Academic
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Loving Language
During International Languages Week at the end of Term 2, over one hundred Y9 and Y10 Language students created an international languages poster for the
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School to Skies: A Thrilling Day of Aviation Adventures and STEM Marvels at RNZAF Base Whenuapai!
In the July school holidays, Nicky and I were humbled to be a part of the School to Skies One-day Experience. The School to Skies
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Subject Selections for 2024
From Tuesday, 1 August, all students in Year 9-12 inclusive will be able to make their subject selections for 2024 through the WGHS Schoolpoint website https://westlakegirls.schoolpoint.co.nz/ using
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Championing Racial Harmony
The Race Unity Speech Awards began in 2001 as a way for secondary school students nationwide to share their vision of race unity. Congratulations to
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Chemistry Cluedo Workshop
Our Year 13 Chemistry students visited the incredible new Innovation Centre at Massey University in Albany to participate in their Chemical Cluedo workshop on the
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Year 12 Outdoor Ed visit Hunua Ranges
In week 9, the Year 12 Outdoor Ed cohort set out to do an overnight stay in the Hunua Ranges to complete their Leadership assessment.
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Y13 Social Studies trip to hear Christopher Luxon speak
On Monday 19 June, four Year 13 Social Studies students, accompanied by their teacher Ms Sarah Woodward, walked across to The Hive in Smales Farm
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Brain Bee Challenge 2023
The 17th annual NZ Brain Bee Challenge was held at the University of Auckland Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, where Year 11 students showcased
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Ngā Manu Kōrero Speech Competition
On Friday 16 June, myself and Amelia Moke (Year 10) competed in the Ngā Manu Kōrero Speech Competition. This was an amazing opportunity for us
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Molecular Methods Day
On Friday, 9 June, Year 13 biology students Dania Al-Naime and Ruby McNamee participated in “Molecular Methods” at Massey University’s Albany campus. Students used the