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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.
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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REMINDER: Applications close 31 July. Apply now!🌟 YAL Scholarships – Applications Opening Soon! 🌟
Applications for the YAL Scholarships open 15 June and close 31 July — don’t miss this fantastic opportunity!
If you’re eligible, make sure you get your application in before the deadline.
Apply here: www.yal.org.au
Last year's recipients: youtu.be/KFLbPWKq0v0
📅 Open: 15 June
📅 Close: 31 July
#katanningshs #yalconnect
National Schools Tree Planting Day 🌱
Our Year 11 and 12 Science in Practice and Year 11 Plant Production Systems students are looking forward to participating in National Schools Tree Planting Day this Friday by working alongside Landcare Katanning to revegetate a local waterway. Guardians: Please return the signed permission form as soon as possible via Compass or by returning the hard copy provided in science class.
This hands-on experience allows students to apply their classroom learning while making a meaningful contribution to the local environment. By planting native trees, students will help improve wildlife habitat, protect waterways, reduce erosion, and support the long-term health of our local ecosystem. This event also forms part of our Acts of Service Advocacy initiative leading up to Spirit Day, encouraging students to give back to the community through meaningful acts of service. It is a wonderful opportunity for students to demonstrate leadership, teamwork, and environmental stewardship while making a lasting difference in our local area. We are proud to partner with Landcare Katanning to provide authentic learning experiences that strengthen our students' connection to both the environment and the communNational Schools Tree Planting nNational SchonNational Schools TcNational Schools Tree PsNational SchoorNational SchooyNational Schools TnNational Schools Tree PaNational Schools TreerNational Schools u#HandsOnLearningrning
Congratulations to all of our students who participated in and completed this year's Premier's Reading Challenge!
Throughout the challenge, students explored a wide range of books, discovered new authors, and showed fantastic commitment to developing their reading skills and fostering a love of literature. We are incredibly proud of their dedication and enthusiasm.
A special thank you to our dedicated Book Club members, who meet every Tuesday morning to share their love of reading, discuss books, and enjoy a range of fun literacy activities together.
Book Club has been a wonderful way for students to connect with others who enjoy reading while encouraging one another throughout the challenge.
Well done to everyone who took part and we can't wait to see where your next book takes you! 📖✨
Miss Duerr and Miss Klingsporn
Absolutely brilliant and congratulations
🏐 Netball Results – Country Week 2026 🏐
What a fantastic day for our Netball teams!
🎉 Netball G Team defeated Champion Bay 39–20
🎉 Netball F Team defeated Dalyellup 35–26
A huge congratulations to all our netballers on their outstanding performances. Throughout the week, the girls have shown incredible determination, teamwork and resilience, playing the majority of their games outdoors in true winter conditions. Rain, wind and cold weather have been no obstacle to their positive attitude and commitment on the court.
A special mention goes to the F Team, whose win against Dalyellup was a fantastic achievement. Facing tough and highly competitive opposition, the girls showed great determination, teamwork and composure to come away with a well-deserved result.
Both teams have represented Katanning SHS with pride, supporting one another and demonstrating excellent sportsmanship in every game.
A big thank you to Miss Sandwell and Ms Powell for their dedication, encouragement and coaching throughout the week.
Well done, girls! We are incredibly proud of your efforts and the way you have embraced every opportunity at Country Week. 💙❤️
📸 Enjoy some photos from today's match🏐 Netball Resk🏐 Netball n🏐 Nett#CountryWeekSuccessccess 🏐👏💙❤️
Congratulations girls on an outstanding performance. 💙❤️
🏐 Boys Volleyball – Country Week 2026 Wrap Up 🏐
The Boys Volleyball team wrapped up their Country Week campaign today, finishing with a competitive match against Coastal Lakes.
Throughout the week, the boys showed great commitment, teamwork and resilience, representing Katanning SHS with pride at every opportunity. They supported one another, worked hard on the court and embraced all the challenges that Country Week had to offer.
A big thank you to Mr Gaudin for coaching and guiding the team throughout the week, and congratulations to all the players on their efforts and sportsmanship.
Country Week is about more than results—it's about growth, friendships, experiences and creating lasting memories, and this group should be proud of everything they achieved.
