By Scarlet Sproson, CONTACT: 19ssproson@wghs.org.uk It is no surprise that once again, the Oscars truly were a night to remember, as it became a night filled with chaos and delight. From performances of ‘I’m Just Ken’ by Ryan Gosling and the Best Actress award given to Emma Stone for “Poor Read more…
By Anya Sandhu, CONTACT:22asandu@wghs.org.uk We have been waiting for four years and now it’s finally here- the Paris Olympics 2024- the 33rd edition of the Summer Olympic Games! Running from the 26th of July to the 11th of August it will feature 10,500 athletes, and will be followed by the Read more…
By Danielle Potts, CONTACT:22dpotts@wghs.org.uk It’s been a fair few weeks and Hannah’s back again She survived the nuclear bomb but the world is not so zen I’m really not sure how she escaped that deadly nuclear blast The Earth’s now a wreck and the humans… she’s one of the last Read more…
By Radiha Khan, CONTACT: 18rkhan@wghs.org.uk Key words: over-the-counter (OTC) medication/drug, prescription-only (PO) medication/drug, up-scheduling medication/drugs, self-medication, public health ethics OTC medications are those that can be sold directly to people without a prescription. OTC medications treat a variety of illnesses and their symptoms including pain, coughs and colds, diarrhoea, constipation, Read more…
By Amy Whitehouse, CONTACT:18awhitehouse@wghs.org.uk Biden’s been trumped: at least that’s what the Republicans are saying. Joe Biden is president of the United States. But the Supreme Court, the Senate, and the House of Representatives suggest otherwise. In a Republican dominated political climate, can Biden, or the Democrats, legitimise a second term, Read more…
By Elena Gabrys, CONTACT: 22egabrys@wghs.org.uk TikTok is an app that most of us consider to be essential to have on our phones and in our daily routines. Not only is it a source of quick entertainment, but also a cure for boredom and a source of information to people who Read more…
By Vihansa Samarakkody CONTACT: 19vsamarakkody In 2010, the Equality Act(1) was passed by UK Parliament in response to evolving societal views and the advancement of jurisprudence for human rights issues. It introduced 9 ‘Protected Characteristics’, which include Age, Disability, Race, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Re-assignment, Marriage and Civil Partnership, Pregnancy Read more…
By Olive Edwards, CONTACT: 18pedwards@wghs.org.uk “Nobody knows what happened that night… nobody but Macey.” Age rating: KS4+ Rating: 4/5 stars Book link: amazon.co.uk/Guided-Emma-Smith/dp/B0B5RWKX32 Scrolling on TikTok many months ago, likely procrastinating some sort of homework, I stumbled across a video of Emma Smith promoting her debut novel, Guided. Intrigued by Read more…
By Jaspreet Sandhu and Sarah Barnes Jas and Sarah from our social media team have interviewed Mr Bagnall, Head of History and Politics, for our newest teacher interview! Some of you may know Mr Bagnall from history lessons, others from Teacher Karaoke, read on to find out more about his Read more…
By Mia Bains and Elizabeth Burnett For those who don’t know, Mrs Gillard is an English Lit teacher, who has been teaching at WGHS since 2020…Read on to find out some great book recommendations and hear all about Mrs Gillard’s favourite films, songs and her dream holiday! What is your Read more…