Per ardua ad astra - Striving for excellence

Mount Hutt College is situated in the town of Methven in an idyllic location near the foot of the Mount Hutt skifield. As a school we build on the strengths of this community, as we encourage our students to be the very best that they can be in life, in whatever they do.

Our school motto, “Per Ardua ad Astra”, encapsulates this emphasis on excellence. Literally translated the motto means “Through hard work, reach for the stars.” Our vision is for our students to achieve well in:

Learning approaching academic studies with enthusiasm and dedication

Citizenship being proud and respectful citizens of our school and beyond

Community being contributors to the school and wider communities

Everything that we do at the College is underpinned by a strong set of values. These values are summarised by the acronym PRIDE.

All of our students are encouraged to take part in cultural and sporting activities outside the classroom.

Browse through the pages of our website. There you will see the wonderful variety our school has to offer. Better still, come to visit us and see our school - students and staff - in action.

Cathy Ewing
Principal