Roller hockey: Whanganui win NZ senior men's title for first time in more than 30 years
October 2, 2019
Whanganui came away from hosting the 2019 National Roller Hockey Championships at the weekend with three New Zealand titles, including the prestigious senior men's trophy. Teams from throughout the...
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Musa feeling the magic with Phoenix Rising FC
October 1, 2019
**Whanganui's expat All White James Musa's regular season campaign with Phoenix Rising FC has already seen them claim with their first silverware for 2019 in the USL Championship. ** An extradionary...
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Former Miss World NZ teaches students about sexual violence
October 1, 2019
Jessica Tyson says she never would have spoken up about allegedly being sexually abused as a young girl if she had not entered Miss World New Zealand. Tyson, 26, visited her old stomping ground,...
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Whanganui High School News - September 2019
September 30, 2019
Celebrating Success of our Students!! Rivercity Press 26/9/19 Read the September 2019 edition of our School Newsletter To read other Newsletters see our School Newsletters page
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Mental Health Awareness initiative sparks conversation through creativity
September 30, 2019
In a Mental Health Awareness Week initiative, a Whanganui health promoter is starting the conversation in the school classroom. Former WHS student Sam Beatson-Shaw, who recently joined the Whanganui...
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Pool 4 Schools
September 28, 2019
Pool 4 Schools was held this year at The Barracks in Wanganui. Well done to all the students who took part. Thanks to Mr Ding for supporting our students each week. Thanks to Denise and the team at...
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Whanganui's Shirley McDouall School of Dance showcases Thumbelina for annual production
September 28, 2019
Dancers - from left: Leah Aiono, Tiana Absolum, Rosemary Wildth, Makenzie Tate, Connor Jenkins, Amy Bennett, Rebecca Allardice and Brooklyn Tate will perform Thumbelina. Photo / Bevan Conley It will...
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Junior Debating success
September 28, 2019
During the last week of Term 3 our Junior Debaters were all geared up for their last confrontation of the Regional Junior Debating John Prestage Competition. Preparation had been thorough and...
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Chess Tournament catch ups
September 28, 2019
The end of last term was a big one for the Chess Club, starting out with a regional tournament for individual players on Thursday 26 September. This was a great day out against some of the best chess...
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National Secondary Schools' Brass Band Concert
September 27, 2019
National Secondary Schools' Brass Band Concert Christ Church, 243 Wicksteed Street, Wanganui Friday 4 October at 3pm Look out for former students Ethan Mancer and Sarah Wright!! đ Wishing you all...
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Wildly Delicious â High Tea With A Difference
September 26, 2019
The ever-popular high tea event at the Whanganui Literary Festival promises to be just as delicious as ever, but with a difference this year. Amber Rose who has just published a cookbook, âWild...
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âRising Starsâ â National Secondary Schoolsâ Brass Band in Whanganui
September 26, 2019
The National Secondary Schoolsâ Brass Band will be playing a public concert in Whanganui at 3pm on Friday, October 4 at Christ Church, 243 Wicksteed Street. The concert will feature a range of...
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WHS competing at the 2019 NZSS Netball Tournament!
September 26, 2019
Our Phillips Electrical A1 Netball Team will be travelling to Nelson in the second week of the school holidays to compete in the 2019 NZSS Netball Championships!! Profile of Whanganui High School -...
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Student Protest Action for Climate Change
September 26, 2019
26 September 2019 Dear Parents/Caregivers Re: Student Protest Action for Climate Change There will be student protest action throughout New Zealand on Friday, 27 September regarding climate change...
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Wanganui Kyokushin Karate team return home from nationals with gold and silver
September 25, 2019
A relatively inexperienced Wanganui Kyokushin Karate team has returned home from the 50th New Zealand Kyokushin Karate Championships in Hastings with two titles and a silver medal. For most in the...
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