25 May 2023
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Emily Represents North West in British Championships

Year 7 Emily G and her Acrobatic Gymnastics trio competed against teams from across the UK in the British Championships in May.

23 May 2023
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Our Latest Newsletter is Out Now

Get your copy of our latest newsletter to read all about CHS students Achieving Success Together

23 May 2023
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Week Streaks Challenge Continues

Our Week Streaks Challenge results to date show that students understand that attendance equals progress

23 May 2023
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Effort and Achievement Recognised

We were delighted to be able to recognise and reward the positive behavior of 94% of the main school with recognitions letters sent out at the end of May.

22 May 2023
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Year 12 Criminologists Solve a Murder

Our Year 12 Criminology students put their learning and skills to the test in May by trying to solve 'Murder of a Millionaire'.

22 May 2023
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CHS is Full of Life

In our Science Club, Key Stage 3 students were able to investigate the wide variety of insects and other creatures around the School site.

22 May 2023
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A Great Result for our Badminton Team

our u14s Badminton team took second place in Badminton England North's Cheshire Key Stage 3 Tournament.

22 May 2023
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CHS U13s Win Every Match

Our u13 Boys team triumphed in all of their games at the Cheshire Youth Sports Football games in May

18 May 2023
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Savannah and Her Winning Team

Year 8 Savannah H is part of the U13 Cheshire Inter-counties Netball Tournament Winning Team,

17 May 2023
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Year 11's Growing Life Skills

As part of their ASDAN qualification, a group of our Year 11 students completed ten hours of work experience in May at The Storehouse Foodbank at New Life Church.

17 May 2023
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Lara Scoops Bronze in County Championships

Well done to our Year 7 student, Lara AG, who secured a Bronze medal in the Under 13 Girls 70m Hurdles at the Cheshire County Athletics Championship in May.

17 May 2023
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Zach Named RAFC Best Newcomer

Year 8 student, Zach T, was awarded Best Newcomer at the RAF 230 (Congleton) Squadron ATC awards dinner in April

15 May 2023
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New Recording and Computer Equipment for Performing Arts

We've welcomed delivery of a whole suite of recording and computer equipment for our Performing Arts department and students have been quick to master the new kit.

12 May 2023
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An Emotional Final Assembly for Year 13

It was our Sixth Form Year 13 students' final assembly on Friday 12th May and it proved to be an emotional occasion all round!.

11 May 2023
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Police Talk Helps Keep Students Safe

In May we were visited by a team from Cheshire Police who talked with students about the issues of anti-social behaviour and knife crime.

11 May 2023
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Students - Share Your Thoughts for Positive Change

Cheshire Youth Commission, working in partnership with the Police and Crime Commissioner, is asking our students to share their views on the Commission's key priorities for 2023.

11 May 2023
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Annie Cast get Inspiration

Our Annie casts visited the Regent Theatre in Stoke-on-Trent in May to watch Jodie Prenger as Miss Hannigan direct from the West End production of the musical.

10 May 2023
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Celebration Leavers' Assembly Planned for Year 13

We'll be holding a Leavers' Assembly for our Sixth Form Year 13 students on Friday 12th May before their Study Leave begins on Monday 15th May.

10 May 2023
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FREE Parent and Carer Seminars

We are working with study skills provider, Elevate, and Parents and Carers can take part in three free webinars to find out more about the programmes and also how they can help their own child at home.

4 May 2023
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7MHT Triumph at the Year 7 Inter-Form Tournament

Congratulations to 7MHT who were the winners of our Inter-Form Tournament in May.

4 May 2023
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Celebrate Success With Us

Success@CongletonHigh.com is our dedicated email address for stories about our students' wonderful achievements out of school.

3 May 2023
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Annie Tickets Go on Sale

Tickets for our Performing Arts summer production of Annie the Musical go on sale from 10am on Friday 5th May.

3 May 2023
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Scarlett Sings her Way to a Distinction

Year 12 student, Scarlett S, has successfully passed her Grade 6 Rock and Pop Singing exam with Distinction! 

2 May 2023
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Gold Award for Archie and Miley

Congratulations to Year 8 Archie and Year 7 Miley DW, who both passed their Gold Lifesavers Level 1,2,3 at the end of April.

2 May 2023
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CHS are South Cheshire Champs!

Congratulations to our Year 10 and Year 11 Football teams who both won their age group category in the South Cheshire Cup at the end of April.

