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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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🏐 Volleyball Rematch: Students vs Staff! 🏐
The teachers came in talking a big game… but the students brought the bigger skills! 😎
Despite Mr Pearce’s confident refereeing and the staff’s pre-match hype, it was the students who spiked their way to victory!
Staff: 0
Students: 1 (again!)
Great sportsmanship all round — but we’re not sure the teachers will be talking quite so loud next time... 😉
Some Pictures from the BIG Rematch! 📸📸📸
Our annual Spirit Day was a huge success, filled with energy, fun, and plenty of house spirit! Students had the chance to take part in a wide variety of activities, including tee ball, human foosball, volleyball matches, sumo suits, board and card games, large outdoor games, silent disco, mural tile painting, face painting, mini-golf designed by our talented Year 10s, and the always-popular photobooth. Cupcake decorating, the P&C’s Pick-a-Pop, and the Student Leadership Group bake sale were also highlights.
One of the standout attractions was the Splash Down. With a well-aimed throw, students could hit the target and send a bucket of water crashing down on a brave volunteer. Thank you to Mr Whitelaw, Mr Potts and the students who took part — the activity raised an impressive $560 towards our Country Week fundraiser. Meanwhile, the Student Leadership Group raised $200 through their bake sale and cupcake decorating, with proceeds going to the Lions Club ‘Children’s Christmas Big Day Out’.
Of course, Spirit Day wouldn’t be complete without delicious food. Thanks to PBS, students and staff enjoyed woodfired pizzas, chicken curry, and a classic sausage sizzle, (big thank you to Mrs Gibson, Ms Watson, and Mrs Way for feeding everyone!), along with the always-popular Seabreeze Ice Cream Van — which drew one of the longest lines of the day!
This year’s theme — the 2000s — was embraced with creativity and enthusiasm. From iconic music looks to nostalgic pop culture throwbacks, students and staff went all out. Best dressed students in each year group received a voucher for a free Tasty Tuesday meal.
Congratulations to our winners:
• Year 7: Charlotte Lydeamore
• Year 8: Lara Smith
• Year 9: Adam Edwards & Zac Boyle
• Year 10: Callie Harmon (along with Year 11s Addison O’Neill and Leah Edwards)
• Year 11: Georgia Nicolas & Liam Frustuck
• Year 12: Austin Quartermaine
Throughout the day, students also earned house points for participating in activities. The strong house spirit on display was fantastic, and many students will be receiving well-deserved points for their efforts.
Most importantly, Spirit Day reflected our school’s PBS values. Students showed respect through encouragement and fair play, tolerance by celebrating differences and embracing new experiences, and perseverance by giving every activity their best effort. The sense of achievement was clear in the fun, creativity, and success celebrated across the day.
We would like to give a special thank you to the P&C for their support, to our staff who supervised stations, and to the Student Leadership Group for their energy and commitment. Thank you also to Follow the Dream, HASS extension Group and Mrs. King for providing cupcakes four our decoration station. Finally, thank you to all of our students, whose enthusiasm, creativity, and school spirit made the day such a success.
Spirit Day 2025 was a celebration of community, participation, and fun — and a true reflection of our school values in action.
Ms. Chloe English
Year 7/8/9 Coordinator
🏀 Tough match against NASHS — the team put up plenty of shots but struggled to convert.
Game two was a nail-biter, ending in a draw with Great Southern Grammar.
💪 Great effort all round — proud of the team’s resilience and teamwork!
#BasketballCarnival #TeamSpirit
🏀 Good Standing Basketball Team is gearing up for their first game at the Albany Basketball Carnival!
Under the awesome coaching of Addison and assistant coaching of Mr Whitelaw, the team is ready to bring their A-game! 💪🔥
Haha Adam you’re finally not the tallest! Good luck boys 👏👏
Good luck Team
Good luck boys, & well done on your good standing. 👏👏👏
good luck have fun
🍕 Tasty Tuesday Wrap-Up! 🍕
Today, Student Services hosted the final Tasty Tuesday of the term, serving up a delicious variety of homemade pizzas. Students and staff alike enjoyed the tasty treats and warm atmosphere. A big thank you to everyone who helped make it a success!
Gifted and Talented Parent Information Evenings + Regional Online Parent Information Session
Bookings are now open for the Gifted and Talented Parent Information Evenings and the Regional Online Parent Information Session.
The online session is scheduled to take place 4:30 pm on Wednesday 26 November 2025.
Further information can be found on website: www.education.wa.edu.au/gifted-and-talented/parent-information-evenings
or register with this direct link: forms.office.com/r/5jJ8Xm2GGn
Applications for the 2027 GATE intake open Tuesday 14 October 2025 and close 6 pm Friday 6 February 2026. Please notify parents in your school community of these dates.
This term’s Workplace Learning program was a great success! 🎉 Our students gained valuable experience across a variety of local employers. For some, the placement reaffirmed their career aspirations, while others discovered new directions for their future. 🌟
Notably, one student has chosen to pursue a School Based Traineeship as a result of their placement, and another was offered an apprenticeship opportunity. 👏
We’re also proud to announce that, after 18 months of dedication, one student has successfully completed a School Based Traineeship, has secured employment for next year, and will be starting a Certificate IV qualification to further her career. 🎓💼
Congratulations to all students for their enthusiasm and willingness to learn!
#workplacelearning #studentsuccesss #CareerPathways #FutureReady
📅 S.A.L.T. Workshop – 18 September
Our Year 9 students had an incredible day at the S.A.L.T. (Supporting and Linking Tradeswomen) Workshop, where they built their own utensil caddies using real carpentry tools! 🛠️
With expert guidance from experienced tradespeople, students learned how to safely and confidently use a range of power tools. It was a hands-on experience that sparked interest in trade careers and built practical skills.
We were thrilled to welcome students from Narrogin SHS and Kojonup DHS who joined us for the day—new friendships were formed, and teamwork was on full display! 🤝
A big thank you to the S.A.L.T. team for inspiring our students and showing them what’s possible in the world of trades. 👷♀️👷♂️
#KSHS #SALTSkills #TradesWorkshop #RegionalSchoolsConnect #HandsOnLearning
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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