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News: Student Success
Isaac Passes Trumpet Grade 3 with Merit
Year 9 student, Isaac W, has passed his Trumpet Grade 3 exam with Merit.
Lara's Consistent Sporting Achievement Wins her Awards
Congratulations to Lara AG, who was awarded The Barbara Murray Cup for Track and Field Endeavour at the Macclesfield Harriers' recent Track and Field Awards.
Belle Qualifies for Hickstead
Year 8 Belle L qualified for a place in the NSEA Eventers Challenge National Championships at Hickstead in May
Oscar Represents CHS In English Schools Gala
Our Year 9 Swimming Superstar, Oscar dV, is celebrating yet another huge haul of medals and trophies and will represent the school in the English School Swimming Association Gala.
Josh Takes on 3 Peaks Challenge for Charity
Deputy Head Student, Josh BP, will take on the 3 Peaks Challenge to raise funds to support a child through Air Cadets
Belle Represents CHS and Qualifies for National Championships
Year 8 Belle L represented CHS in the National Schools Equestrian Association Show Jumping Qualifier in February.
Olly Takes Taekwon-Do Bronze
Olly secured a bronze medal in the ITF England National Taekwon-Do Championships in February
Nya to Study at Specialist Performing Arts School
Talented dancer, Nya, has secured a coveted place at The Hammond specialist performing arts school.
Holly's Creative Writing Published Again
Year 9 Holly W has had a seventh piece of creative writing work published in a compilation of young writers' work.
Jaime Wins his First Tournament
Year 7 Jaime won his first Tennis tournament title in February.
Year 7 Make the Mid Cheshire Final
Six Year 7 CHS students have made it through to the Mid Cheshire League Cup Final this year with Vale Juniors Congleton Vikings u12s!
Callum Signed to Play for Everton
Following an eight week trial, our Year 9 student, Callum L, has been signed to play for the Everton Football Club u14 first team.
Niamh Wins Acting Award
Year 13 Niamh M won the 2024 NODA award for 'Best Female Character Youth Performance in an Adult Production' for her role as Bobbie in The Railway Children.
Cheska Competes and Wins at Aintree!
Congratulations to our Year 7 student, Cheska C, who competed and won at the STARS Champion of Champions horse show at Aintree, Liverpool.
Ollie Competes in Open Dutch Championships
Our Year 11 student, Ollie P, competed in the Open Dutch Taekwondo Championships at the end of January
Oscar Selected to Represent North West in National Championships
Year 9 Oscar dV has been selected to represent the North West Division at the English Schools Secondary Teams Swimming Championships in March.
Helping Year 9 Make Important Options Choices
Year 9 students and their parents/carers have been invited to join us for our Options Evening from 5:30-7:30pm on Thursday 11th January to find out more about selecting GCSE/BTEC Options for study in Years 10 and 11.
Isaac Achieves Grade 2 Trumpet
Year 9 students, Isaac W, passed his Grade 2 Trumpet with flying colours in December
CHS Students’ Sailing Success
Three Congleton High School students celebrated success on the water at Rudyard Lake Sailing Club’s recent annual awards ceremony.
Oscar’s Swimming Success Continues
Our Y9 swimming superstar has continued his success in the pool this term.
CHS Drama Students Nominated for Awards
CHS Drama students, past and present, have been nominated for awards in the National Operatic and Dramatic Association Awards in February.
Antonia and Becky Celebrate Music Grade Exam Success
Antonia L and Becky L are celebrating great results in their Music Grade exams
Landon Lands a Monster Carp
Landon P was able to catch some impressive carp when he visited France.
William and Amber Volunteer with Santa!
Year 9 William S and Year 7 Amber S worked with the elves to make Santa's sleigh clean and safe for his Congleton rounds.
William Volunteers with Royal British Legion
Year 7 student, William AS, raised around £600 selling poppies over the Remembrance weekend.
Olly Competes in Irish National Championships
Year 11 Olly P took part in the Irish Taekwondo Association National Championships in Limerick.
Marcus Captains Vale Juniors Team in First Ever Match
Year 7, Marcus PL, captained the Vale Juniors Year 7 Kick About Team for their first ever match recently.
Olly Picks up Silver in Open English Championships
Year 11, Olly P, secured a Silver and Bronze medal at the AETA Open English Championships in October
Tyler Selected for County Football Team
Year 11 Tyler M has been selected for the Cheshire Football team.
Savannah Lands Place on County Netball Team and Manchester Thunder Pathway
Savannah H has been selected for the Cheshire U15s Netball team and the Manchester Thunder U14s pathway.
Holly's Writing Published for Sixth Time
Congratulations to Year 9, Holly W, who has had her creative writing published once again.
