The 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…
DetailsWell 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…
DetailsEight Year 12 students along with Mrs Croucher embarked on an unforgettable trip to Athens and Olympia for the 2024 European School Sport and Educational Games. Here’s a brief diary from their week-long adventure: DAY 1 (13 April) The group set off in the early hours of Saturday morning (2.00am) for Newcastle Airport. (A huge thank…
DetailsTo support their upcoming post-16 options, Year 11 students spent the morning gathering information and advice from a host of guest speakers. Representatives from Carlisle College, Carlisle United CST, Gen2, Kendal College and Apprenticeships, System People, Myerscough Agricultural Apprenticeships, the Armed Forces, as well as WHS Sixth Form, were on hand to highlight the array…
DetailsYear 12 students are already considering their options following Sixth Form, so recently they visited the UK Universities and Apprenticeships Fair held at Lancaster University to find out from different providers what possibilities are available. Progress Coach, Mrs Meakin said, “It was a good time to visit as Year 12 will be beginning to complete…
DetailsMembers of our Computer Science A Level Year 12 group attended a Discovery Day at the Lancaster Campus of the University of Cumbria on Thursday, 16th January. The new Computer Science course at Cumbria University has been created with the input of BAE, so this was an opportunity to see how this collaboration had worked…
DetailsThis week, our Year 9 Archaeologists focussed on the development of art and technology in Bronze Age Britain. Pupils looked at a range of Bronze Age pottery designs and had a go at some ‘experimental archaeology’, using a variety of tools to make decorative marks in clay. They used a range of tools that would have…
DetailsA group of students who have shown a keen interest in history/archaeology, or received academic prizes last term, had a trip out to Birdoswald Roman Fort yesterday. Pupils carried out activities in the fort, enjoyed the interactive exhibition area and handled a variety of artefacts. The group were photographed by a professional photographer, and may…
DetailsAs part of our Character Curriculum, the Year 9 Dance group are exploring the world looking at different styles and where they originate. So far, they have been to India looking at Bollywood dance, Paris to learn the Cancan and this week they were lucky enough to have former WHS student and the current British champion…
DetailsOur gavel (aka a mallet borrowed from the Technology Department) was flying today! The day was filled with Year Group auction assemblies where students were able to use their accumulated House Points to bid on exciting prizes, including pizza deliveries, vouchers, doughnuts, a film screening, queue passes and much more. We’re particularly grateful to Carlisle…
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