Hillcrest High School

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Upcoming Events at Hillcrest High School

Event Date Details
Monday 12/05/2025 - Tuesday 13/05/2025 EPro8 - In school event
Tuesday 13/05/2025 BOT meeting
Tuesday 13/05/2025 Extended RAPID Time
Tuesday 13/05/2025 L1 Drama performance (5pm)
Tuesday 13/05/2025 BOS Meeting
Tuesday 13/05/2025 Yr 10 RAPID Assembly
Tuesday 13/05/2025 3OE Cave
Wednesday 14/05/2025 L1 Drama performance for Silverdale
Wednesday 14/05/2025 PCT & LAT PLD
Wednesday 14/05/2025 Junior Assembly
Wednesday 14/05/2025 Senior Assembly
Thursday 15/05/2025 Writers Festival
Thursday 15/05/2025 PLD - Diversity
Friday 16/05/2025 2OE Rock
Monday 19/05/2025 Term 2 Week 4
Monday 19/05/2025 - Friday 23/05/2025 Tech Week
Monday 19/05/2025 - Friday 23/05/2025 CAA Week 1
Monday 19/05/2025 Junior RAPID Assembly - World Vision Ambassador
Monday 19/05/2025 Yr 13 online learning
Monday 19/05/2025 World Vision Ambassador: Planning workshop with Service Council
Tuesday 20/05/2025 1st XI National Qualifier (TGA)
Tuesday 20/05/2025 Yr 12 online learning
Wednesday 21/05/2025 Senior RAPID Assembly - World Vision 40 Hour Challenge
Wednesday 21/05/2025 Progress Reports due
Thursday 22/05/2025 - Friday 23/05/2025 2OE Rock & Cave
Thursday 22/05/2025 PLD Faculty/Dept
Friday 23/05/2025 Progress reports sent
Friday 23/05/2025 Newsletter Sent
Friday 23/05/2025 NZ music month - Lunchtime concert
Friday 23/05/2025 Yr 11 Levels Assembly
Friday 23/05/2025 UoW Open Day
Saturday 24/05/2025 International Chinese Bridge Speech Competition
Monday 26/05/2025 Yr 13 Levels Assembly
Monday 26/05/2025 Term 2 Week 5
Monday 26/05/2025 Teachers vs. Students Lip Sync
Monday 26/05/2025 - Friday 30/05/2025 CAA Week 2
Tuesday 27/05/2025 Yr 13 online learning
Tuesday 27/05/2025 Yr 10 RAPID Assembly
Wednesday 28/05/2025 3SPO/9SPD Uni Rec visit
Wednesday 28/05/2025 2BUS Market Day
Thursday 29/05/2025 PLD - Workshops
Thursday 29/05/2025 3SPO/9SPD Uni Rec visit
Friday 30/05/2025 Kahui Ako TOD
Monday 2/06/2025 Term 2 Week 6
Monday 2/06/2025 King's Birthday - School closed
Monday 2/06/2025 - Friday 6/06/2025 Pride Week
Tuesday 3/06/2025 - Friday 6/06/2025 Innovation Academy
Tuesday 3/06/2025 BOS Meeting
Tuesday 3/06/2025 Swimming Sports
Wednesday 4/06/2025 Junior Assembly

Hillcrest High School Daily Notices

Auckland Writers' Festival Trip

Wednesday 12/02/2025 - Monday 17/02/2025

Auckland Writers' Festival Trip

If you love books and want to be inspired listening to some amazing writers from around the world, come to the Auckland Writers' Festival in May. Open to all HHS students, grab your friends and come to the sign up meeting. Monday start of interval in R3. First in first served as there are limited places on the bus. 
Or email Ms Raleigh [email protected] to register your interest in attending.


UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATO EVENT

Friday 21/03/2025 - Tuesday 25/03/2025

Get a firsthand glimpse into the exciting journey of Psychology, Forensic Psychology, and Crime Science students at University of Waikato.
You will have the opportunity to dive into interactive and insightful mini lectures, look around the beautiful campus, and engage in a student Q&A session where you can get all your questions answered.

Register HERE

This event is on a school day so you will need permission from parent/caregiver and your own transport arrangements.


ENGINEERING IN ACTION DAY 2025

Wednesday 26/03/2025 - Friday 4/04/2025

EIA25 allows keen Year 12 and 13 students to explore the many lucrative and exciting Engineering Career Pathways on offer in our region.

Students visit two local Engineering firms, tour Wintec Engineering facilities, engage with staff from WECA (Waikato Engineering Careers Association)  and learn more about the different specialisations within engineering (civil, mechanical, architectural, and electrical engineering).  

A complimentary lunch is provided at Wintec Rotokauri Campus, where there will be activities and displays. 

Contact the Careers Centre or your Workshop Technology teacher if interested in joining the school trip to this event.


