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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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🎓✨ Follow the Dream Career & Culture Camp ✨🎓
Our Follow the Dream students recently attended their annual Career and Culture Camp — a fantastic three day experience made possible by the generous support of the Polly Farmer Foundation.
The camp was packed with inspiring activities! Students explored future career opportunities at the Polly Farmer Foundation Career Expo held at Optus Stadium, toured Marr Mooditj, a Perth-based training facility specialising in nursing and mental health for Indigenous Australians and visited the Centre for Aboriginal Studies at Curtin University. They also connected with fellow students from the Sevenoaks Senior College Follow the Dream program, building friendships and networks.
Beyond the career-focused events, students enjoyed a fun and memorable experience — staying at Wattle Grove Motel, enjoying delicious meals, and tackling the challenge of escape rooms in Northbridge. Their behaviour and engagement throughout the trip were outstanding!
A huge thank you to everyone who made this enriching experience possible. 🌟
#followthedream #pollyfarmerfoundation #curtinuniversity #MarrMooditj #optusstadiumperth #sevenoaksseniorcollege #katanningshs #FutureLeaders
🎉 Mrs Gibson’s Tasty Tuesday is back! 🎉
In the canteen at lunchtime on Tuesday, 2nd September for:
🍲 Pumpkin Soup and Sausage Rolls
💰 Just $7.00 – cash only!
Don’t miss out on this warm and tasty combo – perfect for a chilly day! 😋
🎉🔥 SPIRIT DAY IS COMING TO KSHS! 🔥🎉
📅 Week 9 – Friday 19 September 2025
🕘 Free Entry | 📍 Katanning Senior High School
💃🕺 THEME: 2000s THROWBACK!
Get your denim, bandanas, frosted tips, and flip phones ready — we’re going full Y2K mode! Dress up in your best 2000s outfit and bring the vibes! 😎📼🎧
💥 ACTIVITIES GALORE!
✅ Facepainting
✅ Chill Zone
✅ VR Headsets
✅ Mini Golf
✅ Art Activities
✅ Music
✅ Volleyball
✅ Basketball Competition
✅ Rounders
✅ Board & Card Games
✅ Lamb Petting 🐑
✅ Sumo Wrestling
✅ Human Foosball
✅ Games, Games, Games!
🍕 CANTEEN SPECIALS
Pizza 🍕
Popcorn 🍿
Sausage Sizzle 🌭
💸 Extras for Purchase ($)
Donuts 🍩
Food Trucks 🚚
🎯 FUNDRAISERS
🧁 Cupcake Decorating – raising funds for Lions Cancer Institute
💦 Dunk Tank – supporting Country Week 2026!
🎉 SPIRIT + FUN = UNFORGETTABLE DAY!
Ms English and her superstar helpers have planned an EPIC day for KSHS students! 💙💛
🌿 Student-Led Innovation at Katanning Senior High School 🌿
This week, Ms Klingsporn’s Year 10 Engagement class took centre stage as they proudly presented their exciting plans for a new outdoor learning space. With thoughtful planning, teamwork, and creativity, students shared key figures, design ideas, and their vision for a space that reflects the needs and dreams of our school community.
We were honoured to welcome special guests to the presentation:
✨ Mr Masarei - Principal
✨ Mr Pearce - Upper Deputy
✨ Ms Powell – Lower School Deputy
✨ Mrs Garrity – MCS
✨ Mrs Brown – Hola Maths & Science
✨ Mr Hiddlestone – School Gardener
✨ Mr Durack - School Gardener
Their support and insights added so much value to the students’ experience, and it was wonderful to see such strong collaboration across our school.
At KSHS, we’re committed to supporting every student on their learning journey — and moments like these remind us how powerful student voice and ownership can be. 💡🌱👏
Absolutely brilliant and congratulations to KSHS
Katanning Senior High School Newsletter August 2025
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🍔 Cheaper Tuesday Double Cheeseburgers – A Delicious Hit! 🍔
Today’s special was a massive success – our double cheeseburgers flew out the door and were a huge hit with the students! We didn’t manage to get many photos… they disappeared too quickly!
A huge thank you to Mrs Gibbson and our amazing canteen helpers for feeding the school with such a delicious lunch. The mouthwatering smell wafting from the canteen was absolutely divine and had everyone excited!
We love seeing our students enjoy these tasty treats🍔
Don't forget your cash tomorrow - Double Cheese Burgers 🍔🍔Tasty Tuesday's🍔
When: Tuesday 26 August ~ Lunch Time 🍔
Where: Canteen 🧑🍳👩🍳
Cost: $7.00 Cash 💰
Yum.... We might need to go to school for lunch tomorrow Zita Boyle 🤤😋 Thank you Mrs Gibson and helpers for providing a tasty meal the students can purchase each week!
📚✨ Book Week Adventures at Katanning SHS! ✨📚
Last week, our students dove into a world of stories and imagination with a week full of literary fun! Here's a look back at our Book Week: Book an Adventure activities:
📖 Monday – Literary Bingo
The library was buzzing with excitement as students played bingo with famous books and characters. House Points were up for grabs with every winning line!
🔍 Tuesday – Book Title Anagrams
Students hunted down 9 hidden book covers around the school, then cracked the code by rearranging the first letters into a mystery word. Clever minds earned House Points by dropping their answers into the Adventure Box!
🧹 Wednesday – Quidditch on the Oval
A magical lunchtime match with Mr. Whitelaw and Ms. Buckley brought Hogwarts to Katanning! Students soared into action and scored House Points just for playing!
🕵️♀️ Thursday – Book Quote Trail
A literary scavenger hunt led students around the school in search of hidden quotes. With clues in hand, they pieced together the trail and submitted their answers for more House Points!
🎭 Friday – Book Character Parade
From daring adventurers to magical heroes, students dressed up as their favourite book characters and joined the parade in the library.
🎁 Prizes were awarded to each year group (7–12), including:
1-month Audible subscription
Free audiobook
A huge thank you to our wonderful Ms English for an adventure-packed Book Week — your energy and creativity made it all possible! 📕📗📘📙
📸 Swipe through the photos to see the fun, creativity, and school spirit in action!
Our talented Year 11 Food Science & Technology students have just completed their Big Bake Off Competition as part of their assessment task. Over the past four weeks, they’ve shown off their culinary skills—baking everything from golden scones and fluffy pancakes to tasty muffins and beautifully iced cakes. 🍰🥞🧁
A huge thank you to our wonderful judges who generously gave their time to support and encourage our budding bakers and special thanks to our guests from India Mr & Mrs Panghal. 👏
Swipe through to catch some highlights from the competition… and meet our winners! 🏆🎉
First Place - Leah Edwards & Addison O'Neill,
Second Place – Shai Johnson & Joseph Shackley,
Third Place - Liam Fruhstuck & Connor Irvine,
Mrs Malik
Man of many talents, well done Conner boy.
🍔Tasty Tuesday's🍔
When: Tuesday 26 August ~ Lunch Time 🍔
Where: Canteen 🧑🍳👩🍳
Cost: $7.00 Cash 💰
🎉 Exciting Opportunity for Young Leaders! 🎉
Rotary International Katanning is offering two fully paid places at the annual RYPEN (Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment) camp! 🌿✨
If you're an aspiring leader ready to grow, connect, and be inspired- this is for you!
📅 Applications close 31 August – don’t miss out! Application form here:
rotarywa9423.org.au/sitepage/youth-service
For more info contact KSHS.
#rypen #YouthLeadership #rotarykatanning #FutureLeaders #rotaryclubofkatanning
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