Penrhos College Alumni

On Friday, our Class of 2023 reunited at the Windsor Hotel for their 18-month reunion! It was so great to see so many of our alumni together for a night of fun and laughter! Thanks to everyone who came along.💘

Last Monday, at His Majesty’s Theatre, Ella Brown (Class of 2024) performed with a small group of dancers at the annual Performing Arts Perspectives. This prestigious event showcased the top performing Dance, Drama and Music ATAR students from last year’s WACE practical examination. The talent performed on stage was outstanding and inspiring. Congratulations Ella for all your hard work, passion and dedication for dance! We are so proud. 💃🎉

📢 Calling all Penrhos & Kobeelya alum golfers! ⛳🏌️‍♀️✨
Penrhos is proud to be hosting this year’s 60th Annual CIGS Golf Day! 🏆
We’re looking for golfers with an official handicap to join our team and represent us on the course.
📅 Date: Monday, 22 September
📍 Location: Royal Perth Golf Club, South Perth
If you're a Penrhos or Kobeelya alum with a golf handicap and keen to be part of this special event, we’d love to hear from you!
📩 Email us at [email protected] for more details.
Tag a fellow alum who should tee off with us! ⛳🏌️‍♂️

Do you remember the World’s Greatest Shave from your time at Penrhos? Get behind this year’s students and staff to help them reach their goal of $25,000 to support the Leukaemia Foundation. So far, we have 38 students and staff either shaving, cutting or colouring their hair for this life-changing cause! Get involved by donating to this year’s team and getting behind this wonderful College tradition.

To donate, please head to: https://www.worldsgreatestshave.com/fundraisers/PenrhosCollege

Have you registered yet? The 2025 Penrhos Old Girls and Wesley Old Boys Shakers and Stirrers is just around the corner! Come and enjoy an evening of drinks and canapés at the South Perth Bowling Club on Friday, 28 March, from 6pm. Tickets are only $10!

Get your tickets here: https://www.trybooking.com/CZDYG

📣 Exciting news from our alumni! Finlay Foster (Class of 2023), who is also one of our Creative Arts and Design Technicians, is currently balancing a double degree in Bachelor of Law and Bachelor of IT. Finlay recently completed her summer internship in Indonesia at a law firm called AYMP – made possible through ACICIS, which lets Australian students study Indonesian and Indonesian law for a couple of weeks in addition to their internship. Finlay also recently became the WA State Chair for her scholarship and last year was awarded the Westpac Young Technologist Scholarship. As State Chair, Finlay manages a team of 10 committee members. Her role and the scholarship will lead to interstate travel and the opportunity to attend a leadership development program in Singapore this July.

A huge congratulations on your achievements, Finlay! 👏

2023 graduates, it’s time to catch up! Join us for your 18-Month Reunion at The Windsor Hotel Verandah Bar. Come and enjoy the company of your old school friends and teachers. Tickets are only $5! Can’t wait to see you there!

Purchase your tickets here: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1362573

What a morning to remember! 💜

Our sincere thanks and appreciation to the Penrhos College Foundation for presenting today’s inaugural International Women’s Day Breakfast to ignite and inspire our diverse community. It was a truly inspirational event, showcasing the extraordinary journeys of three incredible alumni; Penelope Woollard (Pilot), Jen Winley (First Associate Conductor, WASO) and Kim Tyrer (CEO & Winemaker, Galafrey Wines), all of whom so graciously shared their journeys, challenges and wisdom with us.

In the words of Foundation President, Alistair Baron, "if you see it, you can be it" and by sharing our stories the next generation of Penrhos students is empowered to dream big and with courage and confidence!

Here’s to lifting each other up, the strength of our community and the bright future ahead. 💫

📣 🎾 We’re looking for pennant players to help with the annual Combined Independent Girls School (CIGS) tennis competition – hosted by Penrhos this year!

📧 We would love to hear from you if you’re available to assist with the smooth running of the event 👉 Simply email us at [email protected] to get involved.

We are thrilled to welcome Jen Winley (Class of 1995) back to the College to speak at our International Women’s Day Breakfast on Friday, 7 March.

Jen was appointed as the West Australian Symphony Orchestra’s inaugural Associate Conductor in 2024 after holding the Assistant Conductor position since 2022. Jen regularly performs with WASO as well as with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and Orchestra Victoria. Jen has gone on to conduct WASO in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Frozen in Concert and Toy Story in Concert to name a few.

We warmly invite our alum to join us for this special event.
Get your tickets here: https://www.penrhos.wa.edu.au/events/iwd-breakfast

🥁 Calling all 2023 graduates 🥁

Join us for your 18-Month Reunion on Friday, 28 March at The Windsor Hotel Verandah Bar. Catch up with your school friends and teachers over drinks and canapés, thanks to our Penrhos Alumni Committee. We’d love to see you there!

👉🎟️ Get your ticket here: https://www.penrhos.wa.edu.au/events/18-month-reunion-class-of-202

Meet Kim at our upcoming International Women’s Day Breakfast on Friday, 7 March!

A proud Penrhos alumna from the Class of 1995, Kim boarded for five years before forging a remarkable career in both the arts and winemaking. In 2011, she stepped into the role of CEO at Galafrey Wines, earning recognition as one of the Top 50 Young Gun Winemakers and a finalist for the Top 4 CEO for Women in Wine.

Get your tickets here: https://www.penrhos.wa.edu.au/events/iwd-breakfast

The Penrhos College Foundation warmly invites our alumni to a special International Women’s Day Breakfast on Friday, 7 March.
Start your day feeling empowered and inspired as you hear from a panel of remarkable alumni, celebrating the power of women, the strength of our community and the limitless potential of Penrhos students, past and present.
Get your tickets here: https://www.penrhos.wa.edu.au/events/iwd-breakfast

🥁 Shakers and Stirrers is back for 2025 at the South Perth Bowling Club on Friday, 28 March from 6pm. 🥁

We invite Penrhos Old Girls and Wesley Old Boys to join us, with tickets only $10 – including canapés and drinks (until the bar tab is exhausted). You can also enjoy a round of bowls if you really want to shake things up. 🪇🥂

👉🎟️ Get your tickets here: https://www.trybooking.com/CZDYG

📣 Huge news for our Class of 1995 alum, Carmel Dean, who has been nominated for a GRAMMY!!! ⭐️ Carmel is a composer, lyricist, music director and arranger 😅 and is now also a Grammy Nominee for Best Musical Theatre Album for The Notebook 👏👏👏 Carmel’s other works include the Broadway productions of Funny Girl (revival), If/Then, Hands on a Hardbody, American Idiot and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. So cool!

We are SO excited for Carmel Dean ahead of the upcoming Grammy Awards on Sunday, 2 February and will be cheering for her from her hometown! Good luck, Carmel!