Our musicians ended the academic year on a high note with their Summer Concerts this week. There were great performances from the WHS Choir, Orchestra, and various Year Group Rock Bands. We were very pleased to have guest appearances from our local primary school pupils too – Hayton, Crosby on Eden, Walton & Lees Hill,…
DetailsOver 30 students, from Year 7 through to 13, completed Trinity Musical Theatre and Drama exams recently; all passing with either distinction or merit in their Grades 4 – 8. The examiner commented on the standard of their work saying, “Students at the higher grades were the same standard as full-time drama school students.” Miss…
DetailsIn this last week of the academic year, two students were deemed thoroughly deserving of a Headteacher’s Award… Henry Brown in Year 9 is an exceptional student in every aspect of school life. As well as achieving numerous awards at the achievement assembly, Henry also showed his outstanding qualities during his recent Duke of Edinburgh…
DetailsThe Château de Warsy visit was fabuleux! When they arrived on Friday 5th July, one of the students said: “Wow! This is like being in a fairytale!” The château did not disappoint, and the students were amazed by the chic bathrooms and loved playing football in the grounds outside the château. The group of students were…
DetailsA group of students from Years 8, 9 and 10 enjoyed an amazing trip to Malaga in Spain last week, emersed in a variety of cultural experiences, allowing them to use what they have been learning in lesson in a real-life context. The week was kicked off with a Flamenco dance class in which they…
DetailsThe presentation of last week’s Headteacher’s Award was on hold as the recipient was on the school’s Spanish trip to Menorca! Charlie Roberts (Year 10) is a student who stands out with exceptional manners and an outstanding attitude towards life at William Howard, demonstrating daily the resilience and responsibility needed to be successful in his…
DetailsCelebration Assemblies were held for Years 8 and 10 today, and Years 7, 9 and 12 last Friday, when students were awarded for their contributions and hard work in their subjects and extracurricular participation. Special awards were also presented to three students from each year group who had outstandingly demonstrated our three core values: Respect,…
DetailsA huge well done to the WHS team who won the CET Innovate Competition last Thursday. Their creativity and innovation truly shone through with their project named ‘Your Haven – We’re all in this together’ – a design for a lifesaving, sustainable, inter-connecting support structure for refugees. The CET Innovate project that takes place across…
DetailsYear 7 students were given a cool way to practise their French and Spanish speaking skills on Thursday – by buying different flavour ice creams in the canteen. Je voudrais une glace au chocolat s’il vous plaît.
DetailsDuring PE lessons this week, students and PE staff took on the challenge of ‘The CET Mile’. The WHS course, named ‘The La’al Loop’, encircles the school and is just shy of 1 mile. For some it was a fun run, but others had their sights on breaking lap records. Huge well done to Elena…
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