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Senior Spotlight – Sabria Purnell

Senior Spotlight – Sabria Purnell

by Colonial School District | Nov 28, 2022 | Senior Spotlight 2022

Sabria Purnell Q: What are your plans after graduation? (College, Career, Military?)A: I plan majoring in Human performance at a four-year college Howard University and continue my athletic career playing D1softball there.  Q: What are you passionate about outside of...
Senior Spotlight – Yancey Hollis

Senior Spotlight – Yancey Hollis

by Colonial School District | Nov 14, 2022 | Senior Spotlight 2022

Yancey Hollis     What are your plans after graduation? (College, Career, Military?)I want to major in nursing and minor in psychology or counseling   What are you passionate about outside of school?I love content creation, music and singing, reading   Any Awards,...
WP Football 9/17

WP Football 9/17

by Colonial School District | Sep 15, 2022 | home news 1, News

WP Football: 9/3

WP Football: 9/3

by Colonial School District | Sep 3, 2022 | home news 1

Welcome Back! A message from Principal Brewington

Welcome Back! A message from Principal Brewington

by Colonial School District | Aug 28, 2022 | home news 2, News

August 28, 2022 Good Afternoon William Penn High School Families and Scholars – This is Ms. Brewington, School Principal. It’s hard to believe that summer vacation is over and that we will be opening the doors of William Penn High School for the 2022-2023 school...
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