News Stories

• Year 7 residential builds character beyond the classroom
  Building on over a decade of experience, Withernsea High School’s Year 7 residential trip returned this year for its eleventh instalment.
• A league of their own: Year 7 recognised for impressive reading achievement
  Year 7 students have been praised for their commitment to recreational reading after collectively recording over 10 million words this academic year.
• Peak Performance: School staff brave the weather in charity fundraising effort
  Last Saturday, a team of staff members from Withernsea High School completed the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge to help raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.
• Music to watch the world go by…
  Acclaimed chamber orchestra the Manchester Camerata returns to Withernsea High School next week for a special concert celebrating ‘harmony, heritage, and shared moments.’
• London Calling: Top attenders tour Parliament  
  As part of a continuing programme of incentives and rewards to encourage and celebrate strong attendance, a group of students recently enjoyed a visit to London, courtesy of Beverley and Holderness MP Graham Stuart and Hull Trains. 
• Students’ creative talents take centre stage
  Withernsea High School’s Creative Arts faculty staged its third annual showcase last week, bringing together music, dance, drama and art as part of a shared celebration of talent and creativity.
• Year 9 students explore university life
  Fifty members of Withernsea High School’s Year 9 cohort were among 2,500 students from across Hull and East Yorkshire who were recently given the opportunity to learn about life in higher education as part of an event at the University of Hull.
• Staff set to take on Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge
  This Saturday, 28th June, around 20 WHS staff members will take on the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.
• Year 7 Rugby team impresses at national tournament
  Withernsea High School's Year 7 rugby team returned from the northern finals of the ‘Inspired by 9s’ rugby tournament last Friday with a well-deserved third-place finish.
• Students impress with culinary creations and clever crafts
  Design Technology students are continuing to showcase their skills and creativity through a variety of projects as part of timetabled lessons and extra-curricular clubs.