WHS teachers involved in Artists Open Studios this weekend
March 19, 2021
We are so lucky to live in such a creative community. ARTIST OPEN STUDIOS start this weekend. Saturday and Sunday 10am-4pm. Five studios worth noting: 42 - MR HALL...
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Whanganui rider Rebecca Benge at NZ Mounted Games aiming for clean sweep of open titles
March 19, 2021
Whanganui riders continue to feature among the elite group at national level of the New Zealand Mounted Games. Former Whanganui High School student, Rebecca Benge, 20, only needs the national...
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Quiz Night was a smashing success
March 19, 2021
The Annual Quiz Night on Wednesday 17 March was a smashing success - well done to all 23 teams who battled it out through 10 tough rounds, our annual plank competition, and Lennarts rubber chicken to...
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Whanganui Secondary Schools Track and Field Champs: Performances sparkle and shine
March 19, 2021
There were sparkling performance to match the sparkling early autumn day on Wednesday at the Whanganui Secondary Schools Championships at Cooks Gardens on Wednesday. Few sparkled more than the Maggie...
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Embrace Model Management to host workshop in Whanganui
March 18, 2021
A Whanganui model agency is holding a workshop next month with nationally recognised mentors. The Embrace Model Management workshop will cover hair care and skincare, dance and exercise, walking...
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Farewell Mrs Hoobin
March 18, 2021
It is with a heavy heart that we need to tell you that our beloved Tonia Hoobin passed away yesterday after a bravely fought battle with cancer. We will miss her terribly, both as a friend and as a...
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Fantastic results for WHS at the WSS Athletics Championships 2021
March 18, 2021
🎉🎉 WOW!!!! What a day for WHS Athletics yesterday at Cooks Gardens at the Whanganui Secondary School Champs!!! Congrats to coaches Greg Fromont and Elaine Baker for the wonderful work you have...
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Brass Whanganui's Sound Canvas returns this weekend
March 17, 2021
It's part of Artists Open Studios, but Brass Whanganui's Sound Canvas includes art of all kinds, including performance, visual, aural and unpredictable. Percussionist Hayden Davis is vice-chairman and...
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WHS V Hawera High School Exchange was a wonderful day with great results!
March 17, 2021
Well done to WHS in the sports exchange on Tuesday against Hawera High School. Senior Boys & Girls Volleyball, Colts Cricket, 1st XI Cricket and Senior Debating team won all their games. The...
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Kelahn presented with the Prime Minister’s Vocational Excellence Award
March 17, 2021
Kelahn Te Awhe-Taylor was awarded the Prime Minister’s Vocational Excellence Award at last years’ Senior Prizegiving. Due to constraints around the election and government formation, he was unable...
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WHS Relay for Life 2021
March 15, 2021
The Whanganui High School Community Prefects entered a team this year for the Cancer Society's Relay for Life! Thank you to those who came and to those who donated. So far, we have raised $2,389.91...
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CNI Regional Debating Competition 2021, hosted by Whanganui High School
March 15, 2021
Over the weekend of the 13 and 14 March, Whanganui High School hosted the Central North Island Regional Debating Competition, which was officially opened by our local MP, Steph Lewis. Approximately 60...
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Musa re-signs with Phoenix
March 13, 2021
Whanganui footballer James Musa has been re-signed by Phoenix Rising Football Club in the United States. The club has signed the 28-year-old former All Whites defender pending USL and USSF approval...
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Great results from our hurdle races - WSS Athletics
March 12, 2021
Great results already from our athletes in the WSS athletics champs on Tuesday night in the hurdle races. These are done on a separate night to next weeks champs! 💚💛💚💛 Senior Girls 300mtr...
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WHS Visual Arts Alumni - Brad Tipper
March 12, 2021
The next in our ALUMNI Series: BRAD TIPPER At WHS 2003-2007 What have you been doing since you left Whanganui High School? I graduated from the Whanganui School of Design in 2014 with a Masters of...
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