'Most Improved Boy', Jaime, Shares Tennis Skills with Refugees
Congratulations to Year 7 Jaime M, who was awarded the 'Most Improved Junior Boy' trophy at Congleton Lawn Tennis Club.
Jacob Achieves PB in Hyde Park 5K
Year 7 Jacob D took part in a 5K charity race in London at the beginning of the month, finishing in 23rd place with a PB time of 23.39.
Elkie Trains with 10th Dan Grand Master in Vienna
Year 10, Elkie B, travelled to Vienna with her Karate School, to train under Master Ohshita, 10th Dan Grand Master
Fern Wins Three British Titles in a week!
Year 10 student, Fern L, who managed to win three British Clay Pigeon Shooting Titles in a single week in August!
CHS Students Star in The Railway Children
We can't wait to see the Congleton Players' production of The Railway Children, featuring CHS students past and present.
Triple A Megan Achieves Her Footballing Dream
Megan Beech achieved fantastic A*/A/A grades at A Level but couldn't attend results day as she was busy moving across the world to take up a place on degree course in the USA.
Kate Scores Place with Lewes FC
Kate Oakley has deferred her place to study Sport and Exercise Science at Brighton University to take up a contract with Lewes FC Women's team
Oscar's Personal Best Wins Him National Title
Oscar dV achieved a personal best time and first place in the 200m Butterfly final at the English National Championships in August.
Latest CHS Newsletter Out Now
Our latest Newsletter is out now and packed full of news of our vibrant school community.
Barney Passes Grade VII Piano with Distinction
Year 10 student, Barney M passed his Grade VII Piano exam with Distinction in July.
Amelia Achieves Grade V Piano
Our Year 9 student, Amelia H, has successfully achieved her Grade V Piano Exam and is now working on her Grade V Theory Exam.
Celebrating Students' Contribution to School Life
We held a celebration breakfast in July with all of our Sports Awards winners and Annie cast and crew members.
Dream Job for Yadi
Year 8 student, Yadi D, has been working with a team who prepare horses to compete in high level competitions.
Celebrating Sporting Excellence at CHS
We celebrated students' success in sports including curling, football, clay pigeon shooting and taekwondo at our annual Sports Awards Evening in July.
Port Vale Award for Year 8 Gracie
Year 8 student, Gracie C, scooped the Port Vale FC Academy Foundation Sports and Physical Activity Award in June.
Barney Takes Gold and Silver
Congratulations to Year 10 student, Barney M, who achieved gold and silver medals in the distance swim meet in Macclesfield in June.
Oscar to Compete in National Competitions
Following a series of successful results in National qualifying Swimming competitions, Year 8 Oscar dV looks set to have been selected to compete in six events
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.
Savannah and Her Winning Team
Year 8 Savannah H is part of the U13 Cheshire Inter-counties Netball Tournament Winning Team,
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.
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
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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.
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.
Ellie's Hard Work Pays Off
Year 12 student, Ellie C, has successfully achieved her Level 3 Dance Teaching Assistant Certificate.
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.
Edward's Brown Belt Jujitsu Success
In March, Year 7 Student, Edward P, successfully achieved his brown belt in Jujitsu.
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.
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.
Black Belt for Faye
Congratulations to Year 8 Faye, who’s achieved her Kick-boxing black belt.
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
Oscar Scoops More Medals
Congratulations to our Year 8 Swimming superstar, Oscar dV, for his great success over 4 weekends, competing in all eighteen events at the Staffordshire County Championships.
NulaAngel Tumbles Her Way to Gold
Year 7 student, NulaAngel, secured a Gold medal at a regional tumbling competition in January.
Olly Reaches Championship Quarter Finals
Olly P made it all the way to the quarter finals of the Open Dutch Taekwon-do Championships in Helmand
Oscar Hopes to Swims to Brazil
Year 8 student, Oscar dV, has been selected to represent the North West in a Swimming Championships that, in turn, will be used to select teams for an international summer games in Brazil.
Alfie is a Real Life Guitar Hero
Year 7 student, Alfie S, has successfully achieved Grade 3 Electric Guitar with merit and is now working towards Grade 4.
Archie and Miley Prove their Lifesaving Skills
Congratulations to Year 8 Archie DW and Year 7 Miley DW who have achieved their Bronze 1,2 and 3 Lifesavers certificates.
Oscar Rises to the Top
Our Year 8 Swimming champ, Oscar dV, continues his regional and national Swimming success.
Riley's Success is History
Riley C's excellent essay on Clement Attlee won him first prize in the 2022 CHS Sixth Form History Essay Competition.
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.
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
Strictly Street Dancing for Darcy
Year 10 student, Darcy F, enjoyed great success at the Calling U Out street dance competition in November
Medal Winning Olly to Compete for England
More Taekwon-Do success from our Year 10 student, Olly P, who continues to win medals and is now set to compete with the England PUMA team in January.
