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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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🎨 Have Your Say in Youth Week WA 2027! 🎉
Are you aged 10 to 25 and living in Western Australia? This is your chance to help shape Youth Week WA 2027!
✅ Submit your idea for the 2027 Youth Week theme
✅ Vote for your favourite Youth Week branding design concept
✅ Or do both!
📅 Submissions close at 4:00pm on Monday 3 August 2026.
🎁 Submit a theme idea and you'll go into the draw to win an iPad! (Voting alone is not eligible for the prize draw.)
The winning theme will be chosen by the 2027 WA Youth Week Ambassadors and become the official theme for Youth Week WA 2027.
👉 Make your submission here: forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=d2MDmdTA3k2-nhusDIUEKXFWkkDYyypOlH3FdsCkItJUN0RaTk1TM...
#YouthWeekWA #youthweek2027 #HaveYourSay #YouthVoice #YouthLeadership #katanningshs
📢 Reminder: Emergency Alert Test – Monday 27 July
An emergency alert test will occur at 12.00 pm on Monday, 27 July - approximately 10 minutes before the end of Period 3.
📱 The emergency warning system makes a loud, siren-like alert tone that lasts about 10 seconds. Unlike a standard text message, it emits a high-volume warning sound and vibrates simultaneously.
To avoid disruption or distress, mobile phones can be switched off completely and remain off for at least one hour after the test. Please note that Aeroplane Mode may not prevent messages or alerts from being received, so phones should be powered off rather than placed in Aeroplane Mode if you wish to avoid receiving the emergency alert message.
#EmergencyAlert #ausalert #WASchools #katanningshs
📢 WA Student Assistance Payment Claims Now Open!
Parents and carers of eligible students can now apply for the WA Student Assistance Payment.
✅ $250 per secondary student
✅ $150 per primary school or Kindergarten student
Claims are now open and will close on Friday, 25 September 2026, so be sure to submit your application before the deadline.
This payment is designed to help families with the cost of schooling and ease financial pressures.
For eligibility information and to submit a claim, visit the WA Student Assistance Payment website.
#wasap #wastudentassistancepayment #waeducation #katanningshs
Don't Forget TODAY - At Lunch Time!!HOME-MADE SAUSAGE ROLLS TOMORROW!
Made with ❤️ love by our Chaplain, Mrs Gibson, and her little helpers, these delicious homemade sausage rolls will be available at the Canteen during lunchtime tomorrow!
📅 Wednesday, 22 July
📍 School Canteen
⏰ Lunchtime
💰 Just $2.00 each! Don't forget your money!!!
Warm, fresh, and absolutely yummy! 😋
🏃♀️🏃♂️ Get in quick before they sell out! These tasty treats won't last long!
#HomemadeGoodness #LunchTimeTreat #GetInQuick 🌟🌭😋
🌟 WA Student Council – Nominations Now Open!
Are you currently in Year 9 and interested in having your voice heard?
The WA Student Council gives students the opportunity to contribute to education policy and help shape the future of education in Western Australia.
You do not need to have held a previous leadership position to be considered. Students from all backgrounds, experiences and interests are encouraged to put themselves forward.
🏫 Who can be nominated?
• Students currently in Year 9
• A maximum of 2 students can be nominated from our school
💬 Why get involved?
• Represent the views and experiences of WA students
• Have a say in issues affecting education
• Contribute ideas to help improve schools
• Develop your confidence, communication and leadership skills
If you are interested in being considered for nomination, please speak to Ms Duerr for further information.
New WA Student Councillors will be announced at the end of Term 4.
⭐ You don’t need to already be a leader to make a difference — you just need to be willing to have a voice!
HOME-MADE SAUSAGE ROLLS TOMORROW!
Made with ❤️ love by our Chaplain, Mrs Gibson, and her little helpers, these delicious homemade sausage rolls will be available at the Canteen during lunchtime tomorrow!
📅 Wednesday, 22 July
📍 School Canteen
⏰ Lunchtime
💰 Just $2.00 each! Don't forget your money!!!
Warm, fresh, and absolutely yummy! 😋
🏃♀️🏃♂️ Get in quick before they sell out! These tasty treats won't laHOME-MADE SAUSAGEdHOME-MADE SAUSAhT#GetInQuickGetInQuick 🌟🌭😋
Katelyn Cousins
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
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