Epic day crammed with fun things for kids
March 19, 2018
Waireti Hill (6) gets her face painted by WHS student Cypris Hill (13) at Whanganui's 2018 Children's Day. PHOTO / Bevan Conley Bouncy castles, water-slides and face-painting - it was all go at...
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NZSS Triathlon Champs
March 19, 2018
Awesome result for Libby Abbott at the NZSS Triathlon today finishing 21st in her grade! Well done Libby. Lisa MurphyWHS Director of Sport 19/3/18
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Promising Speakers at CNI Regionals
March 18, 2018
Merle Chante (left) - Most Promising Speaker; and Leah Aiono - Promising Speaker award at the Russell McVeagh New Zealand Schools' Debating Championships 2018, Central North Island Regional...
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National award for rescuers
March 17, 2018
Whanganui lifeguards and former/current WHS students' Clarissa Nowak (left) and Alex Forlong helped win national recognition with their rescue efforts at Kai Iwi last month. PHOTO / Bevan Conley A...
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Artistic skaters on medal-winning roll
March 16, 2018
ALL SMILES: The successful Whanganui artistic skaters after their medal haul at the Laurie Hastie Open Day in Palmerston North.Photo / Supplied The artistic skaters of Wanganui Roller Sports Inc...
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Established stars kept on their toes
March 16, 2018
TOP PERFORMER: Rebecca Baker on her way to the New Zealand Schools junior 1500m title last December. The established track and field stars shone on a clear evening at the Whanganui Secondary...
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60 pieces of art for Artists Open Studios
March 15, 2018
Wanganui Art Society has 60 pieces of art for Artists Open Studios. Photo: Judy Webby, ex-head of Art at Whanganui High School with one of her paintings. This one is Ruapheu with the Whanganui River...
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Huge response to police open day
March 12, 2018
Photo: Harvey Burke, 10, is all smiles as he hangs out with officer Joel Martin at the open day. So this is how you bash a door down... Ten-year-old Harvey Burke has been suited up for action at...
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Lily Claypole winner at Youth Recognition Awards
March 12, 2018
Lily Claypole, winner of the WDC Youth Committee Youth Recognition Award with her video work "Through a Glass Darkly" Tauranga Art Gallery Director Karl Chitham, who judged this year’s...
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Sarjeant Gallery Arts Review winners announced
March 12, 2018
Lily Claypole of WHS is the recipient of the Wanganui District Council Youth Committee Youth Recognition Award with her MP4 file on flash drive entry Through a Glass Darkly.Lily Claypole's winning...
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Youth of world in Whanganui
March 8, 2018
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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