ON A ROLL: Whanganui Under-17 girls coach Taare Henry (left) and his team were buzzing after beating Te Tai Tokerau in Tauranga where they ended the Mel Young Classic basketball tournament in...
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US offer lifts Dibben's spirits
SHELTERED: Whanganui racer Richie Dibben and mechanic brother Mike (both former WHS students) receive shelter from the searing heat in the Philippines as the countdown starts to race time. The pain of...
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US scholarship beckons teen - May 2015
HEADING STATESIDE: Wanganui golfer and former WHS student Amber-Rose Thompson-Newth has received two offers to join an American university on full scholarship. WANGANUI'S outstanding golfing prospect...
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Van Bentum, Smith wreck rivals' plans - February 2015
UPSETTERS: Former WHS students Rebecca Smith and Jessica van Bentum are Europe-bound after causing an upset in the senior women's relay at the 2015 NZ banked track championships in Timaru...
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Victorious Lower leads way for club
WHS student Sarya Lower won gold in the 15-year-old girls 50 breast stroke, 200m individual medley and the 100m freestyle at the Wellington Long Course Championships. It was another strong anniversary...
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Victory elementary for Watson brothers - September 2015
FLIPPING HECK: WHS student Keightley Watson drops his opponent during his complete dominance of the senior boys 66kg and over grade. Wanganui siblings Keightley, 14, and Callaghan Watson, 10, are...
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Victory snatched in the Manawatu Colts division
The Whanganui High School 1st XV had victory snatched from their grasp in the final of the Manawatu McDonalds Rugby Colts competition in Palmerston North on Saturday. After leading 17-5 at half time,...
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Visual Art Award winners at Cultural Arts night
What a fantastic evening celebrating the talents and achievements of our wonderful students. Super Proud of Toka taking out the Principal's Cup for Excellence in the Arts. Congratulations to Sophie...
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Visual Arts celebrations
The celebrations continue in the Visual Arts Department.. Mikayla Baldwin (Year 12), not only won the People Choice Award (which comes with a monetary prize from Fine Arts Whanganui and her work...
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Vital defibrillator donated to beach community
DONATION: Diane Henare (left), George Handley, Casey Graham (WHS teacher) with Mikaere Graham (15 months) and Eva Graham (6, seated) around the new defibrillator and tamper-proof cabinet. PHOTO / Paul...
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Volleyball Tournament
WHS Volleyball teams competing at the National Secondary School Volleyball Champs held at Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North, 26 March - 31 March 2017. The boys and girls senior teams both...
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Waikato University Graduation success
In May the University of Waikato held Graduation Ceremonies. Congratulations to former Whanganui High School students: Liam Wooding - Postgraduate Diploma in Music - DistinctionTherese Bourne -...
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Wainhouse sitting 3rd in Motocross Champs
WHS student Joe Wainhouse is sitting 3rd in the Junior 250cc class after two rounds of the Wanganui Motocross Championships. Round three is on Sunday 19 June at the Club Motocross track on...
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Wait over for NCEA results
Former Whanganui High School student Michaela Watson has just received her NCEA level 3 results. PHOTO: Natalie Sixtus. Michaela Watson's school days are behind her now that she's received her NCEA...
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Waka Ama in Rotorua
WHS Waka Ama are into Semis today and we're in champs for 2 of our 4 races and plate for the other 2. J16 Rongomai Eru, Maioha Sadlier, Iriaka Mason, Mikayla McDonald,Arini Ross~ Spooner,...
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