TEAM WINNER: Kayla Spencer (pictured) and Jessica Brougham (absent) were winners of the Senior Team of the year award. Rowing, kayaking and rugby dominated the senior ranks at the Wanganui Secondary...
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School awaits new principal
STRONG ADVOCATE: Whanganui High School board members say departing principal Garry Olver has always put student achievement at the forefront. Whanganui High School hopes to appoint a new principal to...
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School celebrates scholarship winners
HIGH TEA: Whanganui High School scholarship winners at a special morning tea at the school. Back row (from left) Isabella Henderson, Gabrielle Penn, Abby Hurley, Connor Cresswell, Alan Wang, Alister...
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School chefs set off alarms and wow the judges
FINE FOOD: Charlotte Taylor (left), Linda Hardcastle, Matt Hirini, Olivia Caird and Dean Wong. Absent, Sarah Hatchet.PHOTO/STUART MUNRO Four Whanganui High School cooking students have lost count of...
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School choir proves a big hit at Sydney Opera House
Singing at the Sydney Opera House was a "once-in-a-lifetime experience" according to Wanganui High School choir member Sophie Couper. The school cultural leader is a member of the 49-strong choir that...
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School crews meet to compete - February 2015
STANDOUTS: Wanganui High School's Jessica Brougham and Kayla Spencer will be two of the leading local rowers to compete at the school championships today. If rowing in Wanganui is to capitalise...
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School harriers take on the nationals
SOLID EFFORT: Libby Abbott (left), Rebecca Baker and Renee Teers ran their hearts out for WHS at the NZSS Cross Country in Christchurch. College SportBy Sport WhanganuiWanganui Chronicle 12/7/17
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School thanks employers for supporting students
Whanganui High School principal Martin McAllen, with Sarah Gorringe and Tonyka Te Rangi from Smart Start Care and Education Centre, and Diane Howard, WHS's vocational studies director. There's a group...
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School visit thrill for Indian teens
CULTURAL EXCHANGE: Students from Indraprastha International School with their homestay "siblings" from Whanganui High School.PHOTO: Stuart Munro Seven Indian students who spent two weeks...
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School's Annie sets new quality bar - May 2015
FINE PERFORMANCE: Devon Harnett as Miss Hannigan in a scene during rehearsals for Annie. JOAN: PACE! ENERGY! These are my favourite words when directing a play and, in my view, the secret of a...
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Schools league an ace idea
DOUBLE UP: Whanganui High School students India-Rose Wallace (left) and Holly-Rae Mete team up in the newly-launched Monday evening secondary novice doubles league on home court. Tennis appears to be...
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Schools share sailing honours - March 2016
SAILING AWAY: Overall Wanganui Schools sailing Regatta winner Jack Southee (WHS) is flanked portside by third-placed Felix Schrider (WCS) with second-placed Tom Evans (WCS) starboard. TWO...
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Schools' wealth of talent - June 2016
Last Monday Marie and I watched Whanganui High School's performing arts production Live at the Opera House, then, on Saturday, we followed it up with the final night of Rise, a musical...
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Science leads Rhaz to the final frontier - May 2015
LAUNCH READY: Physics whiz Rhaz Solomon of Wanganui High School will gain astronautic experience at Space Camp in America. Wanganui High School student Rhaz Solomon is off to Space Camp in Alabama,...
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Scouts honoured with awards - September 2015
CONGRATULATIONS: Marton Scout group leader Kevin Randles presented Duncan Peacock of Marton and WHS student Rebekah Johnson of Wanganui with their Chief Scout's Awards. Marton Scouts Rebekah Johnson...
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