News Stories

• World Book Day
  Staff and students celebrated this year’s World Book Day by taking part in a number of activities designed to encourage, celebrate and support reading.
• Further funding secured for school’s Active Travel mission
  Following a successful presentation at County Hall, Beverley, Withernsea High School’s Active Travel Ambassadors have been awarded £450 towards their continuing efforts to promote the benefits of walking and cycling to school.
• ‘Stop, Think and Walk Away’
  Students at Withernsea High School have learned about the devastating consequences of violence from a family whose lives were torn apart as the result of a ‘one punch’ attack.
• Robodog Lexi helps bring AI to life
  Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the theme of a new roadshow that aims to spark interest and enthusiasm in the STEM subjects of science, technology, engineering and maths. 
• Popstars – the 90s musical
  Tickets are now on sale for our upcoming school production: Popstars – the 90s musical.
• Careers evening provides valuable insight into post-16 options
  Education and employment opportunities were in the spotlight at a recent careers evening which attracted representatives from some of the areas best-known businesses and learning providers. 
• Year 10 impress at Hymers College Science Triathlon
  A team of budding young scientists from Withernsea High School have received praise after taking part in the second annual Hymers College Science Triathlon.
• Aspirations for Oxbridge
  Students are being given the message that ‘top universities remain in reach’ thanks to the work of an established outreach programme that aims to shatter misconceptions about higher education.
• Young engineers shine during workplace visit
  Engineering students have been given an opportunity to apply their classroom learning in a practical setting during a workplace visit to one of the UK's leading providers of commercial and specialist vehicle services.
• Praise for ‘kind and continued support’ of local hospice
  The staff and students of Withernsea High School have been praised for their ‘kind and continued support’ of a local hospice after a £1,000 donation was presented to the charitable organisation on behalf of the school community.