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NCEA end-of-year exams to be delayed 10 days
May 13, 2020

Schools' end-of-year NCEA exams have been delayed 10 days by the government, to allow more time for teaching because of the Covid-19 pandemic. The government said NCEA and Scholarship exams would... Read More

Congratulations to Mr Graham Hall whose art was selected in the Megalo Relief Online Exhibition
May 13, 2020

Congratulations to Mr Graham Hall for his selection in the Megalo Relief Online Exhibition!! You are awesome and a great inspiration to our visual art students! 🙂 Megalo Relief Online Exhibition... Read More

Wanganui Harriers 'virtual' season is underway
May 11, 2020

Two rounds in and the Wanganui Harrier Club's virtual run series is proving quite popular as dozens of runners and walkers got their regular season up and running this month. Despite restrictions... Read More

Youth Week, 9-17 May 2020
May 9, 2020

Youth Week is a nationwide festival of events organised by young New Zealanders to celebrate the talents, passion and success of local young people. Youth Week recognises the amazing contributions and... Read More

Whanganui locals across the globe adjusting to life during Covid-19
May 9, 2020

Over the past month we've heard from Whanganui ex-pats around the globe in various stages of Covid-19 enforced lockdown. Mike Tweed catches up with them again to see how they're getting on. Rox Lloyd,... Read More

Watkin named Hinds player of year for second time
May 9, 2020

Whanganui cricket prodigy Jess Watkin is getting used to receiving good news on the week of her birthdays. Two years ago, Watkin received her first international callup to the White Ferns, joining... Read More

Whanganui's stars of track and field
May 8, 2020

Female sprinters and male middle-distance runners featured in this column over the past two weeks may have provided most of Whanganui's medals, but there was more to our success than the podium... Read More

Local Act leader resigns
May 8, 2020

Vice-president of Young Act, Ali Gammeter, says in a tweet that she has resigned, claiming she has been a victim of sexual harassment. "Tonight I resigned as Vice President of Young Act," she said... Read More

Rest in peace Kahu
May 6, 2020

Good afternoon everyone, I have very sad news. I am now able to tell our wider school community of the tragically unexpected and sudden passing away of Kahu Miller (Year 13 – Maunga House) last... Read More

New-look to music month
May 5, 2020

New Zealand Music Month is under way with musicians and venues facing massive cuts to income and a future which could be "very different" after Covid-19 reports. Despite the government's lockdown... Read More

Cricket: Wanganui senior team's season in review
May 4, 2020

As well as the Cricket Wanganui junior representative teams having their end-of-season prize giving cancelled, the Unreal Grass Wicket Wanganui representative side did not have a final gathering, so... Read More

IMPORTANT UPDATE - Moving to Alert Level 3
April 29, 2020

Kia ora koutou, I hope you and your family are in a good state of well-being and that you are achieving success as we all adjust to the new ways of the remote learning and teaching world. From... Read More

Congratulations to Hazel Chant - one of five Go Digital winners!
April 27, 2020

Congratulations to the Go Digital winners! 'Sanctuary' by Hazel Chant from Whanganui High School 'The Guardian of the Forest' by Nurani Kanzas from Hillcrest High School 'Silverlining' by Hunter Black... Read More

Congratulations to Harriet Buchan - one of six Go Costume winners!
April 24, 2020

And the Go Costume winners are… ‘Hali the Deep Ocean Guardian’ by Harriet Buchan from Whanganui High School ‘Pele’ by Izzy Johns from Nelson College for Girls ‘Fujiha’ by Alyssia... Read More

WHS poised for 2021 Maadi
April 22, 2020

This week it's the turn of Whanganui High School, which rows out of the Aramoho Whanganui Rowing Club, to have the spotlight on it and highlight its achievements at the Aon North Island Rowing... Read More
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