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No argument about Perse pupils’ progress to major debating finals
Perse pupils are celebrating after making their case for a place in the finals of major debating competitions. Youran and Zahra (both Year 10) have qualified for the latter stage of the Oxford Schools’ Debating Competition, while Liz and Annika (both Year 8) have reached the finals of the International Competition for Young Debaters (ICYD). […]
Robin Stevens inspires Perse Prep pupils with love of mystery writing
Pupils at The Perse Prep were thrilled to welcome Robin Stevens, bestselling author of the Murder Most Unladylike series, for an inspiring and entertaining visit. Ahead of World Book Day next week, Robin shared how her childhood experiences influenced her writing, recalling how she loved spying on adults and how her friendships helped shape the […]
Highlands mission prepares Perse students for Bolivia adventure
Twenty-five Perse students set out for the Scottish Highlands in preparation for the forthcoming PES Summit 12 expedition to Bolivia. They travelled to Aviemore to get a taste of what to expect when they climb the great heights of the Andes this summer, not just from a physical perspective, but also to test their mental […]
New-look Perse Charity Cabaret proves a big hit
Talented Perse musicians, dancers and actors joined together in a celebration of the performing arts at the new-look school Charity Cabaret. The popular annual event moved from its traditional Main Hall setting to an extravaganza held over three spaces in the Peter Hall Performing Arts Centre (PAC), with funds raised in aid of Tom’s Trust, […]
Perse students celebrate strong university offers
Perse students are celebrating a strong university application cycle, with a total of 552 offers from UK universities and seven from North American institutions so far. The most popular UK destinations include the University of Exeter (56 offers), Durham (49), York (45), Bristol (43), Bath (30), Warwick (28), and Edinburgh (23), with more decisions still […]
Perse students get invested in international competition
Three teams from Perse Investment Club pitted their wits against students from across the world in an international finance competition. Organised by the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton Business School, the Wharton Global High School Investment Competition saw 1,800 teams from 66 countries devise a strategy to advise a client on the best way to build […]
Legend brought to life by Perse Prep actors
Year 5 Centre Stage actors put on a Legend-ary performance for their latest enchanting production. Written by Perse Prep Assistant Head (Academic) Tobias Bown, with original songs from Prep Director of Music Paul Harris and Eddie Copeland, Legend took the audience to the mythical kingdom of Avlin, where everything seems perfect. However, it emerges that […]
National final awaits Perse hockey team after nail-biting victory
The Perse girls’ U14 hockey team are through to the England Hockey T1 Schools Plate national final after a nerve-racking sudden death win on penalty shuffles. Following a hard-fought goalless draw at home to St John’s School Leatherhead, the team edged out their opponents 6-5 in the shootout to claim victory in the semi-final and […]
Amazing Alice in Wonderland production by Perse actors
Perse Middle School actors went on a joyous journey with their production of Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass. Two separate casts, featuring a total of more than 60 Year 9 and 10 pupils, brought Lewis Carroll’s famous fantastical adventures to life over four shows in the Peter Hall Performing Arts Centre. A […]
Language essay competition success for Perse pupil
Benjamin (Year 9) surveyed the status of Maori with his successful entry into a national languages magazine’s essay competition. Despite the Babel Young Writers’ Competition being aimed at Sixth Form students, Benjamin came third overall with his reflections on the resurgence of New Zealand’s native tongue and the challenges faced by the language in maintaining […]
Perse runners on course for regional championships
Perse runners hit their stride with many individual successes in the Cambridgeshire Schools Cross Country Championships at King’s Ely. The competition provided the selection process for the county team, with the top 14 athletes in each category now going forward represent Cambs at next month’s Anglian Schools Championships. For the first time in around two […]
Perse pupil gets her skates on for national success
Annika (Year 8) kept her cool on the ice to help her synchronised skating team to national success. She is part of the Lee Valley Skating Club’s Stardust team that won the beginners’ category at the Britannia Cup in Nottingham with their routine, based on a medley of songs around the theme ‘happy’. “It’s hard […]
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