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Lower Sixth-Former Jimmy Lam was one of two runners-up in a biology competition run by the National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR).

His essay, entitled ‘Is there an alternative to using embryonic stem cells for cell therapy to cure degenerative diseases?’ was judged to be among the top three out of 58 entries from 13 schools, securing him a prize of £50 and the opportunity to visit scientists in their laboratories.

The NIMR Human Biology Essay Competition is held each year, with the aim of fostering an interest in communicating scientific information to a general audience, and to help equip students for university life. It is open to Year 12 students from schools and colleges in North London and South Hertfordshire, as well as those on the NIMR mailing list.

There are two rounds of judging, the first by six members of staff at the Institute, and the second by a panel comprising four members of NIMR staff, two teachers from local schools and a former member of NIMR. Judges read the essays with no knowledge of the author.

Recent work by the Careers Department at QE has focused on Year 12 and their progression to university via the UCAS process; on meeting and interviewing students and on giving them access to information in their chosen field.

A number of events have also taken place across the year groups in the Summer Term. Year 8 students have been putting together a CV and personal statement for future use. Year 9 took part in a pathways event based around the BBC programme ‘The Apprentice’. Arranged into 15 teams, the boys had to carry out a number of business-orientated tasks, working with representatives from the world of business and industry.

Year 10 had an off-timetable day which looked to build on their evaluation of the career paths open to them. The day, entitled 2012 Vision, focused on where they want to be in four years at the time of the London Olympics and what they will need to do to ensure they achieve their aim. The day also included presentations from the universities of Cambridge and Warwick.

Both the Year 7 and Year 8 cricket teams became Champions of Middlesex in an exciting end to the School year.

The Year 8 team secured a five-wicket victory against Hampton School to become Champions of Middlesex. The outstanding performances in the county cup final game played at The John Lyon School in Harrow were from captain Chandi Uduwawala, who made 56, and Sarim Jafri, who took three wickets in a single over.

The following night, it was the turn of the Year 7 team to shine as they triumphed, once again over Hampton School, at the U12 Middlesex Final at Southgate Cricket Club’s Walker Ground. The QE team allowed the opposition to amount a large score of 160 runs for 7 wickets in their 30 overs. However, an excellent opening partnership of 81 runs from batsman Aniruddh Raghu (41) and Nikhil Patel (40) laid the foundations for an excellent win, reports Head of PE Peter Coke. “A special mention must go to the Year 7 cricket Captain Sebastian Feszczur-Hatchett as he continued the good work done by Patel and Raghu and scored an excellent 47. The final score meant that QE had chased down 160 runs and won by 6 wickets.

“These two wins represent a fantastic effort by all the boys and staff involved and an excellent way to round off our sporting year,” concluded Mr Coke.

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Although there had been some apprehension about weather conditions, Sports Day 2008 proved highly successful, incorporating the true spirit of house competition and pride.

It included more events than ever before, with the introduction of the hammer, Year 8 hurdles and the 4x400m relay incorporating one pupil from each year group. All pupils were involved, either as competitors or because they were organising or officiating.

The winning house was Underne.

This year’s Sports Day saw the introduction of a new computer system (created by Head of IT Amanda Golding and PE & Games teacher Richard Scally) to monitor and record the results, so that QE can now officially create School records for each event and use the data in future Sports Days.

PE & Games teacher Nicholas Bird said: “A special ‘thank you’ must go to all pupils, prefects and staff for their contribution in making the day as big a success as ever! Thanks are also due to my colleagues in the PE department for their hard work and commitment throughout the week leading up to Sports Day, in which events have also taken place.”

Although there had been some apprehension about weather conditions, Sports Day 2008 proved highly successful, incorporating the true spirit of house competition and pride. The winning house was Underne.

It included more events than ever before, with the introduction of the hammer, Year 8 hurdles and the 4x400m relay incorporating one pupil from each year group. All pupils were involved, either as competitors or because they were organising or officiating.

This year’s Sports Day saw the introduction of a new computer system (created by Head of IT Amanda Golding and PE & Games teacher Richard Scally) to monitor and record the results, so that QE can now officially create School records for each event and use the data in future Sports Days.

PE & Games teacher Nicholas Bird said: “A special ‘thank you’ must go to all pupils, prefects and staff for their contribution in making the day as big a success as ever! Thanks are also due to my colleagues in the PE department for their hard work and commitment throughout the week leading up to Sports Day, in which events have also taken place.”

83.2% of all A-Levels taken at Queen Elizabeth’s have been graded A, confirming the School’s position as one of the top boys’ schools in the country. Thirty-seven QE boys will now take up places at Oxford and Cambridge in the Autumn, representing a new record for the School.

This year also saw the number of A-levels taken at the School rise by 22%. The Headmaster, John Marincowitz, said, "Our A-Level candidates have achieved magnificently with 96% of all their examinations graded at A or B. I am delighted for the boys, all of whom will now take up top university places, and for their teachers who have achieved such splendid academic outcomes with a significantly enlarged cohort of boys." 

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