Important Dates - note these can change.
July
- Sat 15 - Matariki celebrations
- Mon 17 - First day Term 3
- Thurs 20 - Commerce students to Parliament
- Tues 25 - HIS101 trip Police College
- Weds 26 - Open Evening, Heretaunga Exchange, Awhina Basketball Walter Nash.
- Thurs 27 - Interschool Chess Tournament
August
- Weds 2 - Awhina Basketball Walter Nash
- Thurs 3 - Geography Quiz - Vic Uni
- Tues 8-11 - Year 12 Drama Production
- Weds 9 - Awhina Basketball Walter Nash
- Fri 11 - Get to Go Regionals
- Sat 12 - School Ball - Trentham Race Course
- Weds 16 - Awhina Basketball Walter Nash
- Thurs 17 - Uni of Canterbury planning
- Fri 18 - Uni of Victoria planning
- Mon 21-25 - Cancer Awareness Week
- Tues 22 - ADV201 Biking #1 trip
- Weds 23 - ADV201 Biking #2 trip, Awhina Basketball Walter Nash, Otago Uni visit
- Thurs 24 - ADV201 Biking #3 trip
- Fri 25 - Daffodil Day
- Mon 28- Fri 1 - Winter Tournament Week
- Mon 28-29 - Dance NZ Made Regional Competition - Lower Hutt
- Mon 28 - Mid-term break - no school
- Weds 30 - NIWA Science Fair set up
- Thurs 31 - NIWA Science Fair judging
September
- Mon 4 - Awhina Indoor Bowls - Upper Hutt Cossie Club
- Thurs 7 - NZDF Recruiters
- Mon 11-15 - Senior Practice exams
- Mon 11-12 - 9ADV tramp #1
- Tues 12 - ePro Science HVHS
- Thurs 14-15 - 9ADV tramp #2
- Mon 18-22 - Mental Health Week
- Tues 19-22 - Year 11 Drama Production
- Weds 20-22 - ADV301 Rafting
- Fri 22 - Last day Term 3
Contents
Uniform
With cooler weather here, it is important to remind whānau about uniform requirements.
Visit this articleInaugural Junior Celebration Week a success!
UHC has shown its appreciation for its junior students by creating a Junior Celebration week, put on by the junior student council. Student Layla Martin-Smith takes us through the eventful week.
Visit this articleThe Holdsworth Hustle
Year 12 Adventure students have been put to the test, taking on Mt Holdsworth for a tramp. Students Brooke Binner, Emma Meinel, Paige Garwood, Charli Deans and Jakob Huntley give us a day by day recount of the trip.
Visit this articleSports Wrap
It's been a busy old term for sport at UHC with a lot of codes operating with a business as usual mentality before getting to the business end of seasons, next term. However, we have a few important successes to share and acknowledgments to make as well as the farewell of our Director or Sport!
Visit this articleGeographers analyse the Tongariro National Park
Level 2 Geographers had a great experience heading to the Tongariro Volcanic Centre where they analysed the different flora in various locations. Student Gleb Mezentsev tells us about his experience.
Visit this articleDamien and Luke take out bowling competition
Awhina students had a fabulous outing to Strike ten pin bowling, thanks to Ben, Cole, and the crew at Special Olympics.
Visit this articleYear 9 Adventurers tramp to Turere Lodge
During Term 2 our 9ADV class has been getting ready for a tramp, we learned about how to estimate time on maps, Māori legends and how to roast marshmallows.
Visit this article“This week, on Rafters At War…”
Advenure 201 students have been paddling their way to success as part of their course. Students Cody Misseldine, Philipp Pagenkemper & Phoenix Laban give a detailed run through of their great adventure.
Visit this articleYear 10 Success Assembly
An assembly for Year 10 was held recently to celebrate the success of students within the year group, as well as to take a look at what our junior leaders had planned for Junior Celebration Week. Year 10 Dean Mr Crookston explains what happened.
Visit this articleYear 9 successes celebrated!
