Penrith Selective High School

🌟 Applications for Years 8–11 entry in 2027 at Penrith Selective High School are now open! 🌟

Is your child ready to thrive in an academically enriched environment? With outstanding talent development programs and a diverse curriculum, our school offers a world of opportunity.

Applications close midday on 24 July 2026.

Visit our website to learn more: https://penrith-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/about-us/enrol

Seats are filling quickly for our Mid-Year Showcase!
Join us on Wednesday July 1 from 6pm to see and celebrate the creative accomplishments of our wonderful performing arts ensembles. Tickets can be booked through the QR code, although do make sure to get in quick so you don't miss out! Visit the Trybooking page at https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1597348.

Tickets are free but a generous gold coin donation at the door will support the delivery of our programs.

We can't wait to see you there!

Our Student Wellbeing Team brought an extra dose of fun and school spirit to the Athletics Carnival with their Everyone’s A Winner initiative.

Students were encouraged to get involved, celebrate the day and take photos with our much-loved school mascot, Penny. 💙💛

A great reminder that participation and positivity are always worth celebrating!

Episode 39 of The Penrith Perception is out now!

In this episode, the podcast team talks with members of the school debating team, Mahi and Ananya, to learn about how debating has shaped their confidence, critical thinking and how they see the world. Listen along as Mahi and Ananya share their funniest debate stories, toughest opponents and the secret to forming a winning argument.

You can listen to the episode from our website:
https://rss.com/podcasts/thepenrithperceptionpodcast/2895270/

Or check it out on Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/episode/58hUxJHyPGNpYujwGjdmWU?si=jCBhKQwvSZyfJiVvpZSP8Q

Happy listening 🎧

Congratulations to our Year 10 Young Experts students who attended the first of three Young Entrepreneurs Program sessions with UNSW over the long weekend.

This exciting opportunity allowed students to begin developing their entrepreneurial thinking, collaborate with mentors, and explore how innovative ideas can be shaped into real-world solutions.

Thank you to UNSW and the Young Entrepreneurs Program for supporting our students and helping them build skills for the future.

Tickets for our Mid-Year Ensemble Showcase are now open!
Come join us on Wednesday July 1 from 6pm to marvel at the talents of our incredible performing arts ensembles. The evening will feature exceptional music, dance, drama, and cheerleading, and a special musical theatre item. Tickets can be booked through the QR code, and with limited seats available you'll want to get in quickly! A gold coin donation at the door will support the resourcing of our ensembles program. We look forward to seeing you there!

Last week, we had fantastic night with our Year 10 students and families at our Post-School Planning Evening! This evening marked an exciting step as our students begin thinking about their senior years, future pathways and life beyond school.

Thank you to everyone who joined us. It was wonderful to see such strong attendance, thoughtful conversations and genuine engagement from our school community.

We look forward to continuing to work in partnership with our students and families as Year 10 takes this next exciting step!

We are delighted to share that Kian S, Year 7, recently had his artwork featured in the Operation Art exhibition at The Concourse – Chatswood Art Space Gallery, with a special viewing held on Saturday 30 May 2026.

Kian’s artwork will be exhibited at Chatswood for the next month before touring galleries across NSW. It will ultimately become part of a permanent collection at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, where it will bring colour and creativity to young patients during their hospital stay.

Congratulations to Kian on this outstanding achievement and for having his work recognised at a state level exhibition.

As we head into the weekend, please enjoy the most recent edition of our school newsletter which captures some of the events and achievements from the month of May.

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One of the standout moments of this year’s Athletics Carnival was the Year 12 final 100m which is always a highlight at their last carnival. It marked a memorable milestone for the graduating cohort of 2026.