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Hillview is most renowned for as the Hillview College football team called the H.V.C. Spartans, spearheaded by Mr. Sievan Siewsarran has been demolishing other football teams in intercol (inter-college) tournaments from the day that Mr. Siewsarran has begun
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In 1959 the science laboratories were built, and the number of classrooms increased. In 1967 the main hall was extended to accommodate the increased number of staff, and an extension was made in 1996 to create offices for the administration and clerical staff. In 1986 a library was built and named in
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Photography Club has been one of the most popular, and well known aspects of Hillview. Within its time of existence, the Club has hosted five photography exhibitions and three film festivals. Its members have won awards nationally in recognition of their work, including
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The astronomy club was re-established in 2018 by students Ashvin
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As a means of training students to thrive within a democracy, Hillview
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Hillview College generally outperform those of other schools in the science subjects. It is without a doubt, then, that Hillview has a traditionally science-based club - The Hillview Biological Organisation. The Club, founded in 2013, focuses on activities based on biology, and social
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Kochhar placed first in the world in Mathematics, Further Mathematics and fourth in Physics in the Cambridge A-level examinations winning Hillview College their President's Gold Medal for the fourth time. Hillview continues to obtain scholarships in the CXC CAPE examinations.
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Members of the chess club undergo intense training in the sport of chess to become a part of the exceptional team and earn the title 'Spartan Knight'. This team is led into battle by
Captain Samir Ali (2018-2020) where they emerged victorious in several tournaments. These included the following:
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Founded in 2014 by Dari Maharaj and Euan Ramnarine, and reinvigorated in 2019 by Dylan Kowlessar and Naveen Boodoo, is Hillview's Journalism Society. The activities of the club focus on documenting notable events of the school, as well as providing a forum for students to edit, grow, source, and
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Every year, accredited international engineering bodies including IMechE and IStructE host design and build competitions to give budding engineers various opportunities to explore the engineering field. Students of Hillview College are always eager to showcase their talents in designing, and
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Hillview College dominates the Secondary School arena in the field of competitive swimming. Since 2014, this outstanding team has only come second once, to Fatima College. Do note however, that it was by a hair strand of a division. They normally attain first place in every swim meet.
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It is without doubt that Hillview College's curriculum focuses on the holistic development of individuals. One of the ways by which this is achieved is through co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. A few of the most active clubs and organizations are listed below.
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schools in the country. Hillview College has its own board of management, which is responsible for the day-to-day management of the school. It approves the school budget, looks after other financial matters and the maintenance of grounds and buildings.
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Josiah Persad, whose short film,‘Sweat’ won the best short film and people's choice award for the 2016 National Film Festival. The Club's activities focus on developing the creative digital arts of students and promoting the image of the school.
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In 2019, as a fifth-form student, Sanjeev Mahabir wrote SAT’S, SAT Subject Tests, Cambridge O-level examinations, Cambridge A-level examinations, CSEC and CAPE all in one sitting. He received all grade I’s in the CSEC and CAPE examinations.
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Examinations at the 6th Form. It offers education in the areas of the sciences, business studies and modern studies. In 2011 The Hillview College Senior Cricket Team swept all three titles in InterCol Secondary Schools Cricket League.
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science. Students of the Club participate in various humanitarian exercises such as volunteering at animal shelters, assisting the dogs on campus, donating towards families in need in the Tunapuna area, and doing school cleanups.
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As a denominational school, Hillview College is under the jurisdiction of the Presbyterian Secondary Schools' Board of Education. The board is appointed every two years and oversees the progress and development of the five
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This club is an exemplar of the success at Hillview College. They won the National Astronomy Quiz in 2016 and 2018, and Hillview College has facilitated meetings of the Trinidad and Tobago Astro Club (TTAC) since 2019.
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knowledge of form and function in these competitions. One notable achievement is 3rd Place School in 2018 IMechE PCG Design and Build Competition where students were required to construct a self-propelled vehicle.
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A librarian and library assistant, four laboratory assistants, a bursar, a secretary, an office assistant, ten ancillary staff and four security guards complete the quota of staffing at Hillview College.
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honour of Mr. Stephen R. Seepersad (Principal 1975-1988). In 1993 a 6th Form block was built, and in 1999 a pavilion was constructed and named in honour of Mr. Richard Kokaram (Principal 1989-1999).
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harness report and aesthetic writing. The Club also features articles on fun facts, club activities.
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