Golden girl leads from the front
Queen"s School sixth former, Libby Anderson, has made history by becoming the first ever female Cadet Company Sergeant Major in the King"s and Queen"s Combined Cadet Force. Five years after she joined the contingent, Libby will now lead the Army Section of the CCF- the first time that a young woman has held that position in the more than 20 year existence of the schools" cadet force.
Libby demonstrated her outstanding leadership potential from the outset. By 2006 she was commanding the contingent team which won a military skills competition and she then captained the shooting team for their debut at the Inter Schools Target Rifle Meet at Bisley. Following these successes, she was awarded the prestigious Wignall Salver for Service to the CCF at the Contingent Annual Dinner. A year later she led the Senior Girls" orienteering team to a gold at the National Cadet Orienteering Championships.
Libby, who hopes to study English and philosophy at university, juggles her responsibilities as CSM with preparing for her A levels, playing the cello and playing lacrosse for Queen"s and for Cheshire Metros. She is also in the final stages of selection for the Duke of Westminster Award – a national competition open to cadets who are enrolled in the BTEC programme. CCF played a major role in Libby’s Duke of Edinburgh gold award; she will be presented with her certificate at St James’s Palace in March.
Queen"s School headmistress Catherine Buckley said: “Libby is an impressive young woman by any standards. Her contribution to the life of The Queen”s School is outstanding and it is a pleasure to see her success in a field which has remained male-dominated until now."
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17 year old Libby Anderson, who lives in Northwich
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The Queen’s School, Chester, Cheshire is one of the country’s leading independent schools for girls aged 4 – 18. We have a nationally renowned reputation for academic excellence and our girls consistently achieve outstanding results at GCSE and A level.
Our school celebrates young women and their potential. We prepare our girls to face their future with self-belief, energy and a “can do” philosophy. Academic success is only one aspect of life at Queen’s and all girls are encouraged to explore their abilities, interests and passions in a wide range of extra-curricular activities. From drama, art and music to sports, community work and overseas adventures, the girls benefit from an education of the whole person, experiencing new challenges inside and outside the classroom.
At The Queen"s School, we seek to develop in each student a risk-taking spirit, leadership abilities, confidence and a love of learning. Our individual approach ensures each girl has the support she needs to thrive and succeed throughout her time here.
The school inhabits elegant Georgian and Victorian buildings, situated in a beautiful setting within walking distance of historic Chester. These surroundings prove a constant reminder of the heritage and traditional values that have shaped the school for more than 130 years.
Mrs Catherine Buckley is the headmistress of The Queen’s School with Mrs Felicity Taylor as head of the Lower School on Liverpool Road. The school has a number of bursaries available to very able students.
Past pupils include Beth Tweddle, Olympic Gymnast, Sarah Kelly, founder of the UK’s Neuromuscular Centre for muscular dystrophy and Vivienne Faull, the first woman to become Dean of an English Cathedral.
More information available from www.queens.cheshire.sch.uk
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