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Achievers for 2011

NameClassAchievements
Scott Adam13SS Interschool Athletics 3rd Snr Javelin
Te Atuarere Albert10Rugby - U16 Wanganui Regional Reps
Te Rangiirunga Albert12National Boxing 'Fight Night' Tournament - 1st Junior Welterweight
Aarena Allen13NZ Senior Waka Ama Champs 2nd
Daniel Aplin12Wang U18 Hockey Rep, Wang Mens Hockey Rep, Gold Lifesaving National Champs
Joshua Ashworth11NZ Inline Hockey 14U - 1st Oceania Championships
Marty Atkinson13Wang U18 Hockey Rep, Wang Mens Hockey Rep
Reid Atkinson11Wang U18 Hockey Rep
Ethan Bailey13SS Interschool Athletics 3rd Snr 200m
Ryan Balsley12Wang U18 Hockey Rep
Chloe Battersby13Excellence Tie NCEA L2 endorsed with Excellence, Gap Year Tutorship England 2012
Isaac Bell9SS Interschool Athletics 4th Jnr Long Jump, SS Interschool Athletics 1st Jnr Disco
Kyran Bennett13Dux Ludorum (Sport)
Jacob Bernard11Western Heights High School Motocross Tournament 14-16 85cc - placed 27th
Georgia Black 12WHS Cross Country U19 Girls 3km 1st, Manawatu – Wanganui U19 Cross Country Team, Manawatu – Wanganui U19 Road Team, Gold NZSS Duathlon, Duathlon - WSS Senior Team Award
Roimata Blackburn9SS Interschool Athletics, 3rd Jnr 100m, 4th Jnr 200m, 4th Jnr Triple Jump
Luke Blignaut9U14 Wanganui Regional Reps
Luisa Bogileka13SS Interschool Athletics 2nd Snr 100m
Scott Bowater11Rugby - U16 Wanganui Regional Reps
Maia Brooke12WSS Swimming 1st, 16 and over 50m back
Toby Brooke10NZ Kayaking Marathon Championships U15 4km 1st, Kayaking National Championships U15 K4 500m & 200m 2nd, K2 500m 2nd & 200m 3rd, K1 500m & 200m 2nd, National Kayaking 10km Series U19 Men 2nd
Max Brown12National Kayak Champs U17 Gold K4 U 17 500m, 200m Gold K2 U17 500m, Silver, NZ Kayaking Marathon Championships U17 12km 2nd
Finn Brown9National Kayak Champs U15 Silver K4 500m, and 200m, Judo - Bay of Plenty Champs U45kg Silver, North Wellington Champs, U50kg silver, NZSS Robotics Comp Senior Rescue 1st Place Team, Gold U50kg Judo Nationals
Nathan Brown11NZSS Robotics Comp Senior Soccer 1st place team
Sarah Browne12Silver Duke of Edinburgh's Hillary Award
Nico Butler10Rowing Maadi Cup NZSS U18 lightweight Bronze
Renee Butler9Wanganui Sec Schools Lifesaving Instructors Cup
Sarah Butters13Gap Tutorship England 2012
Chloe Caird13Wang ss Lifesaving Girl's Trophy, Wang SS Athletic Snr 1st 100m, Wang SS Athletic Snr 2nd 200m, NZ National Gymsports Competition 15-18 yrs Level 2 Team event bronze
Cassie Cameron12Academic Tie NCEA Level2 endorsed with Excellence, Cycling: Section for NZ Worlds Junior Track Team 2011, NZ Track Champs U 19 3rd Indiv Pursuit, 2nd Seratch, 3rd Points, 2nd Omnium, NZ U19 Women's Individual Time Trial Championships 2nd, Cycling - NISS U20 Girls Road Race 2nd, Cycling - World Jnr Track Cycling Champs, 4th Team Pursuit, 3rd individual, Cycling - WSS Senior Sportswoman
Ashleigh Candish10SS Interschool Athletics 2nd 200m Jnr, NZ National Gymsports Competition 15-18 yrs Level 1, Team event Silver
Georgia Carroll9NZ National Gymsports Competition 15-18 yrls Level 1, Team event Silver
Amelia Chandulal -Mackay10Junior Associate NZ Ballet School of Dance, Gelsey Kirkland Academy of Classical Ballet (in America), Australian Language Exams, Distinction in French, Distinction in ISTD Advanced 1 Ballet, RAD Advanced 1 Ballet; ISTD Int Modern; NZAMD Level 4 Contemporary; AJDA Int Level 2 Jazz
Suzanne Chen12Academic Tie NCEA Level2 endorsed with Excellence
Aimee - Jo Clark13Basketball U17 & U19 regionals - finalist, Referee for National U19 & U17 Basketball Tournament, Referee for NBL Pre Season Tournament, Charlotte Dickison Cup for Service to Sport, Basketball - WSS Coach/Official Award
Gareth Clay12Academic Tie NCEA Level2 endorsed with Excellence
Ben Coe11Western Heights School Motocross Tournament 14-16 85cc - placed 12th
