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Learn MoreKatanning Senior High School serves a multicultural and linguistically diverse community including Afghani, African, Burmese, Chinese, Karen, Malay, Maori, Noongar and Thai. We celebrate and respect individual differences and work in harmony to ensure success for all students. We are the senior high school of choice for the great southern region.
A unique learning environment
Engaged Learning
At our school, your child will have the opportunity to engage in a challenging and comprehensive educational program within a caring and nurturing school.
Individual Approach
Your child’s individual academic and social needs will be met within a school that values achievement, respect, tolerance, and perseverance. Our professional and experienced teachers are committed to ensuring that all students strive to excel.
Community Partnerships
At Katanning Senior High School, the success of our students is demonstrated by direct entry into university, apprenticeships, traineeships or employment. Graduates from Katanning Senior High School achieve in many different areas including business, academia, trades, teaching and human services.
Rise to the challenge with Bush Ranger Cadets
The mission of the Bush Ranger Cadet program is to support young Western Australians to take an active and lead role in the conservation of the natural environment and to understand the mechanisms for its management.
Developing creativity and critical thinking through STEM
Lower school students have one lesson a week in the STEM room where they develop their capabilities in critical and creative thinking as they learn to: generate and evaluate knowledge, clarify concepts and ideas, seek possibilities, consider alternatives, and solve problems.
Get a head start with vocational pathways
With the Great Southern Trade Training Centre on site, KSHS Students get an early start towards a Vocational Pathway in the Automotive and Engineering Industries if they choose to. The facilities include vehicle hoists, CNC Plasma cutter, CNC Lathes, and Miling Machines, Hydraulic guillotine and Pan brake and a host of Welding Technologies.
Follow the dream
Katanning Senior High School offers Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students the opportunity to participate in the Follow the Dream: Partnerships for Success program (FTD).
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A number of our staff and students have starring and supporting roles in the production of ‘Clue’, which opens next weekend. The Katanning Dramatic Society is donating $5 from each ticket sale from the shows on the 19th and 20th September to the 2026 Country Week teams, so come along and support our staff and students on and off the stage.
Here’s the link to the booking site www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1454200?date=2025-09-26
💛 R U OK? Day – Conversation Café at Lunchtime! 💛
Today at Katanning SHS, we came together to support one another at our R U OK? Day Conversation Café in the Library during lunch. Students joined our friendly Student Services team for warm chats, connection, and encouragement — all in a safe and welcoming space 💬☕️
A huge thank you to Ms Tonga for organising this wonderful event and helping create such a caring and connected atmosphere 💛
Let’s keep the conversation going — asking “R U OK?” can make a real difference.
Here’s how:
1️⃣ Ask – Find a quiet moment and ask “R U OK?”
2️⃣ Listen – Really hear what they’re saying
3️⃣ Encourage action – Suggest someone they can talk to
4️⃣ Check in – Follow up in a few days
#RUOKDay #ConversationCafe #KatanningSHS #MentalHealthMatters #BeTheDifference #ThankYouMsTonga
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🌼 R U OK? Day at KSHS! 🌼
Today our students enjoyed some delicious yellow cupcakes lovingly made and decorated by our amazing students and staff 💛
At Katanning Senior High School, we want all our students to understand the importance of checking in with each other and celebrating the power of a simple question: "Are you OK?"
💬 Plus, at lunchtime, we’re hosting a special Conversations Café in the library — a welcoming space to chat, connect, and support one another.
It’s all about creating a culture of care, kindness, and connection. Well done to everyone who helped make the day bright and meaningful! 🧁✨
#RUOKDay #KSHSCares #CupcakesForConnection #MentalHealthMatters #ConversationsCafe
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Well done KSHS 👏🥰🌼💛💛
🌼 R U OK? Day is today 🌼
Let’s show our support by wearing yellow and bringing a gold coin donation.
🧁 Cupcakes and Milo will be available for sale at recess – don’t forget to bring your money!
Let’s come together to support a great cause and check in with those around us 💛
🌼 R U OK? Day is tomorrow! 🌼
Let’s show our support by wearing yellow and bringing a gold coin donation.
🧁 Cupcakes and Milo will be available for sale at recess – don’t forget to bring your money!
Let’s come together to support a great cause and check in with those around us 💛
🌮 Tasty Tuesday Treat! 🌮
Today’s Tasty Tuesday was a hit! Our talented Chaplain, Mrs Gibson, whipped up a delicious batch of nachos for our students — and they went down an absolute treat! 😋
It’s always a joy to see our students enjoying good food and good company. Thank you, Mrs Gibson, for bringing warmth and flavour to our week!
🎉 Assembly – Our PBS Value: RESPECT 🎉
Today at our school assembly, we celebrated the value of RESPECT — a cornerstone of our Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) framework.
