A Fantastic Start to the Hockey Season After several match cancellations, WHS Junior and Inter hockey teams played their first matches of the season on Tuesday evening against QEGS. The Junior team performed well, with good ball distribution, strong tackles and enthusiastic play. Good attacking play resulted in goals and at half time WHS were…
This week’s Headteacher’s Award goes to Skye in Year 11. Skye is an excellent example of what it means to take real pride and responsibility in your learning. Her commitment to improving is clear through her regular attendance at after-school Maths sessions and her determination to challenge herself further in her lessons. She approaches all…
On Thursday afternoon, we were delighted to welcome pupils from Caldew School for a friendly chess tournament. Eighteen enthusiastic players represented WHS, competing in teams of seven with several reserves. An hour was filled with exciting matches, excellent sportsmanship and plenty of impressive play. The students thoroughly enjoyed the event. Overall, WHS secured a fantastic…
On Wednesday 21st October, students attended the annual Capon Tree memorial service to mark the 281st anniversary of the brutal execution of six Jacobite soldiers at the Capon Tree in Brampton in 1746 after the events of the Jacobite rising of 1745. It is an important opportunity to remember the Jacobites who lost their lives…