Sixth Form Art, Photography and Media students enjoyed a jam-packed day at the University of Cumbria Open Day yesterday. The students were able to carry out workshops in life drawing, graphic design, illustration, photography and many more. A couple of weeks ago, our new Year 7 students also had the opportunity to immerse themselves in…
DetailsThis week is Armed Forces Week, culminating with celebrations across the country on Saturday’s Armed Forces Day. The day originated as a chance for the public to show their support for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community: from currently serving personnel to Service families, veterans and cadets. WHS is the…
DetailsOur A Level Product Design students gained real inspiration on Tuesday, through an ‘Architecture Day’. Guided by three visiting architects – Ivy Edemafaka (RIBA, London), Katherine Mellor (TACP Architects), and Bob O’Neil (O’Neil Architects) – the event was a resounding success. Students tackled the “Shelter” challenge, designing, modelling, and presenting innovative shelter ideas that could…
DetailsArchaeology students worked together to produce group presentations explaining the significance of different archaeological sites across the world. Using WHS Library’s amazing archaeology section, their own classwork and heritage websites, they created some brilliant presentations, showcasing what they’ve learned this year, covering Stonehenge, Carlisle, Skara Brae, Sutton Hoo and the Lascaux Caves in France to…
DetailsPupils in our Year 8 and 9 Archaeology classes took part in an ‘archaeological mystery’. They analysed evidence from the Anglo-Saxon settlement site at Trumpington excavations in Cambridgeshire, focusing their investigation on a high-status grave. A recreation of the burial gave pupils the chance to examine the grave goods and develop their own interpretations about…
DetailsA group of Year 9 pupils from the Archaeology (Character Curriculum) class took part in the ‘Uncovering Roman Carlisle’ excavations at Carlisle Cricket Club on Saturday, 5th October. After a tour of the three trenches, they were put to work excavating a slot next to the Roman drain. The sun shone and our students discovered…
DetailsThere was some real animal magic on Thursday after school when Siobahn and Ben from Pet Encounter Cumbria brought in a fascinating selection of animals for students to meet and learn about. Skittles, a Panther chameleon; Darwin, a Sulcata tortoise; Jasper, a boa constrictor; Arnie, an armadillo; and Ben, a meerkat captivated the students (and…
DetailsWe are supporting ‘Angels for Angels’, which recognises and celebrates the hard work and dedication of the 7000 wonderful staff who work in the hospitals of the North Cumbria Integrated Care Trust. Our students have been decorating angels with messages of thanks for the NHS staff, and these will be delivered to the Chaplain…
DetailsWell done to Year 9 student, Lily Prudham who received the Headteacher’s award from Ms Pigdon this week. Lily was nominated by a teacher for her dedication, focus and talent that not only is seen through her studies in school but also in her Karate. She is already a brown belt and, even more importantly,…
DetailsA huge well done to Merry Lambert-Sams who sat GCSE French this summer (two years early) and received the highest grade possible – a 9. In recognition of this amazing achievement, Year 10 Merry was awarded the first ‘Headteacher’s Award’ of this term. Très bien!
