Ysgol Gyfun Rhydywaun

Ysgol Gyfun Rhydywaun

Motto	'Bydd Wir, Bydd Weithgar'
Established	1995
Type	Comprehensive School
Head Teacher	Mr. Hywel Price
Location	Lawrence Avenue Penywaun Rhondda Cynon Taf CF44 9ES Wales Coordinates: 51°44′00″N 3°29′33″W / 51.733203°N 3.492587°W / 51.733203; -3.492587
Local authority	Rhondda Cynon Taf
Students	1500+
Gender	Both
Ages	11–18
Houses	7
Colours	Red, Black, Gold
Website	www.rhydywaun.org

Ysgol Gyfun Rhydywaun is a Welsh Medium comprehensive school in the Cynon Valley in the village of Penywaun, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales.

The school was established in 1995. It provides Welsh-medium education for pupils from a wide catchment area, stretching from Penderyn to Abercynon in the Cynon Valley and from Pontsticill to Quakers Yard in Merthyr Tydfil.

There once was a Rhydywaun Youth Club, but it was demolished for a vegetable patch for the gardening club.

Lessons

There are many lessons at the school such as Welsh, Spanish, Mathematics, History, Geography, Science, PE, ICT, Cooking, Textiles, Wood Work, Electronics, Religious Education, Art, Drama, Music, Media, English, French, Business, Sociology, sicology, Health and Social, Health and Beauty

Clubs

There are many clubs: choir, drama, orchestra,band. Sports: football, rugby, netball, hockey, running and gymnastics. Also a science club and a homework club.

School Motto

'Bydd wir, Bydd weithgar' (Translation - 'Be True, Be Diligent')

Houses

There are 7 houses,

Aman, Cynon, Dar, Mellte, Nedd, Pennar and Taf

Notable former pupils

Andrew Coombs - Welsh Rugby International

Gwyn Loader - television presenter

External links

• School website

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