Singers lift their voices for refuge
December 12, 2018
Women's Refuge manager Heather accepts a welcome donation from Lyric Singers Joanna Love (WHS teacher), Anne Marie Gray and Judy Stein. PHOTO / Bevan Conley Each year Whanganui's Lyric Singers perform...
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Mizaan Lees takes Luke Miers to the wall in Heat 2
December 11, 2018
Former WHS student Mizaan Lees (58V) takes Luke Miers (15P) to the wall in Heat 2 at Oceanview Speedway.PHOTO / SB O'Hagan Photography Saturday night was a big night for Dion Mooney. Not only did he...
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Mum's plea after girl is taken by meningitis
December 11, 2018
Former WHS student Chloe Boniface ... who died in her university room.Photo / Supplied A Whanganui mother has a heartfelt, but chilling warning after losing her teenage daughter to meningitis ... "It...
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Jessica Tyson - Miss World Oceania 2018
December 10, 2018
Jessica Tyson - Miss World Oceania 2018 And the dream gets bigger & better ✨ I’m so incredibly proud and grateful to wear the Miss World Oceania sash representing our...
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Wallace wins the NZMF Heavyweight title
December 10, 2018
Brendon Wallace won the NZMF Heavyweight title in Timaru. Trainer, Gallacher (ex WHS student) said his fighter will have a break over the New Year.Photo / File Whanganui's Brendon Wallace has...
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Girls Touch Top 8 finish
December 9, 2018
2018 NZSS Touch ChampionshipCongratulations WHS Girls Touch Team!! # Top 8 finish (7th!) # Great experience, young team, all return for 2019 season # Beat Mt Albert Grammar to place 7th # Day 1, wins...
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Guitars-a-fire & Ben Power were on fire!
December 9, 2018
Guitars-a-fire and Ben Power were on fire, performing at the Wanganui Male Choirs 120th Jubilee Concert last Sunday, 9 December. "The skill and ability these students showed belied their youthful...
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Whanganui High School Outdoor Education teacher, Mr Barnett - 2nd in his age group at the 2018 IRONMAN 70.3 Taupo on Saturday 8 December! Woohoo well done Josh, fantastic role model and such an...
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Vilimoni nominated for NZ Sevens Player of the Year
December 7, 2018
Expat Whanganui player Vilimoni Koroi is nominated for NZ Sevens Player of the Year, while his Commonwealth Games gold medal winning side is nominated for NZ Team of the Year. While Steelform Wanganui...
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Winning week for Project Runway star Kerry Ranginui
December 7, 2018
Kerry Ranginui appraises the outfits of Ballet School Dropouts Dahlia Dangerous and Trillian at the Whanganui Christmas at the Races event. PHOTO / Bevan Conley Sitting in a judge's seat at the...
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Christmas Panto - Dick Whittington & His Cat at Repertory
December 6, 2018
Some of the cast of Dick Whittington and His Cat at Carlton School to promote the upcoming show. L>R; Ronan Shaw, Chris McKenzie, Maddison McKenzie and Heath McKenzie. Repertory...
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Good luck to our Touch Team heading off to Nationals
December 6, 2018
Good Luck to coach Sean Brown and our WHS Touch team in Auckland this weekend for the NZSS Nationals! 7-9 December, Pulman Park, Takanini, Auckland. Go hard girls!! Lisa MurphyWHS Director of...
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Paddling for Gold at Kayak Regatta
December 6, 2018
Whanganui paddlers Toby Brooke, (left) and Max Brown are fresh out of the water after winning the K2 1000m at the Blue Lakes 2 Sprint Kayak Regatta in Rotorua at the weekend.Photo / Supplied New...
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WHS students pack out the podium at cooking competition
December 6, 2018
Britney Walsh, Caitlyn Butlin, Zoe Henry Watson and Kelahn Te Awhe (back) with their medals. The road to Hell’s Kitchen begins at home and is paved with toffee-broccoli cupcakes and omelettes...
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Heath ready to play Dick Whittington
December 5, 2018
Fifteen-year-old Heath McKenzie, a year 10 student at Whanganui High School, is a busy lad, playing football, cricket and athletics when he's not rehearsing for his lead role in Dick Whittington...
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