Year 12 students took part in a Team Building House Challenge today, as part of their induction into Sixth Form. They had to problem solve, work as a team and step up to the challenges they were given. Members of the Armed Forces came in to deliver a forensics challenge, in which students had to…
Over the coming weeks, our Year 7 students will be given what could be one of their most important lessons in life; each Form Group is receiving a half hour ‘Call-Push-Rescue’ (CPR) training session with members of Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service. Previously, all of our students received the programme of lifesaving lessons, now it…
Sixth Form students in Years 12 and 13 took part in trials today for their upcoming derby. The ‘Managers’ of both teams were delighted with the high turnout and now have the difficult task of creating their teams. There will be a press conference from the teams prior to the game and this will be…
Year 10 student, Talon Banks received the Headteacher’s Award from Ms Pigdon this week. Talon is an all-round excellent student, applying himself in all his subject areas and achieving numerous Learner of the Lesson awards since the start of the new academic year. He was tasked with helping a new student settle into the school…
Our sports hall was filled with enthusiasm and energy on Friday, when schools from across the North of Cumbria came together to compete in the North Cumbria Schools’ Boccia Competition. There were 12 teams in all, from five schools: Workington Academy, Netherhall, Cumbria Academy, Mayfield and William Howard. All the students had a wonderful day…
Well Done to our Year 7, 5-a-side boys football team who won the City 5 Tournament. It was an outstanding performance, conceding no goals in 7 matches; winning 5 and drawing 2. Goals came from Scott Whiteford, Frazer Phillips and Oliver Chilton. Alfie Louden and Charley Boertien helped keep 7 clean sheets, while Theo McKey…
Five of our talented Year 13 Mathematicians performed brilliantly in the UK Mathematics Trust Challenge before half term. They did so with less than 24 hours notice and displayed exceptional attitude and effort in completing the challenge. Well done to Louie Newton, Antonia Kirkpatrick, Fergus McGlone, Evan Drummond and Ewan Dearman. A special mention to…
Year 10 student, Hope O’Connor is the deserving recipient of the Headteacher’s Award this week. Hope seeks every opportunity to develop new skills inside and outside of school. Her dedication and commitment towards this has resulted in her achieving her Grade 3 in flute and currently Hope is working towards Grade 5, bypassing Grade 4.…
Ola Miskow is our Alumna of the Month for October. Ola left WHS in 2017 and attended Northumbria University where she studied Law for four years with Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC). Following the completion of her Masters Degree and BPTC, in November 2022 Ola was called to the Degree of the Utter Bar by…
The 2023 WHS Iceland trip during the October half term holidays was an unforgettable experience for 36 students (from Years 10 to 13) and 4 staff; filled with fantastic geography, geology, culture, history and fun! Here’s a brief diary of their packed itinerary… DAY 1 The cold and windy conditions, didn’t stop them enjoying their…