Catherine Coker13Head of Culture, Excellence Tie NCEA L2 endorsed with Excellence
Mihai Colesnic10Australian Language Exams Distinction in Japanese
Aysha Collinson12Academic Tie NCEA L1 endorsed with Excellence, Silver Duke of Edinburgh's Hillary Award, Wanganui District Council Youth Committee, Chamber Music Contest Adjudicators Award, WHS Debating Team: Russell McVeagh's Debating Competition for Central North Islan
Ashleigh Cornford9National Sports Stacking Champs - NZ Champs 1st Team, 1st Relay, 1st Individual (Fastest team across all age groups)
Joseph Corrigan13Head of Environment, Excellence Tie NCEA L2 endorsed with Excellence, Tertiary Study Award
Lachie Cotton11Western Heights High School Motocross Tournament 15-18 125cc - placed 12th
Kimberley Couch12Academic Tie NCEA Level 2 endorsed with Excellence
Sophie Couper9SS Interschool Athletics 3rd Jnr 300m, SS Interschool Athletics 3rd Jnr 800m, WSS Swimming 1st U13 100m Back, WSS Swimming 1st U13 50m Back, WSS Cross Country Yr9 Girls - 3rd, WHS Cross Country Yr 9 Girls 3km – 1st, Central NI Meet U14 2nd 200m backstroke, 3rd 100m backstroke
Emma Crawford12Academic Tie NCEA Level2 Endorsed with Excellence
Olivia Crawshaw11Bronze Duke of Edinburgh's Hillary Award
Shakur Cribb10Softball Wang Rep U15 Team
Lachie Cromar10WSS Cross Country Jnr Boys' 3rd, WHS Cross Country U16 4km 2nd, NZ Kayaking Marathon Championships U17 12km - 3rd, Kayaking National Championships U17 K4 500m & 200m - 1st, National Kayaking 10km series U19 Men 3rd
Phoebe Cromar12Academic Tie NCEA endorsed with Excellence, SS Interschool Athletics 3rd Snr 1500m
Alice Crowley13Excellence Tie NCEA L2 endorsed with Excellence, WHS Cup Outstanding Leadership in Cultural Life of School, Dux Artium, Tertiary Study Award, Victoria University Excellence Scholarship
Riley Culver9SS Interschool Athletics 3rd Jnr 800m, SS Interschool Athletics 2nd Jnr Triple Jump, WHS Cross Country Yr 9 Boys 3km - 3rd
Ella Cvitanovich12North Island Rowing Champs, Silver U18 Four
NameClassAchievements
Cameron Davies9Softball Wang Rep U15 Team, Rugby - U14 Wanganui Regional Reps
Marshall Davies12Softball Wang Rep U17 Team
Martin Davis9Softball Wang Rep U13 and U15 Team
Theo Dekker13SS Interschool Athletics 3rd Snr Triple Jump
Joshua Dey13V8 Film Competition 'Couch Kumaras' - 1st Wellington region, Nominated for Best Actor, Principal's Cup for Excellence in Arts
James Dorgan11SS Interschool Athletics 1st Int 800m, SS Interschool Athletics 2nd Int 1500m, WSS Cross Country Jnr Boys 1st, WHS Cross Country U16 4km 1st
James Dowman10WSS Swimming 1st U13 50m free, WSS Swimming 1st U13 50m Back
Emma Dowman12Academic Tie NCEA Level 2 endorsed with Excellence, North Island Rowing Champs, Silver U18 Lightweight Four, Duke of Edinburgh silver Award, Rowing Maadi Cup NZSS U18 lightweight Bronze
Nina Eades9Swimming Manawatu Interregional Comp - 3rd 100m backstroke
Joseph Edwards11Softball Wang Rep U15 and U17 Team, Rugby - U16 Wanganui Regional Reps
Keegan Edwards13Softball Wang Reb U17 Team
Alana Erceg13Manawatu - Netball U19 Rep Team, Western Netball U19 Development Rep Team
Alec Ewing12Silver Duke of Edinburgh's Hillary Award
Freya Ewing10WHS Y10 Speech Competition 3rd, Duke of Edinburgh Award
Makerita Faumui11Australian Language Exams Distinction in Japanese
Brodie Flower10NZ National Gymsports Competition 15-18 yrls Level 1 individuals gold, team event silver
Georgia Flower12WHS Athletics School Record Sen Girls Javelin, SS Interschool Athletics, 1st Snr Discus, 2ns Snr Javelin, Netball - Wanganui U17 Representative Team - Best All Round Player
Jonathan Forbes13Excellence Tie NCEA L2 endorsed with Excellence, V8 Film Competition 'Couch Kumaras' - 1st Wellington region, WHS Cup Outstanding Contribution to the Cultural Life of School, Dux Artium, Principal's Cup for Excellence in Arts, Victoria University Excellence Scholarship
