A letter from the Head - 28 October 2021
“The world of men is dreaming, it has gone mad in its sleep, and a snake is strangling it, but it can’t wake up.” DH Lawrence When we look around us, the picture of a…
27 August 2021
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…
A letter from The Head - 26 March 2021
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…
A letter from The Head - 6 February 2021
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.…
A letter from The Head - 26 January 2021
Dear Parents and Guardians, It feels a touch surreal that our campus will at last be officially open this weekend after the false starts. It goes without saying that the staff and I are delighted…
A letter from The Head - 15 January 2021
Dear Parents and Guardians, We have been discussing the implications of this morning’s ministerial briefing with ISASA and our various Hilton staff and management teams. Thank you for your patience and understanding at this time.…
A letter from The Head - 14 January 2021
Dear Parents and Guardians, May I begin with an unreserved apology for the amount of change we are needing to deal with at the beginning of this year. Moreover, our communication from time to time…
A letter from The Head - 7 January 2021
Dear Parents and Guardians, The year has begun and with it some of our fears about this pandemic are being realised. Regrettably our ability to be certain about our opening for the academic year is…
Address by The Headmaster – 26 November 2020
Dear Class of 2020, When most of you were born, in 2002, a few things happened: Mark Shuttleworth became the first African, and the second tourist, in space; Hansie Cronje died in a plane crash…
A letter from The Head – 10 November 2020
Dear Parents and Guardians, Surprised In a world that feeds off bad news and sensational negativity, positive moments are like a balm to our souls. If we are honest, we need to find and celebrate…
A letter from The Head – 10 November 2020
Dear Parents and Guardians, If you seek, you will find... These times are unsettling. What we know and have become accustomed to has all but evaporated and our way of being has been altered significantly.…
A letter from The Head - 17 September 2020
Every game has its conventions: a way in which something is normally done. I am often intrigued by these various conventions; and some require much explanation to the unschooled to understand their raison d’etre. The…
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…
A letter from The Head - 26 June 2020
This term will go down in Hilton’s 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.…
A letter from The Head - 7 June 2020
From time to time as a parent, as an institution, as a collective, it’s 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. I’m 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…