Part 1: To teach or to educate, that is the question… Recently I have been pondering the difference between good schools and great schools, and what it is that great schools do differently. I hope…
Amidst the turmoil of navigating this latest wave of Covid infections, I write to thank you for your ongoing support. Despite the various and legitimate frustrations experienced by all of us in some or other…
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When Hilton’s ninth headmaster, Raymond Slater, formalised the school prayer in 1967, he infused the last paragraph with the words “Preserve in it an unblemished name, enlarge it with a wider usefulness”. The Vula Programme…
Part 1: To teach or to educate, that is the question… Recently I have been pondering the difference between good schools and great schools, and what it is that great schools do differently. I hope…
On 9 January 1961, a few weeks before his inauguration as the 35th President of the United States, John F. Kennedy famously exhorted, “for of those to whom much is given, much is required.” Kennedy’s…
Dear Parents and Guardians, When the world as we know it seems to be upended, it is necessary to reflect on that which we can yet be grateful for. At Hilton College I am grateful…
Statement by George Harris, Headmaster of Hilton College The culmination of one’s schooling is the final exam our boys write as Matrics. The Class of 2020 did Hilton College especially proud in realising an outstanding…
It is with much heaviness of heart that I write to inform you of the passing of Mr Tony Richter, in a vehicle accident on Friday night. The entire Hilton Community mourns this tragic loss.…
Hilton College would like to congratulate all our 2019 matriculants on their outstanding results. Academic learning continues to be Hilton’s top priority and we are delighted that we are achieving consistently strong matric results. For…
RESEARCH THROUGH LEARNING Research and innovation lie at the heart of any good socio-economic strategy and make a pivotal contribution to the development of a society. They are the foundation of new career paths, economic…
I am pleased to be able to present the 2018 edition of Pinnacles, an annual compilation of writing from our boys. Although much of the work has been done in class time, on the creative…
Speech Night was a wonderful representation of Hilton College in 2019. It has been an eventful, turbulent but ultimately successful year- with much to celebrate. If you were not able to attend in person, please…
The Debating Society has already participated in two league fixtures. I am delighted with the number of Grade 8 boys who have signed up for debating. The various skills they learn will stand them in…
We are pleased to be able to present the 2019 edition of Pinnacles, an annual compilation of writing from our boys. They have produced some superb work and we are grateful that they were willing to share their writings with us. These…