Courtney Forlong10Wang SS 4th Int 100m, SS Interschool Athletics 3rd Int 200m
Rhian Forster10Australian Language Exams High Distinction in French
Kyle Fowlie13Tertiary Study Award
Dana Garett11Bronze Duke of Edinburgh's Hillary Award, Wanganui World Poetry Day Competition - 1st and 2nd Place
Nader Ghamri10WHS Y10 Speech Competition 2nd
Naji Ghamri13Head Boy, Academic Tie NCEA L2 endorsed with Excellence
Stanley Godinet-Parr9SS Interschool Athletics 2nd Jnr 80m Hurdles
Eilish Graves10SS Interschool Athletics 3rd Int 80m Hurdles
Mani Greene13WHS Cross Country U19 Girls' 3km - 2nd
Zoe Groves10Wang SS Lifesaving Girls' Trophy, WSS Swimming 1st 14-115 100m free
Rory Gudsell11Rugby - U16 Wanganui Regional Reps
NameClassAchievements
Poutama Hamahona - Tairoa9SS Interschool Athletics 3rd Jnr 100m, SS Interschool Athletics 2nd Jnr Long Jump
Stefan Hannan9WSS Swimming 1st U13 100 free, WSS Swimming 1st U13 100m IM, Central NI Meet U15, 3rd 100 and 200m backstroke
Amelia Hardcastle11Chamber Music Contest - Adjudicators Award
Matthew Hardcastle12Silver Duke of Edinburgh's Hillary Award, Academic Tie NCEA Level 1 Endorsed with Excellence
Timothy Hardcastle13Wanganui South Rotary Scholarship
Lara Hawker12Academic Tie NCEA Level 1 Endorsed with Excellence
Ashleigh Head13Head of Social, Tertiary Study Award
Georgia Heffernan11Wang SS Lifesaving Girls' Trophy
Kyle Heibner13Wang U18 Hockey Rep
Trent Hemi12Softball Wang Rep U17 Team, Selected for Tournament Team
Kroydan Heron10Rugby - U14 Wanganui Regional Reps
Ella Hickling13Silver Duke of Edinburgh's Hillary Award
Wiremu Hipango9Rugby - U14 Wanganui Regional Reps
Josiah Hodson12Academic Tie NCEA Level 1 Endorsed with Excellence
Elenor Hogan13Head of Sport, Western Netball U19 Development Rep Team, Sloan-Kaiku Trophy for Leadership in Sport
Dylan Hollenback12Western Heights High School Motocross Tournament 15-18 250cc - 23rd placed
Jamie Hood11NZSS Robotics Comp Senior Soccer 1st place team
Tyson Hooper10Softball Wang Rep U15 Team
Sam Hopper12SS Interschool Athletics 4th Snr 800m, WHS Cross Country U19 Boy's 4km-3rd , Triathlon - Wanganui Sec Schools 2nd Snr Boys
Rachael Horrocks11Central North Island Debating Championships - winning team
John Hughes9SS Interschool Athletics 4th Jnr Discus
Laura Hughes10Australian Language Exams Distinction in French, Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award
Olivia Huijs11NZ National Gymsports Competition 15-18 yrs Level 1, individual silver, team event silver
Thomas Ireton11WSS Swimming 1st 14-15 50m back, WSS Swimming 1st 14-15 50m Butterfly, Christchurch Relief Swimming Meet: 1st 100m backstroke, 2nd 50m freestyle, 2nd 50m backstroke, 2nd 100m individual medley, 3rd 400m freestyle, 3rd 50m fly, 3rd 100m freestyle, Central NI Meet 3rd 200m Butterfly, 3rd 100m Butterfly, Duke of Edinburgh Silver Award
Kaela Janiten12Academic Tie NCEA Level 1 Endorsed with Excellence
Shaun Jarman - Smith12NZ Regional Youth Darts Team - Youth Nations
Shona Jian13Excellence Tie NCEA Level 2 endorsed with Excellence, Head of Academia, 2011 Dux of the School
Hannah Johnson13Wang SS Athletic 3rd Snr 200m, SS Interschool Athletics 2nd Snr 400m
Josh Jonas11Wang SS Lifesaving Boys' Trophy
Joshua Jones12Academic Tie NCEA Level 1 Endorsed with Excellence
Courtney Jones103rd in NZ National Stacking Competition, Wanganui Stacking Champ 2011, National Sports Stacking Champs - NZ Champs 1st Team, 1st Relay (Fastest team across all age groups)
Alex Judd-Nuttall13SS Interschool Athletics 2nd Snr Long Jump, SS Interschool Athletics 2nd Snr Javelin
Kara Jurgens11Bronze Duke of Edinburgh's Hillary Award
Andrew Jurgens13Deputy Head Boy, Wanganui U18 Hockey Rep, Wang Mens Hockey Rep
Daniel Kauika9WSS Cross Country Yr 9 Boys' 3rd,WHS Cross Country Yr 9 Boys 3km 1st, Rugby - U14 Wanganui Regional Reps
Stacey Kelly12SGNZ/Berina Shakespeare Costume Design Competition - Highly commended
