Hudson Park High School

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.

Hudson Park High School
Hudson Park High School crest
Location
113 Devereaux Ave, Vincent
East London
,
Eastern Cape

South Africa
Information
TypePublic & Boarding
MottoTentando Superabis
(Latin:"By endeavour we will succeed")
Established1905 (1905)
LocaleSuburban
School districtDistrict 9
School number043 726 3205
HeadmasterDennis Vorster
Grades8–12
GenderBoys & Girls
Age14 to 18
Enrollment1,031 pupils
LanguageEnglish
Schedule07:30 - 14:00
CampusUrban Campus
HousesBoarding Houses:
Highbury Terrace
Hampton House
Day Houses:
     Bucholtz
     Lake
     Malin
Colour(s)     Navy
     Red
     White
SongThe Song of Eagle
NicknameHudson Park
RivalCambridge High School
Stirling High School
AccreditationEastern Cape Department of Education

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

The school has some very interesting sports, such as soccer, hockey, netball, etc.

gollark: Try geckos. Most people haven't had experience with geckos chasing them.
gollark: *continues having absolutely no understanding of this conversation*
gollark: But it already has gone up to the "definitely really bad" bit in some regions.
gollark: https://xkcd.com/2278/
gollark: See, it's good to worry about and deal with things before they are an immediate and damaging problem.

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