2 May 2023
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Exam is No Drama for Year 13

Congratulations to the Year 13 A Level Drama students who completed their component 3 exam in front of a live audience and examiner at the end of April.

2 May 2023
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MFL Club World Tour Arrives in China

As part of their world tour of languages, our MFL CLub students enjoyed trying their hand at Mandarin number characters and Pinyin in April.

2 May 2023
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Conclusion of A Level Chemistry Practicals

Our Year 13 A Level Chemists carried out their final practical at the end of April and Dr Jones was once again really pleased with their work.

26 April 2023
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Friendly Football Fun - Update

The new date for our Year 7 Inter-Form Football Tournament is Wednesday 3rd May (this has been moved from 26th April).

26 April 2023
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Edward's Hard Work Pays Off

Congratulations to Year 7 Edward P, who has successfully achieved his Grade 4 Piano exam.

25 April 2023
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Exciting Times Ahead

Work has now begun on both of our new builds so we are well on the way to our brand new teaching block and new dining facility!

21 April 2023
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A Rocky Reward for Year 9

In April our Year 9 students were rewarded with a day of rock climbing and abseiling in the Peak District.

21 April 2023
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Spring Captured Perfectly by Congleton Children

We've had some wonderful wildlife images sent in by Congleton school children for the Spring in a Frame photography competition and look forward to sharing them all in our Exhibition on Wednesday 17th May.

19 April 2023
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CHS Students Part of Winning Team

11 of our students were part of the winning Congleton Town u13 team who took the League Cup in March.

17 April 2023
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Malta Bound PE Teams Make us Proud

Our Football and Netball teams headed off to Malta for fixtures and fun in the Easter break and, right from the off, made us proud!

30 March 2023
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Amelia and Ella's Rotary Young Chef Success

Our budding chefs, Amelia and Ella, took second and third place in the Rotary Young Chef District Heat in March.

30 March 2023
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Man United Victory for Year 8 Boys

Our Year 8 Boys Football team triumphed in the Manchester United Competition in March and are through to the finals in June.

29 March 2023
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Year 8 Students Earn RESPECT

Congratulations to our eight Year 8 students who graduated from the Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service RESPECT course in March

29 March 2023
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Holly's Winter Poem to be Published

Year 8 student, Holly W, has had her fifth piece of writing accepted for publication.

29 March 2023
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Joseph's Poster Takes Top Spot

Joseph P's fantastic 'Tracking the Links' poster won first prize in our Science team's British Science Week Connections Poster competition

29 March 2023
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Latest CHS Newsletter Out Now

Our latest Newsletter is out now and packed full of news of our vibrant school community.

28 March 2023
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Ellie's Hard Work Pays Off

Year 12 student, Ellie C, has successfully achieved her Level 3 Dance Teaching Assistant Certificate.

28 March 2023
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Still Time to Capture the Winning Photo

There's still time to send in your wonderful wildlife photos for our competition before the Friday 14th April closing date.

23 March 2023
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A Powerful and Moving Talk for Year 10

Figen Murray, mother of Martyn Hett, gave a powerful and moving talk to our Year 10 students.

23 March 2023
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The #CHS100 Grows Again!

We have another eight recruits to our growing #CHS100 Club!

22 March 2023
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Allyssa and Maddison's Stunning City Shots

Year 10 students, Allyssa and Maddison, submitted photographs from their Art trip to Liverpool to the the Rotary Young Photographer Competition

22 March 2023
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Emily to Compete in British Championships

A competition first place for Year 7 Emily G and her Acrobatic Gymnastics Trio sent them through to the British Championships in May.

22 March 2023
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Year 7 Tourists for a Day

All of our Year 7 students took a holiday from their usual timetable in March and enjoyed our Languages Day.

21 March 2023
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Luke, Anna and Jacob's Badminton Tournament Triumph

In March, Year 7 students: Luke T, Anna T and Jacob S, successfully competed in the annual Stockport and District Badminton League Junior Tournament.

21 March 2023
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Good Luck, Barney!

We're wishing Year 10 student, Barney M, the very best of luck in the Swim England North West Championships in March.

21 March 2023
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Ella and Amelia Learn from the Best

Local chef, Andrew Bourne, of The Alexandra Court Hotel, shared his culinary expertise with our two Rotary Young Chef competitors, Ella and Amelia

21 March 2023
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Ella Awarded Eric Capper Trophy

Year 9 student, Ella M, was awarded the Eric Capper Trophy for taking first place in the local heat of the Rotary Young Chef Competition.

