--- title: "A Year 7 Pupil’s Journey from Spain to Texas" url: "https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2025-11-15-a-year-7-pupil-s-journey-from-spain-to-texas" school: "Penwortham Priory Academy" --- # A Year 7 Pupil’s Journey from Spain to Texas ![Image of A Year 7 Pupil’s Journey from Spain to Texas](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/images/news/Penwortham_Priory_009159_This_one.jpg) 15 November 2025 Gymnast Andra is hoping to show off her skills in front of the most decorated gymnast in history, Simone Biles. Year 7 Andra is a member of the City of Preston Gymnastics Club and has won a host of medals representing them. She recently took part in an international competition in Spain. “I have been training as a gymnast for around seven years, since I was four or five,” said Andra. “I went along and I enjoyed it. My favourite discipline is the vault. “I took part in the vault and floor in Spain and finished sixth overall – it was competitive. “We are currently organising to go to a competition in Texas where Simone Biles is one of the judges so that will be amazing! “My favourite gymnast is Romanian, Nadia Comaneci. “As well as gymnastics, I take part in cheerleading and tumbling.” [PE & Sport](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/tag/pe-sport) [Personal Development](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/tag/personal-development) [ Remembrance at Priory](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2025-11-14-remembrance-at-priory) [Locked Up in History! Year 7’s Lancaster Adventure ](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2025-11-16-locked-up-in-history-year-7-s-lancaster-adventure) ### Penwortham Priory Academy Crow Hills Road Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 0JE 01772 320250 ### Useful Links - [New Year 7 Transition](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/about-priory/transition) - [The School Day](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/the-school-day) - [Facility Hire](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/facility-hire-at-priory) - [Term Dates](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/termdates) - [Letters](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/letters) ### Useful Links - [Newsletters](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/newsletters) - [OFSTED](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/about-priory/ofsted-report) - [Online Payments](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/internet-payments) - [Staff Contact](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/staff/staff-contact-list) - [Vacancies](https://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://priory.lancs.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)