Great results from our students at the Wanganui Competitions Society INC
May 2, 2021
Our dancers have had a busy three days at Wanganui Competitions Society INC. Some students not only representing WHS but also their own dance studios! 👏🏼 Results: Neo Classical Group - 1st 🥇...
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Molly Fothergill selected into the Manawatu U21 Women’s Volleyball Team
May 1, 2021
Well done to Y13 student Molly Fothergill who has been selected into the Manawatu U21 women’s volleyball team for this season. The team will compete at the Volleyball NZ IPC Tournament in Wellington...
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Mrs Coombs first solo exhibition at Space Studio and Gallery, opening 12 May
May 1, 2021
Mrs Coombs has her first solo exhibition coming up soon, in the pop up space, at Space Studio and Gallery. We are super excited for her to show off her beautiful work at such a fantastic gallery...
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St Johns Club Whanganui Metro have unfinished business in Colts division rugby
April 30, 2021
Unfinished business continues to drive the St Johns Whanganui Metro side as they sit on top of the Manawatū Colts table after three games of what will be a proper competition in 2021. The...
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New youth-focused self-employment initiative starts in Whanganui
April 30, 2021
A social enterprise designed to help youth with employment and becoming self-sufficient has started in Whanganui. Lift Business Whanganui launched to a packed room at its Victoria Court premises...
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Max Brown is off to the Olympics
April 29, 2021
Last week Max Brown and his team mate, Kurtis Imrie, were selected to race the men’s K2 1000m boat for the Tokyo Olympics – the first New Zealand canoe sprint paddlers to earn selection for Tokyo...
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Marshall Littlefair 1st place in the under 16, Fielding Skate Competition
April 24, 2021
Congratulations to Marshall Littlefair who came 1st place in the under 16 Fielding Skate Competition on 17 April! 🥇 Well done Marshall 👏 🙂
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Where Anzac Day services are taking place across the Whanganui region
April 24, 2021
Anzac Day services are returning to the Whanganui, Rangitikei, and Ruapehu districts this weekend, after last year's commemorations were cancelled due to Covid-19. Whanganui's dawn parade, which has...
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Whanganui hosted the inaugural Central Sprint Regatta ahead of the NZ Canoe Sprint Nationals next month
April 23, 2021
More than 55 paddlers from four Lower North Island clubs converged on Whanganui's Lake Wiritoa for the inaugural Central Sprint Regatta at the weekend. Hosted by the kayaking division of the Whanganui...
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Almost half the Whanganui team set personal bests at the North Island Track and Field Championships
April 22, 2021
There was much for Whanganui athletes to celebrate at the recent North Island Championships over and above the 16 podium places reported on last week (four titles, four seconds and eight third places)...
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Tokyo Olympics: Whanganui paddler Max Brown, K2 crewmate Kurtis Imrie first to be named
April 22, 2021
Yet another product of the mighty Whanganui River is set to make his Olympic debut after gaining selection into the New Zealand men's K2 1000m boat for the Tokyo Games. Max Brown and regular Kiwi K2...
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Local music groups combine to bring concert for Anzac Day
April 22, 2021
While it’s taken an extra 12 months almost to the day, the message of peace through music will still be delivered at the Royal Wanganui Opera House on Anzac Day. Karl Jenkins’ powerful concert...
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Whanganui Ballet & Dance Academy presents Fairie Ball
April 22, 2021
Students and guest artists with the Whanganui Ballet & Dance Academy will present Fairie Ball this weekend at the Prince Edward Auditorium at Whanganui Collegiate School. The first half of the 90...
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Students excelling in Martial Arts
April 20, 2021
Karate catch up On Easter weekend a few WHS students representing Wanganui Kyokushin MOKNZ competed at the 2021 Match Fights in Napier. Oscar and Emily Benson both won their match fights performing...
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Year 9 student, Aria Bannister wins the RiverCity Open Squash Tournament, Women's Senior Open!
April 19, 2021
WHS year 9 student Aria Bannister won the RiverCity Open Squash Tournament over the weekend. Aria was the number 2 seed for the event defeating current Central Districts Senior Woman’s rep Emma Rowe...
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