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Penketh Post is the school’s internal and community newspaper. The publication launched in the September of 2007 and is distributed to the school and it’s surrounding community. All stories and features printed in the paper are written by students. The contents of the paper is available in this area of the website in its full form. Click on the RSS button below to have news updates sent directly to your browser.
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Absolutely Fantastic!
by D Kelleher
“I just wanted to say a massive thank you to everyone who got involved with the Christmas ‘shoe box appeal’. We collected a total of 28 boxes which was absolutely fantastic, so well done! Please pass on my thanks to your forms and classes. Thank you once again for your kind support.”
Apparently more came in later making a total of 34 boxes!
Last year England and Ireland donated 1.5 million boxes which mainly go to children who have been displaced or orphaned or are in hospital. “The Samaritans Purse” organises the collection and distribution: 10,000 boxes per lorry-25 of which, alone, go to Romania (250,000). The depot we were at had 9,700 at the last count, so were going to Kent to collect another 300 to fill the lorry. The boxes are packed in such a way as to maximize space and therefore keep the costs of shipping down.
Owing to our excellent response, the Samaritans arranged for a few of our students to go along to the depot, to see what goes on, with Miss D Kelleher, who last term, organised the Christmas box collection in school, with the support of our form tutors.
Shoe Box Appeal
Sportsmark
“Congratulations on your fantastic achievement!”
by Ian Broadbridge
“ I am delighted to write to you confirming that Penketh High School has been awarded Sportsmark 2008. Congratulations on your fantastic achievement.”
wrote Ian Broadbridge, PE & Sport Team Leader, Department for Children, Schools & Families, Westminster, London. He also thanked everyone involved at Penketh High.
Sportsmark 2008 rewards exceptional delivery of the National School Sport Strategy.
Penketh High School was automatically assessed for the award via the annual school sport survey. Our school has received the mark because 100% of pupils across the school were doing at least 2 hours high quality PE and school sport each week. Many pupils do much more than afterschool clubs: B’tec and GCSE PE courses as well as Leadership Awards.
Students’ Features and Reviews
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
by Nathan Reid
House Heroes
Fantasy Football League Table
World Challenge Namibia 2010
Car Boots held on Sun April 26th and sun may 10th both raised over £500 for our funds. Local people have also been extremely generous with donations so thanks very much. Next Car Boot and Car Wash will be on Sun 28th June. Ring school to book (£5 a stall either inside or out).
Other fundraisers planned – Mon 8th June – Curry & Quiz night at The Cottage – Tickets £11 (inc Indian Buffet)
Fri 12th June – Live Band night with Hot Pot – Tickets are £5
Fri 10th July – Beach Party at Eagle Sports Club – Tickets £7.50 (inc BBQ Food)
Details of all these events from Sue Jones at the school.
Strictly Penketh
Miss Jones has secured Sport UnLimited funding to subsidise Ballroom Dancing sessions for the 6th Form as a stress reliever during their exams. They have been learning Latin, Merenge and Jive also. To celebrate their success and pay for more lessons we are having a Strictly Penketh Gala Evening when the couple will show off their skills and be judged just like in the TV Show. There will be a trophy for the winners and demonstrations from Professional Dancers. Guests can bring their own drinks but refreshments will be available for purchase. (See Poster)
Please support this event as the students have worked very hard. Ronald Jagers, who is instructing them will be starting evening classes at the school in September so any of you who may be ‘inspired’ by this event or from watching the TV Show, please ‘watch this space’ for further details!
Penketh Strikes Gold Again!
“I am delighted that we have achieved Artsmark Gold status and I would like to offer congratulations to all staff who continue to offer outstanding provision in the Arts!” announced Headteacher, Mr J Hughes.
“Penketh is fortunate to have been granted the Gold Award for a second time in recognition of our high quality and ground breaking achievements in the Arts,” Mr G Baxter stated.
Artsmark is a national award scheme managed by Arts Council England that recognizes schools with a high level of provision in the arts.
By gaining an Artsmark, a school shows its commitment to the wider development of young people and teachers and to raising the profile of the arts in the school and local community.
“A credit to us and the work we do in the community!” commented Ms A Jenkins.
