Suzuki International Series set for summer scorcher
December 3, 2019
Summer is here, Christmas is coming and the nation’s best motorcycle road race tracks are beckoning. It is just a few days now until the 2019 edition of the always-popular Suzuki International...
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Cash boost 'fantastic' for schools
December 3, 2019
Whanganui schools have welcomed a Government announcement that they will receive much-needed cash injections for maintenance and upgrades. However, the announcement made by Prime Minister Jacinda...
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WHS NZSS Athletics Team 2019
December 2, 2019
Good Luck to Coach Greg Fromont, Manager Elaine Baker and the Athletes of WHS. 💚💛💚💛 The Whanganui High School Athletics team heads off at the end of this week to the Premier Secondary...
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Watkin wrecks old domestic record with powerful innings for Hinds
December 2, 2019
Whanganui's former White Fern Jessica Watkin was in sensational form for her Central Districts Hinds team after blasting 158 in 124 balls against the Wellington Blaze at Karori Park today. In the...
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Kate wins 'People's Choice' award for her Art
December 2, 2019
On Friday they announced the Fine Art Gallery Young Artist Scholarship. A Whanganui Girls College student won the scholarship and our **Kate Regan (Year 11) won "People's Choice" award!! **...
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Toni plays a wonderful Cinderella
December 1, 2019
Cinderella is played by Toni, who is at Whanganui High School. When she's not at rehearsal, she is doing ballet. Toni has a beautiful voice and plays a wonderful Cinderella. Come and watch her meet...
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Young poet launches her first collection
November 30, 2019
Chloë McCartan welcomed her son Elliot to the world seven weeks ago and now she is ready to present another new life to the universe. "Unfurl is my collection of poetry written over a period of about...
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Chase wins WSS International Junior Sportsman of the Year Trophy!
November 29, 2019
Congratulations to Chase Morpeth for winning the Whanganui Secondary School International Junior Sportsman of the Year Trophy (Speed Skating). Well done Chase!
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High School students involved in concert raising funds for Jigsaw
November 29, 2019
Two Whanganui High School students performed in the recent Lyric Singers’ ‘Piece by Piece’ concert on Saturday November 23, held at Christ Church. This concert raised funds for Jigsaw Whanganui...
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Sevens: Young Wanganui Team named for Central Region Tournament
November 29, 2019
It will be the youngest selected Wanganui Sevens team that will be fighting to make their way to the TECT National Sevens in December, when they contest the Central Regional tournament in Levin on...
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Whanganui High School News - November 2019
November 28, 2019
Celebrating Success of our Students!! Read the October 2019 edition of our School Newsletter. To read other Newsletters see our School Newsletters page.
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Dawn ends long teaching career
November 27, 2019
It has been 27 years since Dawn Duncum took up a teaching position at Whanganui Intermediate School [WIS], but, at the end of this school term, she retires . . . almost. “I can’t quite believe it...
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Show rider numbers up
November 27, 2019
This year’s Whanganui A&P Show’s success was demonstrated by the numbers in the equestrian events. There were 430 horses and 305 riders at the show at the Whanganui racecourse at the weekend...
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Softball: Athletic women continue unbeaten run
November 27, 2019
The seasonal woes continue for Ezi Finance Whanganui Braves as they struggle to field a team each week in the Manawatu Premier Senior Men's Softball League. Meanwhile, Castlecliff Club Mustangs had...
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The 10th annual Rivercity Speed Skating Tour was all wheel to wheel action
November 27, 2019
The skaters who competed at the 10th anniversary Rivercity Speed Skating Tour in Whanganui over the weekend did the occasion proud, with some of the closest and best racing in years. In the Premier...
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