Elkie Cooks Up Fundraising Plan
Elkie B used her cooking skills to help raise funds for a local care home
A Role in Matilda for Sixth Form student, Niamh
Our Sixth Form student, Niamh M, will take on the role of Mrs Wormwood in Matilda at the Daneside Theatre in November
NulaAngel's Winning Dance Skills
Year 7 NulaAngel really showcased her dancing skills at a competition in October, scooping first, second and third places with her performances.
Record Breaking Oscar Embarks on Olympic Development Programme
Swimming at county level and the current national record holder for his age group 1500m Freestyle, Year 8 Oscar dV is about to embark on a national Olympic development programme.
Riley Achieves Black Belt in Just Seven Years!
Congratulations to Year 7 Riley S, who has achieved her Jiu Jitsu Black Belt in just seven years!
Landon's Fishing Skill Nets Him a Consultancy Contract
Year 7 Landon P has landed a great consultancy contract with a leading fishing tackle and bait company
Elizabeth Celebrates Loughborough Lightning Place
Congratulations to Year 9 Netball star, Elizabeth J, who has secured a place on one of the Loughborough Lightning Performance Experience hubs.
Savannah Selected for Manchester Thunder and Cheshire Netball
Year 8, Savannah H, continues to be a Netball force to be reckoned with!
Elitsa's Perfect Score
Year 11 student, Elitsa R, continues to go from strength-to-strength in the UK Mathematics Trust Challenge, her latest 100% score proving without a doubt just how gifted she is!
Callum to Train with Liverpool FC
Year 8 student, Callum L has accepted a place on a Training Programme with Liverpool FC
Miley completes Summer Reading Challenge
Congratulations to Year 7 student, Miley DW, who was one of the tens of thousands of children nationwide to complete the Library Summer Reading Challenge.
Emily Bats Away Injury to take Cricket Award
Great news for Year 7 student, Emily V, named Bowler of the Year in September despite a pretty serious accident just last month.
Isabel Wins Gold with England Team
Year 11 student, Isabel C, and the England Clay Pigeon Shooting Association Skeet team took the overall Gold medal at the Home International competition.
Holly's Writing to be Published
Year 8, Holly W's essay has been selected from 5,000 entries to be included in a book of young writers' work.
Fern Rounds off Summer Holidays with British Title
Year 9, Fern L, rounded off the summer holidays by achieving the title of British Ladies Colt Champion at the Clay Pigeon Association British Open Sporting Championship!
Beth's Kind and Thoughtful Act
Kind and thoughtful Year 8 student, Elizabeth (Beth) G, chose to have her knee-length hair cut for charity and raised £800 for The Little Princess Trust
Official Launch for Annabel's Bee Garden
We are delighted to announce that the Just Bee Garden, inspired by Year 8 Annabel J's original design, will be officially opened in Congleton Park at 10:15am on Friday 15th July.
Black Belt Olly Competes for England
Year 9 Olly P, who has been selected to compete with the Professional Unification of Martial Arts (PUMA) England squad, was presented with his second degree Taekwondo black belt on Sunday 26th June
Ben Entertains the Cheshire Show Crowds
Visitors to the Cheshire Show this year were able to enjoy our Year 12 student, Ben Sproston, as he sang and played his way through a range of his favourite songs.
Danny and Tyler Join the Juventus World Cup Team
Year 9 students, Danny N and Tyler M, got the fantastic opportunity to take part in the Juventus Academy World Cup in Italy, competing against teams from 21 other countries.
Lewis' Unique Juventus Opportunity
Year 9 student, Lewis H, and his football team not only won the E. Manchester Championship League but they also got to travel to Italy to compete in the Juventus World Cup against 280 other football academies from all over the world!
Isabel Joins the National Squad
We are delighted and very proud to announce that our Year 10 student, Isabel C, has made it on to the England Skeet Shooting Squad following the England selections in June!
Ruby Scores an Armful of Trophies
Well done to our Year 7 student, Ruby, who has achieved great footballing success, including armful of trophies from her first ever awards.
Fern is a Real Shooting Star
Congratulations to Year 8, Fern L, who is continuing to see great success in Clay Pigeon Shooting, and achieved some fantastic results in May competitions.
Two Bronze Medals for Haydyn
We were delighted and very proud to learn that our Year 12 Canoeist, Haydyn CB, had achieved two bronze medals in the Brandenburg International Regatta, held in Germany in May
More Swimming Success from Oscar
We've celebrated more spectacular results from our Year 7 Swimming superstar, Oscar dV. A total of twelve medals from the West Midlands Regional Championships!
Grace's Great Theatre Opportunity
Congratulations to our Year 11 Performing Arts student, Grace R, who auditioned and successfully secured a place on the British Youth Music Theatre Programme earlier this year.
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