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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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Join leading adolescent Clinical Psychologist and co-founder of Open Parachute, Dr Hayley Watson, for an in-person and online event that aims to help parents, guardians, and caregivers learn the most effective tools for building child/adolescent resilience to counteract stress/anxiety.
Dr. Watson will focus on skills and strategies to help caregivers equip their child with the tools they need to overcome stress and change unhelpful behaviour patterns.
Please find attached a flyer for you to send out to your parent and caregiver community, encouraging them to register their attendance for Wednesday, 4 March 2026.
🌊🏀 Student Rewards Day – Pool Edition! 🏀🌊
A fantastic turnout for our Year 7–12 students who maintained Good Standing this term! 👏
From basketball and swimming to relaxing foot baths, it was a well-earned afternoon of fun and celebration.
We are proud of the positive effort and behaviour shown by our students. Thank you to the staff for making it happen! 🙌
🏏✨ Emerging Leaders Program – 26 March ✨🏏
We are excited to offer our Year 8 and 9 girls the opportunity to participate in the Emerging Leaders Program delivered by Cricket WA.
On Wednesday 26 March, students will take part in an immersive leadership workshop focused on emotional intelligence, accountability, communication and strategic decision-making. Participants will also learn how to organise and lead a fun social cricket game.
Students must nominate their name to Ms Duerr. Places are limited.
🌟 Step up. Lead with confidence. 🌟
#cricketWA #KSHS #Leadershipforgirls
✨ Thank you to everyone who attended our Meet and Greet yesterday!
It was wonderful to see so many new faces — and some familiar ones too! Despite the heat, the sausage sizzle and juice boxes were enjoyed by all, and the icy poles were definitely the crowd favourite. 🍦🌞
Our staff truly enjoyed meeting our new families, not just the students they teach. We’re excited for a fantastic year ahead and look forward to building strong connections across our school community. 💛
#katanningshs #Welcome2026 #schoolcommunitypartnership #backtoschool #meetandgreet2026 #StrongerTogether
Now Sounds Launches at Katanning Senior High School!
Yesterday, we proudly welcomed the Now Sounds team from the Community Arts Network (CAN) to Katanning Senior High School.
We were excited to host artists Joshua "Flewnt" Eggington and Scott "Optamus" Griffiths, who are going to begin working with our keen students in the art of beat-making, lyric writing and storytelling.
This marks the beginning of a year-long creative journey, where students will build confidence, develop skills and share their voices through music, art and performance.
We look forward to seeing their growth across the year.
Looking forward to your next visit,
Ms Miriam Duerr
#KSHS #NowSounds #StudentVoice #CAN
Fabulous news 🎶🎶
What an awesome experience for our students!
Today 😁New 2026 parents and students are warmly invited to our Meet and Greet at Katanning Senior High School.
📅 Thursday, 19 February
⏰ 3:10 pm
📍 Katanning Senior High School
Come along and meet new parents, students, and staff in a relaxed and friendly setting.
🌭 Enjoy a sausage sizzle
🧃 Juice boxes
❄️ Zooper Doopers
Students are very welcome!
We look forward to seeing you there.
What a fantastic day at GRIP Leadership in Albany!
Our students represented our school with pride, stepping up to learn new skills in public speaking, developing great ideas, and embracing the core principles of leadership in a fun and engaging environment. Every student demonstrated a true growth mindset and a willingness to challenge themselves. How brave! Special shoutout to the following students:
⭐ Pattie, who bravely stepped up to lead the “Excuses, Excuses” session — confidently guessing the audience’s mimed reasons for not attending school!
⭐ Emma, Leah and Olivia, who acted their hearts out and showcased some outstanding dramatic talent.
A huge thank you also to Mr Burnett for supervising, safely driving the bus, and enlightening us all with his music playlist It was a day filled with laughter, learning and leadership. Well done to all involved! 🌟
Ms Miriam Duerr and Natasha Tonga
#gripleadership #katanningshsl #StudentLeadership
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