House System
House System
Westlake Academy has chosen to implement a House system with each student and faculty member assigned to a house named after people who represent qualities important to and inherent in our Mission Statement. The house system encourages school and team spirit, integration, responsibility and a sense of community. Membership in a house is life-long. Each student should feel responsible for the well being of fellow members and be proud to work for the betterment of the house. Houses will work together and compete in academic, sporting, service projects and events. All siblings will be assigned to the same house.Houses
Keller: In 1882, at the age of two, Helen Keller became deaf and blind. Nevertheless, she learned to read, write and speak. She attended the most prestigious women’s university in the United States and became a spokeswoman for all people with disabilities. She represents determination, perseverance and passion. The color for Keller House is burgundy, the color of the heart.
Thoreau: Henry David Thoreau was a writer, thinker and naturalist. He was one of the country’s first environmentalists. He represents a love of nature, independent thinking and standing up for one’s convictions. Khaki the color of the earth - is the color of Thoreau House.
Wheatley: Sold into slavery at the age of seven, Phillis Wheatley nonetheless learned to read and write in English, Greek and Latin and published her first poem at the age of thirteen. She was the United States’ first African-American poet. She represents our search for spirituality and cultural diversity. Ethereal sky blue is the color of Wheatley House.
Whitman: Father of free (unrhymed) verse, Walt Whitman was truly an innovator. His poetry exalts the democratic spirit and a love of a country. Navy blue the color of the wide expanse of ocean is Whitman House’s color.