There was plenty to celebrate with our Year 9s recently. Students were celebrated for school and extra curricular participation.
Visit this articleStudents celebrate NCEA Endorsements
Year 12 and 13 students who achieved NCEA Level 1 and 2 the previous year have been acknowledged in the Academic Assembly.
Visit this articleYear 12s focus on their future at Careers Expo
On Friday 23 June over 170 Year 12s went on four buses to the NZ Careers Expo held at theTSB Arena in Wellington. Careers Advisor Kerry Weston reports on the insightful afternoon.
Visit this articleThe legend of Ruapekapeka Pa brought to life in Year 9 History
The Year 9 History course covers exciting elements of Māori and Egyptian history. As a part of the one term programme, we finished our model of Ruapekapeka Pa. Teacher Philip Carew runs through the story that inspired the class to build a lifelike model.
Visit this article9HIS ANZAC Day project
This term's Year 9 History class started with a brief diversion from the curriculum. We took a week to focus on ANZAC Day and what it means and then built a tableau from the top of a pallet that the school gets it’s photocopy paper on.
Visit this articleDancers rise to the occasion at Showquest
A team of 57 students, lead by director Sophie Weston and co-choreographers Maddie Gray and Dominic Burns, marched excitedly into the Michael Fowler Centre and enjoyed the return to a full Showquest event since 2019. HOD Dance, Donna Devaroe, takes us through the performance.
Visit this articlePoly Group hit the stage with energy
Upper Hutt College's acclaimed Poly Group have wowed at the annual Huttfest competition. Teacher in Charge of Polygroup, Donna Deveroe, sums up the celebrations.
Visit this articleCommerce students reap the rewards of Market Day
This year’s Commerce Department Market Day in the school’s quad area involved Year 10 and 11 Commerce students setting up and running a business. Teacher Mr Carew gives the run down
Visit this articleBlake House prove to be good bakers
This year's bake off organised by your Jackson House leaders saw some amazing creations that really celebrated house spirit. Hillary House student leader Liam Kubisch gives us the run down on the tasty competition.
Visit this articleA rainbow of colour in Pride Week
In Week 8 of Term 2, UHC celebrated its LGBTQIA+ students by taking part in National Schools Pride Week. On each day of the week, there was a different activity run by UHC’s Queer Straight Alliance (QSA) leaders that brought queer students together every lunchtime. Student Layla Martin-Smith runs through the fun-filled week.
Visit this articleBarbershop singers tune into nationals
The Upper Hutt College Barbershop Quartet and the Singing Chorus competed in the Youth Singers in Harmony singing competition for the Wellington Region. Student Hupstein Eng runs us through the melodies.
Visit this articleAwhina Futsal players jump to fourth
Student Martin Antonio tells us about the final day of futsal for the term long competition as well some fun at Jumparama.
Visit this articleJuniors in the beat at Rockquest
Our school band ‘The Mondays’ got a great taste of what it means to compete at the famous Wellington Rockquest. 10JF's Hazel Don walks us through the experience.
Visit this articleCazna claims cracking chess competition
Due to the recent online boom of chess, there was a lot of anticipation for the Annual UHC chess tournament, and it didn't disappoint! Year 13 student Anjola Sigbeku runs us through the action.
Visit this articleWallaceville Estate bus students
Those students who catch Bus number 930 have a slight change in the bus route, meaning those impacted will not need to walk to Heretaunga College.
Visit this articleResearch project update
It seems that term 2 rushed by in the blink of an eye. During the term I switched my focus to connecting with parents willing to share their experiences. A big thank you to those individuals who have shared their stories with me already. I’m still keen to hear from more parents about their connection to UHC, so please get in touch!
Visit this articleCanteen survey & menu update
Libelle, the company that runs our school canteen, has a survey they would appreciate students completing, and have also advised of upcoming menu changes. Libelle marketing and communications manager Zoe Fisher outlines what is happening.
Visit this articleSpotlight Performing Arts
Please follow the link below if you are interesting in enrolling your young person in the Spotlight Performing Arts school.
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