Nubeerah Khan10SS Interschool Athletics 2nd Jnr Shot Put, SS Interschool Athletics 4th Jnr Javelin
Kate Kim12Silver Duke of Edinburugh's Hillary Award
Heather Kim13Excellence Tie NCEA L2 endorsed with Excellence, Manawatu Performing Arts Instrumental Comp - Most Promising Wind Player (1st in 5 performances), Manawatu Musical Competition: Woodwind - 1st place in U18 concerto, movement, U18 unaccompanied, U18 sonata m
Andrew Kinchella9Judo - Waikato Bay of Plenty Champs, 3rd U50kg Cadet Men, North Wellington Champs, 1st 50kg Cadet Men , NZSS Judo Champs U50kg 3rd
Jack Kinchella12Judo - North Wellington Champs, 3rd U60kg Junior Men
Luke Kirby11Bronze Duke of Edinburgh's Hillary Award, Gap Tutorship England 2012
Eliana Kirk12Academic Tie NCEA Level 1 Endorsed with Excellence
Anna Kong10Australian Language Exams Distinction in Chinese
Vilimoni Koroi9Rugby - U14 Wanganui Regional Reps
NameClassAchievements
Nicolous La Roche12Manawatu - Wanganui U19 Cross Country Team SS Interschool Athletics 3rd Interschool Athletics 2nd open 3000m, WHS Cross Country U19 Boys' 4km - 1st
Mark Lace10Kayaking National Championships U17 K4 500m & 200m 1st
Jayden Laing10WSS Swimming 1st 14-15 100m free, WSS Swimming 1st 14-15 100m Breaststroke, WSS Swimming 1st , 14-15 50m breaststroke, NISS Swimming Championships 14U 3rd
Kyle Larsen13Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award, Lions Award for Outstanding Service to the School
Ryan Larsen13Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award, Gray Payne Trophy for Service to the School
Sharon Lau13Capell Wallis Cup for Best All Round Contribution by an International Student
Amber Leathem12Silver Duke of Ediburgh's Hillary Award
Georgia Lee13Academic Tie NCEA L2 endorsed with Excellence, Chamber Music Contest - Adjudicators Award, Tertiary Study Award
Kymberly LeLievre11SS Interschool Athletics 4th Int 800m
Fagan Lemalie10Rugby - U16 Wanganui Regional Reps
Matt Levy12NZ Body Boarding Junior Championships - 2nd
Dylan Lewis9NZSS Robotics Comp Senior Rescue 1st Place team
Beth Lochhead12Academic Tie NCEA Level 1 Endorsed with Excellence
Benjamin Luff-Scott9NZSS Robotics Comp Senior Rescue 1st Place team
Kodi Madams9WHS Cross Country Y9 Girls 3km - 3rd
Wavell Madams9WHS Cross Country Y9 Girls 3km - 2nd
Sam Malcolm11Rugby – U16 Wanganui Regional Reps
Paige Mallasch10Wang Archery Overall Champion
Kyle Malone13North Island Rowing Champs, Bronze U17 Double
Bradley Mancer12Chamber Music Contest - Brass Group KBB Music Award, Selected for 2011 NZSS Brassband
Jacob Mancer10Chamber Music Contest - Brass Group KBB Music Award
Joel Martin13Wang SS Lifesaving Boys' Trophy, Winning team in WSS Lifesaving Boys event. WSS Swimming 1st over 16 100m free WSS Swimming 1st 16 and over 50m Back, Wanganui Bridge to Bridge 2nd, WHS Cross Country U19 Boys' 4km - 2nd, Christchurch Relief Swimming Meet, Gap Tutorship England 2012
Caleb Martin10WSS Lifesaving Boys Trophy, WSS Swimming 1st U13 100m back, WSS Swimming 1st U13 100m breaststroke, WSS Swimming 1st U13 50m Butterfly, Christchuch Relief Swimming Meet: 2nd 200m Fly, 3rd 100m Fly, 3rd 200m medley
Dylan Martin10Wang U 14 Rep Cricket Team
Shane-Anaru Mathews9SS Interschool Athletics 4th Jnr 300m
Chloe McCarten13Academic Tie NCEA L2 endorsed with Excellence
Caleb McConkey11Western Heights High School Motocross Tournament 14-16 85cc - 30th
Sarah McDonald11SS Interschool Athletics 2nd Int 400m, SS Interschool Athletics 1st Int High Jump (new WHS record)
Nita McKenzie10NZ 2011 Bernina Young Fashion Award - Emerging Technical Finalist
Liam McMillan10Rotary exchange to Australia 2011
Emma McMillan13Maori Dux
Catriona Mellows10Australian Language Exams Distinction in French
Samantha Miller9WSS Swimming 1st U13 50m Free, Central NI Meet U14, 2nd 400m Medley, 3rd 100m butterfly
