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460:" that his successor, Douglas Pennington, and the administrators decided to close the school and put the property up for sale in 1961. The Rev Sydney Hudson-Reed, then President of the Baptist Union of South Africa, cherished the idea of establishing a school embracing the Baptist ethos. He visited the derelict Treverton in 1963, shared his enthusiasm with friends and encouraged his brother Derek Hudson-Reed, a teacher at St Stithians College, Johannesburg, to visit the school site. 1106: 65: 167: 24: 1111: 491:
Treverton developed a reputation as a leader in education for sustainable development when it convened a national conference in 1982 at which the Environmental Education Association of Southern Africa (EEASA) met for the first time. The 270-hectare Treverton estate has a variety of ecosystems –
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The five Founders of the Treverton Trust who re-established the school, were the Rev Dr. Syd Hudson-Reed (RIP 2010), Prof John Jonsson (RIP 2011), Dr. Derek Hudson-Reed (RIP 2003), Mr. Wilfred Harland (RIP 1998) and the Rev Rae Trew (RIP 2014).
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The Preparatory School opened in 1964 with 51 pupils under the headmastership of Derek Hudson-Reed, who took the school through to the first Matric class in 1970. Girls were first admitted in 1978 and the Post-Matric course started in 1987.
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In 2000, a game fence was erected and the Treverton Wildlife Area (TWA) was established as the first natural, wildlife and game area in South Africa entirely managed by school pupils and staff under the guidance of experts in the field.
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Since 1995, it has enjoyed a 100% National Senior Certificate (Matric) pass rate Treverton does not require an entrance examination, but acceptance is dependent on school reports and interviews.
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Treverton's contribution in the environmental education sector was recognised by the Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa when it was awarded the WESSA Corporate Award in 2012.
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wetland, grassland, rocky outcrops, springs, spring dams, catchment area and indigenous forest together with exotic forest and plants.
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Treverton College is a mainstream, independent, co-educational school writing the
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heritage.Treverton Preparatory School and college is a private school and college
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Beyond Expectations; an illustrated account of Treverton's first 50 years
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Boarding and dayscholar school in Mooi River, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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KwaZulu-Natal
South Africa
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www.treverton.co.za
Mooi River
Umgungundlovu District Municipality

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