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NZQA Scholarship at Westlake
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The epitome of academic rigour, the NZQA Scholarship examinations provide students from around the country with the opportunity to compete on a national stage. The top 3% of students nationwide are awarded a Scholarship and the top 0.3% of students nationwide are awarded an Outstanding Scholarship. These students earn prize money that is put towards their tertiary education.

The Scholarship programme at Westlake Boys has an exceptional legacy of success. Each year, hundreds of students elect to attend extramural Scholarship classes before and after school. This extramural programme is staffed by an array of experienced teachers who give generously of their time to ensure that these classes can run. Additionally, all Year 13 extension programmes are embedded with Scholarship material and these students sit Scholarship examinations alongside their Level 3 qualification.

The 2024 Scholarship results were exceptional. Westlake students were awarded 313 Scholarships. This positioned Westlake as the top performing boys’ school in the country. Additionally, Westlake was one of only two schools to achieve over 300 Scholarships (the first year any school has achieved this feat). Our exceptional achievements over the past few years are listed below.

2024 Scholarship Achievements

  • Three students named as Premier Scholars (top 12 candidates nationwide): Thomas Raybould, Devin Shen, and Mason Drylie. They earned $30,000 each for their tertiary study.
  • Nine students named as Outstanding Scholars (top 55 candidates nationwide): Alan Bailey, Morgan Burke-Kennedy, Ethan Chong, Sam Dawson, Alex Ivanov, Marc Leslie, Daniel Seo, Ubeen Sim, and Simon Zhou. These students were awarded $15,000 for their tertiary study.
  • Eight Top in Subject placings: Art History (Mason Drylie), Chemistry (Simon Zhou), Economics (Thomas Raybould), Geography (Davin Yuan), Health and Physical Education (Simon Zhou), Media Studies (Mason Drylie), Music (Luke Ding), and Religious Studies (Mason Drylie). These students were awarded $6,000 for their tertiary study.
  • 313 total Scholarships were earned by Westlake students. Of those, 42 were Outstanding Scholarships.

2023 Scholarship Achievements:

  • Andy Tao awarded the Prime Minister’s Award for Academic Excellence. This recognises the top Scholarship student in the country. Andy was also named as a Premier Scholar (top 11 candidates nationwide). Andy earned an unprecedented 11 Scholarships, with 4 at Outstanding. He was awarded $30,000 for his tertiary study.
  • Six students named as Outstanding Scholars (top 50 candidates nationwide): Alan Bailey, Cruz Erdmann, David Hu, William Jun, Daniel Seo, and Daniel Zheng. These students were awarded $15,000 for their tertiary study.
  • Three students named as Top in Subject: Cruz Erdmann (Biology), Andy Tao (Earth and Space Science), and Mason Drylie (Media Studies). These students were awarded $6,000 for their tertiary study.
  • 255 total Scholarships were earned by Westlake students. Of those, 28 were Outstanding Scholarships.

2022 Scholarship Achievements:

  • Two students named as Premier Scholars (top 11 candidates nationwide): Hunter Haynes and Simon Geertsema. These students were awarded $30,000 for their tertiary study.
  • Five students named as Outstanding Scholars (top 50 candidates nationwide): David Choi, Hugo Chou, William Jun, Andy Tao, and Ethan Wang. These students were awarded $15,000 for their tertiary study.
  • Three students named as Top in Subject: Jack Barnett (Art History), Oliver Garner (Music), and Ethan Wang (German). These students were awarded $6,000 for their tertiary study.
  • 204 total Scholarships were earned by Westlake students. Of those, 27 were Outstanding Scholarships.

2021 Scholarship Achievements:

  • Two students named as Premier Scholars (top 11 candidates nationwide): Hunter Haynes and Simon Geertsema. These students were awarded $30,000 for their tertiary study.
  • Five students named as Outstanding Scholars (top 50 candidates nationwide): David Choi, Hugo Chou, William Jun, Andy Tao, and Ethan Wang. These students were awarded $15,000 for their tertiary study.
  • Three students named as Top in Subject: Jack Barnett (Art History), Oliver Garner (Music), and Ethan Wang (German). These students were awarded $6,000 for their tertiary study.
  • 204 total Scholarships were earned by Westlake students. Of those, 27 were Outstanding Scholarships.

The Scholarship programme at Westlake has a bustling calendar of events that aim to build community and connect students. Notable highlights include the Scholars’ Assembly (where successful candidates are awarded their Scholars’ badge and Scholars’ tie), the Scholars’ Afternoon (a guest speaker event where successful alumni come back to inspire our students), and the Scholars’ Breakfast (an event designed for students to celebrate their accomplishments with teachers and whānau).

We are so proud of the success of our students in the NZQA Scholarship programme. We look forward to continuing to develop and innovate within the Scholarship programme here at Westlake.

For more information about the Scholarship programme at Westlake Boys, please contact Miss Boniolo (Assistant Principal): [email protected]