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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.
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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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🎓✨ Year 12s – Final Week! ✨🎓
Our Year 12s began their last week at KSHS yesterday with a fun-filled day of memories, laughter and reflection!
The dress-up theme was ‘Childhood Photo Recreation’, with students recreating photos from their younger years. 📸 They also tested their knowledge of their high school journey in a Kahoot! quiz, got creative in a Bake-Off competition 🍰 and took time to write letters of thanks to those who have supported them along the way. 💌
A wonderful way to celebrate their journey and the memories made at KSHS. ❤️💙
#KatanningSHS #ClassOf2026
Congratulations 🥳 to the class of 2026
Congratulations year 12 and I hope you have a wonderful adventurous life ahead
Is your child entering Year 7 in 2028?
Applications for Gifted and Talented Secondary Selective Entrance programs are now open!
Your child will learn alongside like-minded peers and follow an extended curriculum designed specifically for their needs.
These exceptional academic, arts and languages programs are available at select public secondary schools. This includes a fully selective academic school and an arts college.
Applications close 6 pm Friday 5 February 2027.
For more information visit the website www.education.wa.edu.au/gifted-and-talented.
💙💛 Message from the P&C Committee 💛💙
🎡 Katanning Show Fundraising – We Need Your Help! 🎡
Hello KSHS families! 👋
The Katanning Senior High School P&C is getting ready for the 2026 Katanning Show, and we would love your support to help raise funds for our students! 🙌
🎟️ P&C Katanning Show Raffle
We are calling for donations of items or money for our Annual P&C Katanning Show Raffle.
Donations can be dropped off at the school, or you can contact the P&C at kshspc@yahoo.com.au.
💰 Direct deposit donations:
Katanning Senior High School P&C
BSB: 036153
Account: 530517
🙋♀️🙋♂️ Volunteers Needed!
There are two great ways to lend a hand over the Show weekend:
🎟️ Saturday 24 October – Raffle Ticket Selling
Volunteer for an hour or more selling P&C raffle tickets at the KSHS stand in the Main Pavilion.
👉 Sign up for Saturday raffle ticket selling
🧹 Sunday 25 October – Show Oval Clean-Up
Meet at 7:00am to help clean up rubbish around the Show oval and surrounds. Many hands make light work! 💪 It’s also a great opportunity to get the kids involved if they’re busy enjoying the Show on Saturday.
👉 Sign up for Sunday clean-up
🌟 Whether you can donate an item, make a monetary contribution or volunteer your time, every little bit helps.
Thank you for getting behind the KSHS P&C and supporting our students! 💙💛
🚨🔥 ATHLETICS CARNIVAL TOMORROW! 🔥🚨
Who's ready for an awesome day of fun, house spirit and competition? 🏃♀️🏃♂️🏅🏆
🌭 Sausage Sizzle at Lunch 💰 Just $2.00 💵 CASH ONLY
🍦 ICY POLES FOR SALE TOO! Perfect for cooling down after all the action! 😎☀️
👨🍳🔥 Special guest on the BBQ tomorrow... Mr Masarei, our Principal! 🌭👏 Make sure you stop by and grab a sausage hot off the grill!
💰 Don't forget to bring CASH for your lunch and icy poles!
🏆 Which house will take home the cup? 🔴 Strathglen 🔵 Barloo 🟢 Glenroy 🟡 Condeena
Let's make it a fantastic day of participation, sportsmanship and house !🚨🔥 ATHLETICSh🚨🔥 ATHLE 🚨🔥 Az🚨🔥 ATa#GoKSHSsePride #GoKSHS 🌭🏆🍦☀️🎽🏃♀️🏃♂️🎉
Our Year 8 Science students have been exploring physical and chemical changes through a range of exciting demonstrations and hands-on practical activities.
Students observed different reactions, identified evidence that a chemical change had occurred, and compared these with physical changes. It was fantastic to see their curiosity and enthusiasm as they put their scientific knowledge into practice!
- Miss Klingsporn
Our Year 11 Plant Production Systems students have been practising grain sampling in the classroom to mimic the testing and observations completed in the field.
Students examined grain samples, assessed grain quality, and developed their practical skills in preparation for their upcoming test. It was great to see everyone applying their knowledge and building confidence in their sampling techniques.
-Miss Klingsporn
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🏃♂️🏃♀️🌈 ATHLETICS CARNIVAL 2026 IS ALMOST HERE! 🌈🏃♀️🏃♂️
Get ready for a fantastic day of competition, participation and fun! 🎉💪
📅 Friday 25 September
🏃 Track Events
🏅 Field Events
🥄 Egg & Spoon Race
🛍️ Sack Race
👢 Boot Throw
🤝 3-Legged Race
💙❤️💛💚 Represent your house with pride and give it your all!
🌭 Sausage Sizzle available on the day 🌭
💰 Don't forget to bring some cash! 💰
✨ Have a go, cheer on your teammates, and most importantly, HAVE FUN! ✨
🏆 Be Your Best! 🏆
💪 Respect • Achievement • Perseverance • Tolerance
#KSHS #AthleticsCarnival #SchoolSpirit #RepresentYourHouse #SausageSizzle #BringCash #CompeteParticipateHaveFun #BeYourBest 🏃🏆🌭🎉💙❤️💛💚
WHAT A DAY! KSHS SPIRIT DAY 2026
What an incredible day at Katanning Senior High School!
