Hillview College
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| Principal | Mr.Leslie Mahase |
| School type | Public |
| Motto | Humani Nihil Alienum |
| Religious affiliation | Presbyterian |
| Founded | 1955 |
| Location | Tunapuna Tunapuna -Town:It is located between St. Augustine, Tacarigua and Trincity. Tunapuna is the largest town between San Juan and Arima. It is an important market and commercial centre, and is the seat of the Tunapuna-Piarco Regional Corporation... , Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying just off the coast of northeastern Venezuela and south of Grenada in the Lesser Antilles... |
| Enrollment | 800 |
| Faculty | 42 |
| Campus surroundings | Rural/suburban |
| School color(s) | Maroon and Gold |
Hillview College is a Government-assisted Presbyterian secondary school
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
situated on the foothills of the Northern Range
Northern Range
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at the top of El Dorado Road in Tunapuna
Tunapuna
-Town:It is located between St. Augustine, Tacarigua and Trincity. Tunapuna is the largest town between San Juan and Arima. It is an important market and commercial centre, and is the seat of the Tunapuna-Piarco Regional Corporation...
, Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying just off the coast of northeastern Venezuela and south of Grenada in the Lesser Antilles...
. The motto Humani Nihil Alienum is a Latin phrase that when translated means 'Nothing concerning humanity is alien to me'. Expressed in a positive way it means, 'I am interested in everything concerning mankind.' It is an all-boys school (girls have been admitted to 6th Form since 1992, however) and is a seven year school that prepares students for CXC/O-Level examinations at 5th Form and A-Level Examinations at 6th Form. It offers education in the areas of the sciences, business studies and modern studies. It is considered by alumni to be a prestigious school and on occasion wins National Scholarships from the Government of Trinidad and Tobago, which are awarded based on outstanding A-Level results. In 2011 The Hillview College Senior Cricket Team swept all three titles in InterCol Secondary Schools Cricket League. [1]
Faculty
As a denominational school, Hillview College is under the jurisdiction of the Presbyterian Secondary Schools Board of Education. The Board is appointed every two years and has the responsibility of overseeing the progress and development of the five Presbyterian schools in the country. Hillview College also has its own Board of Management which is responsible for the day to day management of the school. It approves the school budget, looks after other financial matters and the maintenance of grounds and buildings.Members of staff are appointed on the recommendation of the Presbyterian Secondary Schools Board of Education.
There are six Deans, a Dean of Studies, and ten Heads of Department who assist the Principal and Vice Principal in the administration of the school.
A Librarian and Library Assistant, four Laboratory Assistants, a Bursar, a secretary, an Office Assistant, ten Ancillary Staff and 4 security guards complete the quota of staffing at Hillview College.
Hillview College is the only known school in Trinidad and Tobago to have a General Studies teacher, in the form of Mr. Hawkins. The only subjects he has not taught to date are Additional Mathematics, Further Additional Mathematics, Caribbean Studies and Communication Studies which may change in the up coming years.
History
In July 1951 the Official Board of the Aramalaya Presbyterian Church appealed to the Presbyterian of the Canadian Mission Church for a Boys' Secondary School to be sited on Sheriff Street, Tunapuna.Two years later the Naparima College
Naparima College
Naparima College is a secondary school for teenaged males in Trinidad and Tobago. Located in San Fernando, the school was founded in 1894, but did not receive official recognition until 1900. The was established by Dr. Kenneth J. Grant, a Canadian Presbyterian missionary working among the Indian...
Board, which was governing only the Canadian missionary Secondary Boys' School in the country at the time, was instructed by the Presbytery to proceed with plans for a programme of secondary school expansion, giving priority to the oilfield area and the area in the vicinity of Tunapuna.
A committee of missionaries agreed to release buildings on Sheriff Street for use and on 27th September, 1954 application was made to the Colonial
Colonial
Colonial or The Colonial may refer to:* Colonial, of, relating to, or characteristic of a colony* Colonial history of the United States, the period of American history from the 17th century to 1776, under the rule of Great Britain, France and Spain...
