WHS A1 Netball team finishes 2nd in the Manawatu Netball Competition
September 19, 2020
Well done to Phillips Electrical WHS A1 Netball team finishing 2nd in the Open A secondary school grade in Manawatu today! Score was 39-18 to Manukura. Well done to Coaches Robyn Walford and Kate...
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Te Wiki o te reo Māori 2020
September 18, 2020
Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou. It was a very successful week for Te Wiki o te reo Māori with over 500 entries throughout the week. A big thank you to all who took part in our pātai o te rā. Ka mau te...
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Three new exhibitions you won't want to miss
September 18, 2020
Three new exhibitions from Whanganui artists Anthony Davies, Jason Dufty, and Kieran Donnelly opened at Space Gallery on St Hill Street on Wednesday. Dufty said his work, Mirabilia 1905–2020, was...
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Richie the rookie eyeing up Superbike glory
September 18, 2020
Whanganui racer Richie Dibben will ease into his first season of Formula 1 with no international stars to contend with. The 31-year-old's first foray into Superbikes will be the upcoming Suzuki...
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Girls Rugby Team make the finals after their win against Ruapehu College
September 18, 2020
Well done to our Girls Rugby Team who won against Ruapehu College yesterday 50-0 and are now in the final next Thursday against Cullinane College. 💚💛
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Our Basketballers are the Champions tonight!
September 18, 2020
Whoop whoop!! Well done Coach Lisa Martin and our girls Basketball team winning the final tonight 19-17 against Cullinane!! 💚🎉🎉💛 Woohoo!! Basketballers are the champs tonight at WHS!...
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Generous support to help Sarah do a study in International Security in Glasgow
September 17, 2020
By the time you read this article, Sarah Miller will be flying off to Glasgow to do a two year Masters degree in international security intelligence and strategic security studies. Graduating from...
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Latin American and Spanish Film Festival not happening this year
September 17, 2020
For all those who have been waiting for the return of the Latin American and Spanish Film Festival (LASFF), usually in September/October – you are going to be disappointed. Understandably the...
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High School Head Boy receives Silver Award from Student Volunteer Army
September 17, 2020
Connor Hoskin, Head Boy at Whanganui High School recently received a Silver Award from the Student Volunteer Army to recognise his 250 hours of community service. He has currently notched up 361...
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Art for all during September
September 16, 2020
There’s an exhibition on this month at Cooks Gallery in which Arts Society members promote themselves and their group by exhibiting art at very reasonable prices. They’ve called it Affordable Art...
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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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