Massive test for Whanganui judoka
January 10, 2018
BIG TIME: Whanganui judoka Keightley Watson (left) mixes it with Dutch mentor Grim Vuijsters and an English training partner in the Netherlands. Whanganui heavyweight judoka Keightley Watson has a big...
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Former Whanganui student killing it with design
January 9, 2018
Former Whanganui High School student Gabby MacDonald in her new office. PHOTO / supplied EMMA RUSSELL continues her series charting the stories of former Whanganui students who have gone on to success...
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Hinds' Watkin mentors youngsters
January 4, 2018
MENTOR: Classy CD Hinds all-rounder Jessica Watkin is mentoring her youthful hometown Whanganui team in the Cricket Express Girls Under-18 Tournament at Victoria Park this week. PHOTO / Stuart Munro A...
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Whanganui motorcycle riders clean up on Nelson st circuit
January 3, 2018
The Whanganui team Jayden Carrick (left), and former WHS students' Ben Dowman, Richie Dibben and Scott Dowman stand ready to do battle on the streets of Nelson on Tuesday. A brilliant ride in the rain...
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App idea makes for happy campers
January 2, 2018
Former Whanganui High School student Adam Hutchinson receiving a national award for his tourism app that started as a hobby. PHOTO / Supplied EMMA RUSSELL continues her series charting the stories of...
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New principal welcomed at High School
February 8, 2017
New Whanganui High School principal Martin McAllen. PHOTO: Bevan Conley Whanganui High School has welcomed its new principal. Martin McAllen started at the school about three weeks ago, replacing...
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"Flight of Discovery" winners
Sophie Baldwin and Jack Walker, both from WHS, enjoyed their 20 minute “Flight of Discovery” in the October school holidays at the Commercial Pilot Academy in Wanganui. Commercial Pilot...
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"In Our Hands" Youth Art Exhibition
The prizewinners who were at the prizegiving. Eloise Young, 3rd from left, Mikayla Baldwin 4th from left and Ara Moljin far right. We are super proud of our Whanganui High School students for...
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'A Serious Girl' captures teen hopes and dreams
Roberta Thornley's exhibition 'A Serious Girl' is on at Sarjeant on the Quay. PHOTO: Bevan Conley ON SHOW: Roberta Thornley began working on her exhibition A Serious Girl when she was...
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'Gentle souls' leave behind grieving family - May 2015
MUCH LOVED: Zane and Jennifer Town, who were killed in a car crash on Saturday. Jennifer and Zane Town were gentle souls with a deep love for all children. That's how Michael Peck, Jennifer's brother...
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'Lucky' kids face Classic test - March 2016
THE NEW generation of Whanganui basketballers departed on the trip of a lifetime on Thursday as this Easter weekend sees them among more than 140 age group representative teams entering the Mel...
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'Mind connection' a key to success - June 2016
ON KEY: Te Paerata Tichbon (left) and Michael Peterson work closely together as Why Vibrations. The band that won Whanganui's Smokefreerockquest is already doing gigs and looking for more, Te Paerata...
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'People person' Amber finds dream job
TRICKS OF THE TRADE: Occupational therapist and former WHS student Amber Ward (left) with acting patient using a medicine ball for desk comfort. Emma Russell continues her series charting the stories...
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'UN' thrashes out problems in city - March 2015
Congratulations to Wanganui High School students Alister Hughes and Tim Rowe who were top speakers at MUNS and Ben Clow who received Merit. A "United Nations General Assembly" made up of students from...
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1st Prize in the Senior Short Film Category
Dear Jack and Whanganui High School Team Members, Nusr and Mikaya Congratulations – your Bullying-Free NZ Week competition entry has won First Prize in the Senior Short Film...
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