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Milestones of Hillo ���
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| The History of Hillo spans just shy of a century. The school has been host to several generations of students with diverse backgrounds and nationalities. Its long tradition and enduring presence in the social, physical and political environment around it, has shaped the countless students who have received education from it and given a lasting memory to each of its students. Each of us are left with our unique impressions as we grow. It's only when we look back that we realize the common heritage and learning we now share.
Below is a timeline of Hillo Milestones:
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| 1934 First Regimen of British Rifle Squad settle and erect a campsite by mile 64(sisibo) |
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| 1945 Military post is abandoned and old barracks converted to school named Hill School. |
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| 1951 Fierce inferno guts down and destroys school building killing one hillo student. |
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| 1955 Hill School site is moved upstream Eldoret River after new colonial structures are built |
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| 1963 Kenya gains independence -segregation outlawed. Hill School enrolls black students. |
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| 1964Bedford trucks donate a 5-ton lorry nicknamed 'Monkey Cage' heralding the Cage era. |
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| 1968'68 Class debuts Mombasa pre-graduation trip setting an annual Hillo rite-of-passage. |
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| 1977 The Infamous 'Moi Scene'.V.P., snubbed by Ms.Cluness vows never to visit Hillo again. |
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| 1984 Bisc conducts Harambee;later delivers a new Leyland School-Bus ending the 20yr Cage era. |
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| 1986Moi, now pres, orders Hill School offer Secondary classes;finally returns for Harambee |
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| 1995 Secondary part of Hill School converted to All-girls school |
