Former WHS student Jamie Newell in Marine Services Wanganui's new showroom which now sells scuba diving and sport fishing gear.PHOTO / Bevan Conley It started as a mobile service repairing boats, then...
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Whanganui trio triumph
February 14, 2018
Whanganui paddlers Lucas Thompson (left), Jack Clifton and Liam Lace bring home gold, silver and bronze for New Zealand from the Canoe Sprint Oceania Championships and Grand Prix 2 in Sydney. Three...
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Local rowers have final dig before nationals
February 13, 2018
AWRC's Mahina Barritt and Ranita Kirk (both WHS students) relax after coming third in the Womens Novice double sculls at the Whanganui Rowing Championships on the river on Saturday.PHOTO / Lewis...
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The Drones add x-factor with their name change
February 12, 2018
Whanganui band Drxnes are (from left) Adam Robinson, Rob Reynolds, Hayden Molineux, Ethan Coleman and Isaac Chamberlain. (highlighted names former WHS students)PHOTO / Supplied New record, new...
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Exciting new changes for WHS
February 8, 2018
New International students for Whanganui High School 2018. River City Press 8/2/18
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Farewell Mr Rankin
February 8, 2018
Dear Parents and Caregivers, It is with the deepest sadness that I inform you of the death of Nigel Rankin (Head of Information Communication Technology, Timetabler, Teacher of Mathematics)...
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High School girls having singing roles in 'The Tempest'
February 8, 2018
Allyssa Pram who will be singing along with Leigh-ana Hale in ‘The Tempest’ Year 12 students at Whanganui High School, Leigh-ana Hale and Allyssa Pram, will be dressed as Greek Goddesses...
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Rebecca Benge will ride for NZ at world mounted games
February 8, 2018
SADDLE UP: Unable to take her own ponies Cindy (left) and Blitz, Whanganui teenager Rebecca Benge will ride borrowed horses at the World Mounted Games in Belgium in August. Whanganui teenager Rebecca...
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Black Fern pair up for auction in charity raft race
February 6, 2018
Black Ferns Sosoli Talawadua (nee Tofa / former WHS student) and Toka Natua have volunteered their services to help a team make the finish line in style at this years Raft Race. The big rubber...
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Max Munneke awarded Prime Minister's Scholarship
February 1, 2018
Former student Max Munneke was one of the talented New Zealand students awarded a Prime Minister's Scholarship. Nearly 200 young New Zealanders are about to deepen New Zealand’s connections...
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Whanganui riders competitive at Woodville
January 31, 2018
Former WHS student Seth Reardon, won the senior U450cc class at the Woodville Motocross GP. In the Junior class Whanganui High School students' Olly Dennison improved during the day to finish...
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Passport gives school leavers new route to work
January 30, 2018
Six Whanganui school leavers, including former Whanganui High School student Mikal Terrey, are ready for their work journey and they've got the passport to prove it. Now preparing for tertiary study...
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Jimi Blinkhorne on cusp of big time
January 25, 2018
Whanganui teenager Jimi Blinkhorne was named MVP in the senior men's division at the Australia Day Cup national club championships in Melbourne last week.PHOTO / Lewis Gardner Teenage Whanganui roller...
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Choir seeking more bass voices
January 24, 2018
BASSES: Joanna Love (WHS teacher) would like to see (and hear) more men in the Lyric Singers. PHOTO / Paul Brooks Building and maintaining a choir like the Lyric Singers is a labour of love, and for...
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Early start and fine weather make for great fishing
January 24, 2018
Former WHS student Jamie Newell with the winning 4.6kg cray and another at 4.2kg. PHOTO / Bevan Conley Fine weather and good conditions made for a successful weekend of fishing at the 29th annual...
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