Gallery: Birth of the Turf
September 2, 2017
Filed under Features, Slide Show
On September 1, 2017, Hillcrest celebrated its new football field: "Birth of the Turf."
A Hawk’s Flight to Branson
Brandon Harper, Guest Columnist
May 12, 2017
On the 28th of April the Hillcrest Band and Concert Choir boarded a coach bus and went to Branson, Missouri for competition. Despite the predicted weather and the small numbers, the ensembles performed very well. Friday, we left and drove about eight hours to our Hilton hotel where the service wa...
Senior Trip 2017
David Moore, Guest Columnist
May 10, 2017
Filed under Features
The date was May 5th of the year 2017 (7 days away from Prom and 12 days away from graduation). This would be one of the memorable days when the graduating class would all see each other in a school organized fashion. The event coordinated for this day would be a boat trip. Not just any boat trip ...
Welcome to the Hilltop!
Dylan Jernigan, Staff Writer
May 4, 2017
Have you ever wanted to breathe the same air as the President of the United States? Have you ever wanted to visit the city that runs the entire country? This is exactly what I was allowed to do this past weekend. After being admitted to the prestigious Georgetown University, I was given the opportunity...
Boys Varsity Tennis Serving Up The Competition
Jarrett Kenebrew-Campbell, Guest Writer
May 4, 2017
The Hillcrest Boys Varsity Tennis team has been on a roll this season as they now hold a 1.0 (4-4) W/L ratio. Their four recent wins have been against Richards High School, Shepard High School, Thornwood High School, and Bremen High School for a conference match. Seniors Akinwande Masha-Yarrow, Kabren ...
Amazin’ Blue Preview Weekend: My Adventure in Michigan
Darlena York, Staff Writer
April 13, 2017
Filed under Features, Opinion, Showcase
It’s that time of the year again! It’s that time of year when the countdown to summer begins, but more importantly the countdown to graduation is winding down. There are only a few weeks left in the year before the seniors depart on a new chapter of their lives. The excitement increases for senior...
Are You on the Path to Graduate?
Ava Grandberry, Guest Columnist
March 30, 2017
Here at Hillcrest High School, there are many classes a student can take that might interest them. We offer a plethora of classes, like English and calculus, or band and business; there are classes for everyone. As a student at Hillcrest, you must take six classes to be considered a student. Those...
#BlackHistoryMonth in Tweets
February 16, 2017
Filed under Features
The editorial staff at the Hillcrest Hawk Eye have decided to tweet throughout the month in recognition of Black History Month 2017. Have a person or event that should be mentioned this month? Mention us in your tweet. Here are the tweets: #BlackHistoryMonth pic.twitter.com/5dw9fbyhF5— Hillcrest...
DECA: A Reflection
Courtney Collier, Guest Writer
February 8, 2017
Filed under Features
I recently participated in a DECA competition at Moraine Valley Community College. “DECA is a professional organization and the contests demonstrates real world skills and give students an insight on what the business world is really like,” says Dana Benda, the DECA coordinator for Hillcrest High...
Who is Looking Forward to Parenthood?
Olivia Douglas, Guest Writer
December 20, 2016
Filed under Features, Opinion, Showcase
Taking home the electronic baby was something that I was looking forward to. I thought it would be a simple project that required little to no work. When you think of a play baby, you may see the little Baby Alive dolls that we used to play with as kids. You do not expect the project to require you to...
Graduate Early: Do or Don’t
Dylan Jernigan, Guest Writer
December 19, 2016
Filed under Features, Opinion, Showcase
Should I graduate early? This is a question that is probably going through the minds of many junior students during this time. They are probably trying to figure out how to do this and if this is a good decision to make for themselves. With the end of first semester approaching, I want to shed some light...
Hillcrest NHS Continues Traditions
Karly Kos, Guest Writer
November 17, 2016
Filed under Features, Showcase
On November 3rd, more than 30 juniors and seniors were inducted into the National Honor Society at Hillcrest High School. These Inductees went through a long and stressful application process and were successful and made a huge accomplishment in their high school careers. National Honor Society is...
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