Arts & Culture

Now’s the time to audition for our choirs!
Westlake Choirs are a great way to make new friends, learn and perform a range of music styles, upskill in vocal techniques and perform in

Māori Language Week poster winner
As part of our 2022 Māori Language Week celebrations recently, we held a poster competition, where students designed a poster supporting Te Reo Māori. The

Supper concert showcases young talent
The Year 9 Music Academy is our extension Music cohort who were selected at the beginning of 2022 to participate in the programme. Over the

Dance Showcase returns after Covid absence
By Haley Doig Dance Showcase Emcee Photos by Lauren Promfrett Westlake Photography Crew After 3 years of COVID restrictions and not being able to host

Cigno Voce earns its place amongst the best
Congratulations to Cigno Voce choir which was awarded a Korimako (Distinction) at the Upper North Island Cadenza 2022 at the Gala concert on Monday 22

Choirs bring home the gold
The NZCF Big Sing Finale is the national festival for the top 24 secondary school choirs selected from the regional competitions that take place around

Stars shine bright at mid-winter Gala Concert
On Friday 5 August, the annual Westlake Gala Concert was held for the first time in the new Event Center at Westlake Girls. The Gala

Wearable Art Shines on Stage
By Kate Luisetti TIC Fabric Technology Congratulations to our junior students who represented Westlake Girls at the Show Quest TOI Wearable Art competition. The students

Pianist places third in finals
Pianist Audrey Guo, Year 13, competed in the finals of the New Zealand Chamber Music Festival on Saturday 6 August in the Auckland Town Hall.

Music students take centre stage once again
Now that gathering restrictions have lifted, our Music students are thriving with a range of events, visits and competitions. You can read about some of