2017 Cultural Festival If you came to the cultural festival on the 17th of June you would have been able to smell a lot as soon as you stepped through the doors of the full WHS hall. From German...
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2017 was an AMAZING year for WHS SPORT
The Year 2017 What an amazing year WHS has had with sport. Here are a few great moments we have had! February • NZ Kayaking Champs started the year well with our WHS...
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3 students selected CRNZ high performance camp for kayaking
Lucas Thompson, Sophie Brooke and Jack Clifton are up in Karapiro this weekend for their 2nd CRNZ high performance athlete pathway camp for kayaking. All 3 were selected for the pathway based on...
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50th celebration of High School Tramping Hut - October 2015
A group of Wanganui High School students, teachers and parent helpers on a Hut working bee. Back in the 1960s the Tongariro Parks Board wanted to expand the number of huts in the Park. Wanganui...
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A band for The People
The People are Matt Edmonds, Georgie Ormond, Alex Penfold, Ian Bartlett, former WHS students Dylan Stanford and Debbie Head, Chloe Franklin-Brown and Stan Manthyng. PHOTO: Tia Ranginui Whanganui's...
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A BIG thank you to our student coaches/umpires
A BIG thank you to our students who coached and umpired our school teams this year! You have all done an amazing job - THANK YOU! (Lisa Murphy, Sports Co-ordinator)
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A dog walk for charity
FUNDRAISERS: Ready for the walk this Saturday are (from left) Tui Gower with Abbott, Suzan Timms-Lees standing and Sandy McAllen with Vera. PICTURE / PAUL BROOKS This Saturday, dogs and their owners...
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A dozen medals for judo youngsters
Back row, left, Keightley Watson (WHS student), Kasey Watson (recently left WHS), Brierley Watson (WHS student). Middle left, Marshall Littlefiar, Adam Frieslaar. Front, Callaghan Watson. It was a 12...
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A freezing polar plunge
Best dressed teenager went to a group of three Bumblebees; Erica Tanner, Abby Hurley and Jadzia Morris, all former WHS students who braved the polar plunge at Castlecliff beach on Sunday 25...
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A letter of appreciation of local secondary school students
Ann Butler sent River City Press the following letter: “A group of friends from a local high school had an evening out at the weekend. They were going to the pictures and decided that they would...
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A New Era of Digital Exams for Whanganui High School
Tēnā koutou, Our Year 11 to Year 13 students began their respective NCEA Level 1 to 3 examinations last Thursday, while our Year 9 and Year 10 students completed their Junior examinations...
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A win for teacher in contest
LUCKY: WHS teacher, Bridget Rison (right) with Kim Fielder and the prize won at Health 2000. PICTURE: Paul Brooks Whanganui High School Drama teacher Bridget Rison has won the informal...
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Abigail played a very integral role on ANZAC day
Whanganui High School student Abigail Watt played a very integral role on ANZAC day at four different services around Whanganui, Brunswick and Marton. This picture is of Abigail guarding the Cenotaph...
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Academy proves its worth at MX event
GUTSY RIDE: Wanganui junior academy rider Jaxon Watt (WHS student) powered into 6th in the 12-16 85cc class at the Wellington Motocross Champs in Foxton at the weekend.PHOTO courtesy of Blake...
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Accolades for top school sports people - October 2015
Year 13 Wanganui High School kayaker Erica Tanner claimed the Senior Sportswoman of the Year title. Winner of senior honours at the Secondary School Sport awards in Wanganui last...
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