Cross Country A group of our Year 7 and 8 cross country runners had an amazing experience on Wednesday when they took part in the annual Rawthey Run at Sedbergh School. Over 40 schools from all over the Northwest took part in boys and girls races in U11 and U13 categories. With over 600 runners,…
DetailsCricket Our Year 7 cricket team were involved in a final-ball thriller against RR Central Academy on Monday night. Although narrowly coming out on the wrong side, it was great to see some fantastic individual contributions and brilliant team spirit along the way. Year 9 also had a great game, with lovely students from both…
DetailsYear 7 Football Our Year 7 football team put in a great performance last week vs Ullswater in the County Cup. They battled well and stayed in the game thanks to a hat trick from Finn McDerby. Despite adding a fourth from a Bodhi Forster penalty, Ullswater won the game 6-4. Well Done to all…
DetailsPre-release tickets are now available for the sports event of the year… our Sports Award Ball. Students who have regularly attended extra-curricular sports clubs or have represented the school have priority for ticket sales. Ticket sales will be open to all students on Thursday 11th June. Tickets are £25 (includes food and after awards party)…
DetailsFour 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,…
DetailsOver 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,…
DetailsStudents 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…
DetailsWe have a new reward category ‘Special Recognition Award’, which celebrates our students beyond the walls of WHS. Chris Jones in Year 10 has been presented the award for giving up his time to support the after school club at Hayton Primary School. In doing so, he displays the highest level of responsibility taking it…
DetailsYear 7 and 8 students took part in a Careers IAG day, focusing on a variety of career pathways to spark an awareness in where their qualifications could take them in the future. The sessions linked to local labour market information and identified future skills gaps for when these year groups leave school, such as…
DetailsMrs Sim’s Year 9 English group found a tasty way to work on developing their writing and oracy skills – in small groups they’ve been designing new chocolate bars. In designing their bar, they had to consider something new and different about it. They then had to pitch their ideas, with each group member taking…
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