Auckland Writers' Festival trip

Wednesday 30/04/2025 - Friday 2/05/2025

There is ONE space left on the Auckland Writers' Festival trip! 
The trip is on Thursday 15th May (Week 3).
Email me ASAP if you'd like the last spot. 
Ms Raleigh: [email protected]


NZMA open day

Thursday 1/05/2025 - Tuesday 20/05/2025


Join us for our NZMA National Open Day and see what student life is like at NZMA, New Zealand Institute of Sport and The Culinary Collective!

On Thursday, 29th of May, we will be opening our doors for you and your students to take part in some awesome activities, get an inside peek of the campus and talk to our friendly staff and tutors about our courses that will help move them ahead.

Find out more below about what's taking place and register your interest to attend.

 
 
 
 REGISTER NOW 
 

OPEN DAY - Varda - Hairdressing, Barbering or Makeup courses

Thursday 1/05/2025 - Wednesday 14/05/2025

Kia Ora,

We have an open day coming up soon and we would love to have some students who may be interested in hairdressing, makeup or barber come along.

Come along to find out more about our Hairdressing, Barbering or Makeup courses.

• Tour the academy

• Speak with students and tutors

• See what we do here

• Find out info on our courses

• Morning tea provided

 Join us for our Open Day featuring hairdressing, barbering, and makeup! 

  • Date: Friday, May 16th  

     Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00pm

      Location: 389 Anglesea Street Hamilton 

Come meet our team, and explore our courses! Chat with our students and tutors and enjoy morning tea on us. Don't miss out – RSVP today!

 https://www.varda.co.nz/book-a-taster-session?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0FBxF3LgcW_aP_HvJuZy6TXg0teczjGwWAL-PVCw7au_tXkGR8yGJWUV4_aem_ADxtIg1u3he-2pT9vhaWow



Auckland Writers' Festival Trip

Monday 12/05/2025 - Thursday 15/05/2025

Auckland Writers' Festival Trip.

A reminder to those going to be at the front of school at 6.45am THIS Thursday, 15th May.

All other details are on our Auckland Writers' Festival Google Classroom.

Any issues/queries email [email protected]

See you Thursday bright and early!


WAIKATO UNI OPEN DAY 2025

Monday 12/05/2025 - Thursday 22/05/2025

Explore study options, take a campus tour, view the Halls of Residence, talk to staff and experience what it is like to be a student at Waikato. 

Register directly at the link below.

Your parent/caregiver must report your absence for the Open Day by the morning of 23 May latest.

INFO AND REGISTRATION HERE


Hillcrest High School Curriculum

Below are some of the subjects that Hillcrest High School offers to their students for 2025/2026.

