Any students or teachers wanting to join the WHS Relay For Life team, please fill out the Google Form on bit.ly/whsrfl2021. The event will be held at Cooks Gardens on 13 and 14 March (4pm Saturday -...
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Cayden comes away winning 2 Cups at the annual Whanganui Bridge to Bridge Challenge
March 2, 2021
Swimmers dived into the Whanganui River over the weekend to compete in the annual Bridge to Bridge swim. Hosted by the Whanganui Multisport Club, 34 swimmers competed in the 3km event. Starting near...
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NEWSLETTER - March 2021
March 1, 2021
Following on from my message placed onto our main WHS Facebook page on Sunday, our WHS ALERT LEVEL 2 SAFETY PLAN is re-activated again until we return to Alert Level 1. Key summary points: Whanganui...
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Pride Week: Long lunch brings out the bright and the beautiful in Whanganui
March 1, 2021
All the colours of the rainbow were fluttering on Whanganui's Dublin St Bridge on Sunday as diners enjoyed lunch at tables along the city-side walkway. The long lunch was part of Whanganui Pride Week...
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Beach clean up 2021
March 1, 2021
The Community Prefects held the annual Beach Clean Up on Saturday 27 February. We managed to pick up about 50kg of rubbish and had heaps of fun!! A big thank you to those that participated as well as...
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Message from Principal, Mr McAllen, back on Alert Level 2 Safety Plan
February 28, 2021
Further to the Prime Minister’s announcement last night, our WHS Alert Level 2 Safety Plan is activated again. Please note: All student and teacher trips outside of Whanganui City limits between 1...
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INTRODUCING OUR HEAD PREFECTS 2021!!
February 25, 2021
Whanganui High School News - February 2021 ⭐️ INTRODUCING OUR HEAD PREFECTS 2021 ⭐️ Congratulations to you all!! 👏👏 READ about our Head Prefect Team in the February 2021 edition of our...
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Thriving business taps talent pool
February 25, 2021
The Whanganui branch of an international engineering consultancy firm is continuing to build after a strong 2020. WSP has hired three new employees in the last few months as demand for services in the...
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The appeal of drag racing – Dave Hickford and daughter, Amber
February 25, 2021
Dave Hickford says, “I’ve loved V8 cars since I was 17 and got into buying old V8 vehicles.” That was put on hold while starting a family until 2014, when he bought a HZ Holden Ute. It was a...
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Artists eager to be part of gallery's annual awards
February 25, 2021
Works from around the Whanganui region have poured into the Sarjeant on the Quay for the 2021 Pattillo Whanganui Arts Review. Submission day for this year's awards was on Tuesday, February 23. The...
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New playwrights, new plays at Whanganui Repertory Theatre
February 24, 2021
This Saturday, 7pm, at Repertory Theatre, two budding playwrights will present their plays to the public as rehearsed readings. Entry is free/koha and comments from everyone will be welcomed in the...
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Shooting club gets funds for youths
February 24, 2021
Recently, Sport Whanganui was given access to funding through Tu Manawa Active Aotearoa, says RSA Target Shooting Club Captain, Graeme Simpson. The funding was targeted at youth initiatives. "We...
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Motocross: NZ cross country elite ready for 2021 season opening round in Marton on Sunday
February 23, 2021
New Zealand's elite cross country racers will be back in business this weekend and, after a 2020 season ruined by a pesky virus, the 2021 series is sure to be a ripper. The Covid-19 pandemic forced...
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Motocross: Whanganui riders take out historic double at Junior Nationals
February 23, 2021
Two Whanganui riders have blown away the competition at the recent New Zealand Junior Motocross Championships in Tauranga. Troy Bullock and Karaitiana Horne both took out 1NZ in their respective...
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Sound Canvas back for three shows at the Royal Wanganui Opera House
February 23, 2021
The third instalment of Brass Whanganui's Sound Canvas production will take place at the end of March, with the group showcasing almost an hour and a half of music, visual art, movement and theatre...
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