Those students who gained a NCEA Merit or Excellence Endorsement last year who were in Year 11 or 12 were honoured at the annual Academic Assembly.

Last week, former UHC student Michael Mika was sworn in as a district court judge at a ceremony at Waiwhetu Marae.

At the end of the week reports will be released for all students.

Head of Guidance Sue Mortimer has lead the implementation and training of UHC's Student Mediation Team. Sue gives an insight into what it is and how it works.

Upper Hutt College's Sports Activator, Chris Campbell, gives us the run through of how summer sport finished up at UHC.

In hot sunny conditions the blue house, Te Kanawa, prevailed over their counterparts in a range of activities during the annual Top House competition.

With the winter terms about to start, this is a good time to remind everyone of our uniform requirements so we can be prepared as the weather gets colder.

As part of the nationwide Pink Shirt Day to promote the anti-bullying message, Year 13s lead the way at UHC.

Six of UHC's leaders spent a day at Scots College in Wellington with other student leaders from around the lower North Island learning what it takes to be an effective leader.

The following Year 10 students were invited to a thank you morning tea this week. They have been working hard in and out of the classroom all term on a range of things, always striving to achieve their personal best. They were acknowledged for:

Students and staff from Awhina were on form at the College Sport Wellington Disability Tee Ball Tournament at Fraser Park. Teacher in Charge of Awhina, Anne Beckett, tells us about the day.

NCEA Level 3 Dance and Drama students have combined to perform Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream.

Student Haylee Denham shares what happened with Biology 201 students spending the day at Zealandia in Wellington.

Year 13 Hospitality and Catering students went to McDonald's Silverstream to increase their understanding of food safety. Teacher Anna Holman tells us about their time there.

Eggcitement was building up amongst the Year 9’s on the 31st of March. They were desperate to get into the school hall, eagerly waiting for an early sugar intake in forms of brightly coloured eggs. Year 13 Student Libby Hurren tells us about events.

The Ugly Shakespeare Company came to UHC and performed a modernised and shortened version of Romeo and Juliet to the accelerate classes, drama classes, and other selected students. Teacher Kath Cowley reflects on the experience.

Lead by a outstanding display from Cassius Jane, the UHC team had a very successful day at the CSW Disability Athletics. Teacher in Charge of Awhina, Anne Beckett reports on the memorable event.

Year 13 student Alaa Alhayek has been named the recipient of the Barbara Milburn Award, which is given to a girl showing lots of promise at Upper Hutt College.

Almost 300 bandannas sold out at UHC, raising valuable funds for charity CanTeen.

The Homework Centre is a space where students can come to study after school between 3.30 and 4.30pm, Tuesday to Friday.

Year 12 and 13 Food and Nutrition students spent a day out and about looking at various food initiatives in the Hutt Valley.

As part of the ADV301 course, students embarked on their first trip of the year in early March to the Waiohine Gorge.

Year 13 Media Studies students were fortunate enough to attend the Censor for a Day event at Reading Cinemas in Porirua & spend time rating an unseen film. Teacher Zondree Pierree reflects on a valuable day for the class.

Smashing every goal set in and out of the gym has seen Year 10 student Ricky Huxedurp named the YMCA 'Youth Member of the Month'.

At the start of March, students in the 9ADV class went to Days Bay to experience kayaking, paddle boarding and swimming. With a variety of weather on the day, including extreme wind, the day was one to remember. Students Erin Grant & Eleanor Fisher tell us about the day.

Sonia Malcomson is running a workshop designed for Year 12 & 13 female students who are concerned about the next phase of their life.