On the 16th January 2019 Westholme School’s cross country team took on the Giggleswick Cross Country course.
Senior School
Cross Country Events
Well done to all the Westholme students who represented us in two cross country events in Lancashire last weekend.
Pringles Challenge
During STEM Enrichment lessons last term, some of our Sixth Form students took on the Pringles Challenge, set for them by Mr Hiller.
Tom Stevens
Our Year 9 student Tom Stevens has been awarded a place in the National Children’s Orchestra of Great Britain.
Alex Jones
Alex Jones has been trampolining since the age of 6 years old. It is a passion of his that has seen him develop into an excellent trampolinist.
Senior Maths Challenge
Pupils at Westholme School achieved 4 Silver and 5 Bronze in this year’s UKMT Senior Maths Challenge, which is run by the UK Maths Trust supported by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.
Senior School Carol Service
Festive cheer was in the air last night as the whole of the Senior School community headed to the Cathedral for the annual Carol Service, led by Canon Pastor Rowena Pailing.
Mandarin Speaking Competition
On Friday 7th December, a group of five Mandarin students from Year 9 and 10 competed in the annual National Mandarin Speaking Competition in London.
BDSSA Swimming
On Tuesday 4th December, the 104th annual BDSSA Swimming Championships was held at QEGS.
Dancing Queen!
Year 10 student, Grace Moran, competed in the Irish Dancing North West Regional Oireachtas (a national competition) held at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, Oldham.
BDSSA Cross Country
On the 1st December Westholme Senior School students braved the cold and wet weather at the BDSSA cross country, held at Witton Park.
Red Rose Badminton Tournament
The U14 badminton girls and boys teams played last week in the Red Rose Badminton Tournament.
The History Man
The History man ‘Adrian Warrell’ visited our Junior school students today for a fun filled day of interactive learning.
Shoe Box Appeal 2018
Students at Senior School have been busy filling shoeboxes for the International Aid Trust’s Shoebox Appeal.
The Real Game
Our Year 8 students enjoyed taking part in the Real Game this morning and had an insight into careers, lifestyle choices and working life.
BDSSA Swimming Gala
A huge congratulations to our swimmers who competed in the Annual BDSSA Swimming Gala last night.
Spanish Play
Today we welcomed some local schools to join our own students to watch a Spanish play by returning theatre company Onatti.
Stonyhurst Cross Country
The Westholme U13 and U11 cross country teams took part in a cross country event at Stonyhurst College yesterday.
Children in Need 2018
All students and staff at Westholme have been helping to raise lots of money for Children in Need by taking part in numerous activities across our 3 sites.
Anti Bullying Week 2018
Students at all school sites held various themed events this week to raise awareness and support of Anti Bullying week. The theme this year is ‘Choose Respect’, which is set by the Anti-Bullying Alliance.