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Friendships formed as Spanish students visit The Perse
Perse pupils enjoyed making new friends while supplementing their skills en Español during a series of visits from Spanish students. Across a range of year groups, pupils from four schools in northern Spain were welcomed by their Perse counterparts for fun and immersive sessions in each other’s languages during Lent term. They included Colegio Kostka […]
Perse climbers reach new heights on exciting trips
Perse climbers were on a high after exciting expeditions to the Lake District and Peak District. A group of 20 Development Climbing Club members had a memorable experience in the Lakes, including tackling a via ferrata (protected climbing route) in the snow at Honister Slate Mine. Winter mountaineering skills were put to the test on […]
Dramatic win for Perse pupils at classics competition
Perse performers took centre stage with success in the Cambridge Classical Association Junior Reading Competition. The Year 8 team of Alexander, Amy, Lekhana, Tanvi and Rachel claimed top prize in the Latin dramatic performance category with their well-acted recreation of a dispute in the Pompeian law court. Alexander also came runner-up in the Latin prose […]
It’s snow time for Perse ski trip
Year 11 pupils Sam and James share their thoughts on the Perse ski trip to the Italian Dolomites. Sam The ski trip to Folgarida-Marilleva has been one of the highlights of my time at The Perse. I loved the ski trip so much because it gave me a chance to do two of my favourite […]
Perse pupils prepare for Duke of Edinburgh Bronze expedition
More than 80 Year 10 pupils practised for their forthcoming Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) Bronze qualifying expedition by taking a hike around Chrishall Grange. They tested their navigation skills and got to know their team-mates on the first day before arriving back at camp with smiles on their faces to join each other around the […]
Perse Sixth Form actors star in Shakespeare in Love
All the world was a stage for Perse Sixth Form actors as they put on passionate performances of Shakespeare in Love. Based on the 1998 film starring Joseph Fiennes and Gwyneth Paltrow, the Lee Hall play depicts a fictional love affair between William Shakespeare and Viola de Lesseps while he is in the process of […]
Top broadcaster returns to The Perse to give inspiring 42 lecture
Renowned sports presenter and Old Persean Mark Saggers gave an enlightening 42 lecture on his career in broadcasting. Currently hosting The Sunday Night Club on Talk TV, he has spent around four decades on television and radio working with the BBC, Sky and TalkSport. Mr Saggers has also recently turned his hand to writing, […]
Art of talking earns Perse student place in national finals
Noah (Lower Sixth) will be painting pictures with words after qualifying for the national finals of an art-based public speaking competition. The ARTiculation competition invites students aged 16 to 19 to give a 10-minute presentation to an audience on a work of art, architecture, or artefact of their choice, with judges assessing each talk based […]
New Perse girls’ rugby team set to kick off at major tournament
The first-ever Perse girls’ rugby team are all set to tackle their inaugural tournament when they take part in the Rosslyn Park National Schools Sevens tomorrow. (Tuesday 19 March). The side is formed of players from Year 9 and they will face opposition from Cardinal Newman Catholic School, Hill House and Ysgol Calon Cymru in […]
Perse and primary pupils join forces for marvellous musical Voyage
Choirs from The Perse and local primary schools went on magical musical journey with their performances of The Voyage. Singers from the Upper and Prep teamed up with groups from St Alban’s Catholic, The Bellbird, St Paul’s CofE and Teversham Primary Schools across two shows at West Road Concert Hall. Together with the power of […]
Perse runners on course for national cross country finals
Verity (Year 11) and Finn (Year 9) will be picking up the pace in the national finals of the English Schools’ Athletic Association Cross Country Championships this weekend. The Perse runners will be representing Cambridgeshire in the finals at Pontefract Racecourse on Saturday having qualified through district, county and regional rounds to get there. Verity […]
Silver lining for Perse hockey team in national cup
The Perse girls hockey 1st XI rounded off an excellent season by finishing runners-up in the England Hockey U18 Tier 2 National Schools Cup. They narrowly lost 1-0 to Alleyn’s in the final at Lee Valley Hockey & Tennis Centre, having come through six rounds to reach this stage. In the early stages of their […]
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