1 Technical & Vocational Education & Training (1TVET)
1 Commerce (1COM)
1 Art - Design & Digital Photography (1ARDP)
1 Art - Paint/Print (1ARPP)
1 Drama (1DRA)
1 Music (1MUS)
1 Digital Technologies - Computing (1DTC)
1 Digital Technologies - Media (1DTM)
1 Digital Technologies - Programming (1DTP)
1 Electronics (1ELT)
1 English (1ENG)
1 Media Studies (1MES)
1 English in Progress (1EIP)
1 English Language Learning (1ELL)
1 Geography (1GEO)
1 History (1HIS)
1 Sociology (1SOC)
1 Chinese (1CHI)
1 French (1FRE)
1 Japanese (1JAP)
1 Spanish (1SPA)
1 Te Reo Māori (1MAO)
1 Mathematics (1MXG)
1 Health (1HEA)
1 Physical Education (1PED)
1 Sport (1SPO)
1 Natural Science (1SCN)
1 Science (1SCI)
1 Design & Visual Communication (1DVC)
1 Early Childcare (1ECC)
1 Food & Nutrition (1FNT)
1 Hospitality (1HOS)
1 Materials Tech - Engineering (1MTE)
1 Materials Tech - Fabrics (1MTF)
1 Materials Tech-Construction (1MTC)
1 PITO (Agriculture) & WAIKATO TRADES ACADEMY (Level 2 & 3 NCEA) (11TRADE)
9 Money Matters (9MYM)
9 Drama (9DRA)
9 Music (9MUS)
9 Visual Arts (9ART)
9 Digital Technologies (9DTG)
9 Electronics (9ELT)
9 Matihiko (9MKO)
9 English (9ENG)
9 English Language Learning (9ELL)
9 Social Studies (9SOS)
9 Chinese (9CHI)
9 French (9FRE)
9 Japanese (9JAP)
9 Spanish (9SPA)
9 Te Reo Maori (9MAO)
9 Mathematics (9MX)
9 Junior Enrichment & Extension Programme (9JEP)
9 Health & Physical Education (9PED)
9 Sport Development Prog (9SDP)
9 Science (9SCI)
9 Design & Visual Communication (9DVC)
9 Food Technology (9FNT)
9 Materials Technology - Fabrics (9MTF)
9 Materials Technology - Metal (9MTM)
9 Materials Technology - Wood (9MTW)
10 Introduction to Commerce (10COMS)
10 Digital Technologies - Media (10DTMS)
10 Digital Technologies - Programming (10DTPS)
10 Matihiko - Computer Literacy (10MKOS)
10 Drama (full year course) (10DRA)
10 Drama (half year course) (10DRAS)
10 Music (half year course) (10MUSS)
10 Music (full year course) (10MUS)
10 Music (full year, NCEA Level 1 course) (10MUC)
10 Visual Arts (10ART)
10 Visual Arts (10ARTS)
10 English (10ENG)
10 Foundation English (EF)
10 Social Studies (10SOS)
10 Chinese (10CHI)
10 English Language Learning (10ELL)
10 French (10FRE)
10 Japanese (10JAP)
10 Spanish (10SPA)
10 Te Reo Maori (10MAO)
10 Mathematics (10MX)
10 Health & Physical Education (10PED)
10 Science (10SCI)
10 Design & Visual Communication (10DVC)
10 Design & Visual Communication (10DVCS)
10 Electronics (10ELTS)
10 Food Technology (10FNTS)
10 Material Technology - Metal (10MTMS)
10 Materials Technology - Fabrics (10MTF)
10 Materials Technology - Fabrics (10MTFS)
10 Materials Technology - Wood (10MTWS)
10 Media Studies - Commercial (10MESC)
10 Media Studies - Social (10MESS)
10 Junior Enrichment and Extension (10JEPS)
10 Sports Development Prog (full year course) (10SDP)
2 Accounting (2ACC)
2 Business Studies (2BUS)
2 Economics (2ECO)
2 Art - Paint (2ARPP)
2 Art (Photography) (2APH)
2 Art & Design (2ARD)
2 Art History (2ARH)
2 Drama (2DRA)
2 Music (2MUS)
2 Music Technology (2MUT)
2 Digital Technologies - Computing (2DTC)
2 Digital Technologies - Media (2DTM)
2 Digital Technologies - Programming (2DTP)
2 Electronics (2ELT)
2 Cambridge Advanced Subsidiary English (includes Level 2 NCEA) (2ENCA)
2 English (2ENI)
2 English (2ENS)
2 English (2ENT)
2 Media Studies (2MES)
2 English in Progress (2EIP)
2 English Language Learning (2ELL)
2 Classical Studies (2CLS)
2 Geography (2GEO)
2 History (2HIS)
2 Sociology (2SOC)
2 Tourism (2TOU)
2 Chinese (2CHI)
2 French (2FRE)
2 Japanese (2JAP)
2 Spanish (2SPA)
2 Te Reo Maori (2MAO)
2 Calculus (2MAC)
2 Mathematics (2MAT)
2 Statistics (2MAS)
2 Health (2HEA)
2 Outdoor Education (2OED)
2 Recreation (2REC)
2 Sport (2SPO)
2 Biology (2BIO)
2 Chemistry (2CHE)
2 Earth and Space Science (2ESS)
2 Physics (2PHY)
2 Science with Internals (2SCI)
2 Design & Visual Communication (2DVC)
2 Early Childcare (2ECC)
2 Food & Nutrition (2FNT)
2 Hospitality (2HOS)
2 Materials Tech - Construction (2MTC)
2 Materials Tech - Engineering (2MTE)
2 Materials Tech - Fabrics (2MTF)
2 Motors (2MOT)
2 Waikato Trades Academy (12TRADE)
3 Accounting (3ACC)
3 Business Studies (3BUS)
3 Economics (3ECO)
3 Art - Paint (3ARPP)
3 Art - Sculpture (3ARS)
3 Art (Photography) (3APH)
3 Art & Design (3ARD)
3 Art History (3ARH)
3 Drama (3DRA)
3 Music Studies (3MUS)
3 Music Technology (3MUT)
3 Digital Technologies - Computing (3DTC)
3 Digital Technologies - Media (3DTM)
3 Digital Technologies - Programming (3DTP)
3 Electronics (3ELT)
3 English (3ENV)
3 English (3ENW)
3 English (3ENI)
3 Media Studies (3MES)
3 English Language Learning (3EIP)
3 English Language Learning (3ELL)
3 Classical Studies (3CLS)
3 Geography (3GEO)
3 History (3HIS)
3 Sociology (3SOC)
3 Tourism (3TOU)
3 Chinese (3CHI)
3 French (3FRE)
3 Japanese (3JAP)
3 Spanish (3SPA)
3 Te Reo Maori (3MAO)
3 Calculus (3MAC)
3 Mathematics (3MAT)
3 Statistics (3MAS)
3 Health (3HEA)
3 Outdoor Education (3OED)
3 Sport Studies (3SPO)
3 Biology (3BIO)
3 Chemistry (3CHE)
3 Earth and Space Science (3ESS)
3 Physics (3PHY)
3 Design & Visual Communication (3DVC)
3 Food & Nutrition (3FNT)
3 Hospitality (3HOS)
3 Materials Tech - Construction (3MTC)
3 Materials Tech - Engineering (3MTE)
3 Materials Tech - Fabrics (3MTF)
3 Motors (3MOT)
3 Waikato Trades Academy (13TRADE)
9 Foundation English (9 EF)

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