Photo of experienced skaters, Rebecca Smith and Nicole Travers, formerly of Wanganui High School. Wanganui's Cemetery Circuit is known for its motorbike racing, but this summer you'll be able to skate...
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Skaters hit town - at speed - December 2015
KEEN COMPETITION: The leading senior women's contenders for the nationals over the next six days are Daina Gibbs, left, Dahna Penty, Wanganui's Rebecca Smith (former WHS student), Nicole Begg and...
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Skates on and holding court as kids take tips- February 2016
LISTEN UP: Whanganui's former NBL Nelson Giant & International Impact camp player Akira Marsters (former WHS student) addresses the hopefuls preparing for Whanganui representative basketball...
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Skiers brave the wild weather
(PHOTO CREDIT - STEVE CAUDWELL) It was touch and go on the rough waters of Lake Wiritoa, but the Wanganui Water Ski Club got through their entire Gold Star tournament for 44 top skiers on the weekend...
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Small-town youth in TV limelight
Whanganui's Vicki Makutu and former WHS student, Ash Patea (right) have spent the best part of a year working on TV show Hahana which showcases youth from the lower North Island. It was an idea to...
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Smith in tussle with rival in Timaru - February 2016
RISE AND FALL: WHS student Eden Smith came back from his spill in the 300m time trial to win the 500m sprint ahead of rival Nick Frame for the intermediate men's grade at the Banked Track Nationals...
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Smith's skaters soar
Former WHS student Hannah Smith helped guide several Whanganui artistic skaters to medals at the Central Districts league last weekend. A large squad of 22 artistic skaters was able to attend Central...
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Smoothing the Olympic path
RIO BOUND: Bags packed and ready to fly, retired Whanganui professional cyclist & former WHS teacher, Cath Cheatley is off to Rio to smooth the way for the Kiwi athletes. Retired Whanganui...
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Snow Skiing 2017
Snow Skiing 2017 Whanganui High School took two team up to this year’s North Island Ski Champs, held on Turoa Ski Field from 17 to 20 of September. The team came 68th and 73 out of 124 teams which...
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Snr Boys Basketball WIN Premier Champs
But wait there's more...Well done to our Senior Boys Basketball Team winning the Premier Secondary School Champs last night (Friday 25 August) at Springvale Stadium! WHS is on a winning streak!!...
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Soapbox Derby
DERBY CRAFT: WHS student Shea Robinson stands with his soapbox collection, including the new NZ Couriers van, with help from Cutting Edge Mowers, Totalspan, Morrie Gibbons Signs, Garmac Engineering,...
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Softball Prize Giving winners
Photo: Shanice Campbell (left) & Leighton Kotuhi-Brown. Congratulations to our two Whanganui High School players that Represented Manawatu at the Under 17 Girls Nationals held in Palmerston...
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Softball Tournament
WHS Boys and Girls Softball teams compete at Fraser Park, Hutt Valley for the Division 2 North Island Secondary School Champs, Tuesday 28 March - Friday 31 March 2017. 31 MarchSecondary Schools...
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Some classy running by Baker
A win in the junior girls' 1500m by Rebecca Baker puts Whanganui High School in the frame at the NZ Secondary Schools champs in Hawkes Bay over the weekend. Whanganui athletes performed to new heights...
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Son to take over from Dr mum
Dr Sandra Moore's position at the Aramoho Health Centre will be taken by her son, former WHS student Dr Chris Jacques.PHOTO: Bevan Conley When Whanganui doctor Sandra Moore decided it was time to...
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