Our School’s History
HVHS’ Archivist, Judith Gardiner, works hard preserving items of interest from our school’s history, helping alumni and the wider community with research requests and documenting areas of interest in our school’s history.
Donations of memorabilia, photographs as well as accounts of school life in times gone by are gratefully received. If you’d like to volunteer in this area to help with this work please get in touch.
To contact our Archivist, Judith Gardiner, please email archives@hvhs.school.nz
Past Pupils and Friends Association (PPFA)
The Past Pupils and Friends Association aims to:
- maintain a close relationship with the school
- contribute financially to specific projects at the school
- award annual scholarships (up to 3) to graduating Year 13 students
- contribute financially to the work of the Archivist.
The Past Pupils and Friends Association (PPFA) have a rich history of making grants to the school and individual pupils. The annual PPFA Scholarships are awarded to graduating Year 13 students (up to three) who have made a significant contribution to the school during their time.
The 2023 recipients of the PPFA Scholarships were Hardeep Kaur and Allie Knox who received the PPFA Scholarships for their valued contributions to school life.
Annual General Meeting of the PPFA
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the HVHS Past Pupils and Friends Association (PPFA) took place on Monday 12 August 2024. The next AGM will take place in 2025 and will be advertised on the Hutt Valley High School Alumni page on Facebook
Connecting with the PPFA
To keep updated with Alumni news we recommend pressing the ‘Like’ button on our Facebook page. If you have alumni news, stories or memories to share, please get in touch. We value these contributions from our school contribution.
- Newsletter: join the mailing list to receive the newsletter by signing up here
- Email: alumni@hvhs.school.nz
- Address: HVHS PPFA, Private Bag 31 909, Lower Hutt 5040
- Facebook: Hutt Valley High School Alumni
HVHS Centenary Celebrations in 2026
Published: June 4 2024
Planning is underway for Hutt Valley High School’s 100th celebrations, including on-site events featuring current students, such as a drama production, music performances, sports fixtures, and tours.
Alumni are also encouraged to organise their own decade gatherings and catch-ups. The school is happy to promote these events via our Facebook page and alumni database.
The timing for the centenary celebrations is currently being finalised. The school is aiming for Week 3, Term 3 (August) in 2026. As many alumni will know, the school needs to factor in significant building work, including a new classroom block, an extensive weather-tightness work, and senior examination timetables.
To stay informed about the latest alumni news, events and the upcoming 100th celebrations join our Alumni database by signing up here
Peter Bidwell’s 100 Year History of HVHS
We are fortunate to have former journalist and published author Peter Bidwell researching and documenting our school’s history ahead of our school’s Centennial in 2026.
Peter is editing a Yearbook publication documenting our people and their stories and would appreciate help in these areas:
- HVHS students, teachers and support staff from the World War 11 era (1939-1945).
- Alumni who attended/worked at HVHS from the 1940s, 1950s, 1960s.
- Stories from our diverse communities throughout HVHS’s 98-year history.
Peter is passionate about capturing these stories, images, and materials before they are lost. If you can help Peter, please email him at pbidwell@xtra.co.nz. Please include your phone details, as Peter is happy to call. You can also find Peter coaching on the sidelines of the HVHS Boys 2nd Cricket Team.
Thank you to the many alumni who have already emailed and spoken with Peter. It’s a big project Peter is undertaking, and any support is greatly appreciated.