Many of our students have talents and interests which extend to the cultural and performing arts. Students have access to free vocal and instrumental tuition through the Itinerant Music Service programme. In addition to Music, Drama and Visual Art programmes of learning, a full calendar of cultural events happen throughout the year.
Art Champs
An opportunity for enthusiastic artists to engage in community arts project.
Chess
Chess is a common activity in the Hub where students play daily to improve their skills. An active chess team participates in several local tournaments including an annual event run by the college. Thanks to Chess Power for their support.
Choir
HPC has a large choir who participate and compete in The Big Sing, a Waikato / Bay of Plenty choral competition.
Every second year, the HPC Choir with the Jazz band go on a ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ performing for several schools in the North Island.
Concerts which take place throughout the year:
One Autumn Night – an outdoor concert featuring young performers in both solos and bands
Unplugged - featuring more classical and quieter pieces
DVD Release – students write and record their own music which is release on an album.
Christian Group
Sharing one’s faith and putting it into action.
Creative Writing Club
Meets regularly to encourage budding writers to understand the creative process.
Debating
Interested in proving a point? Debating teams compete against other schools in the Waikato Drama productions.
Drama Productions
Drama productions are linked to the NCEA assessments at senior level.
E-sports
A new addition to the co-curricular programme. Heaps of fun.
Jazz band
Kapa Haka
The Kapa Haka group practise weekly and support important public occasions such as prize givings and special assemblies.
Photography Club
For budding photographers wanting to learn the finer points of taking action and still photos.
Rockquest
Every year HPC enters several bands in the Smokefree Rockquest competition. Smokefree Rockquest is NZ’s only nationwide, live, original music youth event. Rockquest aims to motivate young musicians to prove their ability in solo / duo and group performances.
School Magazine
Both writers and photographers come together to produce the annual school magazine which becomes an invaluable record of college life year by year.
Showquest
Showquest is a dance, drama and design performing arts global event which reflects the personalities, concerns, hopes, dreams and interests of students. Each year up to 50 HPC students work as a team, together with teachers, parents and the wider community to create their performance in front of many other schools in our region.