A letter from The Head - 28 August 2020
One of the good fortunes of embracing IT at Hilton was our ability to transition to emergency distance learning when we needed it most during this pandemic and I am especially grateful to our teachers…
Letter from the Chairman - 7 Aug 2020
You will know that Mr George Harris is now in his fourth year as Headmaster of Hilton College, having begun his tenure in January 2017. I have written previously about the Headmasterās excellent performance in…
A letter to Old Hiltonians - Q3 / 2020
Pinnacles, Gwens, Wheelbarrows, Rolling Stones, Ledges, Beacons, Teapots, Big Rock, Haunted House and Clumps are famous names that invoke nostalgia amongst Hiltonians, reminding them of the happiest of days. The Estate, as it is known…
A letter from The Head - 26 June 2020
This term will go down in Hiltonās history as one of the most unusual. Every one of us has had to adjust to a different way of being, navigating this new and somewhat altered state.…
Youth Day 2020
Dear Friends of Hilton, Youth Day In 1981, five years after the momentous events of 16 June 1976, the first black student was enrolled at Hilton College. Over the succeeding years, Hilton has welcomed…
Africa Day 2020
I am an African. I owe my being to the hills and the valleys, the mountains and the glades, the rivers, the deserts, the trees, the flowers, the seas and the ever-changing seasons that define…
A letter from The Head - 7 June 2020
From time to time as a parent, as an institution, as a collective, itās good to feel proud. The article penned by Motheo Makwana and Hlumelo Notshe, and posted on our Facebook page, concerning the…
A letter from The Head - 10 May 2020
I had three. Iām not sure how many you may have had, but I had three teachers who left an indelible influence on my life. What this online experience has exposed is the social aspect…
View from Falconia No 3 2020
Dear Parents and Guardians, A week ago ā 1st May ā we celebrated Workerās Day. On reflection, I began to think of the significance of the day. For me, it was a day when…
A letter from The Head - 17 April 2020
I had an idea that we would send a survey to your sons to rate your skills as parents who home school at this time. Let me know whether there are any objections! Three days…
A letter to Old Hiltonians - Q2 / 2020
Almost 100 years ago, in January 1921, disease forced the closure of Hilton College. An outbreak of Enteric Fever tragically claimed the lives of five boys and threatened the very existence of the school. In…
View from Falconia No 1 2020
Dear Parents and Guardians, I write this message not as Head of School, not as a Hiltonian, not even as a South African. For the crisis we face today is one that transcends a…
An Inspiration
We continue to mourn the loss of old boy Xilombe Tlakula, but he remains a great inspiration to all Hiltonians. We were very fortunate to have had Xilombe Tlakula address the school about his inspirational…
Grey Matter Chatter No 3
ACADEMIC RESILIENCE 2020 will be a year remembered by many as one that tested the academic immune system to its limits. Academic resilience was required from educators and learners and everyone had to make the…
A letter from The Head - 2 May 2019
Dear Parents, Winning ā we need to talk We are enjoying a purple patch with our sporting results.Ā This is no accident.Ā It is a result of a well-structured programme with dedicated and gifted sports…