Technology Magazine November 2019 | Page 308

PENRHOS COLLEGE

Neil Mullally , Director of Information Communication Technology at Penrhos College , discusses how important it is to be adaptable in the digital age in order to stay at the forefront of innovation

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A n Australian all-girls school , Penrhos College has been around since 1952 . A part of the Independent Girl ’ s School Association ( IGSA ), it offers education from kindergarten through to Year 12 . A pastoral care organisation , its focus on STEM ( Science , Technology , Engineering , and Mathematics ) has led it to win several awards , including placing as a finalist for the Governor ’ s School STEM Awards . “ A Penrhos girl is independent and resilient . She is the girl of today , well-prepared and equipped for the challenges of tomorrow . We are committed to providing an education that honours our traditions and Christian values in a climate of technological and global change . Our girls are free to pursue excellence in an environment free from gender stereotypes in the subjects they study , the activities they participate in and the careers they ultimately choose .” says Mullally .

NOVEMBER 2019