EDUCATION: WESTLAKE GIRLS
Holly Isherwood with Cantare.
Cantare Shines in ANZAC Day Performances Cantare (WGHS’s premier girls’ choir) was privileged to Choir Lead Hannah Jones (pictured left second from perform at the Auckland War Memorial Museum back left). "Considering we didn’t have a lot as part of the ANZAC commemorations on of performances last year, it was amazing 25th April. to perform together as a choir to a full The choir, with Director Fiona Wilson, audience again, and share the product performed two reflective concerts in the of our hard work over the last few Hall of Remembrance to the general weeks of term. I couldn’t be more public, after the formal services finished proud of the performances we put outside the museum. The choir was on. excited that the Prime Minister Jacinda "Another great part of the Ardern was in attendance at the event. day was getting to watch and Cantare’s 20-minute programme support other Auckland choirs featured a piece about ANZAC like the Auckland Youth Choir and poppies by David Hamilton (WGHS Macleans College Chorale. It was composer in residence), with bagpipe such a privilege to perform in such soloist Charlotte Rhodes and snare a beautiful venue on such a special drummer Holly Isherwood. day in New Zealand and Australia’s Despite the early start, Cantare then went history. It is important we remember the on to perform an afternoon concert at Mayfair sacrifices the ANZACs made, and singing Some of the Cantare singers Retirement Village as part of their ANZAC service. in the Hall of Remembrance with the names at the Museum. The singers were thanked with gifts of ANZAC biscuits, of the fallen all around us was such a poignant home baked by the residents. reminder of what NZ lost in WWI." "As Cantare’s first big performance of the year, I think all of us Centre image supplied by Brian Sarmiento of the Auckland were understandably pretty nervous about this performance," says Photography Group – with thanks.
Come to our Open Night
If you’re currently in Year 8 and thinking about what high school to attend next year, come along to the Westlake Girls High School Open Night! It’s being held on Tuesday 27th July, and is a great opportunity for you to take a look around our school, meet some of our teachers and current students, and hear about all the exciting opportunities we can offer you. Plus you get to take home a cool bag filled with goodies and information. There are two identical sessions – at 4pm and 6pm. We look forward to meeting you (feel free to bring mum and/or dad too).
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