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Social Groups
HVHS has the following Social clubs and societies available, and these groups will have a display with more information at the Sports, Clubs and Performing Arts Expo at the start of each year.
Anime and Manga Club
Staff contact – Sarah Langley
Anime & Manga Club meets on Thursday lunchtime in E8 to watch anime movies, discuss anime characters and have lots of fun. This is open to all students.
Chess & Card Game Club
Staff contacts - Marcus Blomquist & Teri McMullan
Ever wanted to learn chess or Magic - The Gathering (MTG)? HVHS has a Chess & Card Game Club that meets every Tuesday after school in V8 from 3:30-4:30pm.
The Chess & Card Game Club is a very inclusive space so don't worry about not knowing anyone or the games themselves. Students from all year levels are welcome to attend. The club counts towards Ad Alta as well.
Clothing Repair Club
Staff contact - Annette Inglis
Come along and learn to sew on buttons, repair minor tears & hems in your uniform. Skills you can take away and use at home too. The Club meets on Wednesday at lunchtime in B10.
Club 13 (Taylor Swift Club)
Staff contact - Liv Woodmass
Student contact - Sofia Pamudji
Club 13 is HVHS’ first Taylor Swift Club! We meet on Tuesday lunchtimes in E5. The club is so excited for all Swifties to come join along and geek out with us. The question is… Are You Ready For It?
Circus Skills Group
Staff contact - Ben Britton
The Circus Skills Group meets Wednesday lunchtimes on the green space in the middle of school (C Flat). Why attend? In case you have to run away to join the circus!
Come along learn something new and try your hand at some entertaining circus skills. We have a variety of props to play with including unicycles, devil sticks and rope darts. Open to all year groups and all skills levels are welcome.
ESports (for the HVHS Team)
Staff contact - Tyler Benson
Students can join an esports team and represent HVHS in their favourite game! To register for a team or to learn more email Tyler Benson or come to P1 where he teaches. Upcoming competitions include Rocket League (1 March), Fortnite (3 May), and League of Legends and Valorant early in Term 2.
Debating (for the HVHS Team)
Staff contact - Philippa Plewinski
Please contact Philippa for additional information on debating teams at HVHS.
Dungeons and Dragons
Staff contact – Marcus Blomquist
Come join us for Dungeons and Dragons every week! The D&D Group meet every Thursday from 3:15-5:30pm in V8. Members range in experience from brand new to any kind of gaming to peers with years of gameplay, all our welcome. The cost is free, we have all of the resources.
Green Fingers Horticultural Club
Staff contacts – Richard Edwards and Leonore Hoke
The club meets Friday lunchtimes in the Horticulture Area. Growing plants throughout the year. Prepare and plant your winter crops during Term 1 (broccoli, lettuce, radishes, broad beans, potatoes, silverbeet, cabbages....) and summer crops (corn, strawberries....) in Term 4 and harvest! Make use of our raised beds, tool shed & glass house.
Kiwi Club (for Refugee Students)
Staff contact - Jamie Casley
The wonderful youth workers from Ignite will come in on Tuesday lunchtimes in G7 for weekly mentoring, and relationship building for former refugee students. Day trips will also be run, one per term where students are taken out into the community for activities (sports and games). A Homework Club is also run on Wednesdays at 3:30pm in the Library. Everyone is welcome.
On Point - Knitting, Crochet & Needlework
Staff contact - Sarah Robbins
Please get in touch with Sarah for additional information.
Mahjong Club
Staff contact - Yanling Guo
Learn and play mahjong every Friday at lunchtime in G6. Mahjong was developed in the 19th century in China and is a tile-based game played by four players.
Come along and join in. It will be fun!
Maths Help
Staff contact - Jill Skinner
Maths Help Room runs from 3:30-4:30pm every Wednesday after school in P4. Students receive individualised help from HVHS's fantastic Maths Teachers. Students can bring their own work or our Maths Teachers can help them find work. Maths Help is open to all year levels and abilities. No bookings are necessary, students are welcome to just show up.
Philosophy Club
Staff contacts - Jill Skinner & Paul Christeller
The Philosophy Club meets every Friday at lunchtime in the P10. It's open to all year levels and no prior knowledge of philosophy is required. What is Philosophy? It is the study of the fundamental nature of reality, knowledge, morality and logic. At Philosophy Club students hang out, discuss and debate a range of issues like - is the world a simulation, is corporal punishment unethical, or what is truth. This club also counts for Ad Alta.
Queer Straight Alliance (QSA)
Staff contacts – Alannah Morris & Jill Skinner
The QSA meets every Thursday lunchtime in P4. The QSA is for students who identify as queer including lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, asexual, takatapui, fa’afafine, intersex and gender non-conforming students. .We also have many cisgender, straight allies who are here to support their friends. Our aim is to provide a social space, a support network, and to work together to make our school and wider community more inclusive for students of gender and sexual minorities.
ShowQuest
Staff contact - Anna Flaherty
2023 Student organisers - Maria Gray and Kate Whitfield
Open to all year levels. For any questions about the 2023 event please contact our students, Maria and Kate, who are organising Showquest auditions.
Rock n Roll Dance
Staff contact - Matua Paul
Rock n Roll Dance group meets on Wednesdays at 3:30pm in the Hall/S1 Dance room. Please see Matua Paul for more information on Rock n Roll Dance at HVHS. The aim of this group is to compete at the Regional Championships in July.
Theatre Sports
Staff contact - Anna Flaherty