Ethan wins bronze at NZ Short Course Champs
October 10, 2018
WHS student Ethan Bryers and his bronze in the 400m 14-year-old boys 400m freestyle, the only medal for Whanganui. The Toyota Whanganui Swim team ended the winter season with a loud knock on the door...
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Reardon in fine form at enduro rides
October 10, 2018
Whanganui's Seth Reardon reaps gold after the final rounds of the Central and North Island enduro series near Masteron last weekend. Photo / Supplied By Iain HyndmanWhanganui Chronicle 10/10/18
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Poetry event to offer glimpse of huge art collection
October 9, 2018
Whanganui High School student Ben Power will be playing a musical interlude at the Poetry event held in the Sarjeant Gallery. Poetry, visual art, music and Whanganui history combine in an event...
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Student not far behind top juniors in Tasmania
October 9, 2018
James Rountree came 10th and 13th in his divisions at the Australian Junior Championships.Photo / Supplied Whanganui High School's James Rountree exceeded his expectations after a strong finish at the...
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Entries open for Young Artist Scholarship
October 8, 2018
Young Artist Scholarship 2017 winner Mikayla Baldwin. PHOTO / Paul Brooks Fine Arts Whanganui encourages young artists between the ages of 15 and 22 to pick up an entry form and enter work for the...
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National triumph sends message
October 8, 2018
The Wanganui Boys Under 15 team with their gold medals after winning the National Championship in Dunedin on Saturday. The Wanganui Under 15 boys team have done their bit to make Hockey New Zealand...
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Silver for U15 Girls Hockey Team at National Champs
October 8, 2018
The Wanganui Girls Under 15 Hockey team claimed a SILVER Medal at the National Championships Tournament in Carterton 1-6 October 2018. Photo courtesy of Jan Dixon is of the eight WHS students who were...
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Young dancer 'in the zone' for title win
October 8, 2018
Emma Henare (front, third from right in yellow) said the Zynergy Mega Crew provided her with a great opportunity to learn hip hop, have fun and make friends.Photo / Supplied It's a busy life for a...
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Mustangs join Braves to represent Whanganui
October 6, 2018
Looking to the future are the new Mustangs team, which includes Jake Hollis, left, Ben Hollis (both former WHS students) and Aaron Maney.PHOTO / Stuart Munro The game of softball in Whanganui could...
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$10 tickets lead to $500 Grocery Grab
October 4, 2018
Photo: Jonty Thomson, Levi Carroll, James Clear, Trevor Tutty, James Ross, (New World Manager on the day) Kylie Tasker and Niamh Mullany. (Jonty, Levi and Niamh are High School rowing captains and...
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Concert at Jane Winstone Chapel
October 4, 2018
Elena Morgan and Ingrid Culliford (photo) will join Winifred and Abigail Livesay for the Like Mother, Like Daughter concert at Jane Winstone Chapel on Sunday. Photo / Supplied What's on in Whanganui:...
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Latin America & Spain Film Festival returning to Whanganui
October 4, 2018
Photo: The Hispanic Arts Group: L-R; Beverly Stuart, Andrea Gardner, Queralt Scott & Marilyn Wilkie (three of whom are WHS teachers). A group of locals associated with Latin America and...
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Ranginui does Whanganui proud on Project Runway
October 4, 2018
He may not have won the first challenge but Project Runway contestant Kerry Ranginui did his home city proud on the show's first episode. While some of the other contestants fretted and fussed their...
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WHS students win bronze at National Culinary Challenge
October 4, 2018
Britney Walsh (right) and Caitlyn Butlin from Whanganui High School represented the Taranaki/Whanganui region at the National Secondary Schools Culinary Challenge in Auckland recently,...
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Course lifts young job seekers
October 3, 2018
Jarome Hammon, Whanganui mayor Hamish McDouall, LJ Moka-Piripi, former WHS student Jahzia Puohotaua, Ministry of Social Development regional labour market manager Lu Scanlon and Angel Skelton. PHOTO /...
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