Academic

Important Things to Note – 3 September 2021
How to contact our Counsellors and Deans The best way to reach our counsellors during lockdown is to text them to make an appointment for

Action-packed trip – despite an early end
The Year 13 Outdoor Ed class had an eventful trip to National Park recently. Although they had planned for three days canoeing the Whanganui River,

Transgender athlete talks facts vs opinion
The inclusion of athletes who are transgender became a hot topic in the lead up to Laurel Hubbard’s participation in the Tokyo Olympics . Much

3D Printed Racing car: From zero to hero!!
The under-representation of girls and women in STEAM/STEM careers is still very much the harsh reality around the world and in NZ .This poses new

Pupuke Kāhui Ako STEAM Power-ED initiative
A community approach to addressing the STEAM pipeline At Westlake Girls High School,we have been working hard to break down barriers leading to under-representation in

Experiencing TAPAS at Westlake
By Holly Trent and Erina Brown In Year 11 Spanish we are learning all about the food in Spanish and Latin American culture. As part

Important Things to Note – 20 August
What’s been affected by lockdown? Now that we know lockdown is being extended, we will assess all of the events, activities and sports that are

Understanding today by studying the past
By Michelle Wang Art History Buff To enrich our collective understanding of the history of cultural heritage within New Zealand, Year 12 Art History students

Four seasons in one day creates challenges – and fun!
By Anja Filip Adventurer Sun. Snow. Rain. Wind. Mud. Fog. Drenched socks. This is year 12 PE’s five days at Hillary Outdoors in the Tongariro

Taking on the world – with a smile!
On Friday 6 August, 13 Year 12 Travel & Tourism students battled the rain to get to ITC (International Travel College) in the city to