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Concerns Over Ashington's Appearance

Posted by Rachel Arkley on Mar 23, 11 09:47 PM in Bloggers

Everyday, I seem to do the same walk. The same walk to school, the same walk back home. It sounds boring, but it's true. And all I see are the same things everyday: litter, graffiti and vandalism in general.

Am I proud of being from Ashington? Yes. Am I proud that I've spent more or less every day of my life here? Yes. Am I proud of the fact that Ashington looks rough and plain awful? Of course not.

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Students Raise Cash for Comic Relief

Posted by Rachel Arkley on Mar 23, 11 08:50 PM in Bloggers

The gym of Ashington High School was very busy on the 18th of March, but not with students in red PE uniforms playing table tennis - it was filled with pancakes, milkshake, and even a nun!

Comic Relief, or Red Nose Day, was the main focus for all schools on Friday, each having their own way of raising money. But instead of the usual non-uniform day that schools seem to have for every occasion, Ashington High School decided to do something entirely different.

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