Solving solubility issues: Sebastian’s Year in Industry
October 6, 2015
Sebastian Feszczur-Hatchett (OE 2007–2014) was a regional finalist in awards run by the Year in Industry scheme, having secured a placement at global consumer products company Procter & Gamble. He is starting his Chemical Engineering degree course at Leeds University this autumn.
Sebastian, an outstanding QE First XI cricketer...
Hands-on experience for Biology students
May 29, 2015
Year 13 biologists gained some invaluable hands-on experience of genetically modifying bacteria under the guidance of a visiting guest lecturer from Kings College London.
Dr Elizabeth Glennon, from the KCL Department of Neuroscience, spent the day at QE. Sixth-Formers used their lesson times in the morning and early afternoon...
Best-ever performance in national Chemistry competition
May 15, 2015
A team of four QE boys has been placed second in the country in the Top of the Bench Chemistry competition – the best-ever result by a QE team.
Sanchit Agrawal, of Year 11, James Tang, of Year 10, and Year 9’s Bashmy Basheer and Nico Puthu were narrowly...
Maths Olympiad successes double
May 13, 2015
More than twice as many QE boys as last year have qualified for the prestigious Olympiad after success in the Intermediate Maths Challenge.
This year, 280 boys from Years 9–11 entered the Challenge; 25 have qualified for the élite Olympiad, compared to 12 last year, and a further 53...
Confronting climate change
May 11, 2015
Boys took part in a broad range of activities to mark Climate Week 2015 – including one day when computers, projectors and even electric lights were banished from Geography lessons.
Run by the Geography department with help from Sixth-Formers, the programme aimed to engage pupils and inspire them to...
Labour win but no overall majority in QE mock election
May 7, 2015
Norbert Sobolak, representing Labour, emerged as the clear winner in QE’s mock election.
In a turn-out of 645, with seven invalid papers, he received 220 votes – 34.11% of the total.
Adam Hilsenrath who stood for the Conservatives, polled 155 votes, or 24.03% of the total,with Akhil Palaniappan, representing UKIP,...
US Ambassador makes New Year visit to QE
January 9, 2015
The new term at Queen Elizabeth’s School got off to a memorable start with a special visit from the American Ambassador.
Matthew Winthrop Barzun, US Ambassador to the United Kingdom, spoke to Year 13 boys on Perceptions of America. He also presented two special Embassy coins to...
QE hosts Geography quiz
December 12, 2014
QE was the top-placed state school in the local round of a national Geographical Association quiz.
The school, which has hosted the competition for a number of years, was placed fourth out of 11 competitor schools drawn from Barnet and parts of London.
“The boys performed very well...
