A Cheshire high school is aiming for UK chart success after releasing its very own Christmas song from a former Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College student available on all major streaming platforms.

St Thomas More Catholic High School, Dane Bank Avenue, released festive single 'Light Up' on Wednesday 13 December.

The song, which is about remembering loved ones we have lost, was written by the school's music teacher, Miss Stubbs, from Crewe.

Earlier this year, St Thomas More was ranked the second best high school across Cheshire in the Sunday Times Parent Power Guide (Ryan Parker).

Miss Stubbs, told Nub News: "The students are amazing, so polite and kind. It is a pleasure working with them every day. I want to show them big dreams are possible no matter who you are.

"This song is about remembering our loved lost ones at Christmas time. The people we wish were still with us.

"The lyrics say 'there will always be an empty chair for you'. We hope our loved lost ones know how much they are missed and that we still think about them every day.

Miss Stubbs was a pupil at a Sandbach school. (Photo: Nub News)

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"The inspiration from the song came as last year we were asked to perform at the Tree of Light Ceremony at Crewe Crematorium.

"I couldn't find a song that was suited to the occasion, remembering loved lost ones and the spirit of Christmas, so I decided to write one.

"We performed it in all of our concerts last year and I got a lot of positive feedback and people asking for the link to listen at home, but we didn't have a recording.

Christmas single 'Light Up,' which is about remembering lost loved ones, was written by St Thomas More Catholic High School music teacher, Miss Stubbs (Nub News).

"This year we recorded and released the song. But now the mission is bigger."

Earlier this year, St Thomas More was ranked the second best high school across Cheshire in the Sunday Times Parent Power Guide.

Miss Stubbs started working at the school in 2021, returning to her home town after time in Dubai.

The music teacher added: "I was very lucky to get a job at this school. I want to show the students at our small catholic high school in Crewe they can have big dreams and achieve them.

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"Our slogan is STM for number #1. We want to get our song shared around the country and in the charts for Christmas.

"The sing is available on all music platforms including Amazon, iTunes, Spotify, YouTube and more.

'Light Up' is available on all music platforms including Amazon, iTunes, Spotify, YouTube and more (St Thomas More Catholic High School).

"Please listen, save and share our song 'Light Up' so we can raise the profile of what our young people can do."

Check out St Thomas More's very own Christmas single at the top of the article, or CLICK HERE.

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