Hillfield Strathallan College

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Hillfield Strathallan College
Hillfield Strathallan College
Motto: Velle Est Posse
Established 1901
Type Private Independent (Co-ed)
Headmaster Dr. Tom Matthews
Students 1300
Grades J-K to 12
Location Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Campus City; 50 acres
Mascot Trojan Warrior
Website www.hillstrath.on.ca

Hillfield Strathallan College is a Canadian private school which teaches grades from Junior Kindergarten to twelve in Hamilton, Ontario.

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[edit] History

Started in 1901, was then Highfield School for Boys, was the first private residential and day school for boys in the city. It was a prep school for boys planning to enter the Royal Military College of Canada. Many graduates played key roles in the Canadian military. A series of name changes, reconstructions, new construction, and amalgamations with other institutions have since occurred, resulting in a single modern co-educational facility. Alumni from all founding organizations attended the centennial anniversary in 2001.

[edit] Timeline

  • 1901 - Highfield School for Boys founded.
  • 1920 - Hillcrest School was founded, as replacement to the previous school burnded two years prior.
  • 1923 - Strathallan School founded.
  • 1929 - Hillcrest School and Highfield School were merged into Hillfield School, with new premise on Main Street West in Hamilton.
  • 1959 - The Highfield School program was upgraded and renamed to Hillfield College to reflect this (note: the word college is used as it is England, and doesn't include education past high school in this case).
  • 1961 - Strathallan School was renamed to Strathallan College.
  • 1962 - The two colleges, now named Hillfield-Strathallan Colleges, were put under a single Board of Governors, which ran the colleges in co-ordinated but separate manner during a transition period. The current site of the college was acquired, a fifty acre campus on Fennell Avenue West on Hamilton Mountain .
  • 1963 - The amalgamation was completed and for the first time, it operated completely as a single entity for the first time.
  • 1999 - Major additions to the campus, included a new Montessori school (early education), state of the art music facilities and a brand new auditorium, the "Artsplex".
  • 2001 - The college celebrated its centenial year, after 100 years of education in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
  • 2004 - The plural in the organization's name was dropped, and it came to just be Hillfield Strathallan College.
  • 2004 - The school spent just over $2 Million canadian on a major Gateway and Entrance renovation, called the "Centenial Gateway" that took nearly 8 months to complete.
  • 2005 - Hillfield Strathallan College acquires for the first time its own official coat of arms and a new HSC flag, unveilled for the first time by the Honourable Lincoln M. Alexander, former Lieutenant Governor of Ontario.

[edit] Mission Statement

"At Hillfield Strathallan College, we prepare young people for higher learning and life by emphasizing academic excellence and the nurturing of the whole child."

[edit] The College's Buildings

The newly constructed Centennial Geteway at the entrance to the College. Was constructed in 2004 at a cost of over $1 million Canadian.
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The newly constructed Centennial Geteway at the entrance to the College. Was constructed in 2004 at a cost of over $1 million Canadian.
The Exterior of the state of the art auditorium, the Artsplex, which also displays the school's name.
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The Exterior of the state of the art auditorium, the Artsplex, which also displays the school's name.

The buildings have all been named after staff or benefactors who contributed to the development of the College.

[edit] Building Names

  • Page Building - The central building at the College, contains the Page Gymnasium and Lawson Hall.
  • Lawson Hall - The College's dining hall, where students eat lunch in their houses. A faculty member from the same house sits at the head of each table.
  • Holton Building - The school's administration building, home to the main office, and the office of the Headmaster.
  • Arc Building - The College's libraries, campus store, Rotunda, IT department and several classrooms.
  • Artsplex - A new building that houses the 450-seat, state-of-the-art theatre and the music facilities, including many practice studios (built in 1999).
  • DeGroote Gymnasium - The newest school gymnasium, built by the generosity of Michael G. DeGroote, a very significant benefactor of the College.
  • Strathallan Building - Known as "Strath", this houses The Senior School, and is home to Student Services and the Common Room.
  • Young Building - Also used by the Senior School, this building houses the senior science labs and other classrooms.
  • Heaven Building - The Junior School building, home to students in grades 5 through 8.
  • Collinson Building - Another Junior School Building.
  • The Portable - The Advancement & Alumni offices.
  • Montessori Building - The most recently constructed building with classrooms (1999), it is the home to students in early education. Students in grades J-K to 4 either attend the Montessori or Primary schools.
  • Killip Building - Home to the Primary school.
  • Transportation Building - A new building that opened in September 2006 to house transportation staff offices.

[edit] The House System

For generations, the HSC House system has provided a forum for friendly sporting competition, charitable work, and spirit-building. Every student and faculty member is a member of a house. The House system gives students a sense of belonging to a small cross-grade group within the school community and promotes school spirit.

Houses are familial tradition, so if the child of an Old Boy or Old Girl attends Hillfield Strathallan College, that child will be placed in the same house as their parent. However, if both parents attended the College, children will be placed in the house of their father. House loyalty is very strong, and lives on through competitions for Old Boys and Old Girls at annual Homecoming celebrations.

