I hope everyone has had a relaxing and refreshing holiday break - it's certainly been a much-anticipated 2 weeks after a unique first term.

We are all pleased with the move to COVID Orange, however we will continue with some of the protection protocols of Term 1 when we return to school.

Please take time to read over these key pieces of information for Term 2 and complete the survey about shortened lunchtimes.

For the last 4 weeks of Term 1, we trialled a shortened lunchtime - cutting lunch by 10 mins and finishing at 3.05pm.

In the first House event of the year, organised by student leaders, Blake House has taken out the competition.

Chairperson of the Upper Hutt College Board (formerly known as the Board of Trustees) Garth Johnson, explains some of the mahi and issues that the Board has been dealing with.

Despite ongoing disruptions with Covid19, UHC's sports programme has charged ahead - led by multiple successes with our Volleyball teams. Sports Activator Chris Campbell walks us through how things played out.

Year 12 student Lily Candy continues to enjoy success in BMX riding as well as in her many other sports

Happiness is not something readymade, it comes from your own actions. This was the theme of the Year 10 competition set up by our Student Leaders during a rostering of learning@home.

Year 10 student Aryanna Billington writes about an initiative to bring a some cheer to students.

Year 9 English students have started the year with a focus on myths and legends as well as belonging.

In Term one the Year 13 Adventure classes have been working on survival skills, river crossing, and bush craft.

Year 13 Geographers have been out looking at local rivers and learning about river processes. Teacher Cory Broad explains what they did.

As part of the Year 9 options, students who elected to take Adventure have been working on their teamwork skills across two classes. Teacher, Philip Carew, reports on what has happened this term. Note, that all Year 9 options change for Term 2, unless a student is doing a language.

A group of almost 60 Year 9 students have been celebrated for their excellent attitude and consistent effort across their subjects.

At Upper Hutt College we provide leadership opportunities to our students, including those newest to our school - Year 9s. Students Ella Wright and Summer Shaw share their ideas.

Spotlight Performing Arts is inviting students to join them for singing, dancing and acting.