The Penrhos College Alumni Association aims to perpetuate school and community spirit among our alumni members.
We work to foster alumni interest and goodwill in College affairs by encouraging intellectual, social and emotional ties between alumni members and Penrhos College. The Association hosts events, connect alumni for networking and mentoring opportunities, and provide our alumni with school related publications and news.
Upon graduation, all current Penrhos College students who have attended the College for a period of 12 months or more automatically become members of Penrhos College Alumni Association.
Class Reunions
Class reunions are held at regular intervals on the anniversary of graduation – at 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 years.
Leavers’ Reunions
Every year the Penrhos College Alumni host the Leavers’ Reunion, held approximately 18 months after graduation in March.
Founders’ Day
Founders’ Day is held in August each year to commemorate the day in 1951 when the Methodist Trustees passed a resolution to purchase St Anne’s Girls’ School in Angelo Street, thus founding MLC South Perth. The day’s festivities include a Chapel Service, Student Assembly and performances, College Tour and a light lunch.
Shakers & Stirrers Networking Evenings
The ‘Shakers & Stirrers’ evenings provide an opportunity to develop professional relationships and social connections with our brother school, Wesley College.
Have you moved recently? Married and/or changed your name? Started a new job or changed your email address?
Whatever aspects of your personal details have changed, please let us know. By updating your details, we can keep you informed of the latest alumni events, benefits and developments and make sure you receive the quarterly Dragon’s Breath Newsletter filled with alumni news and celebrations.
Or follow our alumni page on Facebook: facebook.com/penrhoscollegealumni
or Twitter: twitter.com/PenrhosAlumni
Please note that most invitations to events and activities are distributed using your email address.
As a member of Penrhos College Alumni Association you enjoy a lifetime subscription to the College’s bi-annual magazine, The Penrhosian.
In 2018 we celebrated our new-look coffee book style Penrhosian magazine, with its dedicated alumni back section ‘Extraordinary Women’.
We love celebrating the achievements of our alumni so if you know of someone who is doing extraordinary work – or if it’s you – please drop us a line to let us know. We’d love to hear about your studies, career, family, wedding, engagement or new addition to your family.
If you have a story you’d like to submit please email it to alumni@penrhos.wa.edu.au.
Click through to our dedicated spot for College communications in the context of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.
Upcoming events
Class of 2019 Leavers’ reunion – Friday, 5 March 2021
Class of 2011 10-year reunion – Friday, 12 March 2021
Class of 2001 20-year reunion – Friday, 19 March 2021
Class of 1991 30-year reunion – Friday, 21 May 2021
Class of 1981 40-year reunion – Friday, 14 May 2021
Class of 1971 50-year reunion – Friday, 13 August 2021
Being a member of the Penrhos College Alumni Committee can see you guiding alumni decision-making, planning events, managing the alumni budget and volunteering your time at various alumni and College activities. It’s a fun and social way to stay active in the College community life, with a little work on the side.
If you would like to become involved with the activities of the Alumni Association or help to guide the direction of the Association by serving on the Alumni Committee, we invite you to get in touch – email Community Engagement Coordinator Caroline Jenkins at alumni@penrhos.wa.edu.au or phone (08) 9368 9539.