Kia ora parents, caregivers and whānau

After weeks of practices and rehearsals, the Multicultural Group took to the stage at the recent Hutt Fest 2021.

Year 11 student Grace Seamark has been talking with the local Remutaka Rotary Club about Girl Guides.

Three students from 9AG have made it through to the semi-finals of the New Zealand Spelling Bee.

Upper Hutt College ShowQuest students have been showered with praise, awards and even scholarships following their entry into the competition. Student director Gracie Hearfield reflects on the experience.

Student debaters have successfully argued their way to the quarter finals of the Wellington Junior Certificate Debating quarter finals.

Year 13 student Morgan Partridge has shown her creative design skills to be some of the best at a recent course.

At the close of the term, winter sport at UHC is heating up with many teams poised to be there or there abouts come the business end of their competitions. Sports Activator Chris Campbell has a quick look at the highlights from the term and what exciting things are on the horizon.

Year 11 Geography classes took a trip over the Remutakas to Martinborough for their upcoming NCEA assessment, which focused on how the environment in Martinborough is ideal for the growth of grapes, and the significance of this to the small town. Student Phoenix Crawley reflects on the experience.

Level 2 Geography students took on the challenge of the Tongariro Crossing and made it! Student Miya Abbott-Tutaki tells us what happened.

UHC Maths teacher Mrs Hall has just been graded to 1st kyu in karate after four years of work work.

Year 8's have been given a taster of UHC over very successful events, and are getting enrolments in for 2022.

Sixteen student teams successfully produced and marketed a wide range of food products as part of the Market Day for Year 10 Commerce and Year 11 Business Studies students.

Students from all Houses were involved in a range of House competitions to celebrate Matariki. The competition was headlined by the Art Competition. Head of Art Rachel Clark comments on each entry.

ADV students in Year 12 and 13 have been out and about enjoying various trips around the region.

Students from the UHC Awhina class tried their hand at bowling, having a great time in the process.

In the Foods Department, the Year 11 Food and Nutrition students have been investigating how NZ eating patterns have been influenced by many different cultures.

Every term, Upper Hutt College holds a PB4L assembly to celebrate some of our students who display our key values.

Term 2 has proved to be a very busy time for the Upper Hutt College library with a range of diverse and riveting events. Year 13 student Narisse Cox reflects on the events!

The access to period products initiative aims to provide free period products to young people in schools and kura across New Zealand during 2021.

Did you know that Upper Hutt College has its own Careers Website? Created last year, the school has its own dedicated careers website: https://upperhutt.careerwise.school/

The school canteen is adding new dishes to the menu as well as a rotating menu.

With winter in full swing, this is a good time to remind everyone of our uniform requirements in the cooler weather.

At UHC we are working hard to ensure all students attend school, and arrive on time, to maximise the learning time they have in the classroom. Support from home is vital in ensuring this happens.

Traditionally Term 3 is an extremely busy one, and a key academic one. Please note following key dates coming up this term (a full calendar of events for the term is listed on the left hand column of this newsletter).

Reporting on all student levels has been released this week - Term 2 Reports for all year levels and Certificate of Achievement for juniors.

Girls interested in an active programme next term can consider Kelly Sports Girls Programme. Sessions will run at Eastern Hutt School on Friday afternoons 3:30pm - 4:30pm.

GKR Karate is on the hunt for new members. Club member Deanne Evans explains what they want to do.

The Akatarawa Scout Group are looking to sign new members.