Adam Miller13WSS Lifesaving Boys Trophy, WSS Swimming 1st 16 and over 50m free. WSS Swimming 1st 16 and over 50 m butterfly
Poppy Mitchell-Anyon10Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award
Shelby Moir13National Boxing 'Fight Night' Tournament -1st Women U78kg Division
Gerald Montufar12SGCNZ/Berina Shakespeare Costume Design Competition - Highly commended
Toby Morahan10Softball Wang Rep U15 Team
Sean Morahan11Softball Wang Rep U17 Team
Ellenor Morgan12Academic Tie NCEA Level 1 Endorsed with Excellence
Elena Morgan11Wang SS Lifesaving Girls' Trophy, WSS Swimming 1st 14-15 100m Breaststroke, Manawatu Performing Arts Instrumental Competitions - Runner Up and highest aggregate marks in Cello, NZSS Symphony Orchestra 2011-2012
Sean Morgan11Softball Wang Rep U17 Team
Ashlee Morgan13NZ Senior Waka Ama Champs 2nd
Jacob Morrison13Head of Culture
Logan Morton13Six Star Hospitality and Tourism Scholarship
Heidi Mosen11NZSS Robotics Comp Senior Dance 1st Place Team
Jacob Mosen12Academic Tie NCEA Level 1 Endorsed with Excellence
Richard Mosen9NZSS Robotics Comp Senior Dance 1st Place Team
Lizzy Mudgway11NZ National Gymsports Competition 15-18 yrls Level 1 individual Bronze, Team event silver
Max Munneke10NZ Kayaking Marathon Championships U15 4km 2nd, Kayaking National Championships U15 K4 500m & 200m 2nd, K2 500m 2nd, 200m 3rd
Cassandra Munroe13SS Interschool Athletics 3rd Snr High Jump
Chelsea Murphy13SGCNZ/Berina Shakespeare Costume Design Competition - Highly recommended
Laila Murphy13Head of Environment, Excellence Tie NCEA L2 endorsed with Excellence, North Island Rowing Champs Silver U18 Four, Tertiary Study Award
Kahlia Neal12NZ St Johns First Aid Competition - Grand Prior Award Highest Youth Award
Cameron Neilson11Rugby - U16 Wanganui Regional Reps
Rachel Neilson13Excellence Tie, NCEA L2 endorsed with Excellence, Duke of Edinburgh Silver Award, Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award, 2011 Proxime Accessit
Logan Nel12Academic Tie, NCEA Level 1 Endorsed with Excellence, Pestalozzi Scholarship - Buenos Aires Trip
Jamie Newell13Wang SS Lifesaving Boy's Trophy
Sapphire Nguyen12SGCNZ/Berina Shakespeare Costume Design Competition - High Recommended
Saki Nishinami12Chamber Music Contest - Highly commended
Mathew Noble13Cycling - Nationals 2nd U19 Team Sprint, 2nd Individual Sprint
Aiden Nossiter11Oceania and NZ Canoe Sprint Championships 2011 - 1st U17 K2 500m, 1st U17 K4 200m, 1st U17 K4 500m, 2nd U17 K1 500m, 2nd U17 K2 200m, NZ Kayaking Marathon Championships U17 12 km 1st, Triathlon - Wang Sec Schools 1st Snr Boys, National Kayaking 10km Champ
Paige Nossiter13Oceania and NZ Canoe Sprint Championships 2011 - 3rd U19 K4 200m, and 3rd U19 K4 500m, NZ Kayaking Marathon Championships U19 16km 2nd, Triathlon - Wanganui Sec Schools 1st Snr Girls, National Kayaking 10 km series U19 Women 1st
Vincent Nowak13Wang SS Lifesaving Boys' Trophy, WSS Swimming 1st 16 and over 100m back, NISS Swimming Championships 3rd and over
Clarissa Nowak9Wang SS Lifesaving Girls' Trophy
Matthew Nugent13Academic Tie, NCEA L2 endorsed with Excellence
Renee Nyman12Speed Skating NZ Nationals, NZ Road Gold 200, 500, 1000m Time Trial, NZ Marathon Gold 42 Km, NZ Flat Track; Gold 1200 Relay. 3200 Relay, NZ Banked Track: Gold 300m, 2011 NZ Junior Team, NZ Speed Skating - Oceania/Pacific Championships: Gold 500m, Gold 1km
Finn O'Connor13V8 Film Competition 'Couch Kumaras' - 1st Wellington region, Nominated for Best Director, Principal's Cup for Excellence in Arts
Megan O'Connor12NZ St Johns First Aid Competition - Grand Prior Award Highest Youth Award
Laura O'Keeffe9Wellington Swimming Champs, 2nd 50m and 100m Butterfly - Records, 3rd 400m Medley, 100 and 400m Freestyle Records WSS Swimming 1st U13 100m Freestyle, WSS Swimming 1st U13 50m Butterfly, NZ Junior Swimming 50m Butterfly 4th, 400m Medley 4th,Swimming Mt Maunganui Interregional Meet – 3rd 200m Freestyle (Wanganui record), 3rd 400m Medley, West Coast Swim Meet 400 Freestyle (Wanganui Record), Central NI Meet U14 100m Freestyle record, 1st 400m Medley, 2nd 200m Medley, 3rd 300m Breaststoke
