New & noteworthy

17.12.2009
Official opening of the Shearly Hall: a ‘wonderful addition’ to QE’s facilities
Queen Elizabeth’s School’s new Eric Shearly Memorial Hall has been formally opened by Diane Mason, Secretary of the Friends of Queen Elizabeth’s. Mrs Mason, an FQE stalwart and steadfast supporter...
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10.12.2009
Art department news
The end-of-year show featured outstanding work by QE artists – with newly acquired frames to display it. Selected Sixth-Formers have continued with the Royal Academy’s Attract programme. Makoto Takahashi, Benedict...
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10.12.2009
Inspirational writers
Award-winning author, Sophie McKenzie, came into School to talk to Year 8 boys about her novels ‘Girl’, ‘Missing’ and ‘Blood Ties’ as well as discussing her new book series The...
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10.12.2009
The lessons of history
Two Year 12 students became ambassadors for the School by participating in the Lessons from Auschwitz project. Kane Evans and Makoto Takahashi flew to Krakow and visited the town of...
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10.12.2009
Another strong performance in Mathematics competition
Queen Elizabeth’s School has recorded a third consecutive victory against Highgate School to reach the knockout stages of the Hans Woyda Mathematics Competition. Last year, QE reached the quarter-finals of...
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10.12.2009
An insider’s view
The Leader of the Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords and their Spokesperson on Constitutional Affairs, The Right Honourable Lord McNally, visited QE to talk to Year 9 boys...
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07.12.2009
Engineering Success
Two QE boys have been awarded the prestigious Arkwright scholarship for their outstanding work in Design and Technology. In a ceremony at the Institution of Engineering and Technology, Priyesh Patel...
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04.12.2009
Making their mark in Business Studies
A QE team took second place in the London regional final of a Business Studies competition. The team, all from Year 11, presented their product, Tri-Zone, to a judging panel...
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02.12.2009
Telling contribution in inter-school debate
Year 9 pupil Gabriel Gendler won the award for the ‘best contribution from the floor’ during the Great Urban Challenges Debate. QE was one of eight schools selected to take...
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26.11.2009
Triple success in Mathematics competition
Queen Elizabeth’s School has recorded a third consecutive victory against Highgate School to reach the knockout stages of the Hans Woyda Mathematics Competition. Last year, QE reached the quarter-finals of...
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20.11.2009
Bollywood Orchestra Performs at the Royal Albert Hall
Queen Elizabeth’s School’s Bollywood Orchestra and four dancers from QE Girls’ School performed at the Schools Prom at the Royal Albert Hall in front of more than 5,000 people. The...
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18.11.2009
QE boy achieves national top mark in Geography for second year running
Geographers at Queen Elizabeth’s School achieved outstanding results in a special A level paper sat by the country’s most able students. The Welsh Joint Examination Committee examinations board has just...
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