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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.
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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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Students from the Follow the Dream and Bushranger programs enjoyed an after-school Now Sounds Photo Walk, learning the fundamentals of portrait photography while exploring Katanning.
The session challenged students to step outside their comfort zones, whether behind the camera or in front of it, while developing new photography skills and confidence.
We look forward to seeing the finished portraits!
#katanningshs #nowsounds #countryartswa #followthedream #bushrangers #photography #CreativeLearning #RegionalArtsWA
Great photos!
Our fourth Now Sounds Residency at Katanning Senior High School was another fantastic day of creativity and collaboration!
Students took the next exciting step in their music journey by recording their own lyrics, building their confidence in the recording studio, learning music production techniques, and creating original merchandise artwork to accompany their music.
A special highlight of the day was welcoming back former KSHS student Shah, who returned to share his artistic skills and creative journey with our students. It was inspiring for students to learn from someone who once walked the same halls and is now giving back to the school community through his passion for art.
A huge thank you to the Now Sounds team and all of the artists involved for continuing to provide our students with authentic creative experiences. These residencies are helping our young people develop confidence, creativity and practical skills while exploring future pathways in the arts.
#katanningshs #nowsounds #countryartswa #CreativeLearning #RegionalArtsWA #artseducation #StudentCreativity #ProudAlumni
Our Year 8.3 Science students have been exploring the fascinating world of volcanoes! 🌋
This week, students investigated how the viscosity of magma affects volcanic eruptions by testing different liquid mixtures. They observed how thicker and thinner "lava" behaves, helping them understand why some volcanoes erupt explosively while others produce slow-moving lava flows.
To finish the lesson, students designed and built their own model volcanoes, ready to apply what they've learned about volcanic processes.
Hands-on science is a fantastic way to bring classroom learning to life and develop curiosity through investigation.
#MsDuerrsClass #ScienceAtKSHS #Year8Science #Volcanoes #HandsOnLearning #STEM
Anything But a Bag Day 🎒🚫
Students really embraced the creativity on Anything But a Bag Day! From clever and unusual ideas to some seriously inventive solutions, it was great to see so much imaginative thinking around the school.
Here are just a few snapshots showcasing the fantastic effort and originality on display—well done to everyone who got involved!
Ms Duerr & Ms Tonga
Our Year 8 STEM students are making great progress designing energy-efficient homes, focusing on sustainability and smart design choices. They are now preparing to begin wiring their solar panels as their models move into the next exciting stage of construction. Great teamwork and problem-solving on display as their projects come to life!
Friday 19 June = Anything But a Backpack” Day! 🎒❌
Get creative and bring your school gear in anything but a backpack — just remember:
✅ Safe items only
✅ No bags
We can’t wait to see your ideas… let your imagination run wild! 😄
#katanningshs #anythingbutabackpackday #getcreative
🐻 Year 7 Bear/Soft Toy Project 🧵✨
Our Year 7 students are very proud of their handmade teddy bears, and so are we!
Throughout this project, students developed essential hand-sewing skills, including sewing on buttons, running stitch, back stitch, and blanket stitch. They demonstrated patience, creativity, and resilience as they worked through each stage of construction.
Some students went above and beyond by challenging themselves with innovative design features, incorporating LED lights as eyes, buttons, or even a shiny belly button to make their bears unique and interactive.
It has been wonderful to see their confidence and sewing skills grow while expressing their creativity. Congratulations to all our Year 7 students on their fantastic efforts and beautiful teddy bears! 🧸👏✨ We can't wait to enter these fantastic creations into the Katanning Show competition.
Mrs Malik
Awesome work 👏 👌
They are so cute. Well done everyone. Great sewing skills to have. 👏👏👏
Awesome 👏👏
Cute
Superb effort
🌍🍴 Year 10 International Foods – Semester 1 Food Festival 🍴🌍
On Wednesday 17 June, our Year 10 International Foods class wrapped up their “journey around the world” with a fantastic food festival!
For this task, students worked in teams to research a cultural or religious festival from around the world and prepare a traditional dish associated with it. The result was a delicious showcase of global flavours and cultures.
Students invited teachers to come along and enjoy the experience, sharing a wonderful spread that included beignets, fried rice, Portuguese chicken, beef koftas, and dishes inspired by India and the Philippines.
A big thank you to Miss Tyler and our talented Year 10 International Foods class for their hard work and creativity—what a great way to celebrate learning through food! 👏✨
#katanningshs
🏀 Country Week Prep Underway! 🏀
Yesterday, our Country Week boys basketball team played a scratch match organised by Narrogin Agricultural School as part of their preparation for Country Week. It was a fantastic opportunity for the boys to build confidence, develop teamwork, and fine-tune their skills ahead of the competition.
A big thank you to Narrogin Ag for hosting and organising the match – we really appreciate the opportunity! 👏
#CountryWeek #Basketball #Teamwork #KatanningSHS #NarroginAg #SchoolSport 💪
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.
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