Penrith Selective High School

Our Kindness Wall has been transformed by Leaves of Love, a Student Wellbeing Team initiative celebrating gratitude, kindness and connection! Students added hundreds of anonymous messages of thanks, creating a colourful reminder of the positivity within our school community. Thank you to everyone who contributed, supported the doughnut stall and helped bring this initiative to life.

We are so proud to celebrate the impressive growth and achievements of our Year 12 students with these photos from our interim ATAR estimate awards, received at the start of Term 2. These awards recognise remarkable milestones including ‘Marks in the Bag’ for the most improved aggregate, the top 25% of students, and our interim honour students who are on track to be all-rounders.

With just 18 weeks until the start of the HSC written exams and the next assessment block coming up next week, these photos serve as a powerful reminder of how far our students have come. They highlight the incredible dedication and effort shown so far and are a testament to the opportunities students have to continue growing, pushing boundaries, and reaching their goals.

Keep up the amazing work — the finish line is in sight, and the future is bright! Altiora Peto.

🌟 School Tours – Bookings Now Open! 🌟

We’re excited to welcome prospective families to visit our school and experience what makes our community so special.

School Tour date: Thursday, 11 June 2026
Time: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Places are limited, so we encourage early registration.

Booking link: https://www.trybooking.com/DMIYA

Our students have been busy taking on the Leukaemia Foundation’s World’s Greatest Shave. Our SRC and Prefects sought donations from local Penrith businesses to raffle off prizes with all profits donated to the cause and 11 of our brave students participated by either cutting or shaving their hair to raise funds.

As a school we have raised over $13,000!

By donating to our page, you’ll help us raise funds and awareness for blood cancer, and fuel life-changing research projects and support services for patients and their families.

https://www.worldsgreatestshave.com/fundraisers/PenrithHighSchool2026

Last week, our Year 11 students attended the Fort Street Leadership Conference, engaging in workshops and discussions focused on leadership, communication and positive change.

We are proud of the way they represented our school with enthusiasm and maturity.

🎭 Congratulations to our Junior and Senior Drama Ensembles on their outstanding success at the Sport for Jove Regional Shakespeare Carnival!

Competing against four other schools, our students achieved incredible results:

🥇 Dance – 1st Place
🥈 Duologue – 2nd Place
🥉 Ensemble Scene – 3rd Place

We are so proud of the creativity, dedication, and teamwork shown by all students involved.

A special congratulations to Harriet B., Eden J. and Ella W., who will now progress to the State Shakespeare Carnival.

Thank you to Ms Lawson and Mr Kemp-Burrows for their wonderful work supporting and preparing students through the Drama Ensemble program. 👏

Wrapping up our highlights from the trip to Japan.

For the final part of the stay, our students and staff were based in Tokyo, where they continued to experience some of the city’s most iconic sights. The group spent a memorable day at Tokyo Disneyland, embracing all the excitement of the park, and also visited the impressive Tokyo Skytree for breathtaking views of the city.

A huge thank you to the 14 students who represented our school so positively throughout the journey. Special appreciation also goes to Mr Olive and Ms Zhang, who generously gave up their holiday time with family and friends to accompany and support the students on this unforgettable experience.

In Week 11 of this term we will celebrate the immense skill and dedication of our Creative and Performing Arts ensembles by coming together for our Mid-Year Ensemble Showcase. Save the date and keep an eye on this page to reserve a seat in the coming weeks!

We are delighted to share that our school captains, Charvi and Ben, were recently recognised for their outstanding leadership at the Penrith City Council’s Secondary School Leaders Reception. This prestigious event celebrates the achievements of student leaders from across the Penrith Local Government Area, bringing together the highest tier of elected students from each school. Congratulations to Charvi and Ben on this well-deserved honour!

2026 ALUMNI NIGHT EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

We are excited to invite members of our Penrith Selective High School alumni community to be part of our upcoming Alumni Night, to be held on Tuesday 30 June from 5:30pm – 7:00pm.

We are currently seeking expressions of interest from alumni who would be willing to give up some time on the evening to share their experiences and insights. Alumni will participate in informal discussions with students, offering advice and answering questions.
The evening will begin with an optional Principal’s Welcome at approximately 5:00pm in the Common Room, prior to the commencement of the student-alumni sessions.

If you are interested in being involved in this rewarding opportunity to give back to the school community, we warmly encourage you to complete the Expression of Interest form via the link below:

https://forms.gle/Ac62TcCRDp9G11Lp9