This week is Armed Forces Week, culminating with celebrations across the country on Saturday’s Armed Forces Day. The day originated as a chance for the public to show their support for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community: from currently serving personnel to Service families, veterans and cadets. WHS is the…
The ‘Class of 2024’ looked A M A Z I N G at their Prom last night. They danced into the evening and had a great time altogether for the final time. It was a fantastic occasion to celebrate their five years at William Howard School. Mr Anderson (Year 11 Head of Standards) commented, “They…
Chris Jones, a student with many talents and an excellent attitude towards his learning, received this week’s Headteacher’s Award. The Year 10 student recently created an online game to support his peer group with mock exam revision, he then shared it to all students studying Spanish in his year group. Year 10 students have signed…
WHS Mountain Runners are back out enjoying the trails. The second run of this half term was a Talkin Tarn delight. The group have three more runs before they finish for the academic year – they will tackle routes on the Pennines and Eastern Lakeland Fells before, finally, the traditional ‘Blencathra before breakfast’ run on…
During “My Money Week”, Year 9 and Year 12 Business students went to Brampton Primary School with a top trumps game they’d created to educate the pupils in Year 1 and Year 2 about the cost of owning a pet. Nicky from Oak Tree Animals’ Charity also gave a talk to the pupils to highlight how…
Our ‘Alumnus of the Month’ for June is Zack Millar. Zack left WHS in 2015 and feels that these years were some of the most exciting and challenging of his life. Personal highlights were making some great friends, visiting Tanzania and organising the Sixth Form ‘formal’ as Head Boy. After school, Zack studied International Business…
After a tense few weeks of exams, there was relief and celebration this morning as Year 11 students gathered one last time for the traditional shirt signing and final assembly. The students were in buoyant mood as they enjoyed brunch in the canteen before Mr Anderson (Year 11 Director of Learning) led their farewell assembly.…
As an outstanding student throughout her five years at William Howard School, Evie Mellor in Year 11 thoroughly deserved this week’s Headteacher’s Award. Evie is a conscientious student, setting the highest standards for herself in all subjects and consistently achieving exceptional reports. She displays our core values of Respect, Responsibility and Resilience, and has approached…
Our Sixth Form Aspirations Coach Sam Meakin had an incredible experience yesterday in her other coaching role. Mrs Meakin is an assistant coach for the County’s Women’s Rugby team, working with the forwards, and the Head Coach for Women’s and Girls’ teams at Carlisle Rugby Club. The Cumbria Women’s team played Devon yesterday, at the home…
We are extremely proud that Tracey Croucher, one of our Learning Support Teaching Assistants, has been presented with the Education Hero, Pride of Cumbria Award. The accolade was announced at the The Newquest Pride of Cumbria Awards celebration evening at the Greenhill Hotel in Wigton, on Thursday 13th June. A truly deserving recipient, Mrs Croucher…