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 these senior students named as Senior Leaders for 2024

We are pleased with the NCEA results achieved by our students last year.

Congratulations to Year 13 student Garrett Amyes who has been selected to represent Upper Hutt in the Mesa Youth Ambassador Exchange Programme.

On top of the almost $150,000 in scholarships that 2023 UHC students gained - five subject scholarships have been awarded.

The UHC Board have approved the reintegration of late starts on a Friday, starting Week 7 Term 1 (Friday 15th March) through to the end of Term 3.

Former Senior Mistress, Audrey Harper, has passed away peacefully on March 7th aged 99.

In 2024, for the first time, all Year 11 subjects with external examinations will be completed on electronic devices like a laptop or chromebook.

Please note the following key dates are coming at UHC - every Pānui will have dates listed on the left had side of the edition. In most cases these events will have information emailed to whānau and be on the school website.

On a balmy Upper Hutt day soaked in sunshine, UHC students and staff chanted, sprinted, climbed, dived, sang and threw themselves round for the annual Top House event.

As part of our policy review cycle, there are a number of policies open for review and we invite feedback from parents and caregivers.

Director of Sport Chris Campbell gives readers an insight into what's kicked off and what's coming up for our sports people.

Love was in air for Valentine's Day.

9BD's Ruby Meates (left) run us through what starting at Upper Hutt College has been like for her.

12AG's Aryanna Billington gives us a run through on meeting the requirements to gain her Duke of Edinburgh Silver Award.

Former UHC student Angus Williams has been fortunate to finish his time in Year 12 by experiencing Outward Bound. Angus, who moved to the Central Plateau over the summer, is keen to share his experience with us.

Year 13 German international student Lene Jansen has thoroughly enjoyed her start to Upper Hutt College. Here is her run down of the first month from her perspective.

Whilst at the Ecosanctuary, students had an informative learning session on ecology and the history of Aotearoa that has resulted in the unique species we have. Teacher Kirsten Eichler runs through the Year 12 trip.

Hundreds of UHC students have signed up to one or more of the many activities on offer during the Upper Hutt College Extra-Curricular Expo. Year 13 student Edison Yang reports.

Year 13 student Elysia Shaw, runs us through the Wellbeing Committtee's start to the year including a colouring mindfulness session.

Upper Hutt College is set to have a large number of students and staff involved in the Relay for Life taking place at the end of March. The team is in need to get a team T-Shirt. Please read the open letter below outlining this.

As a part of the requirements for each level of the Duke of Edinburgh Award, students need to have an adventure. Student Zoe Petersen runs through their excursion.

Awhina's performance at the AWD netball tournament was a great success - the players were quick learners of the game and got better over the three games played.

Any 13-17 year old girls interested in an 8 week course for girls (including gender diverse young people who feel comfortable in women's spaces) to learn, connect, and focus on wellbeing in all aspects of life.

Late Night Lights Trust is proud to present ‘HighLighting Talent!’, showcasing the diverse talents of the Wellington region’s solo performers and groups.

If you could spare 2mins today, to help get Kickstart a share of $100k on One Good Kiwi the Upper Hutt community will benefit. Kickstart Director of Youth Services Paul Thompson runs through what needs to happen.

Please read the poster for details of the Ōrongomai Marae Wellness Day on Saturday 20 April.