Castle Rushen High School

Castle Rushen High School is a co-educational secondary state school located in Castletown on the Isle of Man for pupils from the south of the island and from the nearby Parish the Calf of Man.

Castle Rushen High School
View of the school
Address
Arbory Road

Castletown
,
IM69 1BS

Isle of Man
Coordinates54.0744°N 4.6617°W / 54.0744; -4.6617
Information
MottoAdipem cantavit gallus
Head teacherKeith Winstanley
GenderCo-educational
Age11 to 19
Enrolmentc. 850
Houses     Bradda
     Carrick
     Scarlett
     Langness
     Foxdale
Colour(s)     Navy
     Light Blue

Isle of Man school system
Main article: Education in the Isle of Man

The Isle of Man has six secondary schools. The other comprehensive schools are St Ninian's High School, Ballakermeen High School, Ramsey Grammar School and Queen Elizabeth II High School. There is one public (fee-paying) school, King William's College.

The House System

The pupils of the school are grouped into four houses named after headlands or rocks in the south of the island: Bradda, Carrick, Langness and Scarlett. Houses compete in a number of events in the year ranging from sporting events such as inter-house rugby, cross country and netball to more academic competition in the form of a merit award system for good work. There are four trophies available each year for "Sport", "Merits", and "Attendance", and the overall best house trophy which is awarded to the house which does best over the other three categories.

Notable alumni
  • James Anthony Brown – former Chief Minister of the Isle of Man
  • Davy Knowles – blues musician and original guitarist/vocalist of Back Door Slam, a blues and rock group that was formed while the members were still attending CRHS; Knowles is still performing in the US, with the band Davy Knowles and Back Door Slam
  • Sir Miles Walker – first Chief Minister of the Isle of Man
  • Juan Watterson – Speaker of the House of Keys

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