What's happening in Whanganui sport
August 22, 2020
Hockey The Wanganui men's hockey team has earned a well-deserved week off after scraping back into the top-six bracket of the Manawatū Premier A Hockey League. After a luckless first part of the...
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Overcoming the common parenting mistakes
August 20, 2020
Education Consultant, Joseph Driessen, who once taught at Whanganui High School, is often asked about good parenting tips. This article summarises his top ten parenting mistakes and how to overcome...
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Premier netball: Livestream keeps fans in touch
August 19, 2020
Playing to an empty stadium because of Covid-19 alert level 2 restrictions, the top three teams clearly stamped their authority on the premier netball competition on Monday as the end of pool play...
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Leigh-Marama on Whanganui, dinner parties and life lessons
August 15, 2020
Every Monday, the Chronicle fires 10 questions at a Whanganui local. This week Mike Tweed talks to Ngā Tāngata Tiaki o Whanganui's new communications manager, Leigh-Marama McLachlan. Leigh-Marama is...
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AFM Trophy awarded to Paris Moore
August 14, 2020
**Congratulations to Paris Moore who was awarded the AFM Trophy today. ** The AFM Award is presented in memory of Debbie Mahoney who was a former student of Whanganui High School between 1984 and 1988...
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Key items from gallery site on show
August 13, 2020
Only a few months into the Sarjeant Gallery extension excavation, plans are already being made to exhibit all of the items and ornaments found at the site. With two years left on the redevelopment,...
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Farewell to a good mate and Athletics news
August 13, 2020
Last week I highlighted the invaluable work of volunteers in sport and other sectors of New Zealand society. On Monday I heard of the death of Fred Holmes, who was through the many years I knew him a...
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Whanganui's Seth Reardon in the frame for Dirt Guide Cross Country Series
August 13, 2020
Whanganui's Seth Reardon is in the frame to potentially claim the 2020 Dirt Guide Cross Country Series this weekend. It's the final throw of the dice for trophy hopefuls this weekend as the series...
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Smokefreerockquest – Whanganui full regional results
August 13, 2020
Today the winners of this year's Whanganui Smokefreerockquest competition in the band category have been announced, both winning a prize package from the Rockshop and going into the national selection...
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Arts Society annual exhibition aims to please
August 12, 2020
The Wanganui Arts Society Cooks Gallery Annual Exhibition is on for the rest of August. New work, a mix of media, huge variety — society members have ensured all tastes are catered for with their...
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Friends together on stage
August 12, 2020
Good friends Moni Russell and Carly Cvitanovich recently played the parts of the two women in Cupboard Love, one of the Deck Chairs plays at Repertory Theatre. In the play they are two 'foodies' who...
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Covid-19 Alert Level 2 Information for Students and Families
August 12, 2020
Following the Government's announcement last night of our move to Covid-19 Alert Level 2, we want to reassure you that the School has re-established the guidelines we put in place previously for Alert...
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Zoe and Rose both selected as finalists in the National Youth Art Awards!
August 11, 2020
**A MASSIVE CONGRATULATIONS to Year 12 students, Zoe Bracegirdle and Rose Hird (for the 2nd year in a row), for being selected as finalists in the National Youth Art Awards. ** Opening awards evening...
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Great battle against present and past students of WHS Netball
August 11, 2020
Great game on Monday night at the Springvale Stadium against the school team Phillips Electrical WHS A1 and WHS Old Girls. Old Girls won 59-46 but our A1 team never gave up the battle!!...
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Whanganui High School vs Hawera High Exchange great contest
August 11, 2020
Great Sports Exchange yesterday against Hawera High at Whanganui High School on Tuesday 11 August 2020. WHS were overall winners of the exchange winning 8 out of the 11 sports played. Results:...
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