(Photo taken at WHS Athletics Day of which the whole school was a part of, 21 February 2019) Tēnā koutou katoa, The morning of Monday, 28 January saw all Year 13 students, Kia Whaiora, and all...
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Bradley McDowell wins Junior Rural Sportsman title
March 14, 2019
Whanganui's International Action Cowboy Champion Bradley McDowell can now add the Fonterra Junior Rural Sportsman title to his growing list of achievements. PHOTO / Bevan Conley Whanganui's...
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Max Brown world class
March 14, 2019
Whanganui paddler and former WHS student Max Brown has gained selection to the New Zealand sprint team to contest the ICF World Cup series in Poland and Germany in May. Photo / Supplied Whanganui...
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O'Durkins Irish Band playing at Rosies
March 14, 2019
O’Durkins Irish Band Playing at the Rosies Grand Irish Bar this weekend for St Patricks, including WHS staff member Carol Molan. The O’Durkins Irish Band has been playing Irish music for...
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Art and sound combine in unusual event
March 13, 2019
Brass Whanganui is creating a sound canvas, of which Whanganui High School student Luke Squire will be a part of, performing at the Royal Whanganui Opera House on Saturday 30 March and Sunday 31...
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Grants give youths a boost
March 12, 2019
WHS students Shea Robinson (left) and Thor Wrigglesworth are the first local youths to benefit from the Rotary Club of Wanganui North's new sponsorship programme.Photo / Suppied Two Whanganui teens...
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Local athletes do well at nationals
March 12, 2019
Munro, Bayler, and Jonathan Maples were part of a composite team that took bronze in the Senior Men's 4x100m Relay. Of the 19 Whanganui athletes who headed south, 16 of them came back with either...
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Rescued Animal Garden Ramble collects donations
March 11, 2019
Former WHS student Pernille Struijck and WHS teacher Adam Watkins visited the Rescued Animal Garden Ramble with Doug the spitz and Rose the rottweiler.PHOTO / Stuart Munro Animals and gardens are...
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NISS Rowing Championships 2019
March 10, 2019
North Island Secondary School Rowing Championships -Lake Karapiro, 8-10 March 2019. NISS Rowing Regatta finished yesterday afternoon with our squad in 4 - A Finals and 5 B - Finals. No Podium finishes...
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2019 Patillo Whanganui Arts Review results!
March 9, 2019
The Visual Art Department had another PROUD evening last night at the '2019 patillo Whanganui Arts Review'. A massive congratulations to ROSE HIRD (Year 11) who claimed the WHANGANUI DISTRICT...
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Fantastic results Jack at the Age Group Track Nationals
March 9, 2019
Fantastic results for Jack Overweel at the Age Group Track Nationals this weekend. 1st U15 Boys Derby 2nd U15 Boys 500M Time Trial 2nd U15 Boys 7.5Km Points Race 2nd U15 Boys...
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Musicians La Femme
March 9, 2019
Former winner of the Whanganui Musicians' Club songwriting competition, Kate Van Elswijk, who overcame a vision impairment to compete on The Voice Australia. PHOTO / Stuart Munro Let's draw a...
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Whanganui students climate change strike
March 9, 2019
Youth MP for Whanganui Ali Gammeter organised the strike and said students not turning up to school would send a strong message. PHOTO / Bevan Conley The young folk of Whanganui have a message for the...
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Aspiring models to learn from Kerry Ranginui
March 8, 2019
Designer Kerry Trent Ranginui will share his Project Runway NZ experience with aspiring Whanganui models.Photos / Supplied Whanganui will have its own Project Runway moment this month, with a local...
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Merle selected to be mentored in the Walls St Art Festival
March 8, 2019
Congratulations to Merle Chant for being selected as one of 6 students to be mentored by one of the professional artists participating in the Whanganui Walls Street Art Festival 2019 over the festival...
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