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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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Year 11 Food Science and Technology students have been developing their practical food preparation skills while exploring the importance of healthy eating for adolescents. Last week, students prepared high-protein wraps, and yesterday they learnt how to make nutritious high-fibre chapati wraps filled with five different vegetables.
Through these activities, students gained a better understanding of balanced meal planning and the role of fibre and protein in maintaining good health, while also enjoying the hands-on experience of rolling dough and making their own chapatis.
Mrs. Malik
Year 7 students have been exploring magnetic forces and fields in Science this week 🧲
Students investigated which materials are magnetic, tested the range and strength of magnetic fields, and explored what materials can block or weaken magnetic forces.
They also learned about how magnets are used in MRI machines and the important role magnetic fields play in medical technology.
Students recorded observations, tested predictions, and used practical investigations to build their understanding of magnetic forces and fields.
The Bush Ranger Cadets have had a busy few weeks volunteering around town.
We have planted trees, bushes and reeds, and spread mulch at Piesse Park, planted native trees around Ms Duerr and Mr Burnett’s house, and helped at the Community Garden with leveling sand, creating gardens beds from newspaper, manure and sand, and preparing wicking beds.
It’s great to see our students contributing to revegetation projects and green spaces around Katanning.
Legends!
A huge thank you to our amazing P&C for all that they do to support our school community. From organising events and supporting initiatives to volunteering countless hours behind the scenes, your hard work and dedication make a real difference for our students and staff every day.
We are incredibly grateful for the time, energy and care you put into helping our school thrive. Thank you for everything you do and for being such an important part of our school community.
Happy P&C Day!
Katanning SHS P&C
HappeningTOMORROW!🏀🧠 Boys Basketball Team Quiz Night! 🎉
Our KSHS Boys Basketball Team is hosting a Quiz Night Fundraiser at the Sprigg Bar! Come along for a great night out, test your trivia skills, and help support our talented players.
📍 Sprigg Bar
📅 Date: 22 May
🎟 Tickets available from the Rec Centre, St Luke's Family Practice or KSHS Front Office
Bring your friends, enjoy the atmosphere, and support our boys on and off the court!
#katanningshs #basketballteam #quiznight #fundraiser #spriggbar #katanning #communitysupport #schoolspirit #SupportOurStudents
Country Week Girls Volleyball Fundraiser 🏐🍰
Bake sale this Friday, 22 May at recess – come down and grab a treat to support the team! 💙
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P&C Day – a day to thank our fabulous team of volunteers who work hard to raise funds for various school events and initiatives. We truly appreciate all that you do! 💙
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A huge congratulations to all of our students currently climbing the ladder in the Premier’s Reading Challenge! 📚 What an excellent effort showing dedication to reading and challenging yourselves to explore new books.
There is still plenty of time for students to sign up and get involved — plus there are prizes to be won along the way! Whether you are already on the leaderboard or just getting started, every book counts.
Students can also come along to Book Club every Tuesday at 8:15am in the Library for help signing up, recommendations and a great chat about books with other reading enthusiasts.
Keep reading legends! 📖✨
#PremiersReadingChallenge #katanningshs
Makayla Eades
Steph Green
Year 8.1 Maths have been mixing things up in class today! Students revised equivalent fractions, ratios and rates as we begin our exciting new unit.
To help bring ratios to life, students mixed paints using different ratios so they could physically observe how changing the amounts changed the colour outcomes. It was great to see students applying their mathematical thinking in a hands-on way.
Looks like Year 8.1 really know how to keep maths in proportion! 🎨➗
#katanningshs #msduerrsclass #mathsislife #practicalmaths #HandsOnMaths
📣 Year 10 Information Night 📣
Parents and students are invited to attend our Pathway Planning and Subject Selection evening for Year 11 in 2027.
🗓 Thursday 4 June
⏰ 5:30 – 6:30pm
📍 KSHS Library
This is a valuable opportunity to learn about subject choices and pathways for senior school.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Register here: www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1584689?qr=true&qr=true
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Years 11–12 Children, Family & the Community students have been exploring the range of support services available within the Katanning community as part of their current studies.
Today, students had the valuable opportunity to hear from guest speaker Ms Kerry Arundel, Head of Palmerston Association.
Ms Arundel shared insightful information about the important services provided by Palmerston, including drug and alcohol support, counselling, housing assistance, and domestic violence services.
Students were highly engaged throughout the presentation and asked thoughtful questions, demonstrating genuine interest in the ways community organisations support individuals and families in need.
We sincerely thank Ms Arundel and Palmerston for taking the time to speak with our students and for the important work they continue to do within the community.
Mrs Malik
Raevin Tunui
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