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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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🎉 First Lego League Fun in Mount Barker! 🧱🤖
On Tuesday, two enthusiastic teams of Year 8 students headed to Mount Barker to compete in the First Lego League, a highlight of their Semester Two STEM program!
The challenge? Presenting an archaeology-themed Innovation Project and programming a Lego robot to tackle tasks in three fast-paced 2.5-minute games. 🏺🕹️
Our students impressed with their teamwork, creativity, and perseverance—from preparing for the event to adapting strategies between rounds and confidently presenting to the judges. 👏
The judges praised their innovative ideas, confident delivery, and infectious enthusiasm. What an achievement!
A big thank you to Ms Duerr, Mr Burnett, and Miss Watson for making this exciting excursion possible.
Parent Information Session For Students Starting Year 7 in 2026.
Monday 10 November at 6 pm in the School Library.
Athletics Carnival This Friday 🤸♀️🤸🤸♂️~ Don't forget your cash for a Sausage Sizzle & Zooper Doopers 😃
WORLD TEACHERS DAY
Staff and students alike were doing double takes on World Teachers Day as a new group of teachers took over the school! Equipped with lanyards, whistles, and even knee braces, our students fully entered the spirit of “Dress up as a teacher”. It’s hard to say what costume was most memorable- was it the mini Mr Treloar complete with mohawk, Mr Pearce in formal attire, or the Mr Barley with his iconic hat? Was it the mini Mrs Allens, or the Dr Thinleys who brought class and sophistication? PE was well-represented with a mini Ms Palmer, Whitelaws, complete with drawn-on mustache, and a Ramirez crew with flared leggings and knee braces. And it was impossible to ignore that the mini Ms Buckleys and Ms Tongas stepped out in excellent style, matched by our new Clontarf team in their black shirts!
Meanwhile, our staff took a moment to share their memories of a teacher who inspired them. These were beautiful to read and reminded us why many of us have entered the profession.
Finally, our Student Leadership group teamed up with our staff Social Committee to deliver coffee, milkshakes, and cupcakes to staff. Thank you to all the staff who coordinated this effort. Our delivery team commented on how much it brightened staff’s day.
Thank you to all the teachers for the incredible work you do each day.
School Board Annual Public Meeting.
Thursday 13 November 2025 at 6.30pm in the School Library.
🎉 Home Economics & Katanning Agricultural Show Highlights From Mrs S Malik🎉
The past few weeks have been a whirlwind of creativity, teamwork, and celebration for our Home Economics students at Katanning Senior High School!
🍽️ Year 12 Valediction Night
Our talented Year 9, 10, and 11 students took the lead in planning, cooking, and catering for this special evening — and what a success it was! The food was delicious, the presentation was beautiful, and the atmosphere was filled with pride and joy. A heartfelt thank you to our wonderful volunteers who helped serve our guests — your support made the night truly memorable.
It was an emotional moment watching our Year 12 students step into the next chapter of their lives. We wish them all the very best in their future endeavors!
🌾 Katanning Agricultural Show
This year, our Home Economics students entered an incredible 120 entries across categories such as hand sewing, machine sewing, crafts, and cross-stitch embroidery. Their efforts were rewarded with 15 prizes — including 7 Firsts, 8 Seconds, and 1 Trophy, proudly won by Roxane Tabernero. Congratulations, Roxane!
On a personal note, I’m thrilled to share that I received 9 First and 13 Second Prizes across Cookery, Needlework, Knitting, Crochet, and Arts & Crafts. It’s been a joy to share this passion with our students.
👏 Congratulations to all our participants and winners! The Home Economics team continues to raise the bar each year, and we can’t wait to see what next year brings.
Mrs Malik
Fantastic results for our students and well done to you Mrs Malik. Our school is so fortunate to have someone so talented and dedicated teaching our students these important skills!
The food at the yr12 ceremony was wonderful! Great work😊
Well done!
Parent Information Session For Students Starting Year 7 in 2026.
Monday 10 November at 6 pm in the School Library.
Alumni (or their families) from the Class of 2000 are invited to collect their time capsule letters from the front office between 8am and 4pm on school days.
Please note: some letters were unfortunately damaged when the time capsule was stolen and later recovered several years ago. We sincerely apologise if your letter is missing.
We also invite alumni and friends of KSHS to sign a tile that will be used to create a commemorative mural celebrating our 75th anniversary.
#KSHS75Years #katanningshs #TimeCapsule #KSHSMural
🎉 KSHS Celebrates 75 Years!
On Friday, we celebrated 75 years of Katanning Senior High School with a special assembly.
We were honoured to be joined by Mrs Darrilyn Dawson, wife of His Excellency the Honourable Chris Dawson AC APM, Governor of Western Australia, who delivered an address. Also in attendance were alumni from the Class of 2000 and valued members of our community.
The assembly was led by our Student Leadership Group and featured PowerPoint presentations showcasing the history and evolution of KSHS over the decades and the opening of the time capsule buried by the Class of 2000.
🎂 The celebration cake was cut by Wendy Allen, our long-serving school librarian of over 30 years.
Following the assembly, guests enjoyed afternoon tea in the library. Staff and guests were invited to write their names on a hexagon piece that will become part of a commemorative mural, and to write a letter to be placed in a new time capsule, to be opened in 2050.
A special thank you to Sarah Watson for her incredible efforts in organising the event and creating the presentations, and to everyone who helped make this milestone celebration so memorable!
#Katanning Senior High School #katanningshs #waeducation
Beautifully presented!
Aj Opalinski, Lyn Kiddle
🎖️ KSHS at the Katanning Fallen Soldiers Memorial Re-dedication
On Saturday, Katanning Senior High School was proudly represented by School Captain Leah Edwards, Student Leader Emma Forman, and Principal Ian Masarei at the re-dedication ceremony, where they laid a wreath at the Katanning Fallen Soldiers Memorial.
The event marked the unveiling of the newly renovated Turkish cannon and Trophy Gun, along with a new plinth acknowledging recent conflicts and commemorative plaques honouring two Victoria Cross recipients.
Lest we forget.
#KKatanning Senior High School#katanning #lestweforget #StudentLeadership #ANZAC #victoriacross #katanningmemorial
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