Here are the brother/sister houses and the corresponding house colours:

  • Pine/Yre - Yellow
  • Maple/Tay - Orange
  • Birch/Earn - Red
  • Cedar/More - Blue

The Brother Houses are named after trees and their Sister Houses take their names from rivers in Scotland. Boys wear house ties that combine their house colours with the traditional Hillfield green. Students hold weekly House Meetings, and participate in house competitions throughout the year such as games days. As well some houses fundraise for various charities by hosting bake sales and grub days. Upper-year students are chosen as House Captains in a vote of the entire house, and senior faculty members are appointed as House Masters or House Mistresses.

[edit] Theatre

Hillfield Strathallan College has been known for its excellent dramatic productions, and musicals. Should the college choose to do a drama, it is shown in the fall term, whereas musicals are performed in the spring. All theatrical performances take place in the college's 450-seat auditorium, "The Artsplex." The following is a list of past HSC productions.

  • Cinderella (1992)
  • The Wizard of Oz (1993)
  • The King and I (1994)
  • Fiddler on the Roof (1995)
  • Oliver! (1996)
  • I never saw another Butterfly (1997)
  • Godspell (1998)
  • My Fair Lady (1999)
  • Anne of Green Gables (2000)
  • Little Shop of Horrors (2001)
  • The Importance of Being Earnest (2002)
  • The Wizard of Oz (2003)
  • Rocka Socka (2004)
  • Your Own Thing (2004)
  • Macbeth (2004)
  • A Christmas Carol (2005)
  • Hello, Dolly! (2006)
  • Go West Young Man (2006)

HSC Directors include:

  • Bryan Wylie
  • John Beaver
  • Robert McGall
  • Janos Sagi
  • Jeremy Johnston
  • Sarah Alice Marcienkewicz
  • Dan Martin

[edit] Notable Alumni

The following includes notable alumni from before mergers, reorganization, and renaming:

  • Henry Duncan Graham Crerar (b. 1888 d. 1965) - Canadian General Officer Commander in Chief the First Canadian Army in North-West Europe in the Second World War. He had also reached the rank of lieutenant-colonel in the First World War.
  • The Honourable Coulter Osborne, Class of 1950 - Appointed to the Supreme Court of Ontario in 1978 and Member of the 1956 Canadian Olympic Basketball Team
  • Henry Myles Carscallen - RCAF Air Vice-Marshall
  • Colin B. Glassco, Class of 1961 - philanthropist from Calgary, founder of The Colin B. Glassco Charitable Foundation
  • Kathleen Robertson, Class of 1993 - actress, played the role of Clare Arnold on Beverly Hills, 90210 (1994-1997)
  • Steve Paikin, Class of 1978 - host of TVOntario’s popular public affairs program, Studio Two
  • Gema Zamprogna, Class of 1995 - actress, played the role of Felicity Clark on Road to Avonlea (1989-1996)


[edit] HSC Dictionary

Hillfield Strathallan College is very much a community in itself. Below are some HSC terms used by students & staff within the College.

  • "HSC" - The abbreviation for Hillfield Strathallan College, used by most students and staff.
  • "Old Girls & Old Boys" - A term referring to all graduates of the College, regardless of their age.
  • "The Boar Pibroch" - The annual HSC yearbook that has won many Canadian awards.
  • "The Tuck Shoppe" - A student-run candy shop open daily during First Break and located in a narrow hallway above the Old Gym. There is always a line and students cram in to reach the Tuck Window.
  • "The Bubbling Rock" - A small fountain in the centre of the cobblestone courtyard. A popular spot for students to relax and socialize during breaks and spares.
  • "Trojan Times" - The Senior School's student newspaper which is published monthly by students.
  • "The Big Toy" - A large jungle gym used by the younger students and was donated by the parents association.
  • "The Orchard" - An expanse of campus filled with apple trees.
  • "The Hill" - A gently-sloping hill on the western edge of campus where students socialize during breaks and study during spares.
  • "Grub Days" - Students make a donation to a chosen charity and wear casual clothes instead of the College uniform for the day.
  • "The Thirteen Room" - A special lounge for students in their final year at the College. Each year this room was re-painted and re-decorated by the graduating students. This lounge has since been removed.
  • "The Campus Store" - The school's store, located in the basement of the Artsplex. The store sells a variety of items, including uniforms, books, and school supplies.
  • "The Common Room" - This Senior School lounge is a popular place for students to gather and relax during breaks.

[edit] Old Head Girls & Head Boys

  • Class of 1998 - Megan Ogilvy & Andrew Parry
  • Class of 1999 - Lindsay Walker & Jim Zwolak
  • Class of 2000 - Stacey Deniz & Jesse Campling
  • Class of 2001 - Claire Vayalumkal & Daniel Coutts
  • Class of 2002 - Jennifer Hirano & Peter Horrobin
  • Class of 2003 - Leigh Gabel & Liam Stockdale
  • Class of 2004 - Shelley Kraus & Scott Metherell
  • Class of 2005 - Andrea Cross & Christopher Lachowski
  • Class of 2006 - Shilpa Jain & Bradley Morris
  • Class of 2007 - Erica Otaguro & Brian McKenna

[edit] Hamilton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra

The Hamilton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (HPYO) is the "Orchestra in Residence" at the school[1]. About 55 young people aged 9 to 22 are a part of it. For a number of years, the orchestra has used Hillfield Strathallan College's state of the art music facilities to conduct their rehersals during weekends. They have performed in various places, such as:


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