2017 Westlake Leavers’ Gear
Dear Parents and Caregivers of 2017 Leavers, Sales of 2017 Leavers’ gear will begin tomorrow, Tuesday, 4th July. We are pleased to offer a hoodie, which can be personalised with the student’s...
View ArticleRugby and Football Reports, July 2nd 2017
Rugby 1st XV vs Rangitoto on Saturday 1 July The Woodhouse Shield was up for grabs as well as semi-final placings for this encounter in wet weather on Saturday. From the kick off, Rangitoto kept...
View ArticleSweeney Todd Show
Tickets for the Westlake Boys and Girls Production of ‘Sweeney Todd’ are selling fast! Don’t miss out! You will be transported back to Victorian London where embittered barber, Sweeney Todd, forms an...
View Article2017 Westlake Father Son Breakfast
A cheery crowd of 450 fathers and their sons gathered on a chilly Thursday winter’s morning this week for the Schnauer and Co-sponsored 2017 Westlake Father Son Breakfast. Students Sam Baker and...
View ArticleDistance Running Tour of Africa – 2017
The 2017 Distance Running Trip to Kenya and South Africa was a great success, with so many memorable moments that it was difficult to pick ‘highlights’. Possibly the moments that will remain with the...
View ArticleSports Report – July 28th 2017
1st XI Hockey v Kristin On Wednesday 26 July, the 1st XI played Kristin 1st XI in a SuperCity match at Harbour. This was the first time we had come up against Kristin, who had qualified for the...
View ArticleFiji Biology Conservation Trip 1st – 19th July, 2017
Rainforest, coral reefs, culture and conservation – the July holidays Biology Conservation trip to Fiji had it all. On July 1st a group of ten students, ranging from Year 11 to Year 13, departed on...
View Article“Guyland”– Monday 7 August
What: “Finding Guyland – The Perilous World Where Boys Become Men”. An evening with international teen parenting expert, author and TED Talk presenter, Michael Kimmel When: Monday 7th August –...
View ArticleGala Concert – Thursday 10 August
Tickets for Gala Concert are available from Student Services at Westlake Boys or from the Music Department at Westlake Girls: Adults $15 Concession $10 Family $45 Door sales will also be available....
View ArticleGrandparents’ Day 2017
Last Friday morning grandparents arrived at school in their droves, many eager to be here in plenty of time, arriving up to an hour early. This didn’t worry the amazing event team with prefects helping...
View ArticleQuiz Night – Friday 11 August
Every year, the Academic Council organises a quiz night to raise money for groups of students within our school community. This year, the Academic Council is raising money to create scholarships for...
View ArticleKBB Music Festival: 14 – 19 August 2017
Since 1983, the KBB Music Festival has been showcasing the best in secondary school orchestras, concert bands and stage bands in Auckland. From the small numbers in the original Auckland Secondary...
View Article1st XV Final Westlake v Rosmini – Thursday 17 August
Come and support the team in your Westlake colours. Face painting will be available. Kick off is 5.15pm at QBE Stadium. Tickets include the 1st XV final and the North Harbour v Otago Mitre 10 Cup game...
View ArticleWestlake Reign as National Squash Champions for Third Consecutive Year
Westlake Boys High School retained their New Zealand Secondary Schools Squash national title for the third consecutive year. This year’s championship held in Palmerston North was attended by 32 boys...
View Article1st XI Hockey Matches – 13th and 14th August 2017
On Sunday 13th August, the 1st XI played 2016 Rankin Cup winners, St Paul’s Collegiate in Hamilton. Despite an even start, Westlake were caught napping on penalty corner defence, allowing St Paul’s to...
View ArticleAdventure Racing Success
Whangamata 12-Hour Adventure Race – Saturday, 29th July report by Oliver Lawrence Y13 With 750 competitors in all events, this is the largest Adventure Race in New Zealand and is considered the...
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