Pupuke House.
House Haka winners - HOOD!
Full School Haka.
Smale House.
Ururoto House.
Whakataetae Haka House Showdown The annual Whakataetae Haka saw our six houses, Hood, Murchison, Pupuke, Smale, Stanley, and Ururoto, give 110% as they performed their own choreographed version of the Westlake Haka in front of a panel of judges, staff and a prelockdown crowd of enthusiastic parents and Westlakers (alumni). Each year the houses are judged on several elements of their solo performance before they face off against rival houses. The competition concludes with a full school haka which is delivered with power and passion, and for anyone watching it is a skin-tingling spectacle that creates an emotional response of admiration and pride. This competition is ensconced in Westlake Boys traditions, highlighting our appreciation of cultural diversity and our emphasis on the brotherhood that thrives at Westlake. Hood House was the victor this year with their energetic display of impressive teamwork and a well-executed haka!
Peter Rea.
Murchison House.
Tony Buckingham, Tony Vinicombe, Peter Rea and Simon Smith.
A Great Hall fit for a Westlake Legend Peter Rea retired at the end of 2020 but throughout his teaching career he was an inspirational educator who brought energy and fun to his lessons, and many of our students consider him to be one of their favourite teachers. Peter is a Westlaker in every sense; a former student who returned to enjoy a 45-year career teaching, coaching and guiding students in their academic endeavours. It is our privilege to honour Peter’s commitment and service to Westlake Boys by naming our school auditorium after him, and he was delighted to be joined by some of his teaching cohort to celebrate this special occasion.
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