Westlake Girls’ High School

Celebrating Samoan Language Week in Style

Our wonderful students organised a fantastic range of activities to celebrate Samoan Language Week in June.

There was a picture frame that did the rounds of the school, a Kahoot on all things Samoan, a fun game of Lape on the turf and a treasure hunt.

The theme for this year’s Samoan Language Week was: Fa’aāuāu le Folauga i le Va’a o Tautai – Continue the Voyage with Competent Wayfinders of the Ocean. 2022 is a significant year for the Samoan community, as it is the 60th anniversary of Samoan independence.

Malo fa’afetai to the students who organised the week: Ava Jericevich, Demielle Onesemo, Christabelle Onesemo, Sienna McKinley, Jazelle Brown, Makeleta Tuipulotu and Elizabeth Mataafa.

Lape photos by Alison Fan, Year 12

It’s all go at Westlake!

With gathering restrictions lifted, it’s been a full-on term at WGHS! Along with our Choir concert, school production, Whānau Evening, NCEA Information Evening, Korean Night, Chinese Night and swimming sports, we’ve also had curricular activities such as a visit from the Delta Dog Unit, Food Tech students selling street food, our Year 13 health students exploring different health options, and the annual opening of the student-run Golden Swan Café. Just to name a few!

We’ve also had some outstanding sports results, and we are busy gearing up for our Board elections in September. You can read more about all of these events and activities in our school newsletter available on our website: teroto.nz.