OLD BOY FUNCTIONS

Please note the following upcoming Old Hiltonian functions:

For further information, please contact Barbara Taljaard on +27 33 3830100 or devhilton@hiltoncollege.com

NEW DEPUTY ADDRESSES THE SCHOOL

 Early in the second term, new Deputy Head, Lynne McMillan had the opportunity to address the school at a Sunday evening Chapel service. 

Click here to read what she said to the boys. 

GOLF AT THE VICTORIA COUNTRY CLUB

For the second year in a row, the Maritzburg Branch of the Old Hiltonian Club organized a Golf Day at Victoria Country Club, held on the Friday before Hiltonian Day.  A huge field of 136 players teed off at the shot-gun start and much fun was had by the Old Boys and parents who participated.  At the end of the day the trophy was held aloft by Johnnie Thorpe, Kelvin Johnson, Scott and Ray Rethman.

 
To see more photos of these and other events go to the Gallery

SPORT

We are enjoying another season of sport.  Click here to see how it's gone.

SBONELA SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION

An inspirational programme aimed at educating disadvantaged South Africans at schools such as Hilton is taking off in the USA.  Driven by an Old Hiltonian, the Sbonela Scholarship Foundation is set to make a difference.  Click here for more.

A
CAMPAIGN
FOR
COMMUNITY

Youth Day 2008 saw the launching at Hilton of The Making it Happen Together campaign. 

Click here to read more.

RODDY GRANT

Old Hiltonian Roddy Grant, the 21 year old Scotland 7s forward, has been named as recipient of this season’s John Macphail scholarship. Click here for more

DEVELOPMENT ON THE ESTATE

The Gates at Hilton development is moving closer to becoming a reality.  Click here for an update.

GAME TO SPARE?

 

We are in the process of formally registering the conservation area of the Estate – the uMngeni valley and Gwens – as a Nature Reserve.  Click here for more.

DINNERS

Following the golf, the Maritzburg Old Boys ran a most enjoyable dinner at VCC.  On the same evening, more than 60 Old Boys from 1988 gathered at the Fleur-de-lys Club for a memorable dinner followed by their revelling late at Crossways, it is alleged.  On Saturday night, the leavers of 1978 enjoyed their turn to dine at the Club and regale one another with reminiscences of their time at Hilton, and what had transpired in the interim

To see more photos of these and other events go to the Gallery

HOBNOBS
Hilton Old Boys' News of Old Boys

In this edition we have more news from Old Hiltonians.  
Click here to catch up on your alumni!

Please keep them rolling in - and include photos!

Don't forget to send us your news.  Click on "Reply" in your email, or send to: dab@hiltoncollege.com

Check in on the updated Gallery site for pics from the 10 year reunion on 5 April 2008; the Hilton/Michaelhouse Day drinks, and the Victoria Country Club Golf Day on 6 June 2008.

CHRISTIAN FOCUS WEEK

This term saw the boys participating in a Christian Focus Week with a difference.  Old Hiltonian Berin Gilfillan and his team from YouthBytes Ministry inn California  joined us. 

Click here for more

VULA

Click here to read about the VULA Step programme which was created to expand the existing VULA Technology Olympiad Mentoring and Support Programme at carefully selected rural and township schools in the KZN Midlands.

ASIBEMUNYE HIGH AND HILTON COLLEGE

Hilton College enjoys a close relationship with Asibemunye High in Mpophomeni. On the sportsfield, Asibemunye High has participated in the local schools’ rugby league and played a fixture at Hilton College on Saturday 10^th May. Click here to read the media release.

HILTON CHOIR AND PMB YOUTH CHOIR JOIN TOGETHER

An exciting addition to the Midlands musical scene has been the formation and rapid growth of the Pietermaritzburg Youth Choir. The choir joined forces with the Hilton College Choir and Jazz band for an afternoon of music last Sunday in Hilton College’s newly renovated Memorial Theatre.
Click here to read the media release.

ESTATE COMMUNITY

The wheels of bureaucracy turn slowly, but at last there is good news on the relocation of those Estate residents who would like to move.  Click here to read more.  

BRIDGE BUILDERS

Hilton College’s budding civil engineers took part in a bridge building competition recently. Read the media release to find out more about this exiting challenge.

NEWS FROM THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS 

Click here for the results of recently held Board elections, and news of a new nominated Governor.