Lyric Singers in concert last year. PHOTO / Paul Brooks Local student musicians feature as guest artists in the Lyric Singers' Taking Flight concert this Saturday. Apart...
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Netball talk
June 19, 2019
Defending Netball Whanganui Premier A1 champions Kaiwhaiki continue to search for their top form despite a decisive 56-35 win over competition newcomers Kaierau A2 in the first game of round two on...
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Sam's playing top rugby in the US
June 19, 2019
Sam's playing top rugby in the US Sam Malcolm playing for Manawatu last year.PHOTO / Getty Images Straight as an arrow! And in true Johnny Wilkinson style it was a dropped goal that took...
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Vicar's team ready for the stage
June 19, 2019
The cast of The Vicar of Dibley. PHOTO / Jacqui McKenzie JOAN: We open tomorrow! The Vicar of Dibley will be at Amdram Theatre for the next week. Mike and I have...
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WHS student wows judges with short story
June 19, 2019
A WHS student has impressed the judges with her creative mind in the New Zealand Secondary School Writing Competition...
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Year 9 students did us proud at the Manawatu Readers Cup
June 19, 2019
On Wednesday evening, WHS took a team of five Year 9 students to the Manawatu Readers Cup held at the Feilding Civic Centre. It was an evening of quiz questions on six novels, which had the...
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Hockey Whanganui Men unbeaten
June 18, 2019
Patrick Madder and a predominantly young Whanganui men's team continued their unbeaten streak in Hockey Manawatu Premier Reserve grade after beating Marton Hockey Club on Saturday.Photo / File...
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WHS Performing Arts Concert to showcase talents
June 18, 2019
WHS Performing Arts Concert 2019 Christian Garratt, winner of Whanganui SmokefreeRockquest will be performing at Battle of the Houses. PHOTO / Bevan Conley Whanganui High School students will...
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WHS renames gyms and courtyard
June 18, 2019
Three buildings and the school's courtyard have been renamed. PHOTO / Bevan Conley Whanganui High School has changed the names of some of its buildings and taken on additional names for...
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59th year of schools Chamber Music Contest
June 17, 2019
BEST GROUP OVERALL at the Regional Chamber Music Contest was... 'BEATS BY BARTOK', from Whanganui High School. L-R: Joseph Petersen, Ben Power, Ahimsha Saravanapavan and...
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Rugby: Whanganui hosts women's module game
June 17, 2019
Wanganui Rugby is looking to grow the women's game in the province with initiatives like the module game held at Cooks Gardens on Saturday.Photos / Supplied The curtain raiser game to the Game of...
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'Beats by Bartok' were amazing at National Chamber Music
June 15, 2019
So proud of 'Beats by Bartok' Congratulations Ben Power, Ahimsha Saravanapavan, Sophie Andrews and Joseph Petersen. Brilliant performance in Napier on Saturday, your best ever!!. ONLY 36 groups...
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'MIMESIS' - Lily Claypole
June 15, 2019
'MIMESIS' - Lily Claypole (2018 WHS Dux Artium Female!) This is Lily's first public solo exhibition! An exhibition of dramatic and evocative photographs – not to be missed!!...
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Whanganui football referee Bill Tanner racks up 50 years
June 15, 2019
A guard of honour was formed to mark Bill Tanner's 50 years as a football referee. PHOTO / Bevan Conley In his 50 years of refereeing football, Bill Tanner has seen and done it all. Not...
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Matariki Glow Show creator from River City
June 14, 2019
Whanganui export Midge Perez enjoyed a recent holiday in Thailand as a break from his busy life teaching and producing music and theatre. Photo / Supplied Whanganui audiences who caught...
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