Sonja Wilson finals showcase top musical talent
September 16, 2020
On Saturday, September 12, the preliminary rounds of the senior class of the 2020 Sonja Wilson Memorial Scholarship took place, along with the intermediate class, and the vocal class which is for the...
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2020 WHS Student Trustee Candidate Statements
September 16, 2020
KNOW WHO YOU'RE VOTING FOR - make sure you look on the school noticeboards or the WHS website 'news' to read the statements from our Student Trustee candidates. Voting will be held on Thursday, 24...
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Whanganui college sport: Hectic schedule for term three
September 16, 2020
Whanganui City College We have had a really busy term three, jamming in all of the sports like the rest of the country. We have made it a goal to appreciate every single game or competition we have...
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Grace Swanston finalist for the prestigious Wallace Art Awards!
September 14, 2020
The finalists for the prestigious Wallace Secondary School Art Awards have been announced. **A massive congratulations goes to Grace Swanston in Year 13 for being selected as a finalist, with her self...
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Māori Language Week
September 14, 2020
Tihei mauri ora! Tuia te rangi e tū nei Tuia te papa e hora nei Tuia te here tāngata Ka rongo te pō Ka rongo te ao Tihei mauri tu ki runga! Behold the breath of life! Let the heavens above and the...
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2nd XI boys Hockey come 3rd in Competition
September 11, 2020
Well done to our WHS 2nd XI boys Hockey team who beat Collegiate tonight 3-1 and finished 3rd in the competition!! 💚👌🏻💛 Thanks to Coaches Chad and Haley and Manager Justine for your...
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WSS Mountain Bike Champs results
September 10, 2020
Well done today to our 13 riders who competed in the WSS Mountain Bike Champs at the Pauri Tracks, Kaitoke. Results: Y9-10 Boys was won by Alistair Cameron, 2nd place Eli Kuehne Y11,12,13 Boys - Arlo...
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Bubble Kōrero: Sharing Stories from My Bubble exhibition
September 10, 2020
What did you do during lockdown? What was the experience like for you? How did you feel about it? Whanganui Learning Centre and Whanganui Regional Museum are working together on a project to record...
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The Sonja Wilson Memorial Scholarships
September 10, 2020
Every year in September, the IRMT Wanganui branch runs its major performance competition, the Sonja Wilson Memorial Scholarships, for young musicians of Grade 6 and above. This event was established...
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Repertory play makes big impact
September 9, 2020
The Daylight Atheist Written by Tom Scott Directed by Kerry Girdwood Whanganui Repertory Theatre Reviewed by Paul Brooks The Covid niceties were followed, right down to social distancing, at Repertory...
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Merchant Navy Day observed in Whanganui
September 9, 2020
Every year, on September 3, on whatever day that falls, Merchant Navy Day is celebrated, commemorated and revived for new generations. September 3, 1939, Britain and France, allies, declared war on...
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Election 2020: Whanganui student gets right to vote, but friend must wait another term
September 7, 2020
Vote 2020 Liam Johnson was one day shy of being eligible to vote in the 2020 election, but thanks to a date change he will now get to have a say. When the general election date was changed from...
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Big River site of new band battle
September 1, 2020
Local music manager Rob Wilkie has organised a Whanganui battle of the bands competition, with four weeks of heats leading up to the grand final. Wilkie, who manages Whanganui singer-songwriter Ra...
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2020 Wanganui Extended Squad
September 1, 2020
Former Whanganui High School students are in contention for this years 2020 Steelform Wanganui Representative Squad! Good Luck guys!! Click on the below image to view the 2020 Wanganui Extended...
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Course Selection closes 4 September, Year 10-12
August 31, 2020
COURSE SELECTION closes this Friday, 4 September. Any assistance required please sign up at the Student Centre or contact your Dean. Year 9 students choose later this term or early next term after...
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