#RPSpeechDay17 hailed a success
A plethora of gifted pupils were recognised for their fine efforts throughout the year at the our annual Speech Day event.
The large crowd descended on the New Field marquee on Saturday, May 27, where pupils’ across a wide range of year groups were awarded numerous prizes to acknowledge their commitment to excellence throughout the year.
The special guest at this year’s event was Denise Hampson, a former Penrhos College pupil and British Cycling champion who is a behavioural economist and has worked on the British Aerospace Eurofighter Typhoon project.
The awards ranged from academic to music, with all departments also nominating a standout pupil for an award.
Some of the big winners included Head Boy Adam Sabri and Head Girl Charlotte Owen, while the gifted pair of Isabel Demel and Will Marston also picked up numerous prizes.
There were also speeches from Headmaster Simon Smith and newly appointed Chairman of Governors Julian Barnes, while there were musical performances from Zahra Shamsi and Rydal Penrhos’ Senior Choir.
Charlotte and Adam then gave their own address recalling some of their fondest memories of their time at the school, with everything including stage selfies to cricket mishaps featured in the highly entertaining speech.
Following the occasion there was a chance for everyone to enjoy refreshments while watching the annual cricket contest between Rydal Penrhos first XI and the Dolphins.