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Extra Curricular Activities Print E-mail
A key feature of Mount Hutt College is its emphasis on all students participating in many school activities. There are a wide range of activities. Here is a selection.

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Drama - major production every second year
Plays Festival - alternate years
Public Speaking

Music
We have many talented musicians, who have many opportunities to play or sing in musical groups. Our newly extended music facilities give these students first class facilities.

School Orchestra
Junior and Senior Choirs
Tuition in - Piano, String, Woodwind, Brass, Percussion, Singing, Drums, Guitar.

School Exchanges
An opportunity for New Zealand and overseas experience exists as well as local hosting, usually though the A.F.S. and short-term Lions schemes.

Spirit of Adventure Sailing
We encourage participation on the sailing training vessel "Spirit of Adventure". The costs involved are sometimes partially subsidised by the local Lions Club.

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Mount Hutt College involves itself in many extension activities and competitions.

Cantamaths
Aoraki Social Studies Quiz Evenings

Australasian English, Writing, Mathematics and Science
Aoraki Maths
Otago Daily Times Spelling Bee
United Nations Assembly Day
Rotary Speech
Science and Technology Challenge Science Fair
National Bank Maths Competition
Canterbury Geography Quiz

Sport
athletics_2010_263Sport is seen as an important part of the school's curriculum. The school has extensive sports grounds, facilities and a well-equipped gymnasium. The gymnasium was extended in 2009 and is now full-sized.

All students participate in the weekly sports period and a wide range of sports and activities is offered including:

Softball                            Volleyball                Netball               
Cricket                             Tennis                     Rugby
Athletics                           Badminton             Football
Basketball                       Tennis                    Golf
Squash                            Touch                      Mountain Biking
Cross Country                Kayaking                Claybird shooting
Skiing                               Moto-X                    Snowboarding

 

Skiing and Snowboarding
Mount Hutt Skifield is on our doorstep and we take full advantage of this.

In term 3, Wednesday sport includes skiing and snowboarding options. this is open to all students.
One Annual full day ski trip per year is offered to all students.