Penrith High School
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| Motto | Altoria Peto I Am Striving For the Highest |
| Established | 1950 |
| School type | Government, Selective |
| Principal | Mrs Wendy De Paoli |
| Location | Penrith, New South Wales |
| Enrolment | 900 Students |
| School colours | Black, Gold, Royal Blue, Grey
Juniors: Sky Blue Seniors: White |
| Contact | Phone: (02) 47 210 529 or (02) 47 210 530 Fax: (02) 47 212 722 |
| Website | Penrith High School Website |
Penrith High School
Penrith High School is an academically selective public high school located in Penrith, New South Wales, Australia to the west of Sydney, Australia.
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[edit] History
Penrith High School started as an intermediate school in 1951, occupying land where previously a large building called by locals 'The Towers' stood. The annual yearbook goes by the same name. Penrith High was designated as a Selective High School in 1989 and became fully selective in 1994, when all years were selective.
[edit] Entry to Penrith High
Penrith High entry for those in Year 6 take the Selective School Exams which are set at high levels. Penrith High also provides entry for Yrs 8 - 12 although there are limited vacancies.
[edit] Achievements
In 2005, Penrith High School was ranked 23rd in the DA Sydney Morning Herald's HSC Rankings, beating many schools publicly considered as having higher academically skilled children, like Girraween High School and Normanhurst Boys High School. Penrith is known to have talented students who excel and participate in many Western Sydney Competitions, like the Blue Mountains Debating and Public Speaking Competitions.
[edit] Important Staff
- Principal - Mrs W De Paoli
- Deputy Principal - Mr B Kirkby
- Deputy Principal - Mrs C Screech (Rel. Deputy for 2006)
[edit] External links
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