Anastasia O'Leary9National Sports Stacking Champs - NZ Champs 1st Team, 1st Relay, (Fastest team across all age groups)
Rebekah O'Leary11Bronze Duke of Edinburgh's Hillary Award
Martyn O'Leary12Silver U16 Single North Island Rowing Champs, North Island & South Island U18 Rowing Trial - Single & Quad - 2nd overall
Katie O'Neil12Gold NZSS Duathlon, Duathlon - WSS Senior Team Award
Kazuki Oiwake11Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award
Zane Ormsby13Head of Academia, Excellence Tie NCEA L2 endorsed with Excellence, Silver Duke of Edinburgh's Hillary Award, Head of Academia, Excellence Tie NCEA L2 Endorsed with Excellence, Silver Duke of Edinburgh's Hillary Award, Canterbury Uni Young Leaders Scholarship
Imaera Osborne10Wanganui U15 Boys Basketball Team
Jonathan Osborne11Rugby - U16 Wanganui Regional Reps
NameClassAchievements
Josh Parker9SS Interschool Athletics 1st Jnr 800m, SS Interschool Athletics 1st Jnr Triple Jump, WSS Cross Country Yr 9 Boys 2nd, WHS Cross Country Yr 9 Boys 3km 2nd
Ihi Patea10Rugby - U16 Wanganui Regional Reps
Simon Paterson12SS Interschool Athletics 4th Snr 1500m, SS Interschool Athletics 3rd Snr 110m Hurdles
Gus Pawson13Wanganui Rugby U16 Rep Team, North Island Rowing Champs, Bronze U17 Double
James Penn12Wang SS Lifesaving Boys' Trophy, Academic Tie NCEA Level 1 Endorsed with Excellence, Central North Island Debating Championships - Winning Team, Member of Russell McVeagh NZ School's Debating Team, Student Representative Board of Trustees 2010-2011
Dinuke Perara10WHS Yr10 Speech – 1st, Australian Language Exams High Distinction in French, Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award
Stephen Perofeta10SS Interschool Athletics 4th Jnr 100, Rugby – U16 Wanganui Regional Reps
Vu Pham13Tertiary Study Award
Betty Phan13Merit NZ Senior Maths Comp, Academic Tie NCEA Level 2 endorsed with Excellence, Tertiary Study Award
Shea-Lee Phillips11Wang SS Lifesaving Girls' Trophy
Ben Pilet9Teen Agricultural Event - Feilding Field days - 1st place
Te Haumihiata Poa13NZ Senior Waka Ama Champs 2nd
Karihi Potaka-Osborne Whanarere9Wanganui Rugby U15 Boys Basketball Team
Hinewai Pouwhare - Anderson11Bronze Duke of Edinburgh's Hillary Award
Tom Pringle12Academic Tie NCEA Level 1 Endorsed with Excellence
Rhiannon Pritchard102 x Gold, 2 x Silver Wellington Ballroom Champs
Kennedy Proctor11WHS Cross Country U16 Boys 4km - 3rd
Reina Puohotaua13Head of Pasifika
Keita Puru13Head of Maori
Quintin Purvis9Rugby - U14 Wanganui Regional Reps
Matt Puryer-Smith11Bronze Duke of Edinburgh's Hillary Award
Josh Rainey11Bronze Duke of Edinburgh's Hillary Award, Softball Wang Rep U17 Team, Wanganui U18 Hockey Rep
Thomas Redpath10SS Interschool Athletics 2nd Jnr 1500m, Wanganui U15 Boys Basketball Team
Farrell Rees13Shakespeare Sheila Winn Costume Design Competition - Top 4 in NZ, SGCNZ/Berina Shakespeare Costume Design Competition - 3rd
Patrick Reynolds13Wang U18 Hockey Rep
Jason Roberts 11Rugby - U16 Wanganui Regional Reps
Matt Robertson11Chamber Music Contest - Highly Commended trio
Tom Robertson13Excellence Tie NCEA L2 endorsed with Excellence, Tertiary Study Award
Nick Robertson13Excellence Tie NCEA L2 endorsed with Excellence
Mollie Rofe13Excellence Tie NCEA L2 endorsed with Excellence
Emily Ross10Australian Language Exams Distinction in French
Madison Ross10Wang SS Lifesaving Girls’ Trophy, NISS Swimming Championships 14U 3rd ,Christchurch Relief Swimming Meet: 1st 100m Fly, 2nd 200m Medley, 2nd 400m Medley, 3rd 400m Freestyle, Swimming Mt Maunganui Interregional Meet - 3rd 200m Breaststroke
