Wanganui Collegiate School has a new headmaster, who will lead the school for the rest of 2017.
Ross Brown took over from previous headmaster, Chris Moller, at the start of term 3.
Mr Brown was the headmaster of Napier Boys' High School for nearly two decades, and has worked as a consultant for three other secondary schools.
He was awarded a New Zealand Order of Merit for his services to education.
Although Mr Brown is not from Whanganui, he has strong family connections to the city. His father's family is from Whanganui, and his parents met and married in Whanganui.