20 March 2023
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Week Streaks Make Prizes

Our new 'Week Streaks' scheme aims to encourage and recognise students' good attendance.

15 March 2023
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Seventeen Swimathon Superstars

Seventeen CHS students took part in the Congleton Rotary Swimathon, totalling over 700 lengths between them in aid of charity.

15 March 2023
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Science Club Students Build a Battery

Our Science Club students took part in the Royal Society of Chemistry's Global Battery Experiment in March.

15 March 2023
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More Medal Success for Oscar

There was more great news from our Year 8 Swimming champion, Oscar dV, in March, scooping another five national medals.

15 March 2023
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Celebrating our South Cheshire Netball Champions

Our Year 7 and Year 8 Netball teams both triumphed in the South Cheshire Netball Tournament in March.

15 March 2023
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Investigating Ventilation

To help give them a greater understanding of the ventilation system in mammals, our Year 12 Biologists performed a lung dissection.

14 March 2023
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School Closure for Years 7, 8 and 9 on Wednesday 15th and Thursday 16th March

School will be closed to students in Years 7, 8 and 9 (only) on Wednesday 15th and Thursday 16th March due to strike action on these days.

14 March 2023
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Edward's Brown Belt Jujitsu Success

In March, Year 7 Student, Edward P, successfully achieved his brown belt in Jujitsu.

14 March 2023
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Design a Poster for British Science Week

We are challenging Key Stage 3 students to design a Connections themed poster for British Science Week 2023.

14 March 2023
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Lifesavers Award for Archie and Miley

Year 8 student, Archie DW and Year 7 Miley DW, have both passed their Silver 1,2,3 Lifesavers award.

13 March 2023
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Zach Named as February Cadet of the Month

Year 8 student, Zach T, was named as the Congleton Royal Airforce Air Cadet of the Month in February.

13 March 2023
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Charity Ambassadors Supporting Comic Relief

We'll be supporting Comic Relief on Friday 17th march and will be inviting students to add something red to their uniform to help with fundraising for the cause.

8 March 2023
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Black Belt for Faye

Congratulations to Year 8 Faye, who’s achieved her Kick-boxing black belt.

7 March 2023
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Heart Screening for CHS Students

The CRY team screened 200 of our students in March to help identify any undiagnosed cardiac issues.

6 March 2023
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Home Grown Sports Leaders

A team of PE students attended a Young Leaders event in March to help them learn how to create inclusive sporting activities for fellow students.

6 March 2023
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Screaming Sweeties

Year 7 Science students enjoyed watching Ms Figiel’s Screaming Jelly Baby experiment.

6 March 2023
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LRC World Book Day Winners

Well done to all the students who took part in our LRC World Book Day competitions and congratulations to our winners.

2 March 2023
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Something for Everyone in CHS National Careers Week Events

National Careers Week is 6th to 11th March and we have a series of events running each lunchtime enabling students in all years to access information and advice from employers and our own careers experts.

1 March 2023
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World Book Day Fun at CHS

We have loads of fun activities running at CHS for World Book Day 2023.

28 February 2023
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Helping Students Plan for the Future

Year 12 students were able to get Post 16 ideas and inspiration at the UCAS Discovery Convention in February.

27 February 2023
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Practical Makes Perfect

Practical lessons help to give students a much better understanding of the topics they study.

17 February 2023
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Model Students

Our Year 12 students used models to show their learning in Biology

16 February 2023
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Biologists find Sweet Inspiration

Ms Figiel's Year 11 Biologists have been studying the structure of DNA and used sweets to make models to help them understand and remember it.

16 February 2023
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Introducing our Annie Casts!

So many students wanted to be part of our Performing Arts team's production of Annie, that we had to cast it twice over! Introducing both casts.

16 February 2023
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Fizztastic Fun in Science Club

Students had great fun making and testing bath bombs in our KS3 Science Club.

15 February 2023
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World Book Day Voucher Changes

This World Book Day voucher has changed this year from paper to digital tokens for secondary schools. The link to the digital token has been emailed to all students.

14 February 2023
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St Valentine's Raffle raises Funds for Georgia

We raffled off three fantastic hampers in our St Valentine's Raffle in aid of The Georgia Leigh Ogden Foundation.

