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Marathon world record broken by Perse teacher
Perse teacher Alison Stewart has become a record-breaker with her powerful performance at the TCS London Marathon. Biology teacher Mrs Stewart donned the outfit of Chun Li, the skilful martial artist from the Streetfighter series, as she set a Guinness World Record of 3hr 19min for the fastest marathon run dressed as a female video […]
Perse pupil is building up to Lego League national final
The excitement is building for William (Year 7) ahead of taking part in the IET First Lego League national finals in Harrogate tomorrow (Saturday 20 April). As a member of Cambridge Electronics & Robotics Club (CERC), William helped one of their teams – CERC Van Gogh – qualify from last month’s regional finals of the […]
Exhilarating activities enjoyed by PES Ascent Group in Norfolk
More than 250 Perse pupils, plus staff and volunteers, embarked on two exciting Easter camps in Norfolk. Notably, the adventures marked the inaugural camps for the PES Ascent Group Granta and Brygg Troops. Pupils revelled in an array of exhilarating activities at Hautbois Activity Centre, ranging from backwoods cooking to archery, along with the adrenaline […]
National finals beckon for talented Perse saxophonist
Marcus (Lower Sixth) has blown his way into the national finals of the Rotary Young Musician of the Year competition. The gifted saxophonist will face the winners of the other regional qualifiers at Chetham’s School of Music in Manchester later this month. He is relishing the chance to play in the finals, having recently enjoyed […]
Embassy event enjoyed by Perse students after French success
Alina and Bibi (both Upper Sixth) displayed their debating dexterity in French as they came runners-up in the illustrious Joutes Oratoires Lycéennes competition. After winning their regional final in the French debating competition for Sixth Form students, they travelled to the Institut Français in London for the national finals. The Perse pair took part in […]
Perse coach represents England at Cricket World Cup
Sean Park was bowled over by his experience of representing England in the inaugural International Masters Cricket O40 World Cup. The Perse Head of Cricket narrowly missed out on a medal at the tournament in South Africa after England lost to Australia by five wickets in the third-place play-off. However, it did not dampen his […]
Perse pianists celebrate season of Grieg performances
The life and legacy of Edvard Grieg have been marked at The Perse with a celebration through marvellous music and words. A series of special events have taken place featuring more than 100 talented Perse pianists performing works by the Norwegian composer. The Grieg Project got under way with A Portrait of Edvard in the […]
Perse pupils get a kick out of national taekwon-do triumphs
Rebecca (Year 10) and Sophia (Year 7) struck gold at the ITF England National Taekwon-Do Championships in Newcastle. Representing Cambridge Taekwon-Do, the sisters came away with a collection of medals up against the top martial artists in their categories. Rebecca earned two golds in the girls’ 12 to 14 year old black belt section, taking […]
Computer science research by Perse student published in leading journal
Amaan (Upper Sixth) has had his research into user interface (UI) accessibility for people with colour blindness published in a leading computer science journal. Having initially investigated the topic for his Rouse Award project during Lower Sixth, he gave a presentation about his work at the Computer Graphics and Vision Conference (CGVC) – at which […]
Karate black belt honour for Perse pupil
Maya(Year 9) has chopped her way to the top after achieving a black belt in karate. She underwent an energy-sapping seven-hour exam to make the grade, having taken up the martial art five years ago. Training with her club Haverhill Wado Freestyle Karate, Maya was put through her paces with a gruelling series of fitness […]
Perse pupil adds string to her bow with touring dance show
Ana (Year 9) has been pulling the strings as part of a Cambridge dance company’s touring show for young children. Playing violin, she has been providing the musical accompaniment to Magical Honey, a production from South Asian-style dance company Sanskruti, since it premiered at Cambridge Junction in May 2023. Through dance, magic and music, Magical […]
Perse hockey team claim East title
The Perse boys’ U12 hockey team have been crowned East champions after an exceptional display in the regional finals at Ipswich School. Having already won the county title, the side got off to a blistering start with a 5-0 win over Stamford with a hat-trick from Beau and further goals by Samit and Henry. They […]
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