Hillcrest College
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| Hillcrest College | |
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 Hillcrest College Logo | |
| Location | |
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Kloof Road, Toronto Zimbabwe | |
| Coordinates | 18°55′23″S 32°38′42″E / 18.923°S 32.645°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent, day and boarding high school |
| Motto | Simba Mate (Shona: From perseverance comes strength) |
| Denomination | Interdenominational |
| Established | 1985 |
| Oversight | Hillcrest Schools (Pvt) Ltd |
| Headmaster | Obert Chipato |
| Forms | 1–4, Sixth Form |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Enrollment | 315 (2020)[1] |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Houses | Chimanimani (Maroon), Inyangani (Yellow) and Bvumba (light blue) |
| Colour(s) | Navy, White and Grey |
| Tuition | [a] |
| Feeder schools | Hillcrest Preparatory School |
| Affiliations | |
| Website | www |
Hillcrest College (or Hillcrest, also informally referred to as Crest) is an independent, co-educational, boarding and day high school in Mutare, Zimbabwe. The school was established in 1985, two years after the establishment of Hillcrest Preparatory School.[2] Alumni of Hillcrest College are referred to as Old Crestonians.
Hillcrest College is a member of the Association of Trust Schools (ATS) and the Headmistress is a member of the Conference of Heads of Independent Schools in Zimbabwe(CHISZ).[3]
Academics
[edit]Hillcrest College offers programs developed by Cambridge International Examinations which include Cambridge Secondary Checkpoint, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS/A Level.[4]
Notable alumni
[edit]- Jacques Leitao - Zimbabwe Sevens Rugby Captain [5][6]
- Ozias Bvute - Member of Parliament (2018) [7]
- Tinotenda Mawoyo - Zimbabwe International Cricketer [8]
- Dave Ewers - Exeter Chiefs rugby player
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b "ATS CHISZ Hillcrest College » » Schools Directory". ATS CHISZ. ATS CHISZ. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
- ^ "History of Hillcrest College". Hillcrest College. Hillcrest College. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
- ^ "ATS CHISZ Senior » » Schools Directory". ATS CHISZ. ATS CHISZ. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
- ^ "Academics". Hillcrest College. Hillcrest College. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
- ^ Muchinjo, Enock (19 January 2018). "Jacques: Tribute to an absolute legend". The Zimbabwe Independent. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
- ^ Zunidza, Goodwill (15 August 2017). "Hillcrest College rule the roost". The Herald. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- ^ Price, Steven (30 September 2004). "Ozias Bvute - The power behind the throne". Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
- ^ "Tino Mawoyo". Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Hillcrest College Profile on the ATS website
- Hillcrest College on Facebook
Categories:
- Private schools in Zimbabwe
- Co-educational schools in Zimbabwe
- High schools in Zimbabwe
- Boarding schools in Zimbabwe
- Day schools in Zimbabwe
- Cambridge schools in Zimbabwe
- Educational institutions established in 1985
- 1985 establishments in Zimbabwe
- Member schools of the Association of Trust Schools
- Mutare
- Education in Manicaland Province