Arts & Culture

Y10 Drama
A key part of drama studies is exploring different theatre forms. The Year 10 classes have spent eight weeks learning about Greek Theatre, the myths

Sensational Showdown Success
This week, the students, staff, and parents enjoyed a night of remarkable success at the Auckland Live Showdown Theatre Awards at the Bruce Mason Theatre. These

Music Awards Evening 2023
On Tuesday, 17 October, the music departments from both Westlake schools held their annual celebration, recognising the achievements of the Year 11 – 13 musicians.

Cantare Captivates with Auckland Choral Society
On Sunday, 15 October, Cantare choir performed the masterpiece work ‘St Matthew Passion’ by Bach with the Auckland Choral Society in the Auckland Town Hall.

Y13 Students Finalists in ‘Play it Strange’ Competition
Every year, the Lion Foundation runs an NZ-wide contest (‘Play It Strange’) inviting high school students to submit their original songs to the competition. The

Te Tino Rangatiratanga o Ahurea: Westlake Girls High School Shines at Kapa Haka Competition
In a captivating display of cultural talent, our kapa haka group, Te Rerenga Wāna, took the stage at the Te Tino Rangatiratanga o Ahurea competition

Multiple Nominations in Auckland Showdown Awards
The Auckland Showdown Awards is an annual event celebrating the work of school productions all around Auckland. The cast and crew of both school productions
How’s Your Te Reo Māori?
Last week (11-18 September) was Māori Language Week, and we couldn’t recognise it fully as a school because we were knee-deep in exams. However, we

Exciting Debating Team News
Our senior debating team (Isabella Drummond, Dinithi Liyanage, Grace Adcock, and Sydney Brandolino) won its championships on September 5 against Dilworth Boys! It was

Pasifika Performance at Wilson School
On Tuesday, August 22, a selection of our Cook Island, Tongan, and Fijian dancers performed at the Wilson School in Takapuna as part of their