Holy Cross Catholic High School

We loved having St Chad's Catholic Primary School in school this week. They showed such enthusiam and it was a pleasure.

Summer Showcase Update:
Unfortunately, due to the forecast temperature exceeding 30°C, we have taken the difficult decision to cancel the Summer Showcase this evening.
This decision has not be made lightly due to the time and effort that has been put in by staff and pupils. However we have to ensure the wellbeing of our staff and pupils and to avoid extending the school day in such high temperatures.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding.

📚 Runshaw College Taster Day 🎓
Our Year 10 pupils have arrived at Runshaw College Sixth Form Centre for their sample day! 🙌
They are really looking forward to sampling lessons and exploring the campus—an exciting opportunity to experience post-16 options✨

🏃‍♀️ A Level PE Taster Day at Runshaw College Sixth Form Centre
Last week, our Year 10 pupils enjoyed a fantastic opportunity to visit Runshaw College Sixth Form Centre for an A Level PE taster day! 💪
They took part in engaging practical sessions exploring sports psychology and even experienced anatomy and physiology in an exciting new way using VR headsets 🎧
It was a brilliant insight into further study and a truly memorable day for all involved.
A huge thank you to Runshaw College Sixth Form Centre for hosting us! 🙌

🏃‍♂️ District Sports Success! 🏅
Last week, our athletes took to UCLan for District Sports and put on an incredible display! 💪
Looking fantastic in their new vests, the team performed to an exceptionally high standard throughout the day—and we are proud to share an overall 2nd place finish!
🥈Our Year 10 boys were outstanding, securing gold in their age group and we won five out of the eight relays 🥇
There were some superb individual performances too:
👏 Stan M cleared an impressive 1.67m in the high jump
👏 Winnie L dominated the 1200m, winning by an incredible 20 seconds
The team created a brilliant atmosphere all day, full of competitiveness, smiles, and true Holy Cross community spirit ❤️
A huge thank you to Chorley School Sports Partnership for organising such a fantastic event—we loved every minute!

🌿 Outdoor Learning at Holy Cross 🌞
Mr Holliday made the most of the beautiful weather by taking Geography learning outside— bringing the subject to life in the best classroom of all! 🌍
We are incredibly lucky at Holy Cross Catholic High School to have such an expansive site and excellent facilities, including our very own fish pond 🐟—perfect for hands-on, engaging learning experiences.

🌈🍎 10C RAINBOW FOODBANK APPEAL 🍎🌈
Can you help 10C and their appeal to collect as many different food items as possible. Donations can be taken to 210. Everyone get involved!

We are incredibly proud of our 2026 Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award cohort, who recently completed their qualifying expedition in the beautiful village of Barley, Lancashire, at the foot of Pendle Hill.
Over the weekend, 13 expedition groups independently navigated challenging routes through the countryside, putting their map-reading, teamwork, leadership and problem-solving skills to the test. Our pupils showed fantastic resilience and determination throughout, supporting one another to complete the expedition successfully. Thankfully, the weather was kind, allowing everyone to fully enjoy the experience and the stunning surroundings.
A huge thank you to for delivering and supporting the expedition element of the Bronze Award programme. Their organisation, expertise and encouragement made the weekend a great success—we look forward to working with them again next year!
With the expedition section now complete, pupils will continue working towards their Bronze Award by completing their volunteering, physical and skills sections over the coming months.
Well done to all involved—we are incredibly proud of your achievements so far and can’t wait to celebrate your full award completion! 👏✨

Can you help?

We need someone with a van who could help us tomorrow morning to transport a piano from Holy Family Roman Catholic Church, Aspull to Holy Cross before 3.30 pm.

If you know someone please either ring 01257 262093 or email [email protected]

It measures 135cm wide and 110 tall - is bulky - we would be truly grateful.