Whanganui High School prefects Cameron Russell, Thomas Friedel and Jack Clifton (all 17) have a bit of fun with the hula hoops in-between obstacle course races. PHOTO / Jesse King It's a sunny...
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Results of NISS Athletics
April 7, 2019
Results of NISS Athletics Connor Munro 1st Pole Vault (equalling his personal best of 3.20 metres)Connor Munro 3rd 300 metre hurdlesConnor Munro 3rd 110 metre hurdles Connor Munro and Jacob Moorhouse...
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Exhibitions draw on lottery of life
April 6, 2019
Whanganui artists Glen Hutchins and Fleur Wickes are risking fate and trying a little tenderness at Space Gallery.PHOTO / Bevan Conley Artists Open Studios 2019 may be over but the feeling lingers at...
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Final speedway night shaping up
April 6, 2019
Max Holloway gets airborne over the front wheel of Richard Watkins at Oceanview Speedway. The season climaxes tonight with the West Coast champs. PHOTO / SB O'Hagan Photography It's the end of the...
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Mentors give young artist street creed
April 6, 2019
They had only known each other for a day, but Hayley was quickly sharing advice with Merle who was explaining the processes behind her portfolio work. PHOTO / Jesse King When she was a young girl,...
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NISS Athletics Champs in Tauranga
April 6, 2019
NISS Athletics Champs in Tauranga Day 1 Results - Saturday 6 April Great start to the WHS team away as part of the Wanganui team in the NISS Athletics Champs in Tauranga today. A squad of 20 students...
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Interschool cricket wins against Kapiti College
April 4, 2019
Interschool cricket exchange between Kapiti College and Whanganui High School went well on Tuesday April 2nd. 1st XI and Junior Colts played. Good team effort by both teams to win both games. ...
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Local teenager's Caleb Gilmore talent emerging
April 4, 2019
Whanganui teenager Caleb Gilmore (27) leads the tight pack of Gixxer riders at Manfeild at the weekend with fellow Whanganui racer Cameron Goldfinch (28) in close pursuit. PHOTO / Andy McGechan,...
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Strong showing from Whanganui at champs
April 4, 2019
Karl Loebe will start as one of the favourites in the Intermediate boys at the North Island Championships and his German qualifying time set at last week's club night could prove hard to beat in that...
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Success for NZ Jiu Jitsu Academy in Whanganui
April 4, 2019
Local masters - from left: Sensei Shanon Casson, Sensei Mat Hanna (current competition winner), and Sensei Damian Takarangi.Photo / Supplied One of the instructors for the NZ Jiu Jitsu Academy in...
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Brooke & Clifton make seamless transition to ocean racing
April 3, 2019
Whanganui paddler Toby Brooke, right, finished third overall behind winner Andy Mowlem and Sam Mayhew in the Vaikobi King and Queen of the Harbour ocean race in Auckland at the weekend. Classy...
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Engine problems at Shelterview
April 1, 2019
Action from the Whanganui Jetsprints. The early finish at Shelterview came too late for the two local contenders in the Group A and B divisions, whose title aspirations were upended by engine...
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Local gym looks for lift at champs
April 1, 2019
The Women's Shape class competitors pose at the NABBA Manawatu/Wanganui Championships at War Memorial Centre on Saturday afternoon, including former WHS student Michaela Sullenberger, second...
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Merle's finished wall panel
April 1, 2019
Merle Chant's beautifully finished wall panel for the Whanganui Walls Street Art Festival 🎨👍 What a fantastically arty weekend! We hope you all got a chance to go around some Open...
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WHS finishes fourth at NISS Motocross Champs
April 1, 2019
The Whanganui High School contingent at the North Island Championships in Rotorua on Friday. Top left, Alex Luff Scott , Riki Wainhouse, James Rountree. Bottom, Troy Bullock, Ajah Sullivan.PHOTO /...
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