Team announced
Rydal Penrhos School is delighted to announce that Kevin Farrell has been appointed as joint-Deputy Head Boy for the 2020/21 academic year.
Kevin has been a valued contributor across a large number of academic and extra-curricular areas of Rydal Penrhos life, and he successfully came through the assessment process in order to secure the role.
Kevin will now work alongside Head Boy Richard Wolfendale and Head Girl Anna Parry-Williams in the coming months to boost the school’s profile, support younger members of the Rydal Penrhos community and emerge as strong ambassadors.
The Sixth Former arrived at Rydal Penrhos as a Year 3 Prep School pupil back in 2010 and has made the most out of the opportunities available to him.
His academic efforts have come in for significant praise during his time at the school, with Kevin developing considerably under the guidance and support of Rydal Penrhos’ exceptional teaching staff.
This resulted in some outstanding GCSE results in 2019, which saw Kevin attain three 9’s, three A*’s and a distinction in Additional Mathematics as a result of his efforts.
Kevin’s talent on the water has brought a wealth of national sailing squad selections and competition accolades over the years, and the pupil was also part of the hockey teams that scooped the Welsh Schools’ Championships.
He has also shown a real talent for performing on stage. This was reflected in his outstanding performance as Marius in the Dramatic Society production of Les Miserables and his vocal ability at events such as the Christmas Concert.
The teenager is following in the immediate footsteps of his brother, Eddie Farrell, who was joint-Deputy Head Boy alongside Ollie Gibson last year and has now moved on to the University of Durham after some incredible A Level results this summer.
Kevin is a fine example of what can be achieved from a Rydal Penrhos education, which centres on a strong academic ethos coupled with a rich and encapsulating extra-curricular provision from Pre-School to Sixth Form.
Rydal Penrhos is pleased to announce the appointment of Morgan Kendall as joint-Deputy Head Boy for the 2020/21 academic year.
The popular Sixth Former proved an impressive candidate during the senior prefect assessment process, which began with a shortlist created from votes by pupils in the year group and by Rydal Penrhos staff.
Following shortlisting candidates were interviewed by Executive Principal John Waszek and Senior School Head Sally-Ann Harding.
Morgan has become a valued member of the Rydal Penrhos community and has spent the entirety of his education at the school.
He began his journey as a Reception class Prep School pupil back in 2008 and is another fine example of what can be achieved from an all-through education at Rydal Penrhos.
Morgan has played a significant role in helping younger members of the senior school as a Peer Mentor, which is a fantastic initiative proven to aid transition into a new environment.
As well as being active in his role as joint-head of the Sixth Form Charity Committee, raising a significant amount for worthy causes across the region and beyond partially through the hosting of virtual events in aid of care homes during the coronavirus pandemic lockdown.
His academic development has been exemplary, with Morgan securing some outstanding GCSE results in 2019 after working exceptionally hard under the care and support of teaching staff at the school.
The pupil is also a very talented long-distance runner, winning regional events in his age category such as the Nick Beer 10km. Morgan was also one of five aspiring athletes at Rydal Penrhos who qualified for the Welsh Schools’ Cross-Country Championships after coming through a stern challenge at the Eryri qualifiers with flying colours.
Morgan has contributed to the Scientific Society and has represented the school at the United Kingdom Mathematics Trust’s team challenge last year.
He will work closely with fellow Deputy Head Boy Kevin Farrell and Head Boy Richard Wolfendale in the coming months on raising the school’s profile, contributing to various areas of Rydal Penrhos life and providing leadership from a pupil perspective.