EDUCATION: WESTLAKE BOYS
Mums and Sons enjoying their early breakfast.
Head Boy, James Houliston with his Mum.
Martin Henderson with mum, Veronica.
Happy raffle winners with Martin Henderson.
Virgin River star stole the show and some mothers' hearts! This morning we held our Junior Academic moving to the U.S. He confessed that auditions were Prizegiving where we were delighted to tough in the highly competitive industry, but he recognise so many students for the work persevered and refined his craft at an acting they have done at school this year, both school in New York. In 2015 he joined the inside and outside the classroom. cast on the popular U.S. drama Grey’s The 2021 Mother Son Breakfast Anatomy and more recently played the sold out in record time which did not lead male role of Jack Sheridan in the come as a surprise since Netflix star, Netflix romantic drama 'Virgin River' Martin Henderson, was coming in to which topped Netflix’s streaming charts share his story! This event is usually last December. He expressed his heartfelt held close to Mother’s Day, but this thanks to his mum, Veronica, who he year a little reshuffling was necessary to said was always in his corner offering her accommodate Martin’s busy schedule. unwavering support and has been a key As always, the breakfast was a lovely way element in his success. He also emphasised for mums to spend time with their sons, the importance of the special bond between enjoying an assortment of treats right here at mothers and sons and reminded us all to Martin Henderson addressing the 500+ Westlake. appreciate these special women in our lives. audience. Westlake Boys is proud to claim Martin Headmaster David Ferguson delivered the closing Henderson as a Westlaker. He attended from 1988 to 1992 address by wishing all the mothers (and grandmothers) a and despite winning a scholarship for accounting, decided to follow Happy Mother’s Day for May. He reminded the boys to be grateful his passion and pursue acting. He was a familiar face on Shortland for everything their mums do and encouraged them to give them a Street in the early 1990s, then worked for a while in Australia before loving hug of thanks. And they did.
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