Hillcrest High School
Welcome to our latest newsletter! This is the Hillcrest High School termly publication that highlights outstanding student and staff achievements. If you have something to celebrate, please email office@hillcrest-high.school.nz
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Koroneihana 2024
On Friday 16th August our Kapa Haka students along with akōnga from Sacred Heart, Peachgrove Intermediate and St John's, performed at ... Read more…Principals Message
I have reached a point where I feel it's important to address some common but misleading notions that have become all too prevalent. ... Read more…IMPORTANT online portal payments update
The new online payment portal has been shut down due to technical issues Read more…People of Hillcrest - Shiro Binks
Over the coming newsletters we are going to talk to some of our amazing staff here at Hillcrest High School. This newsletter we are ... Read more…Students 'Out and About'
Our students have the most amazing opportunities to learn new skills and prepare for life after school. Check out what they have been ... Read more…Otumoetai Exchange 2024
Hillcrest High and Otumoetai College have resurrected an exchange that has not happened between the two schools for approximately 30 ... Read more…Former Hillcrest Teacher Aliya Danzeisen Included in King’s Birthday Honours
Aliya Danzeisen, a former teacher at Hillcrest High School (HHS), has been recognised in the King’s Birthday honours for her services ... Read more…Staff News: Book Character Dress Up Day
The English and Science Departments have gotten into the spirit of Library Week! Today the staff have dressed as their favourite book ... Read more…Attendance
If your child is absent from school please notify us giving a reason for their absence. If you do not provide a reason the absence ... Read more…Chromebooks / Laptops
This year many exams and assessments will be done digitally. If you are able to provide a device for your child please do so. Read more…Course Selection Evening
A reminder that our Course Selection Evening takes place this Thursday 22 August from 5 - 7 p.m. Read more…Can Te Puea be caught??
Check out the latest House Points update for 2024 Read more…Student of the Week - Term 3 Week 1
Congratulations to Yr 12 student Reif Workman (Te Puea) who is Student of the Week for Term 3 Week 1. Read more…Student of the Week - Term 3 Week 2
Congratulations to Yr 12 student Jorja Tasker (Rutherford) who is Student of the Week for Term 3 Week 2. Read more…Student of the Week - Term 3 Week 3
Congratulations to Yr 9 Student Katie-Mae DeWys (Sheppard) who is our Student of the Week for Term 3 Week 3. Read more…Kaliyah Fatupatio heading to USA
Our very own Kaliyah Fatupaito has been selected to participate in this initiative on their upcoming trip to Silicon Valley in San ... Read more…Shaeden Rudolph's Amazing Opportunity!
Year 12 Shaeden Rudolph (Waikato, Ngāti Pikiao Te Arawa, Ngāti Ruanui) and another student from Hamilton whom also whakapapa back to ... Read more…Kapa Haka
When Term 2 kicked off, the growth in kapa haka participation this year compared to last is remarkable! We have so many passionate ... Read more…INTERNATIONAL STUDENT HOST FAMILIES WANTED
If you have a spare bedroom and would like to enrich your family by hosting an international student for 2025 we would love to hear ... Read more…Meet our Foreign Exchange Students
Sary Sigrest Hi! I’m Sary, an exchange student from Switzerland. I’m staying here in Hamilton for two months at Isa de Bruijn’s. So ... Read more…From the International Office
This month we want to say a big THANKYOU to our international student host families. We can’t have an international student programme ... Read more…News from Digital Technologies
Shadow Tech Shadow Tech is an initiative run by Techwoman and NZTech to encourage girls in the technology sector by connecting with ... Read more…Video: Arts Fest 2024
Our Arts Captains Amira Stephenson and Jasmine Terry along with their Arts Council hosted an incredible week of Arts related ... Read more…Theatresports teams in the finals!
Congratulations to both of our Theatresports teams for making it to the Waikato Secondary Schools Theatresports finals! Read more…Senior Debating
One of our Senior Open debating teams went to the semifinals of the Waikato Schools tournament. They did a fantastic job, and while ... Read more…Video: Chamber Concert band performance!
The Hillcrest High School Concert band and the Pop Ensemble performed at lunchtime on Thursday 8th of August Read more…National Youth Art Awards
Hillcrest Art students were finalists in the National Youth Art Awards! Read more…Annual Music Department Concert
The Annual Music Department Concert was on Thursday 15th of August! Read more…Year 13 performance of Emma
Year 13 Drama students will be performing Emma by Jane Austen! Read more…NZ Volleyball Representatives
Three of our volleyballers have been representing NZ recently. Read more…Support Our Premier Netball Team: Fundraising for UNISS
Our Premier Netball team is gearing up for the Upper North Island Secondary Schools (UNISS) tournament, and we need your support! ... Read more…Netball Combined Points Tournament
On Wednesday, 7th August, the Auckland Netball Centre buzzed with energy as teams from across the upper North Island gathered for the ... Read more…Hillcrest High School Football - Term 3 2024
Check out an update on our Football programme for 2024 Read more…Hillcrest High School Rowing - Year 9 Invitation and New Rowers
Attention Year 9 and keen students! We’re excited to welcome you to the Hillcrest High School Rowing team. Read more…U16 Rugby Season
As our season comes to a close, we are pleased to share with you the remarkable journey of our Hillcrest High Under 16s Rugby Team, ... Read more…Basketball update
As we come to the end of the 2024 season we have time to reflect on the changes seen around basketball at Hillcrest High. Huge ... Read more…Alumni Vea Mafile'o named as Co-Director of Jonah Lomu Documentary
Vea is a freelance award-winning Director/ Producer. She is passionate about Pasifika arts, storytelling and nurturing Tongan filmmaking. Read more…Celia Griffiths awarded Dame Malvina Major Foundation Arts Excellence Awards for 2024
Celia Griffiths is among the very talented musical alumni that have graduated from Hillcrest High School where she said “I had a ... Read more…Staff News: Kaiako Spotlight
Meet Mrs. Erica Hamilton who is our Kahui Ako in school leader for Mana Ōrite mō te Mātauranga Māori Read more…Science Fair 2024
Hillcrest students showcasing Science Fair at NIWA WRSF 2024 Read more…Fabrics class create sensory products
This year our Level 1 Fabrics class set out on a journey to create sensory products for the school’s Physical Assistance Centre. Read more…Apiculture Training
Day one for 14 students enrolled in the New Zealand in Apiculture (level 3)Training is conducted by PCTI (Pacific Coast Technical ... Read more…The Wizard of Odd
The Waikato Guides and Scouts are putting on a show at Riverlea Theatre in September and this year they are relying on Google Maps to ... Read more…True Colours
Support True Colours Day Read more…
