We finished the school year with our Year 9 and Year 10 Prizegivings which, like many other school events, looked very different from the norm.

Major award winners in Year 10 were invited to the scaled back prizegiving in the school hall. These students were acknowledged for their mahi and commitment to learning at UHC.

Year 9 major prize winners were honoured at their prizegiving in the school hall. With Covid restrictions in place the event was different to previous years with fewer students and no parents.

Year 9 and 10 Ako classes were full of clapping and congratulations, as those awards which could not be presented at the prizegivings were handed out.

If you want something to do this summer come and check out some of these activities, we have going on. Bring your mates and let’s have a good time. Free for everybody.

Sport has enjoyed another strong year, and finishing the year off on a great note were our cricketers. Sports Activator Chris Campbell tells us what has been happening.

As we see out the end of 2021, please note the key dates for the beginning of 2022. If you have any questions, please contact your child's Ako teacher or the school office.

Year 13 students attending the annual Year 13 Leavers' Dinner were entertained and well dined as they relived their five years at UHC. With student performances, and a strongly delivered speech from Sports Activator, Chris Campbell, the 100 strong audience made the most of the occasion. Head student Dhanraj Soni reflects on the evening.

Two UHC Year 10 teams took on the challenge of the EPRo8 in Porirua. Student Sofia Johnson tells us what happened.

Forty juniors have been put to the test in the UHC Spelling Bee competition, having to correctly spell a range of words.

Students from the Year 9 and 10 accelerate classes showcased some of learning they have been involved in over the year in their core subjects. Assistant Principal Stephen Rodger tells us about the evening.

Senior Art students have been busy putting the finishing touches to their portfolios. Students, staff and parents were given the opportunity to view the outstanding work.

Year 10 Foods students have been developing a Festival Food themed gift to give to a staff member.

As the year winds down, our Year 9 and 10 students enjoy a day of different activities based at school and in the community. Here is a taste of what the groups got up to.

The inaugural Year 10 Careers Expo was held in the Upper College school hall recently, where students had the opportunity to talk to a range of people about their jobs and how they got into them.

Next Chapter Parenting is offering individual or group parenting sessions via Zoom.

Business Development Manager at Komodo, Rachel Horsburgh, has volunteered some helpful tips to help keep people happy and unstressed over the holiday period. This is what she had to say.