High Academic Standards and Achievement

We were exceptionally pleased with the results achieved by our Hillcrest High School Class of 2025 in the National Senior Certificate Matric Final examinations. Four of our learners achieved seven distinctions, three achieved six distinctions, four boasted five distinctions and a further five learners achieved four distinctions. Our pass rate improved as did the number of Bachelors’ passes which is evidence of the dedication of both our learners and our educators who worked hard to achieve these results. 

A total of 219 candidates wrote the Matric Exams last year with 164 receiving a Bachelors’ pass and 219 distinctions, excluding Further Studies in Mathematics, achieved overall.

The Top Achievers for 2025 were Hannah King (91.6%), Micaella Hunter (88%), Ethan Ainhirn (87.5%) and Lindokuhle Nyaba (86.4%).

Download the 2025 Achievers Booklet - Hillcrest High School Achievers - 2025

Competitive Sport

Hillcrest High School offers a wide range of sporting activities for our students. We compete at a consistently high level and can boast provincial and national representation across several of our sporting codes. You can read more about our successful sportsmen and women in our Hillcrest High School Achievers' Booklet - 2025

Cultural Development

Our cultural activities range from choir, steel drums, drama, art club to a school newspaper, debating club and Word Sessions which allows students to express themselves through poetry and rap. From our highly successful debating team to our talented artists to our immensely entertaining school plays, Hillcrest High School excels across the cultural spectrum.

Leadership Training and Development

Hillcrest High School provides an environment that allows our young leaders to grow and mature, learning from each other and from the example of their teacher mentors. All grade 11 students have the opportunity to attend a leadership camp, and the grade 12 Student Leadership Team (SLT) attend two leadership camps in their grade 12 year. In addition, we participate in the Rotary Youth Exchange Programme and the Global Young Leaders Conference.

Community Awareness

Service is a cornerstone of the holistic education Hillcrest High School offers. People to People, Interact and The Margaret Turnbull Project are just a few of the community upliftment projects that the school is involved with. The Angel Fund is an internal project designed to assist the learners in the school.