Cornwall Hill College
| Cornwall Hill College | |
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One and All (Singuli Omnes) | |
| Location | |
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Pretoria, Gauteng South Africa | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Boarding |
| Established | 1998 |
| Locale | Nellmapius drive, Irene, Centurion, South Africa |
| Grades | 000–12 |
| Number of students | 1700 pupils |
| School color(s) | Red, White & Blue |
| Website | www.cornwall.co.za |
Coordinates: 25°52′24″S 28°14′02″E / 25.8732°S 28.2340°E
Cornwall Hill College is a private school in Irene, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa.
It was founded in 1998 and the school learners write the Independent Examinations Board (IEB) exams. It has about 1,700 pupils ranging from the pre-primary level to grade 12. The College Executive Principal is Mr Leon Kunneke.
Cornwall has a 100% matric pass rate since its year of inception, one of only a few schools in South Africa.
Sports
Sports that are played at Cornwall Hill College include, amongst others, Hockey, Cricket, Equestrian, Netball, Athletics, Cross Country, Rugby, Swimming and Tennis.
Cultural Activities
Cornwall Hill College offers a diverse cultural programme in the form of music, art, drama and extensive co-curricular activities. The college has a vibrant musical tradition at the College and the purpose built Music Centre caters to the needs of every pupil in a relevant and contemporary manner.
Alternatively, pupils may choose the co-curricular option, which offers a wide variety of instruments and styles of music. Private tuition is offered in a range of instruments such as piano, guitar, percussion, voice, keyboard, clarinet, saxophone, flute, recorder, drums and violin.
Some of the cultural activates include:
Choir, Music, Drama, Public Speaking, First Aid, Pipe Band. etc.
School Houses
Cornwall Hill College has 4 prominent houses, all having roughly the same number of pupils. Houses being allocated at a child's induction into the college, relatives are generally placed in the same house. The 4 main houses include:
- Bodmin
- Truro
- Penzance
- Cambourne
- Tintagel House (girls'hostel)
- Hill House (boys'hostel)
All house names being tribute to their respective towns/cities in Cornwall, England in the United Kingdom.
Preparatory Academic Subjects (Gr 1-6)
- Mathematics
- English
- Afrikaans
- Sepedi
- Geography
- History
- Music
- Computer Literacy
- Life Orientation
College Academic Subjects (Gr 7-12)
- Mathematics
- Advanced Programme Mathematics
- Physical Sciences
- Life Sciences
- Information Technology
- Graphic Design and Engineering
- Design
- Visual Art
- English
- Advanced Programme English
- Afrikaans
- German
- French
- Sepedi
- Portuguese
- Geography
- History
- Computer Applications Technology
- Drama
- Accounting
- Business Studies
- Music
- Sports & Exercise Science
- Engineering CAD
School Song
- Where blue skies meet the horizon
- Where songbirds sing their delight
- Where nature's beauty surrounds us
- Cradled in the heart of creation
- Built on foundations of faith, you will find a school
- O Cornwall Hill College we will always strive, to uphold your name with honour,
- dignity and pride and as we work and play, as we grow each day,
- SINGULI OMNES, God of grace, inspire one and all.
- May every step be courageous,
- May every word speak of truth,
- May all our actions reveal love,
- May our eyes be filled with Your beauty,
- May Your spirit of peace,
- Prevail in our school.
- O Cornwall Hill College we will always strive to uphold your name with honour,
- Dignity and pride, and as we work and play, as we grow each day,
- SINGULI OMNES, God of grace, inspire one and all.