59th year of schools Chamber Music Contest
June 17, 2019
BEST GROUP OVERALL at the Regional Chamber Music Contest was... 'BEATS BY BARTOK', from Whanganui High School. L-R: Joseph Petersen, Ben Power, Ahimsha Saravanapavan and Sophie Andrews. About...
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Rugby: Whanganui hosts women's module game
June 17, 2019
Wanganui Rugby is looking to grow the women's game in the province with initiatives like the module game held at Cooks Gardens on Saturday.Photos / Supplied The curtain raiser game to the Game of...
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'Beats by Bartok' were amazing at National Chamber Music
June 15, 2019
So proud of 'Beats by Bartok' Congratulations Ben Power, Ahimsha Saravanapavan, Sophie Andrews and Joseph Petersen. Brilliant performance in Napier on Saturday, your best ever!!. ONLY 36 groups out...
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'MIMESIS' - Lily Claypole
June 15, 2019
'MIMESIS' - Lily Claypole (2018 WHS Dux Artium Female!) This is Lily's first public solo exhibition! An exhibition of dramatic and evocative photographs – not to be missed!! Saturday 15 June...
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Whanganui football referee Bill Tanner racks up 50 years
June 15, 2019
A guard of honour was formed to mark Bill Tanner's 50 years as a football referee. PHOTO / Bevan Conley In his 50 years of refereeing football, Bill Tanner has seen and done it all. Not many refs...
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Matariki Glow Show creator from River City
June 14, 2019
Whanganui export Midge Perez enjoyed a recent holiday in Thailand as a break from his busy life teaching and producing music and theatre. Photo / Supplied Whanganui audiences who caught...
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Athletes make the journey south to NZSS Cross Country Champs
June 13, 2019
The hard training is over, there is nothing that can be added in the two days before the New Zealand Secondary Schools Cross Country in Timaru on Saturday. Forty-five Whanganui athletes make the...
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Celebrating success at the Opera House next week
June 13, 2019
What's on in Whanganui this week? Noah Belchambers (front) pictured with band Late Night Tales won the Smokefreerockquest musicianship award. Photo / File Whanganui High School performing arts...
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Chess Success
June 13, 2019
1st place at the Chess Competition were our A Team students. L-R; Victor Xie, Dekin Chadfield and Shae Kairau. On Thursday 13 June the Regional Secondary School Chess Competition was...
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High School Chefs miss out on Nationals by 0.3 of a mark
June 13, 2019
Back row from the Left – Glachyus, Kelahn and Linda Hardcastle. In front from the Left – Andrew, Olea, Caitlyn and Britney. Whanganui High School cooking representatives came so close to...
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Jared & Reeve win titles at NZ One Dance Open Champs
June 13, 2019
Jared & Reeve win 14 dance titles at NZ One Dance Open Championships Photo supplied: Reeve Watson aged 13 and Jared Sim aged 16. The New Zealand One Dance Open Championships were held over...
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Lyric Singers’ Take Flight
June 13, 2019
Lyric Singers’ November 2018PHOTO / Paul Brooks Lyric Singers will present their mid-year concert, ‘Taking Flight’ on Saturday, June 22 in Trinity Methodist Church. The varied programme will...
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Teen duo dance up a storm
June 13, 2019
Two Whanganui High School students have claimed 14 national titles at the New Zealand National Open One Dance Championships!! Photo / Supplied At just 16 and 13, Jared Sim and Reeve Watson wowed...
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Watson has the worlds at his feet
June 13, 2019
Whanganui heavyweight judoka Keightley Watson has a busy itinerary this year earning valuable world ranking points...
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Lyric Singers get set to take flight
June 12, 2019
The Lyric singers of Whanganui will present their mid-year concert at Trinity Methodist Church later this month. PHOTO / Paul Brooks The Lyric Singers' mid-year concert Taking Flight will feature...
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