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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.
Cultural
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.
Academic 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
Sport 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.
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