A new head boy and head girl have been appointed at Maryport’s Netherhall School.
Clayton M has been elected head boy and Maddie R as head girl following a pupils’ vote and formal interview with the head of sixth form.
Clayton is studying applied science, history and PE, with the future ambition to secure an apprenticeship with RWE as a wind turbine technician.
He said he felt proud to represent the school and was eager to make a big contribution for the benefit of his fellow students. He added that he was delighted and grateful to be appointed to the position.
Maddie is studying applied science, PE and sociology, and aims to secure a degree level apprenticeship in project management with Morgan Sindall at Sellafield.
She said that she admired previous head girls and felt privileged to have been appointed. She added that she hoped to use her role to provide support to students across the school and to represent the school across the wider community.
Ben T was appointed to the post of deputy head boy and Meya M was appointed as deputy head girl.
Ben is studying A-levels in maths, physics and music, and hopes to pursue a degree in structural engineering at university from 2027.
Meya is studying A-levels in English literature, French and history, and intends to read for a degree in history and French at university from 2027 before pursuing a career as a teacher of English in France.
Deputy headteacher Mark Bailey thanked outgoing head boy Rhys K and head girl Isla H. They served the school over the past year alongside deputy head boy Joe H and deputy head girl Mia G. He added: “They have set exceptionally high standards for the incoming team.”