Jordan Ross12WSS Swimming 1st 16 and over 100m breaststroke, WSS Swimming 1st 16 and over 50m breaststroke, WSS Swimming 1st 16 and over 100m IM, Christchurch Relief Swimming Meet: 1st 400m Medley, 1st 200m breaststroke, 2nd 100m breaststroke, 3rd 400m freestyle, 3rd 3rd 50m Breaststroke, 3rd 200m Medley, Central NI Meet 3rd 100m Breaststroke
Shi Ross-Spooner12Rugby - U16 Wanganui Regional Reps
Sarah Rostron12Academic Tie NCEA Level 1 Endorsed with Excellence
Dallas Rowan9Wanganui U15 Boys Basketball Team
Joel Rudolph11WSS Swimming 1st 14-15 100m back, WSS Swimming 1st 14-15 50m free, Chamber Music Contest - highly commended trio
Christie Sage11NZSS Robotics Comp Senior Dance 1st Place Team
Katie Scorringe13Head Girl, Excellence Tie NCEA L2 endorsed with Excellence,Otago Uni Maori Achievers Scholarship
Matt Selby-Craig11Chamber Music Contest - Brass Group KBB Music Award
Matt Selby-Craig11Selected for 2011 NZSS Brassband
Chelsea Smith11SS Interschool Athletics 4th Int Discus
Brierley Smith13Wang SS Lifesaving Girls' Trophy, Excellence Tie NCEA L2 endorsed with Excellence, WSS Swimming 1st 16 and over Breaststroke, WSS Swimming 1st 16 and 50m breaststroke, Duke of Edinburgh Silver Award, Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award
Daniel Smith12Academic Tie NCEA Level 1 Endorsed with Excellence
Hannah Smith10Artistic Skating - Laurie Hastie Palmerston North Comp - Figure Skating - 2nd, Dance 2nd.
Jacob Smith9Wang SS Swimming U13 breastroke 1st, Central NI Meet U14 3rd 200m Breaststroke
Rachel Smith12Judo East Coast Champs 1st Cadet Women, 52 kg and Open 1st Junior Women 52 kg 2nd 57kg, Judo Auckland International Championships 2nd 52kg, 3rd Open weights, 1st 52kg, Judo Western Bay of Plenty Open Championships 3rd 57kg, Judo - Wellington Regional Comp
Rebecca Smith10NZ Speed Skating - Oceania/Pacific Championships 10km 3rd, 42km 2nd, 5000m relay 2nd, Inline Speed Skating - Junior Sportswoman Award
Rosie Smith10WHS Cross Country U16 Girls 3km 1st
Sophie Smith13Gap Tutorship England 2012
Raphael Solomon11Wanganui Vocal Competition - Nita Oldham Challenge Cup, David Rowse Cup, Eric Lind Cup, Wanganui Competition Society Intermediate Scholarship
Sarah Somerville10Australian Language Exams Distinction in French
Mason Spencer13Head of Sport
Joel Steven13Head of Social
Vladimir Stewart11Cycling - West Coast Track Cycling Rep Team at Nat Champs, Gold U16 National Road Cycling, National Road Champs U17 Development Squad - 2nd U17, Road Race 10th, Cycling - WSS Junior Sportsman Award
Andrew Stratford11Western Heights High School Motocross Tournament: Novice 250cc - placed 13th
Jack Stratton-Smith13SS Interschool Athletics 2ns Snr 110m Hurdles
Jack Stratton-Smith13Wang U18 Hockey Rep
Alexander Stuteley12SS Interschool Athletics 3rd Int 100m Hurdles, Academic Tie NCEA Level 1 Endorsed with Excellence, Rugby - U16 Wanganui Regional Reps
Daniel Sutherland13PTA Cup for Significant Academic Effort
Hannah Symonds11SGCNZ/ Berina Shakespeare Costume Design Competition - Highly Commended
Sarah Tastard10WHS Cross Country U16 Girls 3km 3rd
Amethyst Taylor12Academic Tie NCEA Level 1 Endorsed with Excellence
Henry Taylor10NZSS Robotics Comp Senior Soccer 1st Place team
Raewyn Terrey13Tertiary Study Award
Craig Thomas10Australian Language Exams Distinction in Japanese
Emma Thomas10SS Interschool Athletics 3rd Int Triple Jump, NZ National Gymsports Competition 15-18yrs Level 2, Individuals Bronze, Level 2 Team event Bronze
Daniel Thompson11Wang U18 Hockey Rep
Grayson Tihema12Rugby - U16 Wanganui Regional Reps
Nicole Travers10NZ Speed Skating - Oceania/Pacific Championships 42 km 3rd
NameClassAchievements
Jack Unsworth111st Wanganui Open Bridge to Bridge Swimming event
J-Von Vaiao Aki9Rugby - U14 Wanganui Regional Reps
Jamie Van Asch Rangihaeata12SS Interschool Athletics 3rd Snr Discus
Jessica Van Bentum11Bronze Duke of Edinburgh's Hillary Award, NZ Speed Skating - Oceania/Pacific Championships 42km 4th, 5000m relay 2nd
