The Hawk Eye

  • "When you want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe, then you’ll be successful" ~Eric Thomas (submitted by Justin Edgecombe)
  • “If you take the time to do something correct the first time, you don’t have to spend the extra time redoing it.” (Submitted by Dr. Young)
  • “The future belongs to those who are prepared.... Education is the passport to the future.” ~Malcolm X (Submitted by Mr. Hennessy)
Ms. Trench’s Sophomore Drivers Education students after a discussion of organ donation.

Hillcrest Students Learn about Organ Donation

November 19, 2016

On Tuesday, November 15, Ms. Trench brought in Dan Lietz from the Secretary of State’s Office to speak to all her classes regarding organ donation. Mr. Lietz presented the program “Life Goes On”...

Hillcrest HS Celebrates Family Reading Night

Hillcrest HS Celebrates Family Reading Night

November 17, 2016

In celebration of Illinois Family Reading Night, the Hillcrest High School IMC (Instructional Materials Center) sponsored ‘The Magic of Discovery’ literature event on Monday, November 14th. “Family...

Hillcrest HS Releases First Quarter Honor Roll

Hillcrest HS Releases First Quarter Honor Roll

November 16, 2016
Hillcrest High School is proud to recognize its Honor Rolls students who have exemplified through hard work and dedication the ideals of a Hawk: “Soaring with Excellence!”
Displaying the blankets they made for the domestic abuse center, students from Hillcrest, Oak Forest, and Bremen continue to contribute to their community.

Hillcrest Parenting/Childcare Students Trained to Recognize Signs of Abuse

November 15, 2016

Hillcrest, Oak Forest and Bremen Parenting/Child Care students participated in the Stewards of Children training given by Advocate Childhood Trauma Treatment program whose main focus is reducing the incidence...

Hillcrest students Natalie Williams, Ahnia Ricks, Dylan Jernigan, Darlena York, Ava Grandberry, Ashley Moore, and Kya-Vega Allen at the Chicago Scholars Onsite Admissions Forum at Navy Pier: 10/25/16

Hillcrest Students Making College Connections at Navy Pier

November 15, 2016

On October 25, 2016, seven outstanding students from Hillcrest High School’s 2017 graduating class participated in the Chicago Scholars Onsite Admissions Forum at Navy Pier. According to chicagoscholars.org,...

Hillcrests Interact Club members at McCormick Place for the Hot Chocolate Race Expo. (2016)

Hillcrest Interact Club Volunteers at the Hot Chocolate Race Expo

November 12, 2016

The Hillcrest High School Interact Club volunteered at the 2016 Hot Chocolate Race Expo on Friday, October 28, 2016. Interact Club is a volunteer organization which encourages community service and and...

The Hillcrest High School Falcones chapter of the National Honor Society inducts new members (2016).

Hillcrest HS National Honor Society Inducts New Members

November 11, 2016

The Hillcrest High School Falcones chapter of the National Honor Society inducted 32 new members on Thursday, November 3rd. Potential inductees went through a rigorous application process and were...

Hillcrest & Oak Forest students worked towards their CPR Certification.

Hillcrest HS FCCLA Students Train for CPR Certification

November 10, 2016

Hillcrest High School Junior Rayel Gilliam begins compressions on her CPR dummy in order to practice crucial life-saving skills. Gilliam was part of a District #228 workshop in which FCCLA classes...

Business Professionals of America Area Leadership Conference

Business Professionals of America Area Leadership Conference

November 7, 2016

Hillcrest's BPA student recently participated in the Area Leadership Conference at the Odyssey Country Club in Tinley Park, Illinois. The program began with all the school chapter Presidents being...

Hillcrest Career Practicum Students Soaring

Hillcrest Career Practicum Students Soaring

November 7, 2016

Hillcrest students are thriving in their Career Practicum Class.  All students are heavily involved in a variety of internships. Some these internships are work-based, while others are classroom based. Some...

Entries into the Hillcrest IMC Pumpkin Decorating Contest: 2016

Hillcrest Activities Celebrate Halloween with Pumpkin Decorating

November 3, 2016

To encourage school spirit and participation in school activities, the Hillcrest IMC sponsored a Halloween Pumpkin Decorating Contest. As a club, Hillcrest activities decorated their pumpkins according...

Hillcrests Business Professionals of America Officers Represent with the Village of Hazel Crest

Hillcrest’s Business Professionals of America Officers Represent with the Village of Hazel Crest

November 3, 2016

Congratulations to Hillcrest's Business Professionals of America Officers (President Pierre Tutson, Director of Marketing Faith Durden, Director of Public Relations Tia Pollard, Director of Charities Lardell...

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