Hockey sticks clashed during lunch break today as staff House teams battled it out to win some extra House points in a competitive game of hockey, watched on by a big crowd of supporting students. Teams Eden and Vindolanda joined forces to play the joint Gelt and Talkin team. Maths, Geography, History, Languages and Performing…
DetailsOur wonderful Open Spaces Group are holding their Christmas Fayre on Thursday 14 December. As well as lots of tasty refreshments on offer, we’ll be joined by a host of local environmental groups with stalls and hands-on activities. Come along for a green Christmas celebration!
Three Year 10 girls, Maddison Grierson, Anna Canning and Libby Bowness have a big day ahead of them on Sunday 17th December. They are members of the Annan Rugby U16 Hornets Team and will be facing their Dumfries Saints equivalents at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh, for the Girls U16 National Cup and Shield. Maddison said,…
DetailsHaving been accepted by the British Showjumping Association to compete in the event, Year 12 student Imogen Rome travelled to Sentower Park in Belgium during mid-November for the Indoor Youth Showjumping Festival. Imogen recounts, “There were around 90 people in my class, most of them being from Europe but some were from America. I was…
DetailsStudents at William Howard School were offered a new opportunity last Wednesday evening, when Cumbria Cricket’s Super 1s Hub came along to run a session in school. The session was kicked off with a fun game involving different catches, followed by coaching in bowling, batting and, finally, throwing. All those who attended clearly enjoyed the…
DetailsYear 13 student, Paula Reimartuse received this week’s Headteacher’s award from Ms Pigdon. Paula is a student who works incredibly hard and contributes exceptionally to the school community. She is at every school function, supporting behind the scenes and is always keen to do more. During her non-contact time Paula supports in PE lessons and…
DetailsOur Student Leadership Team did a wonderful job of dressing our Christmas trees this morning, with baubles and tinsel reflecting our House colours. One tree adorns our Foyer and the other will provide a beautiful background for our up-coming Celebration Assemblies in the Performance Hall. A huge thank you to T.G Norman Timber Ltd of…
DetailsWe have launched our Mission Christmas Appeal, in support of CFM’s Cash For Kids. Any donations of gifts for the appeal would be greatly appreciated (all donations must be brand new and unopened). The poster lists some gift ideas and we are hoping to focus our collection for the teenage range. Last year, our trolley…
DetailsIt’s been snowing in a Year 9 Photography lesson, where the students are working on their Christmas card shoot. The images below are very much ‘works in progress’ but we’ll look forward to showing you the final outcomes in a couple of weeks. The class spent a happy hour surrounded by baubles and tinsel in…
DetailsOur Year 10 Boys Football Team are currently involved in the English Schools’ Football Association (ESFA) Cup, a national competition for secondary schools across England. Yesterday, they played their fifth fixture in the competition, away to Oasis Academy in Oldham. The boys won 4-1 and now enter the next round as one of just 32…
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