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| An e-newsletter produced by Queen Elizabeth’s School,Barnet for all our old boys.
We trust you will enjoy reading it and will also take the opportunity to visit
the alumni section of our website. |
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This has been a good term, punctuated in the middle by the significant event of our English department moving into the refurbished and extended Heard Building. This building is especially important in the recent history of our School since, in the late 1990s, its construction was one of the very first capital projects to be funded through the Friends of Queen Elizabeth’s. |
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Spoken-word artist, rapper and social commentator George Mpanga performed in front of the Queen and Prime Minister Theresa May at the Service of Celebration for Commonwealth Day in Westminster Abbey.
George (OE 2002–2009), who is known professionally as George the Poet, performed a version of Whitney Houston’s My Love is Your Love during the service, which was broadcast live on BBC1. |
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Old Elizabethan Nicholas Millet was pursuing a steady career as a successful management consultant – but all that changed when he went on a visit to the Jungle refugee camp at Calais.
He only planned to help for the weekend, but was so struck by the plight of the refugees that the very next day Nicholas (OE 2001–2008) flew to Chios. |
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Award-winning vlogger, filmmaker, online personality and former monk Jay Shetty (OE 1999–2006) has now been named in the 2017 Forbes European 30 Under 30.
The influential magazine’s 30 under 30 lists recognise people aged under 30 who are seen as the brightest, most innovative game-changers in their industry, and Jay certainly fits the bill in the media category: since launching his Facebook channel in 2016, his wisdom videos have garnered over 150 million views and gained more than half a million followers globally. |
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Lawyer Peter Petrou has been appointed to the board of trustees of the African Internship Academy, a social enterprise which aims to connect Africa’s leading employers with the continent’s young talent.
The appointment constitutes further recognition of Peter’s international legal expertise, which has been growing fast, especially since he launched his own firm, Aspen Morris, in 2012, when, at the age of 28, he became one of the UK’s youngest managing partners. |
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Aaron Tan is not only an experienced public speaker himself, but also trains others in this most valuable skill – and he traces his success squarely back to QE.
Aaron (OE 1996–2003) has followed a varied path since university and is currently enjoying a portfolio career which includes running two businesses as well as lecturing at Greenwich University. |
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Old Elizabethan Shiras Patel returned to the School with two fellow Imperial College medical students to advise boys on university applications – and to get a little help with their own studies in return.
Shiras (OE 2009-16) spoke to about 45 boys at QE’s MedSoc (medical society), starting by explaining: “One medical offer is enough; that’s all you need.” |
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Wellington College became only the second school in the 41-year history of QE’s annual Rugby Sevens to ‘do the double’…
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Founder’s Day
Saturday 17th June 2017
OE Association Dinner
Friday 17th November 2017
Guest speaker: Robert Rinder (OE 1989–1994)
For more information about alumni events, please contact the Headmaster's office
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The School is always delighted to hear from our former pupils, whether they would like to get involved in QE events, or simply have news to share about themselves or former classmates. To contact our Alumni Office, please email alumni@qebarnet.co.uk
If this issue of the Alumni News
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Queen Elizabeth’s School, Queen’s Road, Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN5 4DQ
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| Through this e-newsletter and the alumni section of The Queen Elizabeth’s School
website, the School is aiming to strengthen its links with former pupils. |
| If you wish to find out more about having an active role in supporting the school as a past pupil,
please contact: alumni@qebarnet.co.uk |
| Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet. Copyright © March 2017 |
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