CELEBRATING QUEEN’S
Prize Giving This year’s Senior School Prize Giving was a joyful celebra ti on of pupil achievement, leadership and community spirit. From academic excellence to kindness, courage and service, awards re fl ected the many ways Queen’s girls contribute to school life. We were honoured to welcome back alumna Dr Elizabeth Su tt on ‘13, now a Post ‐ Doctoral Researcher at the University of Liverpool working on the MicroAge II space project. Lizzie’s inspiring address traced her scien ti fi c journey back to her Queen’s biology lessons — a powerful message about passion, perseverance and possibility. The day concluded with our tradi ti onal Michaelmas Supper — a warm and celebratory send ‐ o ff for the Class of 2024, marking the beginning of their exci ti ng next chapters. Infant Harvest Fes ti val In October, Lower School A recap of memorable moments
Year 13 students at our Prize Giving ceremony
Da ff odil Service Just before the Easter break, the Lower School gathered once again at St Thomas of Canterbury Church for the annual Da ff odil Service. Against a backdrop of spring ‐ ti me colour, pupils performed songs and readings that celebrated new beginnings and the power of community.
pupils and families gathered at St Thomas of Canterbury Church for our annual Infant Harvest Fes ti val. This much ‐ loved celebra ti on gave our youngest girls the opportunity to perform autumn ‐ themed songs and poems, sharing their joy and gra ti tude with a packed
Lower School pupils at our annual Da ff odil Service
In her speech, Head of Lower School Miss Carmody re fl ected on the quiet strength found in growth and unity — drawing a beau ti ful parallel between the resilience of nature and the values nurtured at Queen’s. Commemora ti on This year’s Commemora ti on Service at Chester Cathedral
Lower School girls at the Infant Harvest Fes ti val
congrega ti on. As ever, the generosity of our families was evident in the many dona ti ons to the food collec ti on — a reminder of the kindness that de fi nes our community. Cathedral Carol Service
brought together pupils, parents, alumni and sta ff in a joyful celebra ti on of
Queen’s values and community spirit.
In December, the Queen’s community came together for a magical Christmas service at Chester Cathedral. The fes ti ve atmosphere was enriched by readings and outstanding musical performances from our Junior Choir, Chamber Choir, and Queen’s Young Voices.
Beau ti ful music from the Chamber Choir, Queen’s Young Voices and Fes ti val of Music winner Lotus McCarry added to the occasion. We were delighted to welcome back alumna Colonel Caroline Whi tt le ‘89 as keynote speaker. Her inspiring career — spanning veterinary science, global welfare, and military leadership — exempli fi ed service and resilience. Hear tf elt tributes from Head of Chemistry Mrs Gill Cox and long ‐ti me Queen’s parents Mr and Mrs Byrne added depth and emo ti on, reminding us of the las ti ng bonds formed through a Queen’s educa ti on. Chamber Choir at Commemora ti on
Chamber Choir at the Christmas Cathedral Service
A highlight this year was the remarkable turnout of alumnae, with ‘Old Girls’ ranging from the Class of 1957 to our most recent leavers in 2024. Their presence made the event even more meaningful — a celebra ti on of tradi ti on, music, and togetherness that beau ti fully welcomed the Christmas season.
Sports Awards Dinner Our annual Sports Awards Dinner was a fantas ti c celebra ti on of spor ti ng achievement and dedica ti on. Guest speaker Jess Clarke , former England Lioness, inspired the audience with her honest and upli ft ing account of her journey through professional sport, while alumna Louise Kiely ‘20 shared re fl ec ti ons on her own Queen’s spor ti ng experiences and interna ti onal lacrosse career. The evening also saw the introduc ti on of our new Life ti me Achievement Award, given to Alexa Byrne , Ruby Whysall , Manon Waganaar and Abigail Jeavons for their outstanding commitment to school sport. Leadership was at the heart of the evening, with our Head Girls’ Team hos ti ng the event and Anisha Booth capturing the occasion through her lens. It was a truly special night that recognised athle ti c excellence and celebrated the values of teamwork and school spirit.
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