Recent Issues
Maths Challenge
by Mark Lamont
The UK Maths Challenge is a series of mathematics challenges to help gifted and talented children recognize and develop their skills. A group of Year 7 and 8 students recently took part in the Junior Maths Cahllenege on the 30th April.
The Junior Mathematical Challenge (JMC) is an introductory challenge for pupils in Years 8 (aged 13) or below. This takes the form of a twenty-five multiple choice questions to be sat in exam conditions. This is to be completed within one hour. The paper is divided into two sections. The first fifteen questions are supposed to be easier, and a pupil will gain 5 marks for getting a question in this section correct. The last ten questions are more difficult, and are worth 6 marks, but a penalty of 1 or 2 points for a wrong answer tries to prevent pupils guessing.
The top scoring 40% of the entrants receive bronze, silver or gold certificates based on their mark in the paper.
•The Gold award is achieved by the top 6-7% of the entrants.
•The Silver award is achieved by 13-14% of the entrants.
The Bronze award is achieved by 20% of the entrants.
Late Night Sessions
With Penketh 6th Form College Students
This was a wonderful opportunity for our music students to present their work to parents and friends in a showcase evening celebrating their talents!
“The evening provided a great opportunity to see the wealth of talent within our Year 12 and 13 classes. Our Year 13 students, in particular, were fantastic and will be sadly missed!” commented Ms G Twomlow.
The programme included:
“Always with me, Always with you”…Daryl Viles (guitar)
“One by One”… Daryl Viles and Tom Brinksman(drums)
“Mister Snow”(Carousel)…Danielle Segar(voice)
“Sonate de Nuit”…Tom McClenan(piano, recently passed Grade 8!)
“Almaz”…Kate Jervis(voice)
“Altango”…Matthew o’Brien(saxophone)
“Between the Bars”…Laura Constantine(voice and guitar)
“Sonatine”…Tom Mclenan(piano)
“Funk Fusion”…Tom Brinksman(drums)
“Crazy for You”…Laura Constantine(voice and guitar)
“Cortes”…Daryl Viles(guitar)
“Younger than Springtime”(South Pacific”)…Chris Fox(voice)
“Flower Duet”…Kate Jervis(voice)
CSI DAY
Behind the Scenes
Year 11 Applied Science groups had a great day looking at how scientific detection can help to solve crimes.
There was a hive of activity outside the Science block on 25th March when the Applied Science groups took part in a special CSI Day initiative.
The students did tyre and footprint treads, collected samples, analysed blood and identified possible links to crimes.
“It was a great day and the students thoroughly enjoyed the experience!” said Ms L Martland.
“The Boyfriend”
A nostalgic trip back to the “Roaring Twenties”
Performing Arts students, Danielle Segar, Year 13 and Nathan Reid, Year 12 appeared with great success in the recent Centenary Theatre musical production of “The Boyfriend” by Sandy Wilson, at The Brindley Theatre in Runcorn.
This comic pastiche delighted audiences during the first week in June.
The enthusiasm shown, particularly by the younger members of the cast, in the frequent songs and dances, was demonstrated with great style and panache in their performance!
Danielle was outstanding in the principal role of the extrovert and terribly English Maisie!
Centenary Show Experience
by Nathan Reid
“It was a new experience for me. Not only was I performing in a new theatre to me but for the first time I was the youngest member and I felt that I was part of a proper theatre company with adult performers.
I find it more enjoyable when I am performing with adults instead of children because I know that adults have had more experience in other shows.Before I joined Centenary I was only part of a drama school for younger performers and by joining an amateur dramatics society with older and more experienced performers I feel that I have taken a large step towards becoming the performer I would always like to be.
The following pupils completed their final assessed expedition over the weekend.They completed a 35km walk unaided through wind, rain and sun carrying tents/stoves/food etc over the 2 days. Their assessor commented that ' they were the best groups he's ever had'
Hayley Croft Ryan Pinder
Lauren Wright Blue Parker
Rebecca Green Gareth Roberts
Rebecca Lothian Charlie Nash
Alex Rigby Alec Harrison
Sophie Taylor
Rebecca Crawford
Andy Evans Will Halliday
Tom Nicholas Ben Stevens
Mike Lawless Jack Holt
Sam Stevens
Brad Patzer Chris Lakeland
Mike Lakeland Tom Holland
Matt Howard
Ben Hughes
Sam Long
Neil Dutton
