Alumna of the Month (April 2025)

Our Alumna of the Month for April is Jazz Dunn. Jazz left WHS in 2015. She really enjoyed Drama and English at school but her favourite subject was always PE and the extra-curricular classes. She recalls how teachers such as Miss Lamb and Mr Miller made it enjoyable and made her want to be a…

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Alumna of the Month (December 2023)

Marnie 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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Alumna of the Month (January 2024)

Liv 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…

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Alumna of the Month (January 2025)

Our 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…

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Alumna of the Month (July 2024)

Fittingly, 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…

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Alumna of the Month (July 2025)

Our Alumna of the Month for July is Robyn Walker. Robyn left William Howard School in 2009 after completing her A Levels. During her time at school, she had a real passion for all things creative. Robyn was an active member of the choir and regularly performed in Sixth Form pantomimes and plays. She fondly…

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Alumna of the Month (May 2024)

Our 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…

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Alumna of the Month (May 2025)

Our Alumna of the Month for May is Codie Barnes. Codie left William Howard School in 2015 after completing Year 11. During her time at school, Codie’s favourite subjects were Textiles and Maths – she loved combining creativity with problem-solving. She was also a familiar face in extra-curricular sports, which she always looked forward to…

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Alumna of the Month (November 2023)

Jessica 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…

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