GOING STRONG: WHS students Liam Lace and Jack Clifton went on the earn a Top 5 finish when the September round of the 2017 Winter Series finally got underway on Sunday. The Under 15 coxed four crew of...
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Rookie in NZ selection surprise - April 2016
Four Whanganui kayakers (all former/current WHS students) will be heading to Belarus for the World under-18 and under-23 championships in August, including a rookie turning heads. After the...
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Rountree leads Whanganui Jnr Motocross riders at Nationals
Whanganui teenager James Rountree (WHS student) has claimed fifth in his class at the New Zealand Junior Motocross Championships in New Plymouth at the weekend. PHOTO: Blake Rountree James...
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Rowe looking to engage youth one step at a time - March 2016
FUTURE POLITICIAN?: Whanganui Youth MP Timothy Rowe (right) with mentor Whanganui MP Chester Borrows. Small steps are what Whanganui Youth MP Timothy Rowe says will help him to create change as...
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Rowers haul in medals at contest - March 2015
Wanganui High School rowers landed five gold medals at the Aon NZ North Island Secondary School Championships at the weekend. WHS rowers also picked up three silvers and a bronze at the Lake Karapiro...
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Rowers ready for Twizel
Aramoho Whanganui Rowing Club members, both present and former, will be looking to make a strong showing when the NZ Rowing Championship Regatta begins on Twizel's Lake Ruataniwha today. Representing...
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Rowers rewarded for winning effort
Siena McLean, left, Levi Carroll (WHS student), Jamie Harris and Blake Hogan after winning their Under 20 and Under 17 categories at the Billy Webb Challenge. Four promising young rowers who tested...
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Rowers tackle 10km of Whanganui River
The Aramoho Wanganui Rowing Club's senior men's eight and Union Boat Club's Philippa Baker-Hogan and were the top of the podium at the Whanganui River Challenge yesterday morning. Following on from...
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Rugby 1st XV v Massey in Colts Final - August 2015
A review of the final's game from Stacey Ranginui (Assistant Manager). Thanks Stacey for your support for our boys this season! It was a very quiet ride down to the game as the boys were fully...
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Rugby back on track after flooding - June 2015
The Wanganui High School 1st XV will tackle Eketahuna-Bush on Saturday in its first home game of the Manawatu Colts division competition. Last weekend was to have been WHS' first home game until...
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Rugby Coaches wanted
WHS is seeking Rugby Coaches for the 2018 season and beyondPlease download this for more information Lisa MurphyWHS Director of Sport
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Rugby: Metro's 59-nil demolition
Metro's Lochie Steedman (former WHS student) steps out to the try line for one of nine scored against Kia Toa at the Kaierau Country Club on Saturday. PHOTO / Sarah Lourie St Johns Club Whanganui...
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Rugby: WHS hold on to salvage narrow win - June 2016
NO WAY THROUGH: Metro first-five and former WHS student Hareangi Meihana takes on WHS tackler Sheldon Pakinga-Manhire. Whanganui High School 1st XV victorious in the first Whanganui derby of the...
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Salon with 'soul' a cut above the rest - November 2015
A CUT ABOVE: Protege Hairdressing's winning team, from left: Kate Watson, Robyn Collins, Angela Gray (former WHS student), Alice Hyland, Jessica Pettit (former WHS student), Brooke...
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Sam aces challenge and takes top title - March 2015
GOOD WIN: Sam Russell of Wanganui High School took out the secondary school boys' title at the Wanganui Tennis Club's jun champs, beating Collegiate's Issei Kirosaki in the final. Sam Russell...
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