.

• 'You've got a friend in me' as Whitworth wind band hits new high with over 40 players from across the school community

  Fri 20 Jun 2025 Catherine Smyth / David Murphy

  More than 40 students, staff and former pupils are making music together every week at Whitworth Community High School, as the school's wind band grows from strength to strength. 

   

  A passion for performance is echoing through the halls of Whitworth Community High School, where a thriving wind band now boasts over 40 musicians, including teachers, former students and even the headteacher.

   

  For the full article please click here 

   

   

  

• Young footballer from Rochdale shines in international tournament as she dreams of Lioness future

  Thu 19 Jun 2025 Catherine Smyth/ David Murphy

   

  Anastasia Kopczyk, who plays as an attacking midfielder for Shawside Football Club U13's Girls was part of the team that travelled to Spain for the four day international youth tournament.

   

  Competing against teams from Iceland, France, Ireland, Norway, Scotland and across England, Anastasia played a key role in her team's campaign, scoring a free-kick goal against a tough Icelandic side.

   

  For the full article please click here.

   

  

• Young Whitworth rugby talent aims for professional dream after international tour

  Fri 06 Jun 2025 Catherine Smyth

  A teenage rugby player from Whitworth is aiming to be scouted by a professional club after impressing during an overseas tour with his Saddleworth Rangers teammates.

   

  Jack Ashworth, 15, has played rugby since the age of five and is now hoping to turn his passion into a career. The Whitworth Community High School pupil currently plays second row for Saddleworth Rangers U15s and recently returned from a week long trip to Spain and France with the squad.

   

  For the full article please click here 

  

• Students land top honour from the town mayor

  Mon 02 Jun 2025 Catherine Smyth

  Two students from Whitworth Community High School won top honours from the Mayor of Whitworth.

   

  Young entrepreneur Leo Pilling, whose car valeting business enabled him to pay for his own school sporting trip to Lisbon and Harrison Wright from year 9, won his award for his outstanding contribution to boxing.

   

  Please click here for the full article

  

• School teams triumph in championship finals

  Mon 02 Jun 2025 Catherine Smyth

  Thanks to very generous businesses, high school football teams across Rossendale enjoyed their own Champions Finals complete with trophies and medals. 

   

  Head of PE at Whitworth Community High School Will Cawley said: " Last year we set up our own Rossendale Premiership and Championship football leagues for high school students..."

   

  For the full article please click here