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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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Online orders for KSHS House Shirts close on 12/02/26.
Sample sizes are available for try-on at SportsPower Katanning.
Orders can be placed via the following link:
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KSHS House Shirts may be worn during PE classes, sports carnivals, and special House days throughout the school year.
🌏 Explore the World with Rotary! 🌍
Each year, thousands of young people across the globe are given the life‑changing opportunity to experience new cultures, build lifelong friendships, and develop independence through the Rotary Youth Exchange Program.
If you—or someone you know—is dreaming of an international adventure, now is the time to learn more!
📣 Rotary Youth Exchange Program 2027
📅 Information Day: Sunday, 15 February 2026
Come along to discover how the program works, what countries may be available, eligibility requirements, costs, and hear real stories from past exchange students.
✨ Open to students (15-18.5 years) ready to explore, grow, and represent their community abroad.
For more details, get in touch or message
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🎄 Merry Christmas from Katanning Senior High School! 🎄
Today marks the last day of school for 2025.
We wish all our students, families, and staff a safe and happy holiday break.
📅 Students return on Monday, 2 February 2026 – we look forward to an exciting year ahead!
📚 Booklists for 2026 are available on the KSHS website under:
Enrolment → Personal List → Year 7–10 & Year 11–12
The school office will be open from the 27 January 2026 8am -4pm.
Thank you for a fantastic year – see you in 2026!
On Monday we had our final PBS Shop opening of the year where 88 students used their PBS points to choose personal prizes. Students will be able to roll over up to 200 points into next year to spend at the shop. We also celebrated reaching 90,000 PBS points with ice-cream for all students and staff. It’s fantastic to see our school community regularly displaying our school values of Respect, Achievement, Perseverance and Tolerance.
Such a great initiative for our students to earn their PBS points. Thanks for baking the yummy treats which they can also choose as prizes 😁
Last weekend, the Bush Ranger Cadets had their final camp to Albany. We swam at the beach, canoed on the King River, visited the Historic Whaling Station, Gap, Natural Bridge, and Blow Holes, and camped at Gilcreek Scout Camp. Thanks to all the students and staff who have made Bush Rangers a fun experience this year. We hope you have enjoyed learning new skills and exploring the outdoors. We look forward to welcoming new members and doing more great things next year. Miss Watson
A lot of everlasting memories made - well done everyone
Yesterday we had our last Book Club meeting of the term. We celebrated our study of the Hunger Games with a special feast displaying different delights from each district (and even the Capitol!). We also handed out prizes to our top readers of the term, Zavier and Amelia, who engaged fantastically with our reading challenges and dedicated themselves especially well to reading the novel. Well done to all our Book Club members for your commitment to reading and thank you to our amazing librarian Mrs Allen for hosting our gathering every week. Book Club will re-commence in Term 1 of 2026 and we will be reading Rick Riordan’s fantasy novel “Percy Jackson.” Happy reading, and we can’t wait to hear all about what you read over the break!
🎄Gingerbread Masterpieces 🎅
Over the past three lessons, our Year 9 Food & Fibre students have been busy planning, baking, assembling, and decorating their own Gingerbread Houses. This hands-on project allowed them to develop practical kitchen skills—such as precise measuring, dough handling, construction techniques, and creative decorating. Students worked with impressive patience and problem-solving as they built sturdy structures, experimented with icing ‘cement,’ and added detailed festive decorations. The results were colourful, imaginative, and delicious masterpieces, they were truly proud of.
Mrs Malik
Incredible Day of Culture & Creation!
What a successful day for our Follow the Dream students!
We were so honored to host Ash and Kelly from Kabartndesign for an amazing cultural workshop right here at the school. Our students got seriously hands-on:
• Painting the Seasons: They beautifully painted the SES poles for our new Indigenous bush tucker garden/yarning area, depicting the incredible six Noongar seasons.
• Boomerang Fun: We also had a blast learning how to throw boomerangs! Huge thanks to the students from Clontarf and Mr. Potts' class for joining in the fun.
• Artistic Masterpieces: Every student completed their own stunning sunset painting of ULURU.
A big thank you to Emu Lane for providing a delicious lunch to fuel our creativity!
This amazing day was made possible thanks to the full funding provided by the Poly Farmer Foundation Opportunities and Experiences Fund.
We can't wait to welcome Ash and Kelly back next year!
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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katanning.shs@education.wa.edu.au