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)
Mr. Bradens Class Finds Success Again in The Stock Market Game

Mr. Braden’s Class Finds Success Again in The Stock Market Game

September 21, 2018

Once again this year, Mr. Braden's Entrepreneurship Class is participating in The Stock Market Game (a Wall Street investing simulator which place students in competition with other students across the...

Hillcrest High School Student Council Announces Upcoming Homecoming Week Activities

Hillcrest High School Student Council Announces Upcoming Homecoming Week Activities

September 13, 2018

Hillcrest High School Homecoming Week Activities September 17th – September 22nd Theme: “A Marvelous Night” Colors: Navy, Gold & Silver School Spirit Activities September 10 - 14: •...

Hillcrest Measures the World

Hillcrest Measures the World

September 6, 2018

Mr Mirko Polyak, a veteran physics teacher here at Hillcrest High School, is spearheading an international team of science teachers and students who will measure the world. Using a procedure that Mr Polyak...

Pictured: Front Center: Timeon Oyeyemi.   Back Row Right to Left:  Hope Smith, 
Kara Williams, Dr. Maurice Young, Lisa Walsh and Sylvia Maxwell.

Timeon Oyeyemi Receives the Hillcrest Hawk Award

May 25, 2018

Timