WHS team have qualified for the Ki o Rahi Nationals Tournament in April 2020
November 19, 2019
Whanganui High School competed in the regional Ki o Rahi tournament over the weekend. The team came 2nd and have qualified for Nationals in Waitangi, April 2020. We also had 4 team members who made...
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Creativity to fore as UCOL art and design students prepare final shows
November 16, 2019
The design and art departments at UCOL Whanganui are hives of activity as bachelor students complete their final works for the year. Third-year students in the visual arts, fashion and design media...
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Machete Clan: Behind the Whanganui rap group streamed by millions
November 16, 2019
Born out of the local house party scene, a group of Whanganui musicians have built an empire which now sells out shows around the country and garners millions of online streams. Machete Clan started...
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WHS Champion House 2019: TEAM WHENUA!
November 15, 2019
And the Award for Champion House 2019 goes to... TEAM WHENUA!!! Congratulations to all students and staff of Whenua House! It has been a hugely successful year full of many amazing events and lots of...
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Madison receives UCOL Accomplishment Award
November 15, 2019
Congratulations to Year 13 student, Madison Austin who was awarded the UCOL Accomplishment Award for the student who has made significant achievement in 2019. She was awarded a certificate and $100...
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Labour Party to select Whanganui candidate for 2020 Election
November 14, 2019
Whanganui Labour Party members have now had the opportunity to meet and question the two prospective candidates to represent the Party at the 2020 election. The candidates are Steph Lewis, the...
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Vet nursing: Melanie Thompson's tutorials, a season down the track with AGC Training
November 14, 2019
Nearly a year down the track and Melanie Thompson's job is everything she hoped for and more. Thompson (former WHS student) was always destined to work with animals and she found her niche earlier...
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Winners of Wynne Costly Literary Research Scholarships announced
November 14, 2019
The local branch of National Council of Women held an award ceremony for the Wynne Costly Literary Research Scholarship recently. This is the second year that this Scholarship has been offered to...
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Abacus Trio to perform at Lyric Singersā concert
November 14, 2019
Lyric Singers are delighted to have Abacus Trio and Denise McNeill perform as guest artists at the choirās āPiece by Pieceā concert on November 23. Abacus Trio was formed in 2006, by jazz...
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WHS award season celebrates success
November 14, 2019
TÄnÄ koutou katoa, During the last few weeks we have completed a full range of Awards afternoons and evenings: Sports Awards; Pasifika Awards; Arts and Cultural Awards; Maori Awards; Year 11...
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Talents of Arts Society on show
November 13, 2019
Wanganui Arts Society's annual exhibition graces the walls of Cooks Gallery once again, showing the variety of talent and skill among its members, both young and older. While numbers might be...
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Lyric Singersā last concert
November 13, 2019
Lyric Singers (including WHS international student Karlotta Hartz) will present their end of year concert, Piece by Piece on Saturday, November 23, 2pm, at Christ Church, Wicksteed St. This concert...
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Theatre is a family affair
November 13, 2019
Anyone involved in Wanganui theatre will be familiar with Kieran Spence, the fourth generation of a notable theatre family. Kieranās mother, Debbie, is well known as a dancer and a delightful...
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Wanganui Rugby Awards winners announced for 2019
November 12, 2019
It was a strong night for the Taihape club at the 2019 Wanganui Rugby Awards at the Barracks Bar on Saturday evening ā picking up four major individual awards along with the official presentation of...
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