Carlisle Schools District Cross Country 20 incredible WHS students represented us at the Carlisle Schools District Cross Country at the Sheepmount on Wednesday – and they did us proud! 14 students have qualified to represent Carlisle at the County Champs in January. Junior Girls absolutely smashed it with SIX top-10 finishes: Frankie F – 1st Louise…
DetailsHuge congratulations to our Year 9 Business Studies students, who have been awarded an incredible £500 from Centre for Leadership Performance Leading Change campaign, for their inspiring, forward-thinking projects. Their mission: to bring positive change to our school, and wider community — all linked to the United Nations’ 17 Sustainability Goals. As part of the…
DetailsAfter the students had departed on Tuesday, teachers dressed up in their finery (and not-so-finery) to have their grand entrance to the Cinderella ball filmed for our upcoming WHS multimedia pantomime. Thank you to the Sixth Form students for providing hair and make-up services and to the film crew. Tickets for an unforgettable breaktime performance will…
DetailsA student who reminds us why our work is so special was presented with the Headteacher’s Award this week – Year 10 student Ava is a resilient and exceptional young person who truly demonstrates our core values every day. She is consistently respectful, listens attentively, and responds positively to staff and peers. Her commitment to…
DetailsLunchtime took an entertainingly musical turn today as teachers and Sixth Form students unleashed their inner superstars and delivered a Children in Need fundraising karaoke spectacular! From power ballads to Disney duets, the performance hall was rocking! And the best part? We raised over £230 for the charity! For £1 tickets, the audience was treated…
DetailsThank you to everyone who generously donated items for our Talkin House’s Foodbank appeal. Gelt House is championing our next appeal – Cash for Kids, Mission Christmas. We’re hoping to fill our trolley with suitable gifts for local teenagers. If you can, please send in your donations so that those living in poverty have something…
DetailsMs Pigdon proudly presented the Headteacher’s Award this week to Year 12 Student Brooke. Since joining our Sixth Form in September, Brooke has quickly become a valued member of our school community. She is a positive, mature, and kind-natured student who approaches everything she does with dedication and quiet determination. Last weekend, Brooke had the…
DetailsLast Thursday, our Headteacher Ms Pigdon was honoured to attend an Outward Bound reception at St James’s Palace, London. The invitation came in recognition of our school’s growing partnership with The Outward Bound Trust and our shared passion for the power of outdoor education to transform young people’s lives. During the evening, The Outward Bound…
DetailsShortly before 11.00am this morning, the whole school gathered in the warm autumn sunshine for our annual Remembrance Service. Our orchestra opened the proceedings with an uplifting performance of One Day Like This, before students who are members of the RAF and Army Cadets paraded into position, ably led by Karolina Kamienobrodzka (Year 11). Deputy…
DetailsCarolin and Natasha from Cumbria in Bloom visited school today to deliver some blooming good news! We are absolutely thrilled that Ms Booker and her eager Open Spaces Team have been awarded a Gold Medal and named Winner in the Secondary School category at this year’s Cumbria in Bloom Awards. The judges awarded 97 marks…
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