We don’t have results at this stage but a big “well done” to all the students who represented Carlisle Schools Cross Country Team at the Cumbria Championships yesterday, at the Sheepmount in Carlisle. All should be proud of their performance in the cold and wet conditions!
We are overwhelmingly proud of our students who performed in the Carlisle & District Music & Drama Festival last week, and so pleased that many of them received awards and acknowledgements for their talented performances: Mya Gilmour and Isla Watson (Y10) came 1st in class 89: Duologue Edward Coleby (Yr8) came 1st in class 90:…
DetailsThe residents of Greenlane House Care Home in Brampton were delighted today to receive handmade Christmas cards made by WHS students. Two residents, Margaret and Muriel, said that receiving the cards were heart-warming and they particularly liked the colours on the Christmas hat card. Another resident remarked that he couldn’t believe the students had spent…
DetailsWe extended National Careers Week in March to cover the entire month! Here’s a summary of our recent celebration of careers guidance: A Year 9 careers event was held to support the students’ GCSE option process. A representative from Oxford University came along to talk to Year 10 and 12 students about how to apply…
DetailsSome of our Year 9 Business students visited Brampton Primary School to teach Year 1 and Year 2 students about the real cost of having a pet, using a range of innovative games. The teams carefully researched different animals and tailored their presentations to suit the younger audience. With guidance from Year 12 business mentors,…
DetailsAs part of their Business Studies curriculum, Year 12 students recently engaged in hands-on market research by meeting with a range of local businesses. The aim was to gain insight into the current state of our local economy and understand how businesses are navigating today’s challenging financial climate. We would like to extend our sincere…
DetailsAs part of their A level Business unit on Market Research, Year 12 students visited a very sunny Brampton to conduct surveys with local businesses on how they have been impacted by the cost of living crisis. The data gathered will give the students a first-hand overview of the impacts on the local economy. We…
DetailsDuring the summer holidays, Sixth Form student, Eilidh Nugent arranged some work experience with Black Box Architects, to further understand the work of Architecture and explore if it would be something she wanted to study further. Eilidh is studying Product Design, Geography and Biology A Levels. Eilidh said: “I worked alongside Malcolm Wilson and Chris…
DetailsFifty students from schools across Cumbria travelled to WHS for a Youth Sport Trust Inclusive Sport Leadership Day on Friday. The aim of the event was to promote inclusive sports in schools as well developing sport leadership skills in students, both with and without special educational needs and disabilities. We were very lucky to have…
DetailsSixth Form students in Years 12 and 13 took part in trials today for their upcoming derby. The ‘Managers’ of both teams were delighted with the high turnout and now have the difficult task of creating their teams. There will be a press conference from the teams prior to the game and this will be…
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