Unity inspired for Race Relations Day
March 21, 2019
Some of the participants after the Holi ritual - Nikita, Zach and Jacqueline. Holi is an ancient Hindu spring festival that celebrates the victory of good over evil and encourages people...
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Dancer working in dream job
March 20, 2019
Former WHS student Mark Lace is living his dream of dancing for a living.PHOTO / Paul Brooks The 22-year-old came home last month for a holiday and Midweek caught up with him before he left to...
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King of Crankworx Sam Blenkinsop begins title defence
March 20, 2019
Sam Blenkinsop has a laugh after winning the Crankworx Rotorua Downhill last year. PHOTO / Getty Images Crankworx Rotorua is under way and there is royalty in the house. The reigning King of...
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LSV course a springboard to confidence
March 20, 2019
Celebrating the LSV graduation are (from left) Maia Rauhina, Joseph Martini-Rerekura, Mayor Hamish McDouall, Work and Income regional commissioner Gloria Campbell, Cole McKenzie and Jordan Kake.Photo...
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Lucy Somerville excels at Div 2 Nationals
March 20, 2019
Whanganui Swim Team 14-year-old Lucy Somerville pushed the boundaries at the NZ Division 2 Championships in Dunedin. Photo / Supplied Lucy achieved a full set (gold, silver and bronze) of Swimming NZ...
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Momentous season set for age group cricket sides
March 20, 2019
The U15 Whanganui girls cricket team, including WHS students Charlotte Stent, Jemma Tan, Maggie Jones and Georgia Hiscotte, give Horowhenua Kapiti an end-of-season whipping in...
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Whanganui aims to be the gay-friendly capital of NZ
March 20, 2019
Former WHS student Ardon England felt like he was "the only gay in the village" growing up in Whanganui.Photo / Supplied But, 12 years on, things have changed and England was back in his home town to...
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Seth in good position as series continues
March 19, 2019
Whanganui's Seth Reardon finished fifth as the 2019 Yamaha-sponsored New Zealand Enduro Championships kicked off in the Thames-Coromandel District at the weekend as Helensville's Tom Buxton shined out...
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Special Newsletter from Martin McAllen
March 18, 2019
Special Newsletter from Martin McAllen, Principal, Whanganui High School, 18 March 2019... Special Newsletter from Martin McAllenPRINCIPALWhanganui High School
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Horse of the Year 2019
March 17, 2019
Horse of the Year 2019 was in Hawkes Bay, 12-17 March. Two of our students took part in the competition. Jaime Hogg got an 8th placing in Title Class - Show Hunter; and 6th placing - High Point...
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Jack Overweel wins track medals at Cambridge
March 16, 2019
Jack Overweel won three medals including gold at the Track Cycling Nationals in Cambridge last weekend. Photos / Supplied Whanganui cyclist Jack Overweel had great success at the Vantage Age Group...
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Students have say on climate change strike
March 16, 2019
Organiser Ali Gammeter, 17, gave a spirited speech at the school strike for climate. PHOTOS / Stuart Munro The "entitled" younger generation is entitled to a future, school climate strike organiser...
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Classes running as normal on Friday 15 March 2019
March 15, 2019
Whanganui High School classes will be running as normal on Friday 15 March 2019 with regards to the national Student strike action for Climate change. Below is a letter that was e-mailed to...
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Seth Reardon a contender as national series begins
March 15, 2019
Whanganui's Seth Reardon, on Yamaha, could be a rider to watch out for at Whangamata this weekend. PHOTO / Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com The 2019 New Zealand Enduro Championships kick off in the...
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"I was born to work with animals"
March 14, 2019
Former WHS student Melanie Thompson has answered the call that has been ringing in her ears for years. And now the student is the teacher. Thompson was always destined to work with animals and now she...
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