Merle and Grace receive L3 NZQA Visual Arts Scholarships - Merle's work to tour NZ!
February 12, 2021
We love celebrating the successes of our students! đ„ł Congratulations to Merle Chant (DESIGN) and Grace Swanston (PAINTING) for obtaining Level 3 NZQA Visual Arts scholarships - in support of their...
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Troy Bullock, #1 in NZ (14-16yrs 85cc) at the NZ Motox Nationals 2021!
February 9, 2021
A HUGE congrats to Y12 student Troy Bullock who became #1 in NZ in his class 14-16yrs 85cc at the NZ Motox Nationals! An amazing achievement with alot of hard work put in to accomplish the win! đđ
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Whanganui High School welcomes record number of first year students
February 5, 2021
Whanganui High School has welcomed the largest intake of first-year students in its 63-year history. Millie-Rose Broughton and Quin Harris-Campbell are two of the 367 students beginning their Year 9...
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Welcome pĆwhiri for the 2021 Year 9 students
February 3, 2021
Welcome pĆwhiri for the 2021 Year 9 students by principal, Mr McAllen and staff on Monday. đ„°
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Authors attracted to Whanganui for literary festival
February 3, 2021
Whanganui Literary Festival will be held later this year. The biennial event attracts authors, writers and readers eager to impart and absorb knowledge of their chosen craft. The 11 members of the...
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Local recording artists set to light up the Whanganui Musicians Club
February 3, 2021
The Whanganui Musicians Club launches their 2021 club night season with a dazzling band featuring the best blues and jazz music in town! The Blues Buffet caused a stir on the national scene when they...
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Sound Valley Concert at Cook Gardens
February 2, 2021
A fantastic line up, including former student Ra Costello, will be playing at the Sound Valley Concert and Cooks Gardens on Saturday 20 February 2021. Concert at Cooks Gardens - get your tickets...
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North Island Club Champs - great results!
February 1, 2021
Congratulations to our WHS rowers representing Aramoho Whanganui Rowing Club at the North Island Club Champs this weekend. Some outstanding results so far with more finals today at Lake Karapiro. Good...
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Sports Taster Day was awesome!
January 29, 2021
Great day yesterday for our new Y9 students for 2021 at the Sports Taster Day. Thanks to our awesome team of sports prefects, athletic students, Greg Fromont, Elaine Baker and Kerwyn Morgan for...
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Whanganui's Pauls Rd Live music festival back for a good cause in 2021
January 29, 2021
The Pauls Road Live music festival in Whanganui East is back again this year, and proceeds will be given to Gabby's Starlit Hope Charity. Tickets go on sale on February 1. Whanganui residents Dean and...
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Wanganui U15 cricket healthy; rep side finishes third in CD Development tournament
January 29, 2021
Cricket Wanganui's under-15 rep side's trip to Levin for the Central Districts Development tournament last week proved why there is so much excitement around the talent this team possesses. The...
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Biggest open Athletics meet of the year happens in Whanganui and WHS will be well represented
January 29, 2021
This Saturday night the biggest open Athletics meet of the year happens in Whanganui and WHS will be well represented by 3 current and two former pupilsâ in the elite senior events. The event has...
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All young athletes successful at North Islandâs Colgate Games
January 28, 2021
Athletics Wanganui had 5 athletes represent the club at this yearâs North Island Colgate Games in Inglewood. This is an annual event and is highly competitive. Athletes can compete from the age of 7...
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Bike Wise Whanganui offering a month of activities in February
January 28, 2021
The annual Bike Wise Whanganui programme returns for February. As part of the month there is the âAotearoa Bike Challenge which asks you to do 10 minutes or more of riding your bike as often as you...
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First ever Whanganui Racketlon Tournament
January 28, 2021
Whanganuiâs first ever Racketlon Tournament took place last weekend attracting players from Palmerston North, a highly ranked player from Christchurch and the number one female player as well. It...
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