All former WHS students; Clarissa Nowak, Julian Kasner and Samantha Miller say being a life guard is the best summer job there is. The Wanganui Surf Lifeguard Service wants to show you behind the...
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Surf lifesavers practicing their life saving techniques
Surf lifesavers Clarissa Nowak and Alex Furlong, both WHS students, were practising their life saving techniques at Castlecliff this week. "New and experienced lifeguards have started getting...
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Suzuki Series sizzles - December 2015
DOUBLE JOY for former WHS student: Whanganui's Richard Dibben (Honda) won both SuperMoto races. The international visitors to the Suzuki Series set the pace as the three-round road racing contest...
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Swimmers power to big success at meet
The performances of Whanganui Swim Team members (back left) Shannon Schimanski, and WHS students Sarya Lower, Naimh Hogan and Alex Forlong at the national age group champs were nothing short of...
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Swimmers results from Wellington Regional Champs - July 2015
Wellington winter (short course) champs is one of the largest short course (25 meter pool) events in the country behind only Auckland and NZ champs. It was held at the Wellington Regional...
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Taking fancy footwork into the boxing ring
Former WHS student Ardon England is preparing for a charity boxing match in Auckland in October; stepping off the dance floor and into the boxing ring. PHOTO / Stuart Munro From the dance floor...
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Taking life lessons from our awa, on our awa
Whanganui's Ash Patea (former WHS student) - educator, river guide and entrepreneur, with more to come. Whanganui River Tours, with Ashley Patea at both figurative and literal helm, provides more than...
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Talent and hard work opening doors for Kate
A SONGWRITER'S VISION: The winner of last month's Musicians' Club songwriting competition, former WHS student Kate Van Elswijk, overcame a vision impairment to compete on The Voice Australia. PHOTO:...
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Talent Quest Winners
Congratulations to the winners of our Talent Quest:- 1st Seth Scrimshaw - Music/Magic2nd Finn Brown, Connor Bourne, Mitchell Brett-Atkins - Nerd Rap3rd Te Paerata Tichbon, Eleishah...
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Talented first-five lands NZ U20s berth - November 2014
Former Wanganui High School first-five Sam Malcolm has been named in the New Zealand Under 20s training squad. Malcolm played for the WHS 1st XV last season before moving to Palmerston North to attend...
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Talented high school trio's future up for debate - June 2015
WORD WARRIORS: Wanganui High School's Gabrielle Penn (left), Rhaz Solomon and Jackie Hazelhurst represented the region in debating team finals last week. Three Wanganui High School students...
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Talented med student keen to return - December 2015
WHANGANUI PROUD: After a successful fourth year at medical school, former WHS student Katie Scorringe is already thinking about what she can do for the health of her hometown. A passion for...
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Talented Students honoured
WHS student Emma Rainey receives her Senior Sportswomen of the Year trophy from guest speaker Kayla Whitelock, former NZ Blacksticks captain. PHOTO / Stuart Munro Indoor netball and hockey stole...
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Tales of toys and Christmas at opera house
Christmas spirits Hannah Lewis (WHS student - back left), Niamh Hogan (WHS student) and Anna Durning with Leila Collinson (WHS student) as Mary, Connor Jenkins as Tomtom and Makenzie Tate as Bo...
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Taranaki Rugby Sevens
Congratulations to the U19 boys and girls rugby sevens squads for some great performances on the weekend in Taranaki. Girls won v Patea 24-10, v Opunake 32-0, and narrowly against second-ranked...
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