--- title: "A Creative Celebration of Heroes and Villains on World Book Day" url: "https://stmichaels.bhcet.org.uk/news/2026-03-13-a-creative-celebration-of-heroes-and-villains-on-world-book-day" school: "St Michael’s Catholic Academy" --- Admissions Consultation BHCET schools in Stockton and Billingham [Click Here](https://stmichaels.bhcet.org.uk/governance/admissions-consultation) **Tel:** (01642) 870003 **Email:** enquiries@stmichaels.bhcet.org.uk # A Creative Celebration of Heroes and Villains on World Book Day ![St Michael's Catholic Academy - World Book Day](https://files.schudio.com/st-michael-s-catholic-academy-3/images/news/649449021_1619816779093088_4776913090887191299_n.jpg) 13 March 2026 ### World Book Day at St Michael’s Catholic Academy Last week, **St Michael’s Catholic Academy** brought stories to life as the whole school celebrated **World Book Day** with the exciting theme *Heroes and Villains*. The atmosphere was full of imagination, colour and creativity as both staff and students embraced the world of books. --- ### Staff Step Into Character Our dedicated staff fully embraced the theme, transforming into a brilliant range of characters from much‑loved books. From brave heroes to wonderfully wicked villains, their costumes added fun, excitement and plenty of smiles throughout the day. --- ### Students Join the Fun Our students got stuck into the celebrations with equal enthusiasm. The day included: - **Themed quizzes** - **Sticky ball target challenges** - **A book vending machine full of surprises** The event was a fantastic celebration of reading, imagination and the joy that books bring to our school community. --- ### A Day Worthy of Any Storybook World Book Day at St Michael’s was a truly memorable occasion, reminding us all of the magic of reading and the power of storytelling. Thank you to everyone who took part and made the day so special! ![St Michael's Catholic Academy - World Book Day](https://stmichaels.bhcet.org.uk/images/649083306_1619816759093090_5332939870081908974_n.jpg)![St Michael's Catholic Academy - World Book Day](https://stmichaels.bhcet.org.uk/images/648383444_1619816739093092_4174027257280551548_n.jpg) [ An Unforgettable Outward Bound Adventure for Our Students](https://stmichaels.bhcet.org.uk/news/2026-03-12-an-unforgettable-outward-bound-adventure-for-our-students) [Honouring Achievement: A Wonderful Evening of Duke of Edinburgh Success ](https://stmichaels.bhcet.org.uk/news/2026-03-20-honouring-achievement-a-wonderful-evening-of-duke-of-edinburgh-success) ![St Michael’s Catholic Academy](https://files.schudio.com/st-michael-s-catholic-academy-3/images/logo/Bishop_Hogarth_and_Hexham_Logo_new_(1).png) ### St Michael’s Catholic Academy Beamish Road Billingham Stockton-On-Tees TS23 3DX (01642) 870003 - [Office 365](https://outlook.office.com/bhcet.org.uk) - [BHCET Trust Website](https://bhcet.org.uk/) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/stmichaelscatholicacademybillingham/) - [X](https://twitter.com/StMBillingham) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/stmichaelscatholicacademy/) ### Translation © Copyright 2025–2026 St Michael’s Catholic Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://stmichaels.bhcet.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)