Kia ora e te whānau ... Term 3 has always been a term packed with events and achievements, and this has been especially so this year.

At the end of Term 3 UHC's Sports, Cultural and Service awards were presented in front of a full school hall. The highlight of the ceremony was having New Zealand netball legend Waimarama Taumaunu as the guest speaker.

This year, four of our top sports teams ventured to various venues around the country during the Winter Tournament Week. Each team has a person who has outlined a week that is often regarded as the highlight of their sporting year.

UHC's Keiran Mair is continuing to ride from success to success. The Year 11 motorbike racer is travelling to Guadix, Spain for the Red Bull Rookies Cup selection process.

Year 11 Drama students came together to produce a well-performed and comical version of Treasure Island.

UHC's barbershop mixed quartet have struck success at the national competition, claiming 3rd overall! Earlier in the year the group came 2nd at the regionals after just a week of practice. However, success at the nationals was built upon hours of mahi. Student Julia Montgomery tells their fantastic story.

After a long wait teachers and students are well pleased to be in the new practical Foods room in T Block.

Mental Health is something that is often overlooked in our busy lives, so the Student Wellbeing Committee made a huge effort this year to run our school's Mental Health Awareness Week. Student Grace Tilley reports.

Grace Tilley claimed the main award - the Mayoral Award - at the UHCC Young Achievers Awards, while four other Upper Hutt College students were also recognised.

As part of their Year 10 Social Studies class, 10HS has been comparing Wellington's iconic Cake Tin with Rome's famous Colosseum. Student Keltia Robinson-Reidy reflects on the mahi.

Throughout Term 3, Mr Weakley's Adventure class was preparing for an overnight tramp. They had been learning how to navigate, read a map, what clothes to wear, how to cook noodles and the best way to roast marshmallows.

Lego cakes, basketball games, daffodils and head-shaving are just a tiny glimpse into Upper Hutt College's successful Cancer Awareness Week. Student Emily Blackadder runs through a busy week.

Early next year, a student leadership conference is going to be held for student leaders in the Upper Hutt - our primary, intermediate and junior secondary students.

Seven students represented UHC at the 2023 NIWA Wellington Science and Technology Fair hosted at Kelburn Campus at Victoria University.

Four intrepid Year 9s went to Hutt Valley High School to compete against other schools in the Wellington region in ePro8.

Late in Term 3, Year 9 students Lucinda Kitching, Dannika Watt, Noah Te Ariki Curtis and Campbell Rawiri travelled to Birchville School to work with the Piki Te Mauri Group, and participate in a workshop with the Year 5 and 6 students about the importance of attending school and what college life was like.

Year 12 student Ricky Huxedurp has enjoyed great success at the NZ Secondary Schools Powerlifting championships.

Students Angus Williams and Brodie Krippner pedal us through a challenging and eventful mountain biking trip.

Year 9 Adventure classes study a Te Ao Māori unit that makes connections between the outdoors and a Māori world view. Mr Carew's students Skyla Topp, Aeva Beattie, and Ella Dowd give a run through of last term's mahi, while later on Jamiee Davis-Gates gives a run down about their tramp.

Student Daniel Steere tell us about the Awhina trip to Naenae Badminton's 'Have a Go Day'.

Year 9 students were celebrated recently with a particular focus on resilience as well as gratitude, mindfulness and empathy

9NV have been studying the film Cruella in English this term. As Cruella is a story about fashion, and turning rags into riches, 9NV were given the task to create a fantastic outfit using only a rubbish bag, newspaper, and a recyclable shopping bag. Students Luca Fono and Isla Jeffrey give us a first hand account of their group's work.

UHC Awhina students have been taking to the basketball court at Walter Nash Stadium in Taita to compete against other athletes with disabilities. Student Maria Andrews and teacher Ms Taylor report.

Researcher Tania Jones runs through an update on her research that she been conducting at UHC.

Senior students who are aged 16 and over may be interested in completing some NCEA standards over the summer as part of Te Kura (online) programme.

Queen St Pharmacy have a message mainly for Year 13s and school leavers.

Based in Upper Hutt, and other locations in the Wellington Region, Spotlight is a local performing arts school. Dance, drama and singing for students aged four to 18 years old. Led by a London West End performer!