MIKE NICHOLSON DEPARTS

The era of the thirteenth Headmaster of Hilton College has come to an end.  Mike Nicholson joined the staff in January 1977, and leaves, thirty one years later, following fourteen remarkable years as Headmaster.  For Hiltonians, the best thing of all perhaps is that the man who has led our school through its finest hour is one of us.  As we all know, Mike Nicholson is an Old Hiltonian, whose identification with the fortunes of Hilton, together with his deep understanding of the institution, has surely driven his pursuit of excellence here.  Click here to read Mike's speech at Speech Day.

SPEECH DAY

Speech Day 2007 was a great day.  Filled with emotion on account of it being Mike Nicholson’s last Speech Day at the end of a most successful career, the day proved to be a real celebration of Hilton.  Ant Lovell, as the recently retired Second Master, had been asked by the Chairman to speak about Mike from a colleagues perspective (click here for the text of Ant’s speech) and this provided an excellent introduction to the Headmaster’s address.  Mike spoke strongly and convincingly – click here for the text of that.

The Guest Speaker was Old Hiltonian and former Head Boy, Pastor Rory Dyer.  In his inspirational address Rory urged the boys not to attempt to clone others, to “wear other people’s shoes”, not to chase the false gods of materialism and popularity, but to identify and fulfil their own individual destinies.  (Rory’s outstanding speech will appear in the Hiltonian magazine next year.)

STRATEGIES FOR HILTON

A REPORT TO STAKEHOLDERS

In late 2002, the Board of Governors embarked on a strategic planning process aimed at sustaining the progress of Hilton College for the next two decades.  The process was thorough and far-reaching, and resulted in strategies that respond to societal change, while building on the College’s tradition and the success and strength of the recent past.

The strategic plan, which was completed in 2004, is reviewed annually by the Board in a process which includes the staff and school executive.  In 2007, the stakeholder survey was repeated in order to gain further insight into current perceptions of Hilton College.

 Click here to read the Chairman's report

A NEW ERA DAWNS

 

As the sun goes down on the Nicholson era, a new day in Hilton’s history dawns.  The fourteenth Headmaster is Dave Lovatt, Second Master since 2005, and a man who is already well known, respected and liked in  the wider Hilton Community.  For more on Dave, click here.

Dave Lovatt’s successor as Deputy Head is Lynne McMillan.  Click here to read about her.

CEREMONIAL HANDOVER

In the last edition of “In Black and White”, we reported on the tradition of the outgoing Head of School handing over the badge of office to his successor, begun 50 years ago by GB McKenzie.  At the end of this school year, a new tradition was begun when Mike Nicholson handed Newnham’s bugle back to the Chairman of the Board, who then handed it on to the incoming Head, Dave Lovatt.  Click here for the full story.
 

HILTON IN NORTH AMERICA

Immediately after Speech Day, Iain McMillan travelled to the USA to meet with Hiltonians in various centres and to attend the Hiltonian golf get-together outside Augusta.  For more on this, click here

 GOLF AT CHAMPIONS’ RETREAT

No one could have guessed how successful the two days of Hiltonian golf at the beautiful Champions’ Retreat Club outside Augusta would prove to be.  Those twenty pioneering Hiltonians who agreed to participate have set the foundations for an event that is certain to grow as news spreads amongst Old Boys everywhere.  Click here to read more.

BURSARIES

 Nothing is more important to the future of Hilton as a relevant school making an important contribution to South Africa than our capacity to fund bursaries.   For more on this, including the commitment of The National Committee of The Old Hiltonian Club, click here.

 

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MUSIC DEPT

PETE JUBBER LEAVES Hilton College

Pete Jubber has been on the Hilton Staff since 1981 and features in the memories of generations of Hiltonians. 

Click here for more

VULA

With sponsorship from Murray and Roberts, Vula have run a "Support and Mentoring for the Technology Olympiad Programme" for 3 years.

Click here to read their 3 year overview report

TWO TRIBES GO TO WAR

 Sub title:   Hilton v Michaelhouse Old Boys Polo 2007 as told by a Hilton Old Boy

 Words by Grant Davison

Photos by Colin Fletcher

"A scorching spring day with a very slight breeze, gentle enough to flutter the flags as an undulating crowd gathered and jockeyed for position on the left bank to socialise and enjoy the pursuit of flesh, equine or other”

“Back and forth, up and down the field, like an equine version of Wimbledon, the ball was lobbed.”

Click here to read the rest of this exciting saga .....

Gallery "In Black & White Gallery" is a new webpage dedicated to Old Boys' photos, comments etc.  Send us your photos, write and tell us your tales and reminiscences and we will put them on this page. Use it as a network page. Click here to see photos of the Golf at Champions Retreat which are posted on this site. To submit material email me, Dee, at dab@hiltoncollege.com or Iain at idmcm@hiltoncollege.com

SPORT

Click here for some news of sport.

PROGRESS ON RELOCATION

Hilton Governor, Mick Hyatt, and uMngeni Municipality CEO, Dumisani Vilikazi seen signing a Memorandum of Agreement between The Hiltonian Society and the Municipality, in terms of which uMngeni will take transfer of a property in Howick West, purchased by The Society and agree to manage the construction of at least 40 homes to be allocated, with freehold title, to residents of the Hilton Estate who elect to move.