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🏐 Girls Volleyball – Country Week 2026 Wrap Up 🏐
A great way to finish Country Week for our Girls Volleyball team today. Throughout the week, the girls showed fantastic teamwork, encouragement and determination, representing Katanning SHS with pride both on and off the court.
A big thank you to Mrs Whitehouse for coaching and supporting the team throughout the week, and well done to all of the girls for their effort, resilience and positive attitude.
The friendships made and memories created will last well beyond the competition.
Enjoy some photos from Day 5 and our final day at Country Week! 📸💙💛
#CountryWeek2026 #KatanningSHS #GirlsVolleyball #Teamwork
🏀 Country Week 2026 – Basketball Wrap Up 🏀
What a way to finish the week, with a fantastic 31–26 win over Coodanup in our final game!
We've had a week of highs, lows and opportunities. We started off a little unsettled, but we reassessed, communicated and placed confidence in every person on this team. That made all the difference.
Individuals don't win games. Whether it was power, three-pointers, defensive pressure, strong rebounds, composure, stamina, determination, positioning, scoring, bench support or officiating – every contribution was part of something bigger. It was your commitment to the team throughout the week that earned these wins.
Three weeks ago, we lost to Narrogin Ag in a scratch match. To come back this week, defeat them by 13 points and finish 3rd on the ladder shows just how far you've come as a team.
You should be incredibly proud of yourselves. Your growth, resilience and teamwork have been outstanding, and it has been a privilege to watch you develop throughout the week.
Well done, team! 👏🏀💙 Ms English Basketball Coach
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Well done 👍
Another class of Year 7 textiles have finished their soft toys, showing a great range of creative designs. Each student designed, cut, sewed and stuffed their soft toy, with some adding LED lights, buttons and other accessories.
Well done to all students for learning new skills and persevering to complete their projects.
And making beautiful memories 💕
Fantastic 🤩💜
Beautiful and well done
What an exciting achievement for Katanning Senior High School, with our debating team attending Country Week for the first time in over 10 years!
Congratulations to Mereki, Liam and James, who, under the guidance of Ms Tonga, delivered an outstanding performance. The team won 3 out of 5 debates, with both losses decided by just a single point. Their efforts saw KSHS finish 7th out of 11 schools — a fantastic result for their first Country Week campaign in a decade.
🗣️ Debate Results
✅ Debate 1: “This House Opposes Same-Sex Education” (Negative) – WIN
✅ Debate 2: “This House Would Implement a Tax on Sugar in Processed Food” (Affirmative) – WIN
❌ Debate 3: “This House Would Have Students Report on Teachers” (Negative) – Loss by 1 Point
❌ Debate 4: “This House Would Implement Conscription During Wartime” (Affirmative) – Loss by 1 Point
✅ Debate 5: “This House Opposes AI in Schools” (Negative) – WIN
We are incredibly proud of the team's preparation, confidence and professionalism throughout the competition.
A sincere thank you to our debating families, the KSHS school community, and the broader Katanning community for your ongoing support and encouragement.
Congratulations, team! 👏
#katanningshs #waschoolsports
That’s awesome! I feel like those three could argue their way out of anything!
Absolutely incredible! 👏👏 Well done to our Debating Team!! What an amazing effort! 🎉 The boys may have found it a little tricky having to argue *against* reporting on teachers... 😂 Of course, we all know they'd only have positive things to say! 😁 To lose by just **1 point** is such an impressive achievement. You should all be so proud of yourselves! And a huge shout-out to **Ms Tonga** for all your hard work...you're amazing! 💙
Congratulations boys you all did exceptional you are a real credit to your school 🎉
Well Done boys ❤️
Well done Liam & your team. 👏👏
Fabulous work team! Miss Tonga, your passion for Debate is contagious and KSHS is so fortunate to have you 😊 You have all inspired others to compete in CW Debating in the future for KSHS 👏
Congratulations 🙌🎉🎉 A fantastic effort boys. We're so proud of you ❤️
Congratulations wonderful team work should be so proud of yourselves
Fantastic effort! Well done KSHS! 💙❤️🌟👏
Congrats guys
Some future lawyers there!
Well done boys 👏
Well done 👏
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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