Our annual Spirit Day was a huge success, bringing together our students, staff and the wider Katanning community for a day filled with fun, connection, creativity and plenty of school spirit. This year's theme was Twins, Triplets and Quadruplets, and our students and staff certainly embraced it!
A huge thank you to all of the organisations, businesses and community groups who joined us and helped make the day so special:
MadCow Entertainment
Mindflight – EcoVoyage
Katanning Police
St John Ambulance Australia
Headspace Katanning
Palmerston and James from Drumbeat
Katanning Landcare
Shire of Katanning
Katanning Leisure and Function Centre
Katanning P&C
Badgebup Aboriginal Corporation
Allied Health
WA Health Promotions
South West Aboriginal Medical Service (SWAMS)
MEGT
Sea Breeze Ice Creams
Our students enjoyed an incredible range of activities, including VR experiences, inflatables, games, community stalls, STEM activities and our PBS reward lunch. Most importantly, Spirit Day was about belonging, participation and celebrating our school community. It was fantastic to see students getting involved, supporting one another and embracing the spirit of the day.
A massive thank you to our KSHS staff, student leaders, volunteers, community organisations and businesses who gave their time, resources and energy to make the day possible.
We couldn't have done it without you! KSHS Spirit Day 2026 — what a celebration of our community!
-Ms Miriam Duerr (Year 7, 8 and 9 Year Coordinator / Teacher)
#KSHS #KatanningSeniorHighSchool #SpiritDay #Katanning #SchoolCommunity #StudentVoice #CommunityConnections #Belonging #PBS #MadCowEntertainment #Mindflight #KatanningPolice #StJohnAmbulance #HeadspaceKatanning #Palmerston #Drumbeat #KatanningLandcare #ShireOfKatanning #KatanningLeisure #KatanningPC #BadgebupAboriginalCorporation #SWAMS #MEGT #SeaBreezeIceCreams
Sue Evans
Katanning Landcare
Katanning SHS P&C
Badgebup Aboriginal Corporation
Katanning Leisure & Function Centre KLC
Great Southern District - WA Police Force
Sea Breeze Ice Cream
Shire of Katanning
NOW SOUNDS RETURNS TO KSHS!
Last week, Now Sounds returned to Katanning Senior High School, and this time, a select group of our talented student actors had the exciting opportunity to step in front of the camera!
These students, who are passionate about acting and performance, took part in filming a music video to accompany the original song created through the Now Sounds program - a song that captures and represents the youth story of Katanning. From performing to filming, our students brought their creativity, energy and personalities to the project, helping bring the story behind the song to life.
And this is just the beginning…
When Now Sounds returns to Katanning, these talented young people will be stepping onto the big stage to perform the song live! We can't wait to see them shine. A huge thank you to the Now Sounds team and CAN for continuing to provide our students with these incredible opportunities to create, perform and have their voices heard.
Check out the process behind this project by clicking here: Now Sounds www.can.org.au/community/now-sounds/katanning#overview
-Ms Miram DNOW SOUNDSoNOW SOUNDS REnNOW SOUNDS RETUYNOW SOUNDS REVNOW SOUNDS REeNOW #Katanningnning
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📢🌭🧁 DON'T FORGET! 🧁🌭📢
Tomorrow at the canteen we will be having a Sausage Sizzle for Recess & Lunch 🌭😋 along with a delicious Bake Sale 🧁🍪🍰!
💰 Make sure you bring your cash! 💰
Come along, grab a tasty treat, and support the school! 🎉😊
🌭 Recess & Lunch
🧁 Bake Sale
💵 Cash only
See you there! 😄🎉 #SausageSizzle #BakeSale #SchoolFun #BringYourCash 🌭🧁💰✨
🎉 SPIRIT DAY IS TOMORROW! 🎉
The countdown is ON! Tomorrow, Friday 18 September, KSHS will come alive for an awesome day of school spirit, fun and community!
👯♀️👯♂️ THEME: TWINS, TRIPLETS & QUADRUPLETS!
Get your matching outfits ready and show off your school spirit!
We have an exciting day planned with:
🎈 Inflatables
🥽 VR Experience
🍕 FREE PBS Reward Lunch
🎪 Games, activities and challenges
🔬 STEM activities
🏘️ Community stalls and visitors
🍦 Ice cream, bake sale and other goodies
BRING A LITTLE CASH!
There will be some extra goodies and activities available to purchase throughout the day, so bring a few dollars if you would like to grab something special!
We are also excited to welcome visitors and community organisations from across Katanning to join us, connect with our students and be part of the celebration.
A huge thank you to everyone who has helped make Spirit Day possible. We can't wait to see our students, staff and community coming together tomorrow!
DON'T FORGET: Dress up, bring your school spirit and get ready for a fantastic day!
#KSHS #SpiritDay #S
choolSpirit #Katanning #Community
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