--- title: "Katie rises through the RAF ranks" url: "https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2022-07-13-katie-rises-through-the-raf-ranks" school: "Penwortham Priory Academy" --- # Katie rises through the RAF ranks ![Image of Katie rises through the RAF ranks](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/images/news/ADF_7693_this_one.jpg) 13 July 2022 Well done to our Year 10 pupil Katie who has risen through the ranks to become a Corporal in the RAF Air Cadets. Katie has been a member of the Preston-based RAF Air Cadets for three years, with all her family involved. “I had to prove I could be a leader so I took over drills and so on when the other NCOs (Cadet Non-Commissioned Officers) were doing their GCSEs. I made the step up and it worked well. “I go twice a week and now I am leading people of my own age which is a bit strange but I am proud to be a Corporal. “I also go on camps at weekend which I enjoy. “School work can all get a bit stressful so I find this a release. “I want to go into aerospace and be an engineer and the Cadets is a hobby but it also gives me a valuable insight into other aspects of life.” [Learning for Life](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/tag/learning-for-life) [Year 10](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/tag/year-10) [ Maths pupils calculate a win at LUSoM](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2022-07-12-maths-pupils-calculate-a-win-at-lusom) [The Prom - Class of 2022 ](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2022-07-14-the-prom-class-of-2022) ### Penwortham Priory Academy Crow Hills Road Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 0JE 01772 320250 ### Useful Links - [New Year 7 Transition](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/about-priory/transition) - [The School Day](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/the-school-day) - [Facility Hire](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/facility-hire-at-priory) - [Term Dates](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/termdates) - [Letters](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/letters) ### Useful Links - [Newsletters](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/newsletters) - [OFSTED](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/about-priory/ofsted-report) - [Online Payments](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/internet-payments) - [Staff Contact](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/staff/staff-contact-list) - [Vacancies](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/staff/vacancies) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/priorystc) - [X](https://twitter.com/@priorystc) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/penworthampriory/) Penwortham Priory Academy Trust is operating as a single academy trust. It is an exempt charity and a company limited by guarantee, registered in England with Company Number 08133703 School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)