Hudson Park High School

Hudson Park High School is a co-educational public school in the suburb of Vincent in East London, South Africa.

Infobox School2
name = Hudson Park High School


motto = "Tentando Superabis"
(Latin:"By endeavour we will succeed")
established = 1905
type = public,co-educational, day school
locale = Suburban
grades = 8 - 12
city = East London
state = Eastern Cape
country = South Africa flagicon|South Africa

History

A small primary school, catering for the Clifton area, was established in 1905 and housed in theSt.Alban's Church hall. In 1912, buildings were erected on the present site and the school began togrow. It became a secondary school in 1959 and was named Clifton Park High School in l965. It wasduring 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 schoolchanged its name to Hudson Park High School. The Grade 7 class remained with the high school untill985, at which time it was decided that the growth of the senior school required that theGr 7's move to join the primary school. The school continued to grow, and in 1991 the decision wasmade to open its doors to pupils from all races.

1993 saw a new administration and classroomblock, as well as new garages, were built, and renovations were made to the entire school.Williams House was also extensively renovated to provide a music centre for the school.The extensions were opened officially in August 1994 by the Minister of Sport,Mr Steve Tshwete.

Philosophy

The school has systems in place to provide a balanced education by encouraging pupils' activities in four areas:
*academic
*physical
*cultural
*pastoral

Sources

* [http://www.hphs.co.za/pdf/prospectus2008.pdf Hudson Park High School prospectus 2008]

External links

* [http://www.hphs.co.za Hudson Park High School official homepage]