ANNIE is introduced to the Warbucks household by Grace Farrell (Millie Manning). Wanganui High School's biennial production moved to the Opera House for final rehearsals this week.Annie the Musical,...
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Another culinary triumph - June 2016
COOKING CHAMPIONS: Olivia Caird (left) and Charlotte Taylor are heading to the National Secondary Schools Culinary Challenge to be held in Auckland in August. Charlotte Taylor and Olivia Caird have...
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Anti-bullying film wows judges
TOP TALENT: A film by Nusr Ghamri, left, and Jack Southee has won a national award. PHOTO / Bevan Conley An anti-bullying film by a group of Whanganui students has won a national competition...
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Apiculture career programme has excited cadets buzzing
In demand: Experienced beekeepers are needed throughout New Zealand due to overseas demand for bee products. Sweet Careers: Former WHS students Robert O'Brien and Avril Pehi are half-way through their...
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Apprentice gears up for national challenge
Electrical apprentice and former Whanganui High School student Nathan Brown will compete against the country's top electrical apprentices in the Master Electricians Challenge competition final in...
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Apprentice one bright spark - May 2015
IN THE RUNNING: Former WHS student Jamie Newell will compete in Hamilton on May 26 to 28 for the title Master Electricians Electrical Apprentice of the Year. Westmere's Jamie Newell score in the...
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Aramoho edged to silvers by champion on comeback
Former WHS students, Luke Watts and Hugh Pawson got silver in the men's senior double sculls at the NZ Rowing Championships.PHOTO: Anne Pawson The Aramoho Whanganui Rowing Club members were...
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Aramoho rise to champs - February 2016
RED AND GOLD: Aramoho Wanganui Rowing Club athletes Hugh Pawson (left) and Luke Watts on the winner's dais with coach Ian Weenink after claiming the men's double sculls at the national...
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Aramoho score seven wins - January 2015
ROWING REUNION: Gus Pawson, now at the University of Auckland (former WHS student), helping AWRC teammate Luke Watts with his single sculls boat at Cambridge on the weekend. The Aramoho Wanganui...
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Arena expands future options - October 2015
GOOD SPORTS: Wanganui High School associate principal Elizabeth Spooner is flanked by officials (from left) Lisa Martin (head of PE), Diane Howard (director of sport), Lisa Murphy (sport...
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Art is in good hands
TALENTED YOUTH: People's Choice winner Jovanna Penn-Reina (left), organiser Tamara Stratton, winners Eloise Young (WHS student), Mikayla Baldwin (WHS student), Xanthe Cohen and Aranga Molijn (WHS...
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Art show tackles big taboo - October 2015
RAISING AWARENESS: Artist Te Autiti Hikaka-Gilsenan (WHS student) and 6-year-old Violet Mansell, with some of the artworks in the He Taonga Awhina exhibition. Nine Maori artists have come together for...
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Art students create awesome backdrop/props for Musical
St Johns Hill School Year 6 students and staff set our Whanganui High School Art students, the challenge to create the backdrop and props for their upcoming “The Amazing Adventures of...
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Artist lends her skills to theatre
POSTER GIRL: WHS student Niamh O'Connell with her Red Riding Hood poster.PHOTO courtesy of Harmony May. "I am an artist." With this positive, affirming statement Niamh (pronounced Neeve)...
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