Whanganui men's team claim silver at National Roller Hockey Club Champs
October 13, 2020
Whanganui's men's premier roller hockey team came within a whisker of winning back to back gold medals at the National Club Championships in New Plymouth at the weekend, with the defending champions...
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Bricksticks: A heritage tour stop during Labour Weekend in Whanganui
October 12, 2020
Bricksticks & Twin Kilns Gallery on Bastia Hill is one of Whanganui's quirkiest historic attractions and it is on the Heritage Month calendar this year. The former brickworks is home, workshop and...
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Mashu Yamane accepted into Japan's prestigious Sophia University
October 12, 2020
Congratulations Mashu Yamane for being accepted into Sophia University, one of the top private research universities in Japan! We are proud of you and of everyone else sitting entrance examinations at...
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Grand Design NZ, starring Michiel Vanderwal
October 12, 2020
Former student Michiel Vanderwal – Builder and Grand Design NZ star! Roland and Lucienne Vanderwal join forces with their son Michiel to build a home out of local schist, in the middle of their...
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Summer Uniform
October 12, 2020
Students are expected to be in Summer Uniform by Monday 19 October.\ This allows a one week change over period. Parents are reminded that Andersons Uniforms, is our uniform outlet. Uniform Pricelist...
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‘Love Tennis’ Open Days
October 8, 2020
The Wanganui Tennis Club, at the back of City College, is having open days this weekend from 1 to 4pm and “everyone is welcome.” Dave Butters has been playing tennis since he was 15 and says “it...
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WHS Art Students Showcasing Creations
October 8, 2020
Whanganui High School’s Visual Arts department has had success in recent prestigious art awards. Year 12 students, Zoe Bracegirdle and Rose Hird (for the second year in a row), were selected as...
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Sound Canvas returns with Brass Whanganui
October 7, 2020
Brass Whanganui's surround sound art and music event Sound Canvas returns, after being postponed by Covid-19. It's on Saturday, October 31, at 3pm and 7pm, and on Sunday, November 1 at 2pm, and...
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Four ex students selected into the new 2020 Premier Hockey League Squads
October 7, 2020
Congratulations to our 4 ex WHS students who have been selected into the new 2020 Premier Hockey League Squads. They are all in the Central Falcons teams for the competition! 💛💚🏑🏑...
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Great day at the National Schools Mountain Bike Champs
October 4, 2020
Well done to our boys who have just come back from the National Schools Mountain Bike Champs. Final results: Downhill U16 George Davey 5th Enduro U16 George Davey 3rd Arlo Johnston 6th Enduro U17 Koby...
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Mr Hall selected as a finalist for the prestigious New Zealand Painting & Printmaking Award, 2020
October 3, 2020
Congratulations to Graham Hall for being selected as a finalist for the prestigious “New Zealand Painting & Printmaking Award” – 2020. The finalists were chosen from a record number of 408...
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Challenging times and schedules for events for young athletes
October 1, 2020
The Secondary Schools Team Challenge followed by a similar event five days later in the South Island brought down the curtain on the cross country season more than a month later than usual. It is a...
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Thrilling WRFU Secondary Schools 10-a-side final at Spriggens Park
September 28, 2020
There must have been something truly profound said during the halftime huddle for Cullinane College, after an extraordinary comeback to win the Wanganui Secondary Schools 10-a-side final at Spriggens...
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Ranita's adventures on board the 'Spirit of New Zealand'
September 28, 2020
On the 15th of September, I received a very rare opportunity to venture out to sea for ten days. I journeyed with strangers who soon became family on the beautiful ship, the ’Spirit of New...
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Ms Sleyer wins Isometric Lockdown Photo Competition
September 26, 2020
**Congratulations to our Photography Teacher, Catherine Sleyer, for winning the "Bubble Life" category of the Isometric Lockdown Photo Competition. ** "Groundhog Day" was taken and created during...
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