William Penn High School - An innovative high school in New Castle, Delaware

Passing of French teacher Lefort Petit

The Colonial School District is saddened to announce the sudden passing of French teacher Lefort Petit. Mr. Petit was a dedicated educator who worked tirelessly at William Penn for eight years. He took great delight in teaching students and traveling abroad with those...

Virtual Tour for 8th graders

https://youtu.be/H2TfJ6mn7EQ

Interested in earning COLLEGE credits? Enrolling NOW!

Most courses are geared towards rising Juniors and Seniors with a GPA of 2.7+ Reach out to Ms. Sarah Cuje with any questions at sarah.cuje@colonial.k12.de.us

Masks are Required

REMINDER: MASKS ARE REQUIRED IN ALL COLONIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOLS AND BUILDINGS Ski masks are not appropriate.

News & Updates

William Penn High School will be switching virtual instruction January 11th, 12th, and 13th

Wellness Center at WPHS

Did you know that students at WPHS have access to a school-based Wellness Center? It's FREE to join! About the Wellness Center...

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FFA: The Gift of Blue just in time for the holidays!

The Gift of Blue just in time for the holidays! Students whom are active FFA members in the William Penn High School Chapter were nominated by their advisor Mrs. Karen Ferrucci to receive the “The Gift of Blue” from the National FFA Organization. Each year the...

Unable to Accept Holiday Trees this Year

Unable to Accept Holiday Trees This Year While we appreciated your donated pumpkins and have accepted holiday trees in the past, unfortunately, this year Penn Farm will NOT be taking trees after the holidays. Please make other arrangements for disposing of your...

If you have any questions, concerns, or thoughts about William Penn High School, please feel free to contact us.

713 E. Basin Road New Castle, DE 19720

(302) 323-2800

info@colonial.k12.de.us

*During the Coronavirus pandemic, staff are working remotely and have limited or no access to building phones. Email is the best way to reach staff members.