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QMC Maths Students Win The Rotary Technology Tournament

18th March 2024

On 14th March, first-year students studying various Mathematics courses at Queen Mary’s College (including Mathematics and Double Mathematics A Level) showcased their exceptional talents at The Rotary Technology Tournament, hosted at Basingstoke College of Technology. This prestigious competition tasks students with designing and constructing a functional model to tackle a practical challenge, judged by professional…

Students Shine in ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Production

27th February 2024

Students from Queen Mary’s College’s  Performing Arts Centre of Excellence were met with standing ovations when they performed, “Beauty and the Beast,” earlier this month. Based on the Academy Award-winning Disney film, the musical production included dazzling numbers such as the beloved title song and “Be Our Guest.” Beauty and the Beast is a classic…

Queen Mary’s College Students Celebrate Oxbridge Offers

26th February 2024

As pictured, left to right; Holly Rust, Will Chave, Rebecca Kearney and Magnus Page. Queen Mary’s College is thrilled to announce yet another year of exceptional achievement as our students secure their Oxbridge offers. Despite the competitive nature of the admissions process, QMC students have once again demonstrated their academic prowess, with an impressive :…

QMC Art Students Prepare for Streets Alive Exhibition

23rd February 2024

Queen Mary’s College is excited to announce an upcoming exhibition at the Proteus Creation Space, running from February 26th to 29th. In collaboration with the Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council, second-year Cambridge Technical (CTEC) Art and Design students have had the opportunity to participate in ‘Streets Alive‘, a creative project that aims to bring new…

QMC’s Foundation Learning Department Fundraiser

8th February 2024

Students and  staff have been busy raising money via events and initiatives over the last six months in order to create an outdoor learning space for our Foundation Learning students. By organising a Coronation fete, weekly car washes, exercise classes, bake sales, Christmas fayre, and other small fundraising ideas the Foundation Learning students have so…

Film Challenge Success

18th January 2024

Last term, Queen Mary’s College Film Studies students showcased their exceptional talent and creativity in a 50-hour film challenge hosted by Arts University Plymouth. The challenge revolved around the theme, ‘Holiday Dinner’, prompting the students to conceptualise, film, and edit their short film. The students not only met but exceeded expectations, securing a place among…

Senior Kangaroo Challenge 2023

8th December 2023

A selection of our Maths students. On 15th November, a group of QMC maths students who achieved a Gold award in the Senior Maths Challenge progressed on and competed in the the Senior Kangaroo Challenge. The Andrew Jobbings Senior Kangaroo Challenge is an international mathematics competition as a follow-on round to the Maths Challenge. Each…

QMC Performing Arts presents…

27th November 2023

QMC performing arts students have been busy, working hard to prepare and perform in a variety of exciting, upcoming shows and concerts. Kicking off the theatrical extravaganza is a rendition of Shakespeare’s timeless classic, ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’. The 2nd-year extended diploma performing arts students have adopted this iconic comedy with a Steampunk approach to…

Challenges Abroad Conference Success

10th November 2023

Following on from last year’s successful trips, QMC were honoured to be awarded 2 accolades at the Challenges Abroad Conference at Royal Holloway, University of London this week. Students who went to the Nepal Challenges Abroad expedition last year, highlighted their trip through an exhibition stand they made together, for which they won the ‘Most…

Senior Maths Challenge 2023

2nd November 2023

Maths students at Queen Mary’s College celebrated the results of their excellent efforts following the recent Senior Maths Challenge (SMT). Aimed at students who are in year 13 or below, this is an international competition regulated by the UK Maths Trust. The Challenge consists of a 90-minute paper with 25 multiple-choice questions where participants all…