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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2020 Manawatu Cyclones selection squad named
August 31, 2020
Three members of the St Johns Wanganui Metro Women's team have been named in the wider 30-women Manawatu Cyclones squad preparing for the Farah Palmer Cup. Former Black Fern Sosoli Talawadua had...
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Wellness Week, run by our Year 12 Health class
August 31, 2020
Last week our Year 12 Health class ran a Wellness Week which involved fun activities to help promote positive mental health. Each day they organised different events at first break including; yoga,...
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School titles ideal prep for Dunedin
August 28, 2020
On Monday, a week later than scheduled, the Whanganui Secondary Schools Cross Country was successfully conducted under alert level 2 stipulations on the Whanganui Collegiate golf course circuit. The...
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Awesome foursome in White Ferns
August 28, 2020
The WHITE FERNS squad to Australia has been revealed and it’s excellent news for four of our Central Hinds. HANNAH ROWE, NATALIE DODD, JESS WATKIN and ROSEMARY MAIR have all been named in the...
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Whanganui High School - August Newsletter
August 27, 2020
Celebrating Success of our Students!! Read the August 2020 edition of our School Newsletter To read other Newsletters see our School Newsletters page
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Playoffs confirmed for premier netball
August 26, 2020
Semi-final places were confirmed on Monday night with Whanganui High School Old Girls, Whanganui Car Centre Kaierau A1, Kaiwhaiki A1 and Phillips Electrical Whanganui High School A1 all set for the...
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Rep Talk: Three charming children in next production
August 26, 2020
We have three charming children playing the parts of the Moffat children in Repertory Theatre's next production The Daylight Atheist. Freyja Wrigglesworth, at 15, is really a young lady now playing...
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Dancesport competitors hoping for level 1
August 26, 2020
School Dancesport Champs scheduled for September 20 By Paul Brooks Mark Glastonbury has been teaching ballroom dance in schools for 15 years. "We do it for the dance side of things but it's more about...
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Amelia Chandulal-Mackay choreographer for Amdram's Phantom of the Opera
August 26, 2020
The dream has definitely begun and the road leading up to Amdram's production of the Phantom of the Opera 2021 was kicked off in style. Two dance and movement workshops were hosted by Amelia...
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