Muay Thai - Local pair rise to occasion
November 5, 2018
Swade Wallace (former WHS student) gets his hand raised for beating Ethan Bickers at Night of Assassins 3 at Springvale Stadium.PHOTO / Stuart Munro One was making his debut straight into modified...
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Chess Knockout Tournament
November 2, 2018
In the final Chess event for the year 2018, 12 players entered a school Knockout Tournament, last Friday 2 November in our School Library. The tournament was won by Luke Pearson (photo), with Jeffrey...
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PASIFIKA AWARDS 2018
November 2, 2018
On November 2 2018, WHS hosted its first Pasifika Awards ceremony at the Whanganui Function Centre. The evening began with a meal of light refreshments, complimented by foods with a pacific island...
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High school laud high achievers
November 1, 2018
WHS rower Niamh Monk (Senior National Sportswoman of the Year), Kerwyn Morgan (Coach of the Year) Rebecca Baker (Junior Sportswoman) and Jordan Cohen (Senior Sportsman) featured prominantly at...
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MAORI DUX 2018
November 1, 2018
Congratulations to our Whanganui High School Māori Dux for 2018:JOSIAH KIRK This year marked the 12th year celebration for our annual Māori awards evening on Thursday 1 November. A special occasion...
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WHS students have a great time at Junior MUNs
November 1, 2018
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: WINNER - BEST DELEGATION; Toni Adams, Laura Mackintosh, Calum Sinclair. Calum Sinclair also WINNER - BEST DELEGATE! SCOTLAND: WINNER - Best Dressed - Angus Pitkethley, Isaiah...
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Young athletes going global
November 1, 2018
Keightley Watson's global Judo deeds have earned him Whanganui Secondary Schools Senior International Sportsman of the Year! PHOTO / Stuart Munro Outstanding achievements throughout the year has...
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Designer Kerry Ranginui adding his magic to the royal tour
October 31, 2018
Snap! Meghan and Kerry with the Karen Walker designed coat. It's a coat that has been turning heads as the royal tour gathers pace ... and one of the designers behind it is none other than Whanganui's...
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SIX GOLDS over THREE DIVISIONS
October 31, 2018
Keightley Watson reunites uncle Wayne with the New Zealand Senior Open Weight Champions Cup, a trophy he won eight times, the last in 1996.Photo / Supplied Whanganui teenage judo sensation Keightley...
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U-Skills success celebrated
October 31, 2018
Eden Ruissen studied hair and beauty through U-Skills and was named as the outstanding student for 2018. Photo / Supplied Three Whanganui High School students were the big winners at UCOL's U-Skills...
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WSS Sports Awards 2018
October 31, 2018
WSS Sports Awards 2018Wednesday 31 OctoberWhanganui High School Hall Whanganui High School led the way at the Whanganui Secondary School Sports Awards winning 7 of the main awards! Photo: L-R;...
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KEIGHTLEY has just made NZ JUDO HISTORY!!
October 28, 2018
KEIGHTLEY WATSON has just made NZ JUDO HISTORY as he is the 1st person to win all 3 divisions and 6 categories at 17 yrs old at the 2018 NZ Judo Champs!!! Woohoo Keightley Watson what an amazing...
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Gift of entries in Games a masterstroke by mum
October 27, 2018
Roger Brasell and Sue Watson, left, with Kate Watson (nee Neilson), Simon Watson (holding baby George Watson), James Richardson, Penny Richardson (nee Brasell), Carina Brasell and Tim Brasell...
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TV hopeful back for mum's big day
October 27, 2018
Cathy Ranginui celebrated her retirement from nursing with her daughter Tracey, grandsons Finley and Darcy and son Kerry. PHOTO / Bevan Conley Episode four of Project Runway NZ was a walk in...
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DUX ARTIUM 2018
October 25, 2018
Congratulations to our Whanganui High School 'Male and Female DUX ARTIUM' for 2018:ETHAN MANCER & LILY CLAYPOLE Our Cultural Awards 2018 were held in The Royal Wanganui Opera House on Thursday 25...
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