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For recent events in or associated with school, staff and students – sports success, charities, results etc. Events that have recently taken place to publicise.

June 2014: VIP cinema reward trip for artist Lauren

TALENTED artist Lauren Griffins had her poster for Disney’s Maleficent used to publicise the film at Preston’s Vue Cinema and earned a VIP trip. The Year 9 student at Haslingden High School used her creative talents to paint a picture in acrylics and watercolours to promote the film. Trade Marketing […]

May 2014: Ballet star Charlie wins English Youth Ballet place

TALENTED ballet dancer Charlie Morris earned a place to appear in the English Youth Ballet. Haslingden High School student Charlie, 12, from Bacup, and Sarah Brooks, 13, from Greenmount, Bury, attend Dansworks Dance Academy. They auditioned at Stockport Plaza to appear with English Youth Ballet when their tour reaches that […]

May 2014: School in bid to have own pop-up pool

A HIGH school is hoping to secure a pop-up pool after launching an after school swimming club known as the ‘Haslingden Aces’. Haslingden High School is looking to bid for a Pool 4 School from British Gas, which would allow it to add an extra dimension to sporting lessons. Thursday’s […]

May 2014: Technology team is on target

FOR the sixth year in succession Sixth Form students from Haslingden High School won the trophy in the Rotary Club Technology Tournament. A total of 42 teams from different year groups, schools and colleges in Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale entered the tournament at Nelson and Colne College. The challenge was […]

May 2014: Snakes and owls befriend high school students

ALL creatures great and small came into Haslingden High School with a visit from Zoo2U. Lead science technician Claire Dawes arranged for the visit as a reward for 20 members of her after school animal club. The school already has stick insects, gerbils, a tarantula, a corn snake and fish, […]