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- Celebration of Sport
Students, coaches, staff, friends and parents came together to celebrate the considerable sporting achievements of QE’s students. The annual Sports Award Ceremony was a huge success. The Hall was packed and the awards were presented by tri-athlete Georgina Rutherford – a renowned international athlete and a former QE student.
July 5, 2010
- Art Work puts Heritage in the Spotlight
Six Art Foundation students have unveiled an installation of their work in Darlington town centre. Their work focuses on aspects of Darlington’s heritage and can be seen in Buckton’s Yard, between High Row and Skinnergate.
July 1, 2010
- Project Namibia
20 young people studying at QE are to embark on the adventure of a lifetime. In June 2011 they will visit Namibia with World Challenge, a youth development organisation which provides educational expeditions in the developing world, teaching life skills, stretching comfort zones and expanding minds outside the classroom.
June 29, 2010
- THE CLASS OF TWO THOUSAND AND TEN
Twenty-eight students on the BTEC Diploma in Foundation Studies in Art and Design at QE are showing work from their Final Major Projects in an exciting end of year exhibition. The students have chosen to investigate a diverse range of individual topics and their exhibition is a reflection of our times, commenting on fundamental concerns about humanity, the environment and pressures of the recession. Study of anatomy, thoughts about mortality and cycles of life and death also feature strongly, along with expressions of memories, nostalgia and loss.
June 14, 2010
- Fundraising for Air Ambulance
Leisure Studies students at QE held a Wild West Night to raise funds for the North East Air Ambulance and to subsidise an educational visit. The evening was a huge success and was superbly supported by students' friends and families with more than £800 being raised for the Air Ambulance.
June 3, 2010
- Hockey Stars
Two students from QE have won places in the British Colleges’ National Hockey Squads. Sophie Watchman and Richard Bowker were selected to represent England following their success at Regional, Northern and National trials.
June 3, 2010
- At the Double
QE's Football C Team completed a great season by winning the league and cup double!
June 3, 2010
- Team GB for Grid-Iron Star
QE student and American Football prospect, Paul Richardson, has won a place in the GB Youth team for the first qualifying away fixture against the Netherlands in the European Junior Championships.
June 3, 2010
- Safety First
Safety has been very much on the mind of Stephen Smith, a student at QE. As part of his A Level Media course he took on a live brief from the Police and designed a campaign to raise awareness of safety issues amongst young people.
The project was intensive and involved detailed research into the requirements of the client and the target group.
May 24, 2010
- An Outstanding X-Country Year
QE is establishing a strong reputation for excellence in x- country. Five students in particular - Tom West, Glenn Donaldson, Sam Wood, Josh Phillips and Liam Fletcher - have had a superb year, competing on tough courses all over the country.
May 24, 2010
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