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Year 7 Team Building Challenge Days
14 March 2019In recent months, Year 7 students have been taking part in Team Building Challenge Days within Penryn College’s on-site climbing, problem-solving and adventure…
Weekly Highlights: 4-8 March
12 March 2019St Piran’s Day celebrations, news of students representing the county in national athletic events, and food technology pupils creating some…
Four Students Represent Cornwall in National Cross Country Event
11 March 2019Four Penryn College students took part in the Inter-Counties Cross Country Competition in Loughborough on Saturday. Following their outstanding performances…
U14 Basketball Team Crowned Peninsula Basketball Tournament Champions
07 March 2019Penryn College’s U14 Basketball players were crowned Peninsula Basketball Tournament champions on Wednesday. Penryn entered two teams into the competition…
Weekly Highlights: 25 February – 1 March
04 March 2019Exams, sports and activities were the main themes at Penryn College last week – as students and teachers got back…
Students Shine in Faraday Challenge at Penryn College
26 February 201917 Penryn College students experienced a day as real-life engineers in the school’s assembly hall earlier this month, as they…
Weekly Highlights – Half-Term Special: 11-22 February
25 February 2019Orchestras, engineering, some sporting excellence, and holiday activities: it’s been an action-packed couple of weeks here at Penryn College. Kicking…
History-Making Orchestra Inspire Penryn College Students With Visit
15 February 2019Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra’s history-making disabled-led ensemble, BSO Resound, visited Penryn College on Wednesday morning, showcasing their inspirational musical talents in…
MFL Leaders Return to Mawnan Primary for French Teaching
15 February 2019Penryn College’s Modern Foreign Language (MFL) Leaders returned to Mawnan Smith C of E Primary School to continue their French…
Year 10 Rugby Players Crowned Joint County Schools Champions
14 February 2019Year 10’s Rugby players were crowned joint County Schools champions on Wednesday afternoon, following their enthralling 24-24 draw with reigning…
U14 Netball Players Reach Semi-Finals of National Schools Cup
14 February 2019The U14 Netball Team booked a place in the semi-finals of the National Schools Cup with a fantastic 51-46 victory…
Weekly Highlights: 4-8 February
11 February 2019Last week saw a number of activities both in and away from Penryn College, including a vitally informative talk from…
Year 10 Rugby Players Narrowly Miss Out on Spot in Schools Vase Semi-Final
11 February 2019The Year 10 Rugby Team came agonisingly close to securing a place in the last four of the Schools U15…
George’s Egg-Selling Efforts Help Raise Over £250 for Local Brass Band
11 February 2019In a fantastic act of goodwill, Year 10 Penryn College student George Stevens has raised over £250 for Pendennis Brass,…
Police Visit School to Highlight Risks of Drugs and Alcohol
08 February 2019PC Jay Dorman, Youth Intervention Officer for Mid Cornwall, visited Penryn College earlier this week, informing pupils of the negative…
All-New Dance Academy, All-New Kit
07 February 2019Members of the all-new Penryn College Dance Academy were all smiles earlier this week, as they sported their new personalised…
Weekly Highlights: 25 January – 1 February
04 February 2019It was an action-packed week at Penryn College last week, with a host of events, inspections and positive news in…
Penryn College Celebrates Half-Term Achievement Management Awards
01 February 2019Teachers, students, and parents/guardians came together to celebrate the Half-Term Achievement Management Awards at Penryn College on Wednesday morning, as pupils were rewarded…
MFL Leaders Showcase Teaching Skills at Mawnan Primary
01 February 2019Seven Year 9 Modern Foreign Language (MFL) Leaders braved the torrential rain, snow, and floods to teach French at Mawnan…
Netball Teams Shine in National Schools Competition
28 January 2019After their fantastic success in securing qualification for the National Schools South West Regional Tournament last term, Penryn College’s U14 and U16 Netball…