Hannah Van Bentum13Excellence Tie NCEA L2 endorsed with Excellence, WSS Swimming 1st 16 and over 100m back, Tertiary Study Award, Canterbury Uni Young Leaders Scholarship
Jack Van Bussel11Rugby - U16 Wanganui Regional Reps
Therese Verhoek13Excellence Tie NCEA L2 endorsed with Excellence, Tertiary Study Award, Victoria Uni Excellence Scholarship
Laura Vigenser11NZ National Gymsports Competition 15-18 yrs Level 2 Team event bronze
Aidan Voice10Judo East Coast Champs, 3rd Cadet Men, 73 kg and Open
Adam Wadey9Softball Wang Rep U15 Team, Wanganui U15 Boys Basketball Team
Amber Ward13WHS Cross Country U19 Girls 3km 3rd
Corbin Warren9Softball Wang Rep U15 Team, Rugby - U14 Wanganui Regional Reps
Alex Watkins13SS Interschool Athletics 4th Snr Triple Jump, Wang U18 Hockey Rep, Wang Mens Hockey Rep
Daniel Watson13Judo NZ Representative Team Oceania 2011, Judo East Coast Champs 1st Junior Men, 81kg 3rd Open, 3rd Senior Mens 81kg, Judo Auckland International Championships - 3rd Jnr Mens 81kg, Judo Western Bay of Plenty Open Chamoionships 1st 81kg, NZSS Judo Champs U
Scott Willan11Bronze Duke of Edinburgh's Hillary Award
Kirby Wilson13North Island Rowing Champs, Silver U18 Four, Silver U18 light weight four, Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award, Gap Tutorship England 2012, Rowing Maadi Cup NZSS U18 lightweight Bronze
Danjelle Wilson12North Island Rowing Champs, Silver U18 Four, Rowing Maadi Cup NZSS U18 lightweight Bronze
Tabitha Wilson10Wang Music Assoc, Purdy Cup Piano Highest Score, Australian Language Exams Distinction in Chinese
Frances Wood-Bodley13Excellence Tie NCEA L2 endorsed with Excellence, Chamber Music Contest - Brass group KBB Music Award, Murray Nelson Potts Memorial Scholarship
Siobhan Wooding13Deputy Head Girl, Excellence Tie NCEA L2 Endorsed with Excellence, SS Interschool Athletics, 3rd Snr Long Jump, SS Interschool Athletics 2nd Snr High Jump, SS Interschool Athletics 2nd Snr Triple Jump, SS Interschool Athletics 2nd Snr Javelin, Western Netball U19 Development Rep Team, Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award, Dux Ludorum (Sport), WHS Trophy for All Round Excellence Year 13, Auckland Uni Top Maori Scholar Award
Sophie Wright13North Island Rowing Champs Silver U18 Four, Silver U18 Lightweight Four, Rowing Maadi Cup NZSS U18 lightweight Bronze
James Wright10Wellington Swim Champs, 400m Medley - Record, 400m freestyle, Wang SS Lifesaving Boys' Trophy, WHS Athletics School Record Jun Boys 800m, NISS Swimming Championships 14U 2nd, Swimming Mt Maunganui Interregional Meet - 2nd 200m Breaststroke (Wanganui recor
Rhys Wylie13SS Interschool Athletics 4th Snr Long Jump
Michelle Xie10Australian Language Exams High Distinction in Chinese
Tomoki Yamaguchi11Australian Language Exams Distinction in Chinese
NameGradeAchievements
WHS Stage ChallengeSmokefree Stage Challenge Competition - 'Cocooned' 2nd Regional
WHS V8 Film TeamV8 Film Competition - 1st Wellington Region, Best Cinematography, Best use of line, Best original score, best script
WHS 1st XI Hockey BoysHockey- Rankin Cup - 4th in NZSS Top Tier Comp
WHS A1 Netball TeamNetball - Winners of the Womens Premier 1 Division, Smith Memorial Trophy for Best All Round Team, Bradley Martin Memorial Sportsmanshp Trophy
WHS A3 Netball TeamNetball - Winners S/S1 Division
WHS JA2 Netball TeamNetball - Winners S/S2 Division
WHS JE1 Netball TeamNetball - Winners S/S5 Division

Latest News

2012 Start of Year Information
Term 1 resumes Monday 30th January for new students and Tuesday 31st January for returning students. The Uniform Shop will be open from Monday 16 January to Friday 27 January from 9am- 3pm (excluding weekends and anniversary day).

New Photo Gallery

2011 Snow Sports
20th January

Past Students

Nic Vanderschantz
(1999)
Waikato Design tutor