ACADEMIC RESULTS 2020 Our NCEA results were pleasing - we have exceeded National figures for passing NCEA Levels 1, 2 and 3. Congratulations also go to the following students for passing their NZ...
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It's a panelbeater's paradise at Oceanview recently
February 16, 2021
There was plenty of crashing and bashing at Fast Lane Spares Oceanview Family Speedway on Saturday, although not all of it was intended. By the end of the night, however, another two West Coast titles...
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Special Newsletter - February 2021
February 15, 2021
Special Newsletter from the Principal, Mr Martin McAllen. This special newsletter is just focusing on two specific areas: our movement into Alert Level 2 until at least 11:59 pm on Wednesday, 17...
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Excellent results at the Porritt Classic Track & Field meeting
February 15, 2021
Excellent results over the weekend from some of our top athletes and Coach Greg Fromont. 💛💚 On Saturday a small group of WHS athletes headed to Hamilton with Coach Greg Fromont to compete in the...
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Year 9 Parents Information Evening - Rescheduled to Tuesday, 2 March
February 15, 2021
Year 9 Parents Information Evening. This Wednesday's Parent Information Evening on 17 February has now been Rescheduled to Tuesday, 2 March. Sorry for any inconvenience caused.
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Bronze medal for the WHS Old Girls Football Team at the Masters Games!
February 15, 2021
Make sure you sign up for sport at Whanganui High School and make some friends for life! 👍 These girls have just competed in the Masters Games as Whanganui High School Old Girls. It has been 20...
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Competition wraps up at 2021 New Zealand Masters Games in Whanganui
February 15, 2021
The 2021 Downer New Zealand Masters Games in Whanganui wrapped up on Sunday, February 14, after 10 days of rivalry, fun and camaraderie. Chronicle photographer Bevan Conley captured some of the action...
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NZ Masters Games: Almost 900 enter this weekend's 11-a-side football tournament say football organisers Tash and Scott Burney
February 13, 2021
More than 50 teams from all around New Zealand will be calling Wembley Park home this weekend for the 11-a-side football competition. Games organiser Rachel O'Connor said it was the most number of...
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WHS Valentines Day 2021 - What a great start to 2021!!
February 12, 2021
Our Whanganui High School Valentine’s Day was held on Friday 12 February, as our first official Social Prefect event of 2021! We had 18 prefects all dressed up as beautiful pink angels to deliver...
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Senior Volleyball Teams - Results of Manawatu Competition
February 12, 2021
Well done to our Senior Volleyball Teams in the Manawatu Competition in Palmerston North tonight. The Boys team won 2 out of 3 against PNBHS A and the girls team lost by 1 point to LAC (Longburn...
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Merle and Grace receive L3 NZQA Visual Arts Scholarships - Merle's work to tour NZ!
February 12, 2021
We love celebrating the successes of our students! 🥳 Congratulations to Merle Chant (DESIGN) and Grace Swanston (PAINTING) for obtaining Level 3 NZQA Visual Arts scholarships - in support of their...
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Troy Bullock, #1 in NZ (14-16yrs 85cc) at the NZ Motox Nationals 2021!
February 9, 2021
A HUGE congrats to Y12 student Troy Bullock who became #1 in NZ in his class 14-16yrs 85cc at the NZ Motox Nationals! An amazing achievement with alot of hard work put in to accomplish the win! 💚💛
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Whanganui High School welcomes record number of first year students
February 5, 2021
Whanganui High School has welcomed the largest intake of first-year students in its 63-year history. Millie-Rose Broughton and Quin Harris-Campbell are two of the 367 students beginning their Year 9...
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Welcome pōwhiri for the 2021 Year 9 students
February 3, 2021
Welcome pōwhiri for the 2021 Year 9 students by principal, Mr McAllen and staff on Monday. 🥰
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Authors attracted to Whanganui for literary festival
February 3, 2021
Whanganui Literary Festival will be held later this year. The biennial event attracts authors, writers and readers eager to impart and absorb knowledge of their chosen craft. The 11 members of the...
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