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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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KSHS Swimming Carnival.
What a wonderful (and very hot!) Friday the 27th of February it was for our Swimming Carnival! It was fantastic to see so many students getting involved, having fun, and showing great sportsmanship throughout the day. From novelties to relays to all the championship events, our students truly demonstrated our school values by supporting their peers and giving every event their best effort. 🏊♂️🏊♀️💙
A huge thank you to all staff for your outstanding efforts. Events like this take a lot of planning, preparation, and teamwork. We sincerely appreciate everyone who helped with setup, participated in activities, ensured events ran smoothly, and assisted with pack‑up. Days like this simply wouldn’t be possible without you.
A special mention to Miss Lavan, Miss English, Miss Buckley, and Miss Green for jumping into the pool—not just for the novelty events but also for some of the championship races! Your willingness to get involved sets such a positive example for our students.
And of course, a massive thank you to our HPE team, Miss Palmer and Mr Gardiner, for all the hard work behind the scenes in organising the carnival. Let’s give all staff a very well‑deserved round of applause! 👏👏👏
🛟 Participation Shield Results
These points are awarded simply for getting involved—every effort counts!
4th place: Barloo – 132 points
3rd place: Strathglen – 142 points
2nd place: Glenroy – 143 points
1st place: Condeena – 164 points 🎉
Fantastic participation from all students!
🏆 Championship Shield Results
These points are awarded based on event placings.
4th place: Barloo – 118 points
3rd place: Strathglen – 146 points
2nd place: Glenroy – 220 points
1st place: Condeena – 226 points 🥇
Another strong win for Condeena—well done!
🌟 Champions & Runners‑Up
Year 7
Girls Champion: Manaia Tuwhangai
Runner‑Up: Alize Bransby‑Riley
Boys Champion: Daegon Green
Runner‑Up: Damien Chambers & Taylor Bolt
Year 8
Girls Champion: Dakotah O’Connell
Runner‑Up: Indii Parker
Boys Champion: Beau McCarthy
Runner‑Up: Fraser Anderson
Year 9
Girls Champion: Matilda Beeck
Runner‑Up: Harriet Matthewson
Boys Champion: Zavier Potter
Runner‑Up: Jason Whitehouse
Year 10
Girls Champion: Emma Forman — Freestyle: 38.21, Butterfly: 44.7
Runner‑Up: Kyleah McRoberts‑Clayton — Breaststroke: 50.54, Backstroke: 46.50
Moana‑Faye Kokiri‑Waihaki
Boys Champion: Zane Flugge
Year 11
Girls Champion: Callie Hamon
Runner‑Up: Jhustice Hodgson
Boys Champion: Bryson Davis
Runner‑Up: William Mader
Year 12
Girls Champion: Addison O’Neil
Runner‑Up: Leah Edwards
Boys Champion: Kaiden Flugge
Runner‑Up: Isaac Anderson
Open 100m Freestyle
Girls: Emma Forman
Boys: Beau McCarthy
A special award was also presented to Jayden Ryan for his incredible enthusiasm and participation throughout the day. Well done, Jayden! 🌟
🏅 Interschool Swimming
All students who won or placed runner‑up in an event are invited to attend Interschool Swimming in Mount Barker on Wednesday, March 25th.
Please visit the HPE office to collect a permission note.
Mr Whitelaw - HPE
Further proof that Condeena is the best
🎉 BIG NEWS: YEAR 9 STUDENTS ARE NOW WELCOME TO ATTEND THE KSHS CAREERS CAMP! 🎉
📣 YEAR 9 & YEAR 10 – THIS IS YOUR CHANCE!
The KSHS Careers Camp is coming… and you do NOT want to miss out! 🌟
If you're excited for hands on experiences, future career inspiration, and a week packed with unforgettable activities, make sure you get your Expression of Interest in!
🗓 EOIs due: Monday 9 March 2026
📍 Submit to: Front Office
📄 Need a form? Grab one from the front office or see Mrs King in the Library.
Limited spots available — get in quick! 🔥
Adventure, opportunity, and your future start here. 🚀
Year 8 students recently attended an excursion to Katanning Primary School to take part in a workshop for the upcoming Synergy Solar Car Challenge. Students proudly represented our school, demonstrating teamwork, problem-solving skills, and respectful sportsmanship throughout the day. They worked cooperatively with the primary school students and showed resilience during the competition activities. The top two teams from Katanning Primary School will be joining us in Albany next week for the regional round of the challenge. It was great to see our students putting their STEM learning into practice and we look forward to the upcoming regional competition.
- Miss Klingsporn
Wow🤩! This is very, very heartfelt 🥺 and warm 🤗! This got me right to my core 😳... And honestly, that's an accomplishment 😀 God bless you!
📸 School Photo Day – Tuesday 10 March
Order envelopes were handed out during Period 3 today, except for our Year 8 students – their envelopes are still on the way and will be distributed as soon as they arrive.
👨👩👧 Family photo order envelopes are available from the Front Office.
📄 Parent information below.
📸 School Photo Day – Tuesday 10 March
Order envelopes were handed out during Period 3 today, except for our Year 8 students – their envelopes are still on the way and will be distributed as soon as they arrive.
👨👩👧 Family photo order envelopes are available from the Front Office.
📄 Parent information
Our Book Club is currently reading Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan. Students are completing reading challenges that are designed to support comprehension, vocabulary development, and discussion skills. These activities encourage students to think more deeply about character development, themes, and key events in the story. This is also helping students to build confidence in sharing their ideas.
At the conclusion of the novel, we hold a themed morning tea to celebrate finishing the book and to acknowledge students’ efforts and participation.
New members are always welcome to join Book Club at any time throughout the year and we have copies of the book available for students' to borrow.
-Ms Klingsporn & Ms Tonga
Year 8 students recently took part in the Synergy Solar Car Challenge, designing, building and testing their own solar-powered cars as part of this hands-on STEM competition.
Throughout the challenge, students applied their learning in science, technology and design by investigating energy transfer, aerodynamics and sustainable energy solutions. They worked in teams to refine their prototypes, problem-solve design flaws and improve performance through testing and modification.
Following the school competition round, our top two teams have qualified to travel to Albany and compete against other schools in the Synergy Solar Car Challenge. We look forward to seeing them represent our school and continue developing their STEM skills.
- Science Department
Absolutely brilliant
➗ Year 8.1 Maths in Motion!
Today our Year 8.1 students danced, gestured and measured their way through the parts of a circle! 🕺📏
We explored radius, diameter and circumference, and learned the meaning of pi (π) - discovering how it connects them all.
Active learning + maths = a great lesson! 👏
#Maths #KSHS #MsDuerrsClass
🔥 Year 8.3 Science in Action!
Our Year 8.3 students got hands-on with the Dancing Snake experiment this week! By safely using a Bunsen burner, they observed how adding heat causes particles to expand — making the aluminium “snake” grow and move.
A great way to see particle theory come to life in the lab! 🧪
#science #KSHS #MsDuerrsClass
🎉 Senior School Ball – Permission Forms Now Available! 🎉
Permission forms for the Senior School Ball are now available!
Please see Ms Tonga if you need a copy.
✔️ Make sure your parent/guardian signs the consent section and completes the medical information.
✔️ If you are taking an outside partner, the Outside Partner Form is available on Connect, or you can collect a physical copy from Ms Tonga.
📌 Return all forms as soon as possible.
Please note: Requests to bring an outside partner will be reviewed by the school, so do not purchase a ticket until you have received confirmation.
🎟️ Ticket sales will open shortly!
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