Wesley claim bragging rights
Staff and pupils waited with baited breath as the winner of the hotly contested House Cup was revealed.
Mr Cashell revealed the winner of this year’s Yeung Bowl House Cup during the Speech Day festivities on Saturday, May 27, and after a fierce battle for points throughout the academic year the accolade went to Wesley House.
Pupils from all year groups have been working hard on tallying points for their respective houses both in-and-out of the classroom over the past few months, in addition to competing against each other at various events including the inter-house Drama and Music showpieces.
It proved to be an emotional triumph for Wesley, who unveiled a special bench in memory of much-loved former staff member Rob Tickner earlier this year.
Funds for the bench were raised from last year’s Wesley House Day and Modern Foreign Languages Week.
House captains Louisa Weber and Nick Dundee posed with the cup at the bench honouring Mr Tickner, which is situated outside the New Field pavilion where the historian and teacher was a regular at Rydal Penrhos’ rugby and cricket fixtures.
Mr Cashell, said: “Congratulations go to Wesley House on their victory, which is a result of their superb efforts across all areas of Rydal Penrhos life throughout the year.
“It was a close fought race and well done to all pupils who worked tirelessly in the hope of gaining prizes for their houses.”