Who we are
After leaving Hilton College, every boy in good standing, is eligible to become a member of The Old Hiltonian Club.
An elected committee of ten old boys runs the club, each of them serving for two years. At the discretion of the committee honorary appointments can be made. Currently, the club has an honorary life president and three vice-presidents, titles in acknowledgement of service to the club.
The chairman and committee members are elected bi-annually at our annual general meeting.
Our chairman, Anton Jooste, leads the club’s affairs together with a national committee of at least four others. This committee and representatives of the various club branches meet quarterly to plan events and drive projects.
The chairman of the board of the Hiltonian Society, the headmaster and the director of advancement are also invited to attend quarterly meetings.
How we work
The Old Hiltonian Club works with the Hiltonian Society, the Hilton College Endowment Foundation and the school itself for the greater good of the school and all its stakeholders. Combined, these entities make up the collective that is Hilton.
The Hilton College Endowment Foundation
The Hiltonian Society N.P.C is a non-profit company, registered in terms of the South African Companies Act of 2008, which holds Hilton College as its major asset.
It is made up of a board of directors, commonly referred to as governors. The chairman of the board is Advocate Alistair Franklin S.C.
When a pupil matriculates from Hilton College and turns 18, he is entitled to apply to the society to become a member, akin to becoming a shareholder in a company. This affords him the right to elect governors, attend the annual general meeting and to vote on any resolution tabled by the society
By virtue of their membership of the society, Old Hiltonians are the owners of Hilton College.
Hilton College
Hilton College is an independent, full-boarding, all-boys secondary education institution, run on a day-to-day basis by its headmaster and a body of senior staff members.
In a company, this would be the equivalent of the chief executive officer and his or her executive committee members. The headmaster is Mr George Harris. The school is entirely owned by The Hiltonian Society.
The Hilton College Endowment Foundation
The Hilton College Endowment Foundation is a separate legal entity from the other organs of state and is responsible for the independent management of the school’s financial endowments.
The foundation is managed by a separate and independent board, chaired by Old Hiltonian Guy Hayward.
The Old Hiltonian Club
The Old Hiltonian Club is composed of thousands of Old Hiltonians, spread out across the world and connected via a number of branches in several cities.
The club is responsible for organising and facilitating events, for and on behalf of, Old Hiltonians and, more recently, the wider Hilton family.
Unlike the Hiltonian Society, it is not a company, but a recreational club established in accordance with a constitution and the South African Income Tax Act. It does not directly have a say in the day-to-day running of the school and neither can it dictate to the board. It does, however, have significant influence. The chairman of The Old Hiltonian Club sits on the board of governors of The Hilton College Endowment Foundation, ex officio.
How we work
The Old Hiltonian Club works with the Hiltonian Society, the Hilton College Endowment Foundation and the school itself for the greater good of the school and all its stakeholders. Combined, these entities make up the collective that is Hilton.
The Hilton College Endowment Foundation
The Hiltonian Society N.P.C is a non-profit company, registered in terms of the South African Companies Act of 2008, which holds Hilton College as its major asset.
It is made up of a board of directors, commonly referred to as governors. The chairman of the board is Advocate Alistair Franklin S.C.
When a pupil matriculates from Hilton College and turns 18, he is entitled to apply to the society to become a member, akin to becoming a shareholder in a company. This affords him the right to elect governors, attend the annual general meeting and to vote on any resolution tabled by the society
By virtue of their membership of the society, Old Hiltonians are the owners of Hilton College.
Hilton College
Hilton College is an independent, full-boarding, all-boys secondary education institution, run on a day-to-day basis by its headmaster and a body of senior staff members.
In a company, this would be the equivalent of the chief executive officer and his or her executive committee members. The headmaster is Mr George Harris. The school is entirely owned by The Hiltonian Society.
The Hilton College Endowment Foundation
The Hilton College Endowment Foundation is a separate legal entity from the other organs-of-state and is responsible for the independent management of the school’s financial endowments.
The Foundation is managed by a separate and independent board chaired by Old Hiltonian Mr Guy Hayward.
The Old Hiltonian Club
The Old Hiltonian Club is composed of thousands of Old Hiltonians, spread out across the world and connected via a number of branches in several cities.
The club is responsible for organising and facilitating events, for and on behalf of, Old Hiltonians and, more recently, the wider Hilton family.
Unlike the Hiltonian Society, it is not a company, but a recreational club established in accordance with a constitution and the South African Income Tax Act. It does not directly have a say in the day-to-day running of the school and neither can it dictate to the board. It does, however, have significant influence. The chairman of The Old Hiltonian Club sits on the board of governors of The Hilton College Endowment Foundation, ex officio.
Better Together
For Hilton to thrive, these four organs of state need to work closely and effectively with each other.
The school of today is a vivid testament to a healthy climate of cooperation. There is no doubt that Hilton is on a positive trajectory, with much to celebrate and be proud of across several disciplines.
That said, we cannot rest on our laurels. We need to be unrelenting in our aspiration for excellence and our collective commitment to pass on the baton to future generations.
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