At Katanning Senior High School, RESPECT means:
👉 Treating people, places, and property with courtesy and care.
We’re proud of our students who consistently demonstrate respectful behaviour in the classroom, around the school grounds, and in our community. 🌟
Congratulations to all our award recipients today — your actions inspire others and help make our school a safe, welcoming, and inclusive place for everyone. 💙
🎓 KSHS Alumni Q&A Session – Real Talk: Life After Year 12
On Wednesday, 3 September, our Year 10, 11 & 12 students had the opportunity to hear from inspiring Katanning SHS alumni: Harry Forman, Lara Davies, and Gureki Hannan.
The session was packed with honest insights and practical advice about life after high school — from choosing the right pathway to navigating the challenges of uni, TAFE, work, and more. Our guest speakers shared what they wish they knew in Year 12 and how students can make the most of their final years at school.
Thank you to our alumni for giving back to the KSHS community and helping guide the next generation! A big thank you to Ms Tonga for hosting this event.
#KSHS #AlumniQandA #LifeAfterSchool #StudentSuccess #KatanningSHS #FutureReady
Christine Marie Hamersley
🎓 Boddington Careers Expo 2025 🚍
Our Year 10, 11 & 12 students had a fantastic opportunity to attend the Boddington Careers Expo, where they engaged with a wide range of businesses and exhibitors. It was an inspiring day filled with meaningful conversations about future career pathways, training options, and industry insights.
A huge thank you to Breight Group for generously sponsoring our school and covering transportation costs — your support made this valuable experience possible for our students!
👏 Well done to all who participated and represented KSHS with enthusiasm and curiosity! A big thank you to Mr Ly and Ms Duerr for volunteering to accompany our students to this event.
#KSHS #CareersExpo #FutureReady #BreightGroup #ThankYou #KatanningSHS
Don't forget Tasty Tuesday tomorrow. 😋🍽️ Tasty Tuesday – September 9 🍽️
Come and enjoy a delicious lunch at the canteen!
🌮 Nachos made by the amazing Mrs Gibson – packed with flavour and perfect for a midday treat.🌮
💵 Just $7 cash
📍 Available lunchtime at the canteen
Don't miss out!
📢🔈📢🔈Important KSHS SMS information 📢🔈📢🔈
Katanning Senior High School is transitioning to a new system, this means all Attendance SMS messages will now come from a new contact KSHSadmin.
The new system will notify parents, guardians, and caregivers of unexplained absences or late arrivals.
What will change for Parents?
The new system starts on 9 September 2025. It will send parents an SMS on their mobile phone when their child is marked absent without an explanation.
Parents should delete the old Absentee SMS number to avoid confusion. They should not use it to communicate with the school.
This is a sample message below. Parents will get this SMS with the link if their child is marked absent without an explanation. Parents should use this link to add attendance notes about their child’s absence. Please note that the link will be valid for only 48 hours. Do not reply to this message via SMS as the school will not receive it. The school will receive your response via the link provided. Ensure the phone is connected to an Internet data plan or has WIFI access to use the hyperlink.
If the child is absent again without a prior explanation, parents will get a new one-time link.
If parents do not use the link provided, they can notify the school of their child’s absence via telephone or email.
If you have any other questions regarding the Attendance SMS Communications, please call 08 9891 1000.
🎭 Tournament of Minds Presentation Day 🎭
This week, the KSHS Tournament of Minds team showcased their creativity and critical thinking as they presented their performance to the official panel of judges.
Over the past few weeks, the team has been preparing a response to a Social Sciences challenge focused on urban planning and local government. Their task: design a new recreational facility and evaluate the geographic and social implications of its location.
The students created a physical model, wrote and performed a skit, and made all props and costumes themselves. Their dramatic piece featured town councillors debating the benefits of the facility proposal against the plight of the endangered pink anglerfish, whose habitat was at risk.
Following their performance, the team tackled a spontaneous challenge, responding to an abstract thinking prompt on the spot — a true test of teamwork and quick thinking!
We also welcomed a fantastic team from Kojonup District High School, who impressed everyone with their creative response to the STEM challenge.
A huge thank you to: 👏 The parents who came to support
👏 The staff who made this possible
👏 And most of all, the students who rose to the challenge with enthusiasm and intellect!
Looking forward to next year’s challenge!
– Ms Tonga
#TournamentofMinds #creativethinking #StudentLeadership #socialscienceschallenge #stemchallenge #teamwork #katanningshs #criticalthinking #InclusiveEducation #kojonupdistricthighschool
What a great opportunity for our students 💪 They were both entertaining and engaging performances. Thank you Ms Tonga for guiding them through this challenge!
The kids did a fantastic job!
We acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we live and work, the Goreng Noongar peoples and their Elders, past present and emerging.
(08) 9891 1100
katanning.shs@education.wa.edu.au