Visual Art Winners, WHS Cultural Awards 2020
October 23, 2020
What a wonderful evening we had last night, celebrating the copious amount of talent in our Arts Department. Congratulations to our two main award winners: Abby Squire picked up 4/5 ELITE Awards, most...
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Performing Arts Winners, WHS Cultural Awards 2020
October 23, 2020
What a wonderful evening we had on Thursday night, celebrating the copious amount of talent in our Performing Arts Department. Congratulations to our two main award winners: Abby Squire picked up 4/5...
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M.I.T Open Evening
October 22, 2020
Want to learn more about the M.I.T (Manukau Institute of Technology)? Head to Wanganui Rugby Union Office on 27 October, 6-7pm to find out!!
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Whanganui athletics season springs into life with first club night
October 22, 2020
The season sprung into life at the opening club night on a typically breezy spring evening. At this time of the year, we share the ground with the Whanganui Heartland rugby team, preparing for their...
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Watkin on roster for new league
October 22, 2020
White Ferns and Whanganui allrounder Jess Watkin will be at the forefront of a Central Districts Cricket initiative to take CD women's cricket to new levels. CDC has introduced a new women's cricket...
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Sound Canvas adding art and sculpture to Opera House shows in Whanganui
October 22, 2020
Brass Whanganui's coming Sound Canvas shows are set to feature three New Zealand artists' work along with the music. The artworks will be on and around the Royal Wanganui Opera House stage during the...
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The Wynne Costley Literary Research Scholarship Awards 2020
October 22, 2020
The Whanganui Branch of National Council of Women (NCWNZ) first introduced the annual scholarship for secondary students three years ago to honour the memory of Wynne Costley, a former teacher of...
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Akshima secures her place at the prestigious Rotary National Science & Technology Forum
October 21, 2020
I feel honoured to secure my place into the prestigious Rotary National Science & Technology Forum in Auckland for 2 weeks in January 2021. In order to be accepted into the Forum, I had to undergo...
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Peter Pan auditions a hard task with talent
October 21, 2020
The Repertory Theatre auditions panel had a hard job selecting the cast for the upcoming pantomime, Peter Pan, as all of those auditioning were so good. All were talented and that praise applies to...
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Whanganui musicians Something Zesty to release 'Speed Cooking' finale online
October 20, 2020
Something Zesty, the third musical project of Whanganui musician Isaac Chamberlain, have spent the past few months releasing "Speed Cooking" videos on social media. Chamberlain and collaborator Andrew...
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Speedway: Opening night in Whanganui one of best in club's 48 years
October 20, 2020
Speedway returned to the River City on Saturday night. And when the lights went out at Fast Lane Spares Oceanview Family Speedway, the Wanganui Stockcar and Speedway Club team would have been...
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The Monday Q&A: Martin McAllen on ensuring good guidance for youth
October 19, 2020
Every Monday, the Chronicle fires 10 questions at a Whanganui local. This week Logan Tutty talks to Whanganui High School Principal, Martin McAllen. How long have you been in education and what is it...
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Rugby: Wanganui Women's side wraps up promising season with win
October 19, 2020
Brought to you by Wanganui Rugby The Wanganui Women's team signed off on a year of promising development in the local game with a thrilling 20-17 win over Wairarapa Bush in the Cooks Gardens...
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Rugby: Wanganui regains Bruce Steel Memorial Cup with victory over Wairarapa Bush
October 19, 2020
Brought to you by Wanganui Rugby There is something about a quality opponent that brings out the "Battler Boys" in Steelform Wanganui, as they snapped Wairarapa Bush's four game winning streak to...
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Tough Guy and Gal Competition 2020
October 19, 2020
On Friday 16 October, WHS took a team of students to the Central/Lower North Island Tough Guy/Gal Competition held at Camp Wainui, just out of Wellington. With no Covid restrictions over 700 students...
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