Whanganui Mayor Hamish McDouall fronts a welcome for international students. PHOTO / Bevan Conley Whanganui is famous for being a good place to grow up, Mayor Hamish McDouall told a group of students...
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Action aplenty at Oceanview
March 7, 2018
The salvage crew prepares to remove Mark Johnston's rolled car from the track after a third heat incident.PHOTO by Stockcarscene. Mark Johnston, as well as Dion Black and Scott McIntosh are all former...
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Top Players of Tennis
March 7, 2018
Past and present Whanganui High School employees Pat McNamara and Joanna Love winners of the 'B' Grade Mixed Tennis Doubles. The Mixed Doubles competitions at the Wanganui Tennis Club were...
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News from Oceanview Speedway
March 5, 2018
In the Youth Ministocks WHS student Kaelin Mooney (26V) took the second race by a mere 0.02 seconds at the Oceanview Speedway on the weekend. All the elements were there. The pits were full to...
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Queue at gate as music fans descend
March 5, 2018
SUN SOAKED: Fiona Pickering, Anna Hartman and WHS teacher Leanne Gale (left) were among hundreds at the Butler property. PHOTO / Stuart Munro They were lining up hours before the gates even opened. In...
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Waterskiing - Lily Meade great results
March 5, 2018
Former Whanganui High School student Lily Meade WON the individual Under 21 women's division on her home water. Only a superb final leap from a young Aussie going well beyond his previous limit...
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MEDALS at NISS Rowing Champs
March 4, 2018
Congratulations to our WHS U16 & U17 Girls Rowing Quads who won SILVER & BRONZE at the North Island Secondary School Rowing Championships. Congratulations also to Levi Carroll got a...
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Teen cracks top 10 at senior national champs
March 3, 2018
LIFTING UP: An improved performance at the second round of the national motocross championships has moved James Rountree up into the Top 10 in points. Whanganui's James Rountree has moved into...
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Great results at WSS Lifesaving Champs
March 2, 2018
Great display of Lifesaving this morning, Friday 2 March, at the Whanganui Secondary School Lifesaving Championships. WHS boys WON the grade WHS Girls game 3rd WHS mixed team came 4th ...
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WSS Swimming Champs - good day at the pool
March 2, 2018
Well done to our swimmers today, Friday 2 March, who had a great day in the pool at the Whanganui Secondary School Championships! Awesome results guys!! Lisa MurphyWHS Director of...
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Best young skiers in Australasia descend
March 1, 2018
UP A GRADE: Hometown girl and former WHS student Lily Meade will be skiing up one division against a stacked Aussie selection in the OZ Kiwi Water Ski Challenge starting Friday on Lake Wiritoa. PHOTO...
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Kayakers impress at Nationals
March 1, 2018
POWERHOUSE: Whanganui's Toby Brooke (former student) on his way to second in the K1 5000 final at the NZCT New Zealand Canoe Sprint Championships at Lake Karapiro over the weekend. PHOTOS / Jamie...
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North Island champs the next focus
March 1, 2018
Whanganui Rowing will be well represented by Whanganui High School (23 rowers and coxswain) at the AON North Island Rowing Champs this weekend. The club and elite summer rowing season is completed...
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Senior Get 2 Go
March 1, 2018
Senior Get 2 Go On 1 March Whanganui High School took 7 teams down to Waikanae for the Senior Get 2 Go 3 hour adventure race. The teams completed in mountain biking, orienteering and...
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Future Champions Trust
February 28, 2018
Wanganui Golf Club's and former WHS student Fergus Smith was a recipient of the latest round of Mitre 10 Mega Future Champions Trust funding.PHOTO / Stuart Munro Wanganui Midweek 28/2/18
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