Co-Curricular
At WHS, we don’t like to draw too firm a distinction between what happens in the classroom and what lies beyond: we believe that the happiest, most fulfilled students will be challenging themselves in all aspects of school life, and forging great friendships and connections along the way. Having the opportunity to try a huge range of clubs and activities, to find your thing, is part of the excitement of joining senior school.
Finding your thing
Whether it’s delving into Myths and Monsters, writing in a foreign language for Linguistica, getting stuck into science club, or learning crochet or badminton… there is something for everyone. Our annual ClubsFest kicks off proceedings early in the autumn term.
“Our girls will find out more about who they are and who they want to be by trying new things, showing perseverance and taking themselves out of their perceived comfort zones.”
Head, Fionnuala Kennedy
House activities
We’re proud of our vibrant House system, which sees students participate in activities for Arnold, Hastings, Meredith or Scott. Houses are a key part of school life, fostering a strong sense of belonging and building connections and friendships between year groups.
Regular charity initiatives such as Spring Giving and our Christmas Tree Assembly sit in the calendar alongside hotly contested inter-House competitions. These include The Big Draw, Sports Day, University Challenge and House Music, for which House captains from the student leadership team organise their House teams in the hope of victory. House points can be won throughout the year, through these activities and individual rewards for positive behaviour and outstanding effort in and out of lessons. A group outing – to bowling, the cinema or similar – is the end of academic year treat for the winning House. Let battle commence!