Sports Round-up (23 January 2026)

Cross Country A huge well done to all WHS runners who took part in the Cumbria County Cross Country Championships at Cartmel. It was a tough, wet and cold day, but every single athlete showed incredible resilience, determination, and team spirit throughout the course. We are especially proud to celebrate our top finishers, who delivered exceptional…

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Sports Round-up (21st November 2025)

Carlisle Schools District Cross Country  20 incredible WHS students represented us at the Carlisle Schools District Cross Country at the Sheepmount on Wednesday – and they did us proud! 14 students have qualified to represent Carlisle at the County Champs in January. Junior Girls absolutely smashed it with SIX top-10 finishes: Frankie F – 1st Louise…

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Sports Round-up (20 March 2026)

Year 7 Netball Well done to our Year 7 Netball teams who took part in the Carlisle District Tournament on Wednesday. They competed in a round robin of games against seven other teams from the Carlisle area. Our A team took a few matches to settle into the tournament, and despite some excellent defending and…

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Spellbinding Day

Four students represented WHS at the Spellbinding Awards Day, which was the culmination of almost four months of intensive reading and reviewing of books. The event, organised by Library Services for Schools (Cumberland Council), was held at the North Lakes Hotel in Penrith on Thursday 26 June. Thomas, Abbie, Fliss and Tilly, with the Librarian,…

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Spellbinding Awards Day

Over 100 students from Cumbrian secondary schools gathered for the Spellbinding Awards Day on Friday 28 June at the North Lakes Hotel near Penrith. This annual reading-for-pleasure event is the culmination of three months of intensive reading. Students had been set the task of reading, rating and reviewing the top ten books, pre-selected by librarians,…

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Speedy Puzzle Solvers

Students and staff took on a speed solving challenge in Rubik’s Cube Club today — the competition has officially begun! A leaderboard is up and running, and a large Easter egg awaits the person with the fastest time by the end of March. Whether you’re a hidden Rubik’s Cube master or a complete beginner who’d…

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