British International School of Houston Celebrates Her Majesty, The Queen's, Platinum Jubilee
British International School of Houston will celebrate Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth ll Platinum Jubilee.
- Houston, TX (1888PressRelease) June 03, 2022 - British International School of Houston, a Nord Anglia School, in conjunction with Her Majesty’s British Consul General in Texas, Richard Hyde, will celebrate Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth ll Platinum Jubilee.
During the Jubilee Celebration BIS Houston’s Secondary Vocal Club, led by Head of Music Miss Kate Rochell, will perform both the British and American National Anthems, followed later in the evening by BIS Houston alum Eugenie Pflieger, currently a student at George Washington University, performing the anthems at a citizenship ceremony. The school has also held an art contest where middle school students in Year 7 created portraits of Her Majesty showing different periods of her reign. The weeks long project was led by Mrs. Audrey Mclean, NAE’s Regional Global Partnerships Lead and Art and Design teacher. The portraits will be on display during the Jubilee Celebration where guests will vote on their favorite.
“I am delighted the British International School of Houston (BIS Houston) students joined us to celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s remarkable milestone and shared their musical and artistic gifts with our guests,” said Consul General Hyde. “The principles of collaboration and partnership have shaped Queen Elizabeth’s 70-year reign and serve as inspiration for the next generation. The students’ paintings of Her Majesty through the ages and their beautiful rendition of both the British and American anthems made us feel proud of our past, whilst looking forward to a bright, confident future with these brilliant young people leading the way.”
Mr. Mark Wilson, the Principal of BIS Houston said: “It is an honor and privilege for the school to play a role in celebrating this momentous occasion of her Majesty, The Queen's, Platinum Jubilee.”
The British International School of Houston offers international education for students of all nationalities. Along with BIS Houston’s notable alumni, BIS Houston prides itself on personalized learning and competitive academic results in the International Baccalaureate Diploma. For more information, visit bishouston.org.
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