Government for the recognition of a Provisional Assisted Secondary School in Tunapuna.
On Monday, 17 January 1955 the school was opened under the principalship of Rev. H. F. Swann. It was originally called Naparima College, Tunapuna Branch, with an enrollment of 44 students and two teachers. The church hall on Sheriff Street was used as the classroom and the portion of the grounds and cow-she were used for games.
Naparima College, Tunapuna Branch remained on this site until September 1957. In this year the Principal, Staff and Students entered the present site at the top of El Dorado Road. In November 1957 the Government granted the college Permanent Status as a Government Assisted Secondary School and in 1962 the next principal,, Dr. Stephen Moosai-Maharaj, renamed the school to Hillview College and gave it its motto and composed the words for the college song.
In 1959 the science laboratories were built and the number of classrooms increased. In 1967 the main hall was extended to accommodate the increased number staff, and a further extension was made in 1996 to create offices for the administration and clerical staff. In 1986 a library was built and named in honour of Mr. Stephen R. Seepersad (Principal 1975-1988). In 1993 a separate 6th Form block was built, and in 1999 a pavilion was constructed and named in honour of Mr. Richard Kokaram (Principal 1989-1999) was constructed. Mr. Kokaram was also instrumental in getting new furniture (metal desks and chairs) for the school. Mr Kokaram was also an avid supporter of the School's Cricket side.
Hillview College, together with Naparima Girls' High School, now comprise the leading secondary schools in Trinidad & Tobago and the wider Caribbean. In 2005 Hillview College copped the coveted President's Gold Medal for the fourth time. Hillview also consistently obtains scholarship places in CXC CSEC examinations.
Victorious 2011 Hillview College Cricket Team:
Shaquille Allick (Captain), Duane Cockburn (wicket-keeper), Isaiah Rajah, Brian Christmas, Anthony Simmons(vice captain), Idrees Mohammed, Akeem Christmas, Brandon Ramdial, Jacob Beddoe, Jeremy Solozano, Justin Rajkumar, Shamir Nuradali, Rajiv Alex Singh, Anthony Jawahir
Richard Kelly (Coach), Derek Bessessar (Manager), Raul Gajadhar (Assistant Coach)[2]
Notabled Hillview College alumni
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VASHEIST Kokaram - Prof. Vijay Naraynsingh, Revered Vascular Surgeon
- Ravi Rajcumar, Prominent Layer and President of the HOBA from 2000-2002
- Larry Lalla, Lawyer, Acting Judge of the Supreme Court
- Rodger Boynes, Lawyer, Former Minister of Sports 2002-2007
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Hon. Kevin C. Ramnarine, Minister of Energy and Energy Affairs 2011 - Richard Kelly, Trinidad and Tobago Senior Cricket Team - Allrounder
- William Perkins, West Indies Under-19, T20 and Trinidad and Tobago Opening Batsman
- Aneil Rajah, Former Trinidad and Tobago Batsman
- Vinai Roopchansingh, President's Medal Winner 1989
- Darryl Ramoutar, President's Medal Winner 1999
- Amrik Singh Kochar, President's Medal Winner 2005
- Dr. Anil Kokaram, Oscar Award Winner - Scientific and Engineering 2007- Kokaram received the award with three members of UK software developer The Foundry’s development team—for their work on the design and development of an integrated suite of software visual effects used in Major Motion Pictures.
See also
- Naparima Girls' High SchoolNaparima Girls' High SchoolNaparima Girls' High School is an all-girls high school in San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago. The school was founded in 1912 by Rev Dr. F. Coffin to complement the education offered to boys by Naparima College...
- Naparima CollegeNaparima CollegeNaparima College is a secondary school for teenaged males in Trinidad and Tobago. Located in San Fernando, the school was founded in 1894, but did not receive official recognition until 1900. The was established by Dr. Kenneth J. Grant, a Canadian Presbyterian missionary working among the Indian...
- List of schools in Trinidad and Tobago
External links
- Hillview College (official web site, currently defunct)
- Old Boys' Association (past students association)
- Presbyterian Church in Trinidad and Tobago (Parent Church)