BREAK A LEG: Colin Hedivan directs his Wanganui High School drama students as they rehearse for the Regional Festival of Shakespeare. More than 100 students around the Whanganui, Manawatu and...
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Students test circuit's limits - June 2016
DOWNHILL RACER: Cameron Russell (WHS) gets some air on a fast downhill section of the exciting new mountain bike course at Araheke in Whanganui. The second annual Whanganui regional Inter-School...
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Students' Moa Art Collection Adorn the Museum Walls
These oil paintings and woodcuts were created by Graham Hall’s Art students at Wanganui High School, in response to the moa collections at the Museum. They are on display for several weeks each...
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Students' Photography on display at Jolt cafe
WHS level 2 & level 3 Photography students have work on display and it is up for the month of July at an Art Exhibition in Jolt cafe.
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Students, tutors and staff celebrate training successes
Working With Children graduate Rachel Toohill (former WHS student) is presented with her certificate by tutors Amy Fitzgerald (left) and Michaela Newman (right). PHOTO / Karen Hughes A ceremony was...
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Study award winners - March 2016
All former WHS students; Alexandra James, Rebecca Todd, Rebekah O'Leary and Elena Morgan (pictured) are the latest recipients of the Wynne Costley study awards. The awards, which started...
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Sturmey Most Valuable Player Premier 1 Netball Final
MVP: Whanganui High School goal defence Kahurangi Sturmey edged out former WHS player, Kaierau's, Eleanor Hogan for the Most Valuable Player honours in the Premier netball final on Monday...
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Subtle messages from hands-on artist Graham Hall
Artist Graham Hall with two woodcuts from his Handscape exhibition which is showing at Space Gallery. Graham teaches Art at Whanganui High School. PHOTO/Stuart Munro Whanganui artist and teacher...
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Success for age group programme - March 2016
GOT YOUR BACK: The Whanganui Under-17 girls celebrate winning their inaugural games as a team at the weekend. Five of the team are students from Wanganui High School: front row, from left to...
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Summer of Success for WHS
Summer of Success for WHS - Wanganui Secondary School News - River City Press 20/4/17 Tēnā koutou katoa, During the final week of the term, we held four very successful mixed year level...
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Sunny Kumar had the audience clapping at Diwali
Young Whanganui High School dancer Sunny Kumar, also known as Whanganui's Michael Jackson, had the audience clapping in rhythm at the Diwali Cultural performances held on Saturday 5 November at...
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Super-human effort for hospice - June 2015
Wanganui High School students braved the wind and rain for a super-hero-themed fun run to raise funds for Hospice Wanganui yesterday. Former WHS teachers Vanda Butters and Elizabeth McKnight were...
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Surf Lifeguard Service seeks recruits
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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