VE Day Commemorations

Our cadet members played a big role in our commemorations of today’s 80th anniversary of VE Day. At 10:45am, they accompanied local veterans to our memorial gardens at the front of the school. Here, wreaths were laid, including two that were created by our Sixth Formers with 80 poppies. Head Student Tom Day and Army…

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Encouraging Sports Leaders Run Primary Event

Our astro-turf pitch was a scene of pure joy on Wednesday morning, when young pupils from some of our primary feeder schools came along for a multi-sports activity session. The sun shone and although it was a little breezy, it did not diminish the Reception and Key Stage 1 children’s enthusiasm to participate. We are…

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Awesome Adventures at Ogwen Cottage

Early on Monday 28th April, 26 excited Year 10 and Year 12 students set off on their Outward Bound adventure to Ogwen Cottage in stunning Eryri (Snowdonia), Wales. Spirits were high as they embarked on the journey, and after a smooth and easy trip, they arrived ready to begin an action-packed programme. Wasting no time,…

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Friendly Football Derby

A gripping Football Derby was held during breaktime today when a Year 11 team took on Sixth Form players. Although there were a number of near scores from both sides, the two 10-minute goalless halves meant the match was decided on penalties. After a tense penalty shoot-out, the Sixth Form team seized a 2-1 victory.…

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Open Spaces Spring Fair

Our Open Spaces team, led by Mrs Booker, laid on a Spring Fair for our Year 7 students on Friday afternoon. As well as visiting the array of stalls (Oak Tree Animals’ Charity, Hospice at Home books, Sustainable Brampton, Zoe Heart textiles and John Bell bird feeders), the groups were given tours of the Open Spaces…

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European Championship Bronze Medal for Olly

We’re thrilled to report that WHS Sixth Form student Oliver Wightman, as part of the GB Wheelchair Rugby Team, achieved bronze in the European Championships held at The Hague, Netherlands between Tuesday, 22 April and Sunday, 27 April. The British team secured their medal with a 59-48 victory against Germany in the third-place playoff fixture.…

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Fundraising Friends of WHS Cake Sale

A whole-hearted thank you to the Friends of William Howard School who held a cake sale during break times on Friday. The delicious home-baked cakes they generously provided were worthy of a ‘Hollywood handshake’! £145 was raised which will help provide enrichment opportunities for our students. They’ll be holding another fundraising bake sale on Friday…

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Rocking Assemblies

Our school rock bands kickstarted morning assemblies with a bang this week. On Monday, the Year 7&8 band played Micheal Jackson’s ‘Beat It’ for the Year 7 assembly. Our Year 9 band performed Linkin Park’s ‘In the End’ in Tuesday’s Year 8 assembly. And on Friday, our Year 10 musicians rocked the Year 9 assembly…

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Unusual Animal Encounters

Siobahn from Pet Encounter Cumbria brought along a very unusual array of animals for our students to meet after school yesterday. The group enjoyed the unique hands-on experience, getting up close with a tortoise, a tegu lizard, an African grey parrot, a ball python, and a meerkat. As well as educating our students about the…

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