Westlake Boys’ High School

Brian Kim and family.

Senior Success

Emmanuel Ramli and family.

The 2020 Senior Academic Prizegiving was a wonderful celebration that recognised many talented individuals for their hard work and perseverance, not just through this year but throughout their entire Westlake journey. Congratulations to the following students who achieved at the highest level:

• Brian Kim – First in Year 13 and awarded the Don Johnson Trophy • George Yang – Second in Year 13 • Emmanuel Ramli – Third in Year 13 and also awarded the John

Patterson Memorial Award for Effort, Involvement and Loyalty • Bowen de Gouw - PTA Award for Head Prefect, Arthur Schubert

Award for Outstanding and Selfless Contribution to Westlake Boys

High School

Bowen de Gouw. George Yang.

Arthur Pascua, William Smith, Tom Buckley and Cruz Erdmann.

Morgan Burke-Kennedy, Danel Seo and Sam Dawson.

Celebrating our Juniors

The Junior Academic Prizegiving concluded a very interesting year. The celebration was not only special for our talented year 9 and 10 students but was the perfect end to 2020. Students were acknowledged for their perseverance, courage and excellence both inside and outside of the classroom. Congratulations to all of our Junior prize winners, in particular:

• Morgan Burke-Kennedy: First in Year 9 - Johnson Scroll

Recognising Highest Academic Achiever • Daniel Seo: Second in Year 9 • Sam Dawson: Third in Year 9 • Daniel Zheng: First in Year 10, Winner of the 1968 Prefects Award for all round excellence in Year 10 • Simon Geertsema: Second in Year 10 • Andy Tao: Third in Year 10 • Cruz Erdmann: Winner of the Conrad Cooper Memorial Cup for achieving excellence by combining natural talent with effort, dedication and application • Arthur Pascua: Winner of the Monreal Family Cup for most academic progress in either Year 9 or 10 • William Smith: Community Constable Trophy for service to the school and community • Tom Buckley: Winner of the Herring Family Cup for participation, attitude, effort and loyalty

Graduation Dinner 2020

Special guest Jono Houzet.

The 2020 Graduation Dinner was our Trophy which was awarded to Ken Hu. Each largest yet, and was a magnificent year this prestigious award is given to a Year 13 celebration to farewell our Year 13 student who demonstrates outstanding loyalty, students. The auditorium was transformed passion and spirit towards his school and, from a stark examination venue into an without doubt, Ken is a most worthy recipient. elegant reception hall filled with 59 tables After he accepted the award, an impromptu set for 601 guests. Proud parents and school haka broke out from his peers in the caregivers, students and staff mixed and audience in what was a heartfelt, passionate, and mingled as roving photographers snapped skin-tingling moment born from respect for such away, and the photo booth captured Sam Charlesworth and 2 Left Feet. a humble young man.

images of solid friendships that have grown over the years at Westlake Boys.

The evening kicked off with a moving piece of performance poetry presented by Connor Borrie, entitled High School Soldier. The evening kicked off with a The execution of his poem was powerful, and his words conveyed the importance of his message about mental health and coping as a teen in school. The applause was thunderous as it erupted from an moving piece of performance poetry presented by Connor Borrie audience who sat riveted in silence only moments before. Guest speaker, Mr Jonathan Houzet, entertained with his amusing entitled High School Soldier. speech on the importance of recognising and taking opportunities in the years that follow high school. He spoke from the heart and provided wise insight into what our boys can expect after school, and The evening concluded with the school song lead by Bruce Bian that decisions made from now on, and the consequences, ultimately and Cameron Brownsey – the final time this would be sung by the rest with them. 2020 Year 13 cohort, and they sang with purpose and passion.

During dessert, guests were treated to a toe-tapping set played by Our parting message to our Year 13s is to stay true to yourself, talented singer songwriter Sam Charlesworth and fellow Westlakers work hard, be kind to yourself and to others, and never forget you Nathan Murray, Para Balaraman and Joshua Chong in their band, 2 will always remain an important part of our Westlake community. As Left Feet, which also garnered hearty applause. A special highlight Headmaster Mr Ferguson said, “You will leave Westlake, but Westlake of the evening was the presentation of the Westlakers Red Blooded will never leave you.”