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Freshman Leaders attend annual Irons Oaks field trip

Freshman Leaders attend annual Irons Oaks field trip

Freshman Leadership, Hillcrest Activity September 9, 2016

Freshman leaders of the class of 2020 attended the district's annual Irons Oaks team building field trip in early September. The day was spent getting to know one another through hands-on, interactive...

Hillcrest HS announces upcoming “Meet the Teacher Night”

Hillcrest HS announces upcoming “Meet the Teacher Night”

August 31, 2016

On Wednesday, September 7th, 2016, Hillcrest High School is holding a “Meet the Teacher Night” from 5:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. in the school gymnasium. This event gives parents and guardians of students...

Hillcrests Ogechi Oparah (15) wins at Regional Art Exhibit!

Hillcrest’s Ogechi Oparah (’15) wins at Regional Art Exhibit!

P. Stevens, Publicity Director March 10, 2015

Hillcrest’s very own, Ogechi Oparah, is named winner for Best of School at the South Suburban College Regional High School Art Exhibit! “Ogechi has always been a dedicated member of the Art...

The Hillcrest Interact Club Visits The Greater Chicago Food Depository

The Hillcrest Interact Club Visits The Greater Chicago Food Depository

P. Stevens, Publicity Director March 6, 2015

The Hillcrest Interact Club visited The Greater Chicago Food Depository to volunteer their time and learn about the daily process of serving the residents of Cook County.  The Interact Club is a national...

Hillcrest Students Aaron Smith, Monique Parks, Eriana James, Teri Easter, Darnell Gilton, Jada Roberts, and  Armani White at the SSC Leadership Conference

Hillcrest Students Participate at South Suburban Leadership Conference

P. Stevens, Publicity Director February 27, 2015

Student Council members and the National Honor Society leaders traveled to Evergreen Park High School to participate in team building activities on February 24th.  The students were joined by leaders...

Hillcrest Mock Trial Team Triumphs at Competition!

Hillcrest Mock Trial Team Triumphs at Competition!

P. Stevens, Publicity Director February 26, 2015

The Hillcrest Mock Trial team competed in Cook County Circuit Court 6th Municipal District’s annual Mock Trial competition on Saturday February 20, 2015 at Markham Courthouse in Markham, IL. The...

Hillcrest Student Artwork on Display at South Suburban College

Hillcrest Student Artwork on Display at South Suburban College

P. Stevens, Publicity Director February 17, 2015

Congratulations to the following Hillcrest High School students that have their art work on display at the South Suburban College Regional High School Art Exhibition. The Art and Design Department is currently...

Hillcrest High School Honors Shannise Heady

Hillcrest High School Honors Shannise Heady

P. Stevens, Publicity Director February 16, 2015

The Hillcrest Hawks honored the late Shannise Heady by retiring her jersey, number 31, on Friday, February 13th. Shannise, a Hillcrest graduate, was killed in a car accident on January 25th of this year....

Hillcrest Senior Kennedy Warfield Recognized for her Artistic Creativity

Hillcrest Senior Kennedy Warfield Recognized for her Artistic Creativity

P. Stevens, Publicity Director February 13, 2015

Hillcrest Senior Kennedy Warfield was honored recently at the Museum of Science and Industry's Black Creativity Art Exhibition for her artistic creativity. The “Black Creativity Juried Art Exhibition”,...

Tanisha Brydie Earns First Place at Regionals!

Tanisha Brydie Earns First Place at Regionals!

P. Stevens, Publicity Director February 13, 2015

The Hillcrest Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) students participated in the regional competition at Olivet Nazarene University on February 4th.  FCCLA is a national Career and...

Music Prodigy in our Mist

Music Prodigy in our Mist

P. Stevens, Publicity Director February 9, 2015

Hillcrest sophomore, Jose Marshall, has many musical goals in mind for his future. “At this time, I am working to achieve one of my goals; I am building my own music studio. I am learning about the...

Key Club Honors Cancer Survivors & Victims

Key Club Honors Cancer Survivors & Victims

P. Stevens, Publicity Director February 9, 2015

Hillcrest Key Club members spent hours personalizing and creating glowing luminaries to remember our loved ones who lost their battle with cancer, are still fighting this disease, and the survivors. ...

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