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Another BPA Student Named Hillcrest Athlete of the Week

Another BPA Student Named Hillcrest Athlete of the Week

October 11, 2016

Hillcrest’s Business Professionals of America is honored to announce that their Business Marketing Consultant Darlene Moore-Jones has been named a Hillcrest High School "Athlete of the Week" for Cross...

Hillcrest BPA is Honored to have Several 2nd Year Students!!

October 6, 2016

Hillcrest BPA has relied heavily on the shoulders of several key members--these students are 2nd year BPA students. Their knowledge and leadership has been greatly useful for the class. These students...

HIllcrest BPA students working at the Country Club Hills Chamber of Commerce Business Center.

Hillcrest BPA works Off-campus at the Business Center

October 6, 2016

Developing a partnership with the Country Club Hills Chamber of Commerce has done wonders for the Hillcrest Business Professionals of America (BPA). Chamber of Commerce President Mr. Ben Johnson offered...

Someone You Should Know: Hillcrest Senior Tori Woods

October 4, 2016

Hillcrest senior Tori Woods, tennis team captain and band member, was nominated over the summer to attend the Envision: National Youth Leadership Forum Security Program in Washington D.C. this past September....

Hillcrest Students Flo Gittens, Willie Boyd, Sean Fairley, & Sarah Phillips “Stand Up” for Banned Books Week 2016: Graphic Courtesy of the American Library Association

Hillcrest High School’s IMC “Stands Up” for Banned Books Week

September 30, 2016

The Hillcrest High School IMC is participating in the American Library Association’s Banned Books Week 2016 by “Standing Up” for the right to read. According to the ALA, “Banned Books Week is...

Hillcrest HS Celebrates Homecoming Week

Hillcrest HS Celebrates Homecoming Week

September 29, 2016

Hillcrest recently completed its celebration of Homecoming Week. This year’s theme was “Back to the Future” in recognition Hillcrest’s 50th Anniversary Year. Events included Spirit Days like...

Hillcrest Career Practicum students taking EMR classes at SSC. Pictured (L to R): Taliah Woodson, Destiny Theus, Alize Timmons, Raven Jones, Natalie Wease, Brianna Miller, & Caitlyn Lydon

Hillcrest Career Practicum students taking class at South Suburban College

September 24, 2016

Students from Hillcrest High School have begun learning Career-Ready skills through an Emergency Medical Responder course at South Suburban College. These students will be attending class at the Oak...

Tia Pollard, Faith Durden, Dr. Simms (Principal of Hillcrest HS), Dr. Maurice Young (Assistant Principal of Hillcrest HS), Renee Mack) Director of Technology and Liaison between Hillcrest and South Suburban College), Pierre Tutson, & Lardell Clark.

Hillcrest’s BPA Announces Newly Elected Officers

September 21, 2016

Hillcrest’s chapter of the Business Professionals of America (BPA) has announced its newly elected officers. Congratulations to the following who were elected as officers of BPA: PierreTutson - President,...

Hillcrest’s BPA Director of Public Relations Tia Pollard selected as Athlete of the Week

Hillcrest’s BPA Director of Public Relations Tia Pollard selected as Athlete of the Week

September 21, 2016

Hillcrest’s BPA Director of PR and Cross Country Captain Tia Pollard was selected as a Hillcrest Athlete of the Week for September 5th to September 10th. Pollard was nominated by her Cross Country Coach,...

Hillcrest BPA Chapter Commemorates 9/11

Hillcrest BPA Chapter Commemorates 9/11

September 13, 2016

Hillcrest High School BPA students worked tirelessly in conjunction with the Country Club Hills Chamber of Commerce over the 9/11 weekend to create ribbons to commemorate 9/11/01. Then, during 1st period...

Hillcrest Teachers Incorporate H.I.I.T. Into The Curriculum

Hillcrest Teachers Incorporate H.I.I.T. Into The Curriculum

September 13, 2016

Hillcrest teachers Gus Yiakos and Kelsey Neylon have begun incorporating H.I.I.T. (High Intensity Interval Training) classes with their Freshmen classes. H.I.I.T. includes twelve stations of 30-second...

Dr. Simms welcomes the Hillcrest family on “Meet the Teacher Night.”

Hillcrest Hosts Meet the Teacher Night

September 13, 2016

On Wednesday, September 7, 2016, Hillcrest High School hosted a “Meet the Teacher Night” to welcome Hillcrest families to the building. Parents, guardians, and families of Hillcrest students were invited...

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