Hillview College

Hillview College is a government-assisted Presbyterian secondary school situated on the foothills of the Northern Range at the top of El Dorado Road in Tunapuna, Trinidad and Tobago.

The motto Humani Nihil Alienum, which is adapted from a famous quotation by Roman African playwright Terence, means 'Nothing concerning humanity is alien to us'.

Two years later the Naparima College's board, which was governing only the Canadian missionary Secondary Boys' School in the country at the time, was instructed by the Presbytery to proceed with plans for a programme of secondary school expansion, giving priority to the oilfield area and the area in the vicinity of Tunapuna.

A committee of missionaries agreed to release buildings on Sheriff Street for use and on 27 September 1954 application was made to the Colonial Government for the recognition of a Provisional Assisted Secondary School in Tunapuna.

In this year the Principal, staff and students entered the present site at the top of El Dorado Road.

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.

The Club's activities focus on developing the creative digital arts of students and promoting the image of the school.

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.

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 harness report and aesthetic writing.

Led by Co-Presidents, Nathan Nancoo and Justin Sookdeo, this society aims to engage the students of Hillview College in healthy and productive debating, while sensitizing them to current events and pressing issues.

The club's aim is to aid students in learning to express their views appropriately, as required in the workplace or any other public forum.

Students of Hillview College are always eager to showcase their talents in designing, and 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.

This team is facilitated by members of staff, Mr. Shane Baldeosingh, Mr. Ron Ramsingh and Mrs. Asha Parasram-Paltoo.

(2nd place school) This club is facilitated by member of staff, Mr. Sievan Siewsarran and Coach, Mr. Dev Soondarsingh.