Discovering the Past: WHS History Department Over the past 6 weeks the History Department at WHS has been extremely busy. The Level 1 students have been looking at how we honour the past by looking at...
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Disneyland dream realised for young dancers
DANCING JOURNEY: Niamh Hogan (left), Adelaide Hodges (right; both WHS students) and Anna Durning danced on stage at Disneyland during a trip to the US. PHOTO: Stuart Munro. Dancing in a...
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Dojo drops martial arts stereotype - April 2015
Former WHS student Liza Ciora (on left) and Shanon Casson at the NZ Jiu Jitsu Academy Dojo. NZ Jiu Jitsu AcademyCommunity sports with Sport WhanganuiThe conventional image of a martial arts dojo is...
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Donation is music to lifeguards' ears
Lifesaver Samantha Miller gets a lift from Ethan Mancer, Joanna Love hoists the euphonium Vincent Collins gives Clarissa Nowak a pick-me-up.PHOTO courtesy of Stuart Munro. WHANGANUI lifesavers are...
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Double blues for Sharrock
DOUBLE BLUE: Whanganui rep cricket team wicketkeeper (and former WHS student) Chris Sharrock was honoured for two codes at the Massey University Sporting Blues Awards on Tuesday. Whanganui sportsman...
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Drama classes a hit with kids
Whanganui High School drama student Ali Gammeter, 15, joined the workshop as a keen drama hobbiest. Lights, camera, action. For the first time ever Centrepoint Theatre (CT) Summer School is...
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Duke of Edinburgh Hillary GOLD Award Recipients
On Saturday 12 August 2017 some of our students who completed their Duke Of Edinburgh Hillary Gold Award in 2016 were part of the cohort of students from around the country who were invited to...
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Duo offers rich concert - July 2015
FOR THE LOVE OF IT: Flautist Ingrid Culliford and pianist Liam Wooding (former Wanganui High School student) will be performing this weekend. "For the love of it" is exactly the reason that...
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Duo put in solid performances at Invercargill meet
DOWN TIME: Whanganui swimmers Grace Hogan (left - former WHS student) and Alex Forlong (WHS student) take a break from the pool at the NZ National Division 2 meet in Invercargill. Two Whanganui...
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Duo win scholarships - February 2016
Wanganui High School students are two of 55 to receive DairyNZ scholarships to study agriculture or science. The two are Louise Brok and Jack van Bussel and they are headed for Massey...
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DUX ARTIUM 2017
Congratulations to our Whanganui High School 'Male and Female DUX ARTIUM' for 2017:JACK SOUTHEE & SOPHIE WHAM Congratulations also to: Toka PoaPrincipals Cup for Excellence in the Arts Solomone...
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Dux gets scholarhsips in seven subjects - February 2016
PREMIER SCHOLAR: Amaan Merchant, pictured with parents Samina and Mohib Merchant, is the highest achiever of several at Wanganui High School. Wanganui High school students made an impressive...
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DUX LITTERARUM 2017
Congratulations to our Whanganui High School DUX LITTERARUM for 2017:ALISTER HUGHES Congratulations also to: Vincent Collins - Proxime Accessit 2017
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Edith Wheal Scholarship - Applications Due 1 November
Edith Wheal Scholarship - Applications Due 1 November. For past students only First Priority - Voluntary overseas service Second Priority - Tertiary Education Application pack available from...
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Eight selected for national gym champs - August 2015
Congratulations to WHS students Millie Manning and Jonathan Maples who will be representing Wanganui-Manawatu at the NZ National Gymsports Championships at the Trusts Arena in Auckland from...
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