Whanganui High School presents: MAMMA MIA!!
April 19, 2021
Whanganui High School presents: MAMMA MIA!! @ The Royal Wanganui Opera House Wednesday 19 May at 7pm Thursday 20 May at 7pm Friday 21 May at 7pm Saturday 22 May at 5pm Adults $20 School Students $15...
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Whanganui High School Students representing Whanganui in Roller Hockey
April 18, 2021
The long Easter Weekend, saw a group of Whanganui High School students make the long trip across the Cook Strait to represent Whanganui in Roller Hockey at the Roller Hockey Easter Tournament in...
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Jess & Ardon share their stories at Real Talk event in Whanganui
April 17, 2021
A series of New Zealand speakers, two of whom are from Whanganui, will be sharing their stories this weekend as part of Real Talk, an event aimed at inspiring and empowering others. The Whanganui date...
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Mokoia and Jipsy chosen for the Te Rūnanga o Ngā Wairiki Ngāti Apa Rangatahi Leadership Programme – Maripi Tuatini 2021
April 16, 2021
Congratulations to year 9 students, Mokoia Wilson-Winterburn and Jipsy Manuel-Joseph who have recently been chosen for the Te Rūnanga o Ngā Wairiki Ngāti Apa Rangatahi Leadership Programme –...
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Whanganui sailors finish one-two in the open class at the Wellington Region Schools Regatta
April 16, 2021
Four Whanganui sailors took the top two spots at the annual Wellington Region Schools Regatta hosted by Paremata Boating Club on Wednesday. Whanganui High School students Eddie Dewhirst and Caleb...
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Whanganui teenager Jake Hood moves his martial arts career up a notch
April 16, 2021
Whanganui teenager Jake Hood steps out of his comfort zone for the second time in a matter of weeks when he competes in a regional judo championship event on the Kāpiti Coast this weekend. Just weeks...
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Pippa receives two medals in Artistic Roller Skating Competition
April 15, 2021
Pippa McKee competed in the Artistic Roller Skating, 2021 East Central / West Central Regionals on 10 and 11 April. Pippa hadn't competed in 3 years on that floor in Upper Hutt and was very nervous,...
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Whanganui athletes shine in the rain at North Island Secondary School champs 2021
April 15, 2021
Being favourite for the first time at a major championship carries with it an additional pressure. Maggie Jones travelled to the North Island Secondary Schools event with that pressure and...
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Action packed at Oceanview Speedway
April 15, 2021
The Sharp As! Group North Island Superstock Championship had already been postponed from its March date due to Covid-19. Qualifying was completed on Friday night, then a weather delay on Saturday saw...
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Young Whanganui Dancers win National titles
April 15, 2021
Four young Whanganui dancers returned from the ‘NZ Medallist of the year 2021’ event held last Sunday in New Plymouth, with all of them winning a New Zealand National Medallist title. They were...
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Liam Lace wins marathon kayak thriller in Tauranga
April 15, 2021
Liam Lace has taken his love of kayaking on the Whanganui Awa to winning the 2021 New Zealand Kayak Marathon Championships in Tauranga last weekend. The course is a gut buster – 26km of paddling,...
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Students' Big Bake Sale raising money to support Women's Refuge Whanganui
April 15, 2021
A group of hospitality students will bake up a storm next week to raise money for Women's Refuge Whanganui. Training For You students will host the Big Bake Sale on Thursday, April 22, in the Little...
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A celebration of 50 years' dance teaching in Whanganui - moving tribute to teacher
April 14, 2021
Moving With the Times A Sharyn Underwood School of Dance production Royal Wanganui Opera House April 10 and 11, 2021 Reviewed by Paul Brooks Marie and I had the privilege of attending the celebrations...
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Cadets clean war graves ahead of Anzac Day services
April 14, 2021
Cadets from TS Calliope, Whanganui Cadet Corps and No 9 Squadron, Air Training Corps recently cleaned the 38 True War Graves in the Aramoho Cemetery. Squadron leader Charlie Quirk (former WHS...
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The Duke of Edinburgh leaves the world and its young people with an extraordinary legacy
April 13, 2021
In recognition of the passing of Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, below are our Whanganui High School Gold Award Recipients. 🙂 🇬🇧 Thanks to his vision many Whanganui High School students...
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