Article written by Mr Barnett, Teacher of PE The annual Magowan Gala is always the most keenly anticipated event in the Westholme Prep sporting calendar. It is a swimming gala between Westholme and Stonyhurst, held in the memory of William Magowan who was a pupil of both schools. William left Westholme at the end of Year…
Every child in Prep 6 entered our Public Speaking Competition. Each student had to either read an extract from a book they had particularly enjoyed or write a speech about something they were interested in. They performed their speeches to the whole of Prep 6. The Prep 6 teachers, alongside Mrs Hornby, had a very…
Congratulations to Elsie, who has done incredibly well in a recent Ice Skating competition that she has taken part in. She flew over to America to take part in the International Skating Union’s Solo Ice Dance International Championships in Atlanta. She was competing against mostly American competitors of a very high standard. Elsie did fantastically…
Congratulations to Sanad, Ellen and Lucy from Calder who won the annual House Debating Competition, against Bowland in the final. The topic for debate was an extremely interesting one, focussing on whether Shakespeare should be decolonised due to questions around whether the famous playwright’s work could now be considered to feature racial stereotypes and promote…
Congratulations to our U14 Girls Netball team, who finished third in the Sisters n Sport Final Four National Finals. Having made their way through the preliminary rounds with some great results against teams from all over the North West, they qualified for the final four event to be held at Loughborough, where they played out…
What an incredible season it has been so far for our swimming team! We are thrilled to share that our swimmers have been performing exceptionally well, winning the majority of our fixtures to date. The hard work and dedication of each swimmer is evident and it’s truly a pleasure to watch their progress and success…
On Tuesday 11th March, some of our Prep Chess Club went to Highfield Priory to play chess and we had some great games! The 12 players (11 boys and me) were excellent and there were some wins, some loses and some draws; Mrs Hornby and Mrs Dixon were so proud. We will work hard in…
Last Wednesday, Year 12 students visited a UCAS fair in Manchester, organised by Head of Careers, Mrs Hibberd. The event was an incredible eye opener for the students, showcasing national universities from Oxford, Cambridge and Manchester to Falmouth and Creative Arts specialist institutions. The fair additionally showcased some incredible apprenticeship opportunities for companies such as…
We’ve had an exciting day celebrating Pi Day 2025! Recital competitions were held at both Prep and Seniors, with some outstanding results. Sienna won the Prep competition by reciting 260 digits of Pi, whilst Natalie recited an incredible 1027 digits over at Seniors! Natalie beat her own school record from last year to win, with…
Professional basketball player and mental health advocate Kofi Josephs visited Westholme to share first-hand advice on maintaining positive mental health and building resilience. Kofi, who represented Team England at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and competed internationally for Great Britain, has experienced the intense highs and lows of a high-performance lifestyle. Through his own journey, he recognised the…
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