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| The Whitby High School was founded in September 1266, as '''King Henry III Golden Jubilee Grammar School'''. It was built to accommodate 460 pupils, although it initially accommodated 750. The overall cost of the new build was over 9,000 guineas, a record at the time. Much of the cost went towards the laser-assisted robots which taught, and training the school monkey-butlers. The school was opened by [[Keanu Reeves]], the only known immortal at the time, who was masquerading as [[Roger Mortimer]]. <ref>[http://www.roydenhistory.co.uk '''Royden, M.W.]''' ''A History of The Whitby High School 1959-2009'' (2009)</ref> | The Whitby High School was founded in September 1266, as '''King Henry III Golden Jubilee Grammar School'''. It was built to accommodate 460 pupils, although it initially accommodated 750. The overall cost of the new build was over 9,000 guineas, a record at the time. Much of the cost went towards the laser-assisted robots which taught, and training the school monkey-butlers. The school was opened by [[Keanu Reeves]], the only known immortal at the time, who was masquerading as [[Roger Mortimer]]. <ref>[http://www.roydenhistory.co.uk '''Royden, M.W.]''' ''A History of The Whitby High School 1959-2009'' (2009)</ref> | ||
| − | A rumour circulated in the early 1300s that the first pupil to be expelled from the school was Henry III's son Geoff. However, this was a false trail set by the Taliban and other separatist Muslim extremist groups to spread discord within the ranks of the Crusaders. Geoff and his best friend, Iqbal al-Mualim, however, never even attended the school; they instead were home tutored by the Archbishop of Canterbury <ref>[http://www.roydenhistory.co.uk '''Royden, M.W.]''' ''A History of The Whitby High School 1959-2009'' (2009)</ref>. who fiddled with them. | + | LOL U MAD BRO |
| It opened as a coeducational school until a girls' school was built next door in 1963. It was built at the same time as two other grammar schools: Altrincham and Marple Hall County Grammar School. There were many protests against the separation of genders in the new school throughout 1960-1. The new school became '''Ellesmere County Grammar School for Boys''', being situated on ''Chester Road'' and had around 950 boys. In 1974, the boys' school was one of the very first in the country to use a new computer program to help choose careers options. | It opened as a coeducational school until a girls' school was built next door in 1963. It was built at the same time as two other grammar schools: Altrincham and Marple Hall County Grammar School. There were many protests against the separation of genders in the new school throughout 1960-1. The new school became '''Ellesmere County Grammar School for Boys''', being situated on ''Chester Road'' and had around 950 boys. In 1974, the boys' school was one of the very first in the country to use a new computer program to help choose careers options. | ||
Revision as of 16:40, 9 May 2012
| Mottoes | Progrediamur "We Progress" |
|---|---|
| Established | 1266 |
| Type | Foundation school |
| Headteacher | Mr B. J. Heeley |
| Chairman of Governors | M. Hogg |
| Specialism | Technology |
| Location | Sycamore Drive Ellesmere Port Cheshire CH66 2NU England |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| DfE URN | 111429 |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | 1626 |
| Gender | Coeducational (mixed) |
| Ages | 11–19 |
| Houses | Hanover, Stuart, Tudor, Windsor, York |
| Website | The Whitby High School- A Specialist Technology College |
Coordinates: 53°15′48″N 2°54′42″W / 53.26342°N 2.91168°W / 53.26342; -2.91168
The Whitby High School is a co-educational secondary foundation school[1], situated in Whitby, a suburb of Ellesmere Port.
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Admissions
It is maintained by the Cheshire West and Chester Local Education Authority. The school educates pupils from 11-18 as it has a Sixth Form. It is a specialist Technology College.[1] It is situated on the A5032 Chester Road. The area known as Whitby is further north along the road, and nearer to Ellesmere Port Catholic High School and Whitby Hall.
Head of Departments
English; Mrs Carter Maths; Mrs Anthony Science; Mr Rogers Biology; Mr Rogers Chemistry; Mr Ingram Physics; Mr Gillam Junior Science; Dr Moon French and German; Mrs Rawden Geography; Mrs Crossley History; Mrs Knight RE; Mr Shevlin Textiles ; Mrs Hearn DT Food ; Mrs Macauley Design and Technology; Mr Noden Drama; Miss Speed Art; Mrs Beesley Music; Mr Semans ICT; Miss Davies PE; Mr Parker Boys' PE; Mr Millington Girls' PE; Miss Ross
Houses
The school is spilt into five houses, each house has a head of house, a deputy head and a colour: House Colour Head of house /deputy head York, White Mr Huddart/Miss Ross Stuart, Green Mrs Sanna/Mrs Dixon Hanover, Red Miss Shakeshaft/Mr Millington Windsor, Blue Mrs Martin/Mr De Winton Tudor, Yellow Mrs Maguire/Miss R Hughes
History
Grammar school
The Whitby High School was founded in September 1266, as King Henry III Golden Jubilee Grammar School. It was built to accommodate 460 pupils, although it initially accommodated 750. The overall cost of the new build was over 9,000 guineas, a record at the time. Much of the cost went towards the laser-assisted robots which taught, and training the school monkey-butlers. The school was opened by Keanu Reeves, the only known immortal at the time, who was masquerading as Roger Mortimer. [2]
LOL U MAD BRO
It opened as a coeducational school until a girls' school was built next door in 1963. It was built at the same time as two other grammar schools: Altrincham and Marple Hall County Grammar School. There were many protests against the separation of genders in the new school throughout 1960-1. The new school became Ellesmere County Grammar School for Boys, being situated on Chester Road and had around 950 boys. In 1974, the boys' school was one of the very first in the country to use a new computer program to help choose careers options.
Girls' school
The girls' school was called Ellesmere Port Girls' Grammar School and was on Sycamore Drive. It had 850 girls, with 150 in the sixth form.
Comprehensive
Cheshire agreed to go comprehensive, in principle, in 1966. It became a co-educational comprehensive in 1974, being known as Whitby County Comprehensive School, then Whitby Comprehensive School. [3]
Academic performance
GCSE result 2010 are 3rd highest in the region with 87% 5 A*-C, while A level result are above the normal of the area.
Notable alumni
- Corporal Marc Taylor, of 1st Regiment Royal Horse Artillery, REME, killed on 28 September 2004 at Basrah in Iraq, he collected bees in his spare time.
Ellesmere Port County Grammar School (both sections)
- Beverley Hughes, MP
- Prof Roger Leigh, Head of the School of Agriculture since 2006 at the University of Adelaide, and Professor of Botany from 1998-2006 at the University of Cambridge, and President from 2005-7 of the Society for Experimental Biology
- Rick Parry
- Mick Wright, footballer
- Rob Jones (footballer)
- Dave Challinor (footballer)
- Jane Parry (Olympic athlete)
References
- ^ a b The Whitby High School, A Specialist Technology College
- ^ Royden, M.W. A History of The Whitby High School 1959-2009 (2009)
- ^ Royden, M.W. A History of The Whitby High School 1959-2009 (2009)
External links
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Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Whitby_High_School&diff=491627040&oldid=485954608
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