FOR the first time ever, Holywell have been declared the house champions for the year at the John Masefield High School.

A school spokesman said: "It was a very tight race to become the prestigious JMHS Champion House for 2016. Beacon came second in almost every major trophy, Jubilee have won charity and sport, Midsummer won attendance and several learning standards and Holywell House won points, behaviour and punctuality.

"But overall, in third place are Midsummer, in second place are Beacon and our House Champions for the first time ever in the ten years we have run our house system are Holywell House.

"Congratulations to Holywell House on their well deserved win."