Penglais School

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name = Penglais Comprehensive


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location = Aberystwyth, Ceredigion,
country = Wales
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website = [http://www.penglaisschool.org.uk/ penglaisschool.org.uk]

Penglais Comprehensive School is a comprehensive school situated in the town of Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, west Wales. It offers education to over 1,350 pupils aged 11 to 19. The school was established in 1973 and teaches mainly through the medium of English.

History

The school traces its roots to the Alexandra Road School and the Dinas School. In September 1955, the senior section of Alexandra Road School moved to Dinas School, which had been built at Cefn-llan on the Waun. In 1973-75 extensions were made to the buildings and the school became Penglais Comprehensive School.

From [http://archifdy-ceredigion.org.uk/disp_sched.php?sched=schools-y_1.html] :

:"In 1874 a boys' school was opened in North Parade by Reverend Llewelyn Edwards. After a short while there, it was moved to Bridge Street and a year or so later to Ardwyn, a large house off Llanbadarn Road. As a result of the Intermediate Education Act of 1889 it was decided to set up a county intermediate school in Aberystwyth. When Llewelyn Edwards died in 1896, his school was bought by the County Council and Ardwyn became the town's county school, under its first headmaster, David Samuel. The school was opened on 6 October 1896. At first it took boys only; girls were admitted in 1898. In 1973 Ardwyn and Dinas schools were combined to form Penglais Comprehensive School. When the English-speaking pupils moved to the extended premises on the Waun, Ardwyn became an all-Welsh comprehensive school, Penweddig."

Location

Waunfawr, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion SY23 3AW. 01970 624811

Motto

The following translations capture the essence of the school's Welsh motto: "Glewa'r grefft gloywa'r graen"
* skilful endeavour will savour success
* when skill is zealous, result is lustrous
* who strives diligently, delivers successfully

Charity Events

Penglais school has supported many charities in the past. A long standing raising was for the Sudan appeal (overseen by Adrian. Wells, the current Assistant Head). Also in June 2007 a huge event involving all the students standing on the biggest playing field in the shape of the world. This was to raise money for the Send My Friend To School charity.

Notable teachers

* Donald Evans
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/mid/halloffame/arts/hywel_harries.shtml Hywel Harries]

Notable alumni

* Malcolm Pryce

External links

* [http://www.penglaisschool.org.uk/ http://www.penglaisschool.org.uk/]
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/mid/halloffame/arts/hywel_harries.shtml Hywel Harries]
* [http://archifdy-ceredigion.org.uk/disp_sched.php?sched=schools-y_1.html Ceredigion Schools]
* [http://www.aberystwythguide.org.uk/history/to1980.shtml Aberystwyth 1980]