Arts & Culture

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

Music News: The Big Sing & Choir Auditions
Exceptional Success at The Big Sing The Big Sing National Finale took place at the end of August, with 24 top secondary school choirs from

Pasefika Passion
On Thursday 17th August 2023 was the Westlake Girls Pasefika Night with guest performances by Westlake Boys High School. This night was a very eventful

Peace Week 2023
From 7-11 August, students around the country found themselves participating in a variety of activities meant to promote peace, unity, and a sense of community,

Junior Choir Nota Bella Wins Tui Gold
The NZCF Cadenza Festival aims to develop the next layer of choirs from the top twenty-four selected for National Finale. Cadenza takes place in three