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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.
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Hillcrest College Logo | |
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Kloof Road, Toronto Zimbabwe | |
Coordinates | 18°55′23″S 32°38′42″E / 18.923°S 32.645°E |
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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 |
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Website | www |
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
editHillcrest 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]
- Makanaishe Charamba - Zimbabwean Sprinter
- Ozias Bvute - Member of Parliament (2018) [7]
- Tinotenda Mawoyo - Zimbabwe International Cricketer [8]
- Dave Ewers - Exeter Chiefs rugby player
See also
editReferences
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