Rebecca Baker is proving to be scoring machine for the Wanganui under 15 girls with hat-tricks on both days of competition at the nationals in Timaru. PHOTO/Sandy Turner. The Wanganui under 15 girls...
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Whanganui hockey on a roll at nationals
The Whanganui hockey girls wait to embark on their journey to the U15 National Championships in Timaru where they are subsequently unbeaten after four pool games. The Whanganui boys went on a...
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Whanganui Hospice Fundraiser
The music department was approached by Wanganui Hospice to provide bands to play at a fireworks display for their annual fundraising event on Saturday 16 September. Little did we know we would be...
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Whanganui Judo Club wins medals at international competition
WHS student KEIGHTLEY WATSON wins GOLD and SILVER at the OJU Continental Championship.Whanganui City College Judo Club wins medals at international competition. City College judo players...
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Whanganui judo medal haul
THE CLAN: The Whanganui Watsons, Kasey (left), Wayne and Keightley joined up-and-coming junior Marshall Littlefair to bring home 10 medals form the National Judo Championships in Auckland. Wanganui...
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Whanganui judoka Keightley Watson trains in Holland
BIG TIME: Whanganui judoka Keightley Watson mixes it with world heavyweights in Holland for the next five weeks.Photo / Supplied Whanganui heavyweight judoka Keightley Watson will have little...
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Whanganui lays claim to America's Cup hero Peter Burling
Team NZ helmsman Peter Burling steering a path to America's Cup immortality.Helmsman's mum a high achiever from Whanganui High School.PHOTO: NZME Whanganui has far more than just a tenuous link to the...
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Whanganui Literary Festival programme launched
Whanganui Literary Festival Trust members, from left, Lyn White, Gillian Tasker and Whanganui High School teacher Mary-Ann Ewing at the launch of the Whanganui Literary Festival. Photo/Bevan Conley...
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Whanganui local crowned at international beauty pageant
Whanganui's Jessica Tyson runner up in the Miss Global City. A born and raised Whanganui local has returned home with a new crown after competing in an international beauty pageant held in China...
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Whanganui make-up artist wows judges
Make-up artist, former WHS student Nika Steele takes the digital stage. PHOTO: Caleb Kingi A Whanganui make-up artist is making her big debut by vlogging. Nika Steele is one of six New Zealanders to...
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Whanganui Maori team named
At least three former WHS students are named in the Whanganui Maori team for 2017. Mikaere Penetito, Keanu Puki-Kaa and Jack Hodges. A strong Whanganui Maori squad has been named to...
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Whanganui muscle on show
PHOTO: In a packed Novice Shape field, former WHS student, Michaela Sullenberger, centre, would come third. Seen here with Eden McBeth Kibblewhite, left, and Nathalie van Weers. Revitalise Gym...
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Whanganui paddlers strike gold
PADDLE POWER: WHS students, Lucas Thompson (left) and Jack Clifton had the power on the water to bring home the bulk of Whanganui's medals and national titles. The squad of Whanganui paddlers proved...
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Whanganui pair on podium
WHS students Alex Forlong and Michael Hiroti flew the flag for the Toyota Whanganui Swim team at the NZ Division 2 competition in Rotorua this week. Despite being a club squad of only two, accompanied...
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Whanganui players dominate Heartland XV
Former WHS students Ethan Robinson and Jesse Kemp have been selected for the Jock Hobbs Under 19 Tournament in Taupo this month. Whanganui youth rugby has its strongest representation in the New...
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