Our final featured alumni for 2024 is Callum Thurlbeck. Callum’s career path has been shaped by a mix of academic achievements and hands-on experience in the aviation industry. After leaving William Howard School in 2012, Callum pursued his passion for aviation by enrolling at the Newcastle Aviation Academy. He then completed a BSc degree at…
DetailsOur August Alumnus of the Month is Professor Jez Willis – one half of the electronic music duo ‘Utah Staints’, who had a string of chart-topping singles in the 1990s. While they headlined at Solfest, Mrs Gregory presented Jez with a WHS gold Scallopian badge on behalf of the school. Jez left William Howard in…
DetailsBecky Cahill is our Alumna of the Month. Becky left William Howard in 2011 and really enjoyed her Health & Social Care course while at school, so much so that she became a Play & Learning Worker for Family Action when she left WHS. In 2021, Becky’s career took a new direction and she started…
DetailsOla Miskow is our Alumna of the Month for October. Ola left WHS in 2017 and attended Northumbria University where she studied Law for four years with Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC). Following the completion of her Masters Degree and BPTC, in November 2022 Ola was called to the Degree of the Utter Bar by…
DetailsJessica Betts is our Alumna of the Month for November. Jessica left William Howard School in 2010. During her time here, she studied Biology, Chemistry and Maths, and had an interest in working with animals, which led to her studying a Zoology degree. Jessica then went on to gain a MSc Zoology followed by MSc…
DetailsOur Alumna of the Month for May is Emily Nicholson (now Brown). Emily left William Howard School in 2013 after her A Levels with the ambition to become an Adult Nurse. She studied locally at the University of Cumbria and completed a year of their course “Working with Children and Families”, where she gained the…
DetailsFittingly, our ‘Alumna of the Month’ is former Olympic badminton player, Lauren Smith, who left William Howard in 2010. After completing her A Levels, Laura attended Leeds Metropolitan University to study Sports Coaching, as well as starting a full-time training schedule (twice a day on court plus a physical) in addition to her studies. After…
DetailsOur Alumna of the Month is Rosie Moore. Rosie’s journey since leaving William Howard School in 2013 is a powerful testament to the value of perseverance, adaptability, and the pursuit of one’s passions. Though she struggled academically with English and languages in school, Rosie’s passion for drama and creative projects, where subjects came to life…
DetailsLiv Rowley (now Young) is our January Alumna of the Month. Liv left William Howard School in 2012 after completing her first year in Sixth Form. She took on a range of jobs including providing administrative and personal care to elderly residents within their own homes. This work was a springboard to Liv, alongside a…
DetailsMarnie Murdie is our Alumna of the Month for December. Marnie left William Howard School in 2018 and knew she didn’t want to go to full time University. Marnie had completed two years of work experience during her AS and A Levels and loved the work environment more than the academic! After Sixth Form, Marnie…
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