NEW APPOINTMENTS ANNOUNCED

Mrs Lynne McMillan has been appointed  as Deputy Head with effect from 01 January 2008, but she will continue as Director of Academic Studies.
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Mr Gavin Thomson has been appointed as Director of Academic Administration with effect from 01 January 2008, and he will therefore no longer be Housemaster of Falcon House.

OLD HILTONIANS GET TOGETHER FOR GOLF, DINNER & FUN
 
On Friday 15 June a group of Old Hiltonians gathered at the Victoria Country Club for a game of golf and enjoyed a splendid dinner in the evening.

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HILTON COLLEGE BUSINESS TOUR TO CHINA

On Friday 22 June 20 Hilton boys left for China.  The trip was the inspiration of Accountancy teacher Anne Kriel who recognised the importance of this country in future global economics.  Click here to read about their exciting trip and itinerary.

NEW PEARCE

The new Pearce House, gift to Hilton of Old Boy, Mike Barnes, is now fully functional.  Earlier this term, following the official opening at which Mike challenged the boys to grasp fully the opportunities Hilton provided them, 81 Pearce boys moved into their new home.  In thanking Mike Barnes, on behalf of the boys, Head of House Faizal Wando explained that he hoped that they would be able to move without being accompanied by the ghost of Archie. 

For more on the new Pearce House, and the intended roll-out project to upgrade the remaining Houses, click here

TONY RICHTER
Hilton’s 1^st XV and 1^st XI coach, Tony Richter, is Head Coach of the KwaZulu-Natal Craven Week rugby team.  Click here to read more about Tony, his accomplishments and his philosophy on rugby.

2007 EVEREST TOUR

Kevin Robertson and Brent Dodd led a tour to Everest Base Camp.  Read about their epic journey.

Click here for Brent Dodd's amazing story of survival in "The Witness"

HEAD OF SCHOOL BADGE

The Head of School at Hilton traditionally wore a silver lapel badge.  Where did this tradition begin? And why is GB McKenzie pinning it on Head Boy Tim Meyers' lapel?

Click here to learn the origin of this tradition.

GOLF IN THE USA
Hiltonians are gathering for two days of golf at Champions Retreat, near Augusta, Georgia, on 25 and 26th October 2007.

Why not join us, whether you live in the States, Canada or anywhere in the world?  The course is magnificent, the company will be  excellent, and it'll be a time to remember Hilton. Click here

WINTER SPORTS 

Nine of the twelve sporting weekends of the winter season have been completed.  Again the results reflect Hilton’s remarkable depth.  Twenty three rugby teams ......

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ESTATE COMMUNITY RESIDENTS

Old Boys will know that for some time it has been the Board’s intention to relocate the Estate residents to a sight on the perimeter of the property, in the vicinity of the dairy. This proposal having been rejected on environmental grounds, which included the site being too far from services and amenities, there has been a change of plan.

Read more about plans for this community

MEMORIAL HALL

The Chairman of the Board, John Hodgson, has secured funding for an upgrade to the Memorial Hall which will render it an outstanding venue for music performances. 

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CALLING ALL OLD HILTONIANS IN AUSTRALIA

Paddy Johnson (Newnhams 1969-72) is calling all Old Hiltonians who will be 'down under' on 26 October to come to the Tweed Billabong Holiday Park for a 'beer and a braai.'  Bring the family and make a weekend of it!

Read Paddy's letter.

THE INVESTMENT CLUB
June saw the demise of the Hilton College Investment Club.  For more, click here.

HILTON COLLEGE IDP
Last month we put out a special edition of In Black & White detailing the background to an Integrated Development Plan and the intention to alienate 100 ha.

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VULA
Click here to read the 2006 VULA Annual Report

EVENTS
Click here to update your diary and keep abreast of what's happening on the Old Hiltonians calendar