Kia ora e te whānau, welcome back to another year, and an especially warm welcome to the parents, caregivers and whānau of students new to the college.

Congratulations to those students who have been named as Student Leaders for 2023.

There are a large number of changes to start the year, with new staff joining us, promotions and appointments within existing staff, and we farewelled staff at the end of 2022.

Year 11 and Year 12 are key achievement levels for our students, and we continue to be the best performing co-ed school in the Hutt Valley at these levels, both in terms of the actual pass rates, and how we fare in our Decile level.

The PPTA (Secondary Teachers’ Union) has given notice of strike action to be taken by its members on Thursday 16 March.

Starting secondary school can be a daunting change for students. 9CE's Payden Fox tells us first hand about what the process has been for her starting at UHC.

This term, 12IH decided to challenge the other Year 12 Ako classes to a competition in the hopes they'll reciprocate and challenge us later on with something else. And boy did they!

UHC footballers were given the unique opportunity to train with Wellington Phoenix Women players at the world class NZCIS facility in Trentham, and in front of Swedish royalty! 1st XI captain Katie Lewis describes the great opportunity.

Our first summer sports exhange in years was a roaring success for UHC teams against Kuranui College, from Greytown.

On a gorgeous Upper Hutt lunchtime in the shade of the oak tree at the front of the school, Year 9's along with their Tuakana-Teina leaders, had a Teddy Bear picnic. 9BW's Hannah Summers gives us her account of the event.

The annual Top House competition was a day of colour, excitement, energy and fun! For Te Kanawa House, it was the perfect start to regaining the House Trophy from Blake House.

For those looking for something to do on days after school feel free to join the good people at YouthTown during the week for fun activities.

UHC has celebrated Valentine’s Day, a much anticipated tradition here at school. Students Grace Tilley and Ashton Church give us the run down of what happened.

UHC's Awhina students headed to the first Special Olympics College Sports event of the year and excelled!

The Duke of Edinburgh Award is alive and well at UHC with a number of students taking up the challenge and working to meet the criteria to gain this. Teacher Mr Carew goes through some of the recent successes.

The Upper Hutt College Library would like to welcome everyone back for 2023.

All whanau of Year 9's are invited to attend the UHC Meet and Greet on Thursday 9 March. The evening is a great way for parents and caregivers to meet their child's friendly teachers, see their Ako room and find our information that is relevant for Year 9's.

It has been exciting to welcome 30 International students to our college in Term One. Deputy Principal Janetta Van Maren sums up start of the year for our welcome guests.

The school recently had their formal school photos, which were taken by LC Scott Limited.

A number of our male Pasifika students were happy participants in the first of two Tama Pasifika workshops at UHC. Teacher Ms Devaroe reports.

A casual vacancy has occurred on the Upper Hutt College Board for an elected parent representative.

VIBE is going to be running a number of theraputic groups at their Lower Hutt site. Although some of these have begun there may be spaces available and certainly other opportunities in future terms. Please contact VIBE directly for further information.