Hudson Park High School
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Hudson Park High School | |
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Address | |
113 Devereux Avenue, Vincent , | |
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School type | Public & Boarding |
Motto | Tentando Superabis (Latin:"By endeavour we will succeed") |
Religious affiliation(s) | Christianity |
Established | 1905 |
Locale | Suburban |
School number | 043 726 3205 |
Headmaster | Mr Sentle Monakale |
Staff | 100 full-time |
Grades | 8–12 |
Gender | Boys & Girls |
Age | 14 to 18 |
Number of students | 1,300 pupils |
Language | English |
Schedule | 07:30 - 14:00 |
Campus | Urban Campus |
Houses | Boarding Houses: Highbury Terrace Hampton House Day Houses: Bucholtz Lake Malin |
Colour(s) | Blue Red White |
Song | The Song of Eagle |
Nickname | Parkies |
Rival | Cambridge High School Stirling High School |
Accreditation | Eastern Cape Department of Education |
School fees | R37,200 (tuiton) |
Alumni | Old Hudsonian Association |
Hudson Park High School is a public English medium co-educational high school situated in the suburb of Vincent in East London in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa, It is one of the top and most academic schools in East London and also one of the good rugby schools. The school was established in 1905.
The high school was known as Clifton Park in 1905, It is one of the most prestigious schools in Eastern Cape.
History[]
A small primary school, catering for the Clifton area, was established in 1905 and housed in the St. Alban's Church hall. In 1912, buildings were erected on the present site and the school began to grow. It became a secondary school in 1959 and was named Clifton Park High School in 1965. It was during this period that the present uniform, badge and school song were established.
In 1978, the Primary Department amalgamated with Hudson Park Primary School and the school changed its name to Hudson Park High School. The Grade 7 class remained with the high school until 1985, at which time it was decided that the growth of the senior school required that Grade 7 should move to join the primary school. In 1991 the school opened its doors to pupils of all races.
1993 saw a new administration and classroom block, as well as new garages, and renovations were made to the entire school. Williams House was renovated to provide a music centre for the school. The extensions were opened in August 1994 by the Minister of Sport, Mr Steve Tshwete.
Sports[]
Sports offered by the school include:
- Archery
- Athletics
- Chess
- Cricket
- Cross country
- Cycling
- Hockey (Boys & Girls)
- Netball (Girls)
- Rowing
- Rugby (Boys)
- Football (soccer)
- Squash
- Swimming
- Table tennis
- Tennis
- Water polo
Notable alumni[]
List of matriculants of Hudson Park High School are in alphabetical order.
- Onke Dubase (2007) - South African rugby player
- Zimkhitha Weston - South Africa field hockey, participated at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics
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Coordinates: 32°59′08″S 27°54′56″E / 32.98556°S 27.91556°E
- High schools in South Africa
- Schools in the Eastern Cape
- East London, Eastern Cape
- Educational institutions established in 1905
- 1905 establishments in the Cape Colony
- South African school stubs