Hillcrest DECA Releases Information on Vaping
December 17, 2019
https://hillcresthawkeye.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Vaping-Awareness-1.pdf
Scrooge: The Musical
Tofunmi Adegbite, Staff Writer
December 13, 2019
To conclude the end of the semester, the Drama Club recreates the magic of a classic Christmas story into their own version called “Scrooge.” For those of you who don’t know Scrooge comes from the Christmas movie, A Christmas Carol (itself based on the novel A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens...
CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE: 2019 EDITION
Alauna Rupert, Staff Writer
December 11, 2019
Christmas is coming up and, if you’re like me, you haven’t even thought about what gifts you are going to buy for anyone. Even though Christmas is supposed to be the happiest time of the year, there is a lot of stress that goes into finding the perfect gift. This is especially true if you plan on...
Hawks Track & Field 2020: A Preview
James Edgecombe, Staff Writer
December 10, 2019
The Hillcrest Hawks Track & Field team has started conditioning and preparing for a shot at the state championship this year. Practice is being held right after school, three days out of the week, in our newly obtained field house. The Hawks practices will start in the weight room and participan...
Cheering for The Robot Takeover
Malik Hall, Staff Writer
November 15, 2019
Industrial automation has gained somewhat of a bad wrap in the past few decades, given the forecasts of economists and concurrent issues pertaining to companies that utilize automation. Companies like Foxconn and Nike have been under fire, as they plan to replace droves of people, who are already unde...
What’s Up With These Prices?
Rafiat Yarrow, Staff Writer
November 13, 2019
During the Fall of 2016, I was a freshman and one of the most important changes in my life was having to buy school lunch everyday. During this time, a parent could send their student with about five dollars a day, and the student would be able to buy a burger, fries, and a drink for less than what they...
Twirling Off to a Strong Finish!
Alleah Morgan, Staff Writer
November 9, 2019
Going into my first year of high school, I didn’t know what to expect. Many people get involved in the different clubs and activities that the school has to offer. I chose to be a part of the Hillcrest Marching Band. I became a majorette my freshman year. Over the course of four years, I’ve grown so ...
Last Minute Additions
Tofunmi Adegbite, Staff Writer
November 9, 2019
Many Hillcrest students might have noticed a slight change in the school recently. Throughout the course of the 2018-2019 school year, the district has been working on a new project for all the schools, and it has recently been completed following the beginning of the 2019-2020 school year. That'...
Stressed Out
Alauna Rupert, Staff Writer
November 8, 2019
Are you worried about college? Are you worried about your SAT/ACT score? Do you have this constant fear that your best isn’t good enough? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, this article is for you. Stress is so common for our generation that I am pretty sure that most people answered ...
Drug Addiction, It’s More Than A Chemical Hook
Jamal Cole, Staff Writer
May 9, 2019
What causes people to be addicted to drugs? In today’s society we are trained to believe that the drug itself causes addiction. For example, many people believe that heroin addiction is caused by people doing heroin. But if that's true, then why is it that in Great Britain where Diamorphine (pure, strong...
What an Experience it Was!
Jovencio Daguio Jr., Staff Writer
April 24, 2019
Graduation is fast approaching and it’s that time of the year where senior students finalize their choice of college. While the process of applying to college was stressful, many seniors are celebrating their accomplishments by signing-off to a community college or university. Before getting into what co...
