Hillcrest High School (South Africa)
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| Hillcrest High School | |
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| Established | 1976 |
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| School type | Public |
| Locale | Suburban |
| Grades | 8 - 12 |
| Headmaster | Craig Girvin |
| Exam board | KZN |
| Location | Hillcrest, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
| Students | 850 |
| Colors | Blue |
| Pupil-teacher ratio | 15:1 |
| Website | www.hhs.co.za |
Hillcrest High School is a public co-educational high school in Hillcrest, near Durban, in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
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[edit] History
The school was founded in 1976.
[edit] The School Today
It is run by the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education and a governing body.
As a public school, Hillcrest High is entitled to only 27 state-paid teachers, but the school's Governing Body employs another 29 teachers.
[edit] Academics
School-leavers write the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education exams.
[edit] Sports Events
Once a year, usually held in June, Hillcrest High has a sports day against local rivals Kloof High School. It is a big event with many past pupils coming to watch. In 2007, the event will be held at Kloof High's venue.
| Matric results | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |
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| Number of candidates | 168 | 169 | 153 | 166 | 166 | 178 | 155 | 170 |
| Number of failures | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| University endorsement (%) | 80 | 76 | 67 | 58 | 68 | 70 | 70 | 76 |
| A aggregates (%) | 9.5 | 10.7 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 9 |
| A-B-C aggregates (%) | 66.7 | 69.8 | 58.2 | 53 | 68.7 | 61.8 | 65.2 | 63 |
| Subject distinctions | 111 | 103 | 102 | 109 | 147 | 178 | 151 | 159 |
Most class sizes are under 30 pupils.