14 February 2023
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Recognising Remarkable

Parents and Carers, it's that time again! We have sent 2,718 Letters of Recognition home with our remarkable students. Don't forget to check your child's school bag!

13 February 2023
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CHS Supports LGBT+ History Month

CHS students and staff will be supporting LGBT+ History Month in February and all the LGBT+ members of our school community all year round.

13 February 2023
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Katya on the Pitch for Port Vale

We were delighted to receive his photo of Year 7 student, Katya B, playing for Port Vale in February

13 February 2023
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Bookbuzz Encourages Students to Read for Pleasure

We have signed up to Booktrust Bookbuzz this year to encourage students to read for pleasure and help them develop a real love for reading.

13 February 2023
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Students Enjoy MFL Performance

In February, our Year 8 and Year 10 Modern Foreign Languages students had the opportunity to watch a play entirely in French.

13 February 2023
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Still Time to Support our Swimathon Charity Swimmers

Just a reminder that our students are taking part in the Rotary International Swimathon on 11 March and there is still time to support them with sponsorship.

9 February 2023
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The #CHS100 Club is Back!

Congratulations to the first members of the #CHS100 Club for 2022-23

9 February 2023
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Sixth Form Biologists Investigate Conservation, Education and Rain Forest Preservation

In February our Year 12 Biologists visited Chester Zoo to investigate the role that zoos play in the conservation of species, and learn more about the impact of oil palm plantations on deforestation.

6 February 2023
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NulaAngel Tumbles Her Way to Gold

Year 7 student, NulaAngel, secured a Gold medal at a regional tumbling competition in January.

3 February 2023
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NSPCC Number Fun

We celebrated NSPCC Number Day at CHS with a variety of Maths-based challenges and lots of cakes and sweet treats!

2 February 2023
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Year 7's Guess the Employers Event

In February, our Careers team ran a 'Guess the Employer' event for our Year 7 students, challenging them to ask questions to establish each guest's job role and company.

1 February 2023
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Students STOP to think

Students took part in a PSHE STOP Morning at the beginning of February and enjoyed a variety of presentations from external expert speakers and CHS staff.

1 February 2023
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Isaac Receives Oxford University Offer

Congratulations to our Deputy Head Student, Isaac C, who has received an offer from Oxford University to read Maths

1 February 2023
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Outstanding Sixth Form Netball Team Victory

A fantastic 51-1 result for our Sixth Form Netball team in their match with Manchester College.

31 January 2023
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Students Help the RSPB Count Birds

We’re taking part in the Big Schools’ Birdwatch, part of the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch, in February, helping to record bird numbers in the UK.

31 January 2023
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Louis Helps Prevent Flooding Disaster for his Neighbours

In January, Year 11 Louis K's thoughtfulness helped to prevent his neighbours' homes from flooding.

31 January 2023
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Braving the Weather for the Bugs

Our Eco Club students braved the January weather to collect materials for their Bug Hotels.

30 January 2023
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Netball Triumph for U13 Team

Congratulations to our under 13s team - a 26-4 triumph in the Sisters nSport competition.

18 January 2023
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Eco Club will make School Spaces Greener and Cleaner Places

All students are invited to join our new Eco Club, which will run every Tuesday from 3-4pm.

16 January 2023
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Valentine's Event for our Year 7 and Year 8 Students

Our Year 7 and Year 8 students will be able to enjoy a Valentine's disco in February

16 January 2023
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Calling all Student and Staff Swimmers

We're looking for students and staff to make up teams to take part in the Congleton Rotary Swimathon in March.

12 January 2023
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An Hour Well Spent

As part of their work on block-based programming and problem solving, 7GXT worked on an Hour of Code tutorial of their choice.

8 January 2023
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Annie Announced - Auditions Approaching!

Annie will be our musical for 2023. Students are invited to take part in two audition workshops in preparation for the auditions.

16 December 2022
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Holly's Winning Guess

Congratulations to Year 8 Holly W who won our LRC Christmas Competition.

14 December 2022
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Fantastic Performances at our Christmas Showcase

Our Christmas Showcase really demonstrated what a fantastically talented school of students we have at CHS. What a night!

12 December 2022
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CHS Students Awarded for Documenting Congleton History

Congratulations to Joseph, Emily and Holly, who all excelled in the Congleton Museum Young Persons Documenting History Competition.

8 December 2022
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Christmas has Landed in the LRC

Christmas has landed at the LRC with a Christmas tree, Olaf the Snowman and even a great Christmas competition

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