Archive News
The spirit of Christmas - 18 Dec 2007
The school's annual Carol service took place last night at Blackburn Cathedral.
20 years of success for QEGS swimmers - 05 Dec 2007
QEGS lifted the Yerburgh Cup, awarded to the champion school in the borough's annual swimming gala for boys, for the 20th consecutive year last night.
Town's MP makes ice cream at QEGS! - 16 Nov 2007
Blackburn MP and Secretary of State for Justice Jack Straw was a welcome visitor to Queen Elizabeth's this afternoon.
Public speaking success for Sixth Form girls - 13 Nov 2007
Two teams of Sixth Form girls performed splendidly to carry off a number of accolades in the Blackburn and District round of The Business and Professional Women (BPW) Public Speaking Competition. The girls competed against seven other teams from four other local state and independent schools.
20 years ago today - 12 Nov 2007
It was on 12 November 1987 that Her Majesty the Queen visited the school to perform the official opening of the new Queen's Wing.
Remembrance Day representatives - 11 Nov 2007
The school was well represented at the annual Remembrance Day service in the town, with the Headmaster, Deputy Head (Pastoral), Head of School and a number of boys and girls from throughout the Senior School in attendance, in school uniform.
QEGS Corporate Golf Day - 09 Oct 2007
The Bursary Fund has a received a donation of £3,500 from the proceeds of last month's Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Annual Golf Day.
Exhibition joy for Art students - 05 Oct 2007
Sixth Form Art students from the school were delighted at the outcome of an exhibition entitled "The Assembly" at the Portico Library and Gallery in Manchester.
Open events "a great success" - 30 Sep 2007
The school's Open Evening and Open Morning, held this weekend, proved a great success, with families enjoying looking around the West Park Road school and having the chance to ask questions of pupils and staff.
QEGS on the ISFA trail again - 27 Sep 2007
The 1st XI overcame the challenge of Latymer Upper School from Hammersmith this afternoon to progress to the second round of the Boodles Independent Schools FA Cup.
Headmaster finds school "in excellent order" - 20 Sep 2007
Headmaster Simon Corns told parents and pupils at this evening's Prize Giving ceremony that, since taking over from Dr David Hempsall at the beginning of September, he had found Queen Elizabeth's to be "in excellent order, with confidence in itself and some excellent results on which to base that confidence and aim higher still".
Fun for the family - 16 Sep 2007
The Elizabethan Association organised a Family Fun Day at the school's Lammack Sports Ground today and were rewarded with a very good turnout - and, contrary to the forecast, a mostly dry afternoon!
Engineering a result - 14 Sep 2007
Two teams of budding engineers achieved great results with projects they undertook under the umbrella of the Engineering Education Scheme over recent months.
Tennis team triumphs - 13 Sep 2007
The school's Under-13 tennis team were crowned Nestle Team Tennis county champions during the summer.
Cathedral hosts beginning of year service - 05 Sep 2007
The Bishop of Blackburn was the preacher at today's service at Blackburn Cathedral to mark the beginning of the new school year.
New Head takes the reins - 31 Aug 2007
New Headmaster Mr Simon Corns was welcomed to the school by Dr David Hempsall, who is retiring today after 12 years as Headmaster at QEGS.
Excellent GCSE results for QEGS students - 23 Aug 2007
Nineteen pupils at Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School in Blackburn achieved Grade A* or A in all the subjects they sat in this year’s GCSE examinations with three, Thomas Bamford, Callum Jones and Catherine Wooldridge, recording A* grades in all but one of the ten subjects they took.
Just champion, girls - 24 May 2007
Our Year 8 netball team became county champions last night, when they overcame very good opponents from Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School to win the Lancashire Schools Cup.
Three out of three for clever chemists - 22 May 2007
For the third year running, QEGS has won The Salters' Challenge Chemistry competition at the Salters' Festival of Chemistry held at the University of Bradford.
Language students get e-twinning - 03 May 2007
Intrepid Year 10 students today began an email exchange with students from Collège André Malraux near Paris. They are hoping to boost their GCSE French skills by linking up online with their French counterparts.
A bird's eye view of QEGS - 25 Apr 2007
During the Easter vacation, new photographs of the school site and its neighbourhood were taken by aerial photography specialists, Commission Air.
Junior choir sings at Bridgewater Hall - 15 Dec 2006
The Junior School choir was complimented on an excellent performance at the CLIC Sargent Christmas Carol Concert at Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall last Monday (11 December).
Grandparents' Day proves popular - 01 Dec 2006
"Around 80 grandparents visited the Junior School today for a special ""Grandparents' Day"", to take part in an Assembly, to see some of the work done by their grandchildren and the classrooms they learn in, and to listen to some musical performances by the boys and girls."
New display marks QEGS - Rovers links - 12 Oct 2006
A new display that commemorates the wide-ranging links between QEGS and Blackburn Rovers Football Club was unveiled today by Jason Roberts, the Rovers striker and Grenada international.
New Headmaster appointed - 19 Jun 2006
The Governors are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Simon Corns to succeed Dr David Hempsall as Headmaster on Dr Hempsall’s retirement in August 2007.
Sir Netar launches 1509 Society - 26 May 2006
Former pupil Sir Netar Mallick returned to Queen Elizabeth's today for the inaugural lunch of the 1509 Society, of which he has kindly agreed to be Patron. He was joined by a number of Governors, staff and former pupils for the event, held in the Garstang Room.
Jordan hits a hundred - 12 May 2006
Fifteen year old Jordan Clarke scored 100 not out yesterday, as the school's First XI recorded an honourable draw against an MCC XI in the annual fixture played at Alexandra Meadows, home of East Lancs CC.
Netball girls finish undefeated - 03 Apr 2006
The QEGS under 12 netball team has completed the season with a magnificent 100% record.
Victory in ISFA (North) Eights football - 23 Mar 2006
The school's footballers yesterday won the inaugural Crusader Sports ISFA (North) Eights competition, staged at Lammack.
QEGS team reaches national debating final - 16 Mar 2006
"A team of Sixth Formers performed splendidly to win the regional Final of the Institute of Ideas ""Debating Matters"" competition, held at the University of Manchester this week."
Junior pupils boost charity coffers - 04 Feb 2006
"Junior School pupils enjoyed taking part in a special ""loud tie"" day and helped the charity ""Beating Bowel Cancer"" in the process."
