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Hurdles and javelin successes at Sports Day

23.07.2010

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Hurdles and javelin successes at Sports Day

Five Pearce boys won their hurdles and javelin competitions at QE’s 2010 Sports Day, at which their House came 6th. Mithuran Satkunanathan (Year 8) said: “The support of the crowd made it...

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Leicester win the 2010 QE Sports Day

23.07.2010

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Leicester win the 2010 QE Sports Day

Leicester triumphed overall in this year’s Sports Day and took the House Cup. The annual inter-House competition involves all boys in Years 7-10 taking part in athletics, tug of war...

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Six wins for Harrisons at Sports Day

23.07.2010

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Six wins for Harrisons at Sports Day

Boys from Harrisons gained six individual track and field victories at QE’s 2010 Sports Day, with the House coming 5th overall in the event. Among the winners was Josh Tob-Ogu...

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Improved performance at Sports Day

23.07.2010

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Improved performance at Sports Day

Broughton gained 4th place overall at this year’s Sports Day – a significant improvement on its 6th place in 2009. The highlights included John Otugade (Year 10) winning both of...

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Government’s green light for Academy status for Queen Elizabeth’s

23.07.2010

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Government’s green light for Academy status for Queen Elizabeth’s

The Secretary of State has approved in principle Queen Elizabeth’s School’s application to become an Academy. In a letter to the Chairman of Governors, Barrie Martin, Education Secretary Michael Gove...

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Privileged access to Olympic Park site

22.07.2010

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Privileged access to Olympic Park site

A group of Year 9 boys enjoyed a special preview of the Olympic Park site. The 27-strong party – all successful entrants in a QE competition to design a logo...

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I’m glad you asked me that!…Question Time at QE

22.07.2010

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I’m glad you asked me that!…Question Time at QE

QE held its first-ever Question Time, with influential local people facing questions from Year 10. The eight-strong panel fielded questions on a wide range of topics selected by the boys,...

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Awards ceremony ‘reaffirms QE’s values’

20.07.2010

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Awards ceremony ‘reaffirms QE’s values’

The School’s young high-flyers were able to draw inspiration from an Old Elizabethan just a few years older than themselves when he was invited as Guest of Honour to the...

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QE cricketers’ triple tour victories

19.07.2010

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QE cricketers’ triple tour victories

Queen Elizabeth’s School’s First XI gained a hat trick of victories on their tour to the North West. The tourists played three matches on three consecutive days and, led by...

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Winners! QE team triumphs in the National Schools’ Chess Team Championships

16.07.2010

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Winners! QE team triumphs in the National Schools’ Chess Team Championships

A Queen Elizabeth’s School team won the U14 tournament at the National Schools’ Chess Team Championships – and two boys received prizes for their individual performances too. The QE U14...

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Olympiad performance puts QE boys among the mathematical élite

15.07.2010

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Olympiad performance puts QE boys among the mathematical élite

Pupils from QE performed strongly in a competition that is open only to the country’s best young mathematicians. Fifteen QE boys were among 1,200 of the highest scorers in the...

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Going out in style!

14.07.2010

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Going out in style!

Queen Elizabeth’s School concluded its Summer Concert with a huge joint performance featuring both its own musicians and those from its German partner school. The Big Band from the Friedrich...

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