Former WHS student Erica Tanner, front left, and Barry Hurley, front right, head out for the start of the Whanganui River Challenge yesterday.PHOTO: Stuart Munro. WHS students first/second in the...
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Teens jet off for tournament
SYDNEY BOUND: WHS student/Wanganui Athletic's Blake Sherman, left, Majre Apiata-Cook and coach Symon King (not shown)are excited for their Central Football squad's games in Australia this coming...
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Teens prepare for national stage - May 2015
WANGANUI hockey is in excellent health with six teenagers selected for Central North Island under-18 duties at the nationals in July. Five of the six - four boys and two girls - have direct links with...
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Teens triumph at ministock event - February 2016
NIGHT RIDERS: The Whanganui contingent who competed in Rotorua last weekend. WHS students, from left, Dylan Smith, Trazarn Ryland-Annabell, Callum Sturzaker, Jemma Barnes, Brody Casey, Kaelin...
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Teers in a three-way tie at the Oceania Speed Skating
ON A ROLL: Sporting a cast on her broken arm, Whanganui's Renee Teers was in excellent form to finish in a three-way tie for the cadet girls title at the Oceania Speed Skating Championships in...
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Tennis team heads to Wellington
The Wanganui representative tennis season will conclude with a big weekend in the capital as a squad of eight compete in the Hexagonal at the Renouf Tennis Centre today. Wanganui will be mixed in with...
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Testing time for city's students as exams start - Nov 2014
For the 1940 Wanganui students sitting this year's NCEA and New Zealand Scholarship exams the coming few weeks could make or break their high school careers. The region's most subscribed exam will be...
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Testing time for younger players - June 2015
TWO GENERATIONS: NZ roller hockey senior player Carlin Barry will also coach the NZ Under-14s in Melbourne, which includes Cody Lockett (left), Eli Zinsli, Mitchell Lockett and Wanganui High School...
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The Drones win talent competition
The Drones win talent competition. Three of the four members in the band are former WHS students; left to right, Adam Robinson, Isaac Chamberlain, Ethan Coleman and other member Andrew Condon. Three...
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The march to Maadi Cup
It's a privilege to write a regular rowing column, similar to that written by the late Peter Irvine, who was a formidable rowing coach and historian, who I am told coached 13 Maadi Cup-winning rowing...
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The medals of Marangai
WHS student Lionel Treweek (left), Sue Laugesen and Rob McMillan with their medals from the NZ Nationals in Palmerston North last weekend. It was the 26th national title for Marangai Archery Club...
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The Opening of our Multi Sport Complex - October 2015
The Opening of our Multi Sport Complex took place today at first break. Associate Principal Elizabeth Spooner cut the ribbon and the students enjoyed using the facility at break. Well done to our...
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The positive side of being Maori
Former Whanganui High School student Leigh-Marama McLachlan endorses Maori development through journalism. Photo/ supplied. Emma Russell continues her series charting the stories of former Whanganui...
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The stars of tomorrow
Wanganui Youth Ministock racers and WHS students Jemma Barnes and Trazarn Ryland-Annabell (former student), at the Christmas market with their cars, promoting the Oceanview 5000. Supercheap Auto...
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Thousands attend dawn service
Whanganui High School head students Jack Southee and Jackie Hazelhurst spoke of a generation which is growing up in different times at the Dawn Service.PHOTOS: Bevan Conley. New Zealand's...
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