Merger halts Hydel campaign

Uncertainty surrounding the merger of Hydel and Cumberland high schools has resulted in the newly renamed Hydel Cumberland High opting not to field a team in this season’s Manning Cup competition.

Former Hydel High principal Dr Walton Small said the decision was taken early because of concerns about the transition process and the challenges involved in coordinating the merger, which was announced earlier this year.

The move comes despite assurances from the Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA) that student-athletes from both schools would be immediately eligible to participate in ISSA-run competitions and would not be treated as transfer students.