Jack racing in Cambridge this weekend
September 13, 2019
All the best to our WHS cyclist Jack Overweel as he heads to a NZ U23 Camp/Races this weekend in Cambridge to help prepare him for his National Track and Road Champs at the end of this month and in...
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Long-term wish to represent Whanganui electorate
September 12, 2019
It was seeing poverty in Afghanistan in 2011 - then poverty back home in New Zealand - that jolted Tim Easton out of his comfortable public sector desk job. He has put his hand up to be Whanganui's...
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Lucy on her way to the NZSS Swimming Champs
September 12, 2019
All the best to Lucy Sommerville who is on her way to Hamilton for the NZSS Swimming Champs! πβπ Good Luck Lucy!! π
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Congratulations to our new Student Trustee
September 12, 2019
**The Whanganui High School netball girls have made history and won the opportunity to stamp their class on the national stage after finishing third at the annual Lower North Island Winter Tournament...
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Black comedy on stage for festival
September 11, 2019
On Thursday, October 3, as part of the Whanganui Literary Festival, Repertory Theatre is presenting opening night of The Dignity of Risk ,a black comedy, directed by Kerry Girdwood. Itβs about three...
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Toby Brooke's off to France for the ICF Ocean Ski World Champs!
September 11, 2019
We wish you safe travels and all the best of luck Toby! π
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Whanganui players kick off Jock Hobbs National tournament with NZ Heartland U19's
September 10, 2019
It was a rough start to the 2019 Jock Hobbs National Under 19 tournament for the NZ Heartland XV and their Whanganui contingent of players yesterday afternoon. Part of the second tier Sir Michael...
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Whanganui Hockey students had strong performances at tournament week
September 10, 2019
There was some strong performances from the Whanganui schools as the last of tournament week events concluded on Saturday, with one winning a championship and another locking in their Tier 1 position...
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WRAP UP of Winter Tournament Week
September 7, 2019
ππ WRAP UP of Winter Tournament Week for our WHS Sports Teams ππ Phillips Electrical A1 Netball - 3rd, qualifying for NZSS Netball Nationals in October which is Top 16 in NZ Boys Hockey -...
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'The Magic of Music' for childrens workshops
September 5, 2019
This formidable trio, Jono Spring, left, Carly Chang and Kyle Butters, has been head-hunted to lift the level of tennis in the Whanganui region this summer, beginning with the "Love Tennis" festival this weekend.
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Winter Tournament Week - Day 4
September 5, 2019
Day 4 at the Winter Tournament Week for our teams ππ Phillips Electrical A1 Netball 37-23 win Samuel Marsden which qualified for Top 4 31-41 loss Manukura - semi final Playing St Marys...
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High School students, parents and teachers still buzzing from trip to Spain
September 5, 2019
Drama student wins part in Rep play
September 4, 2019
Thor Wrigglesworth has been a student of drama for the last five years at Whanganui High School. Why did he choose to study drama? "I was drawn to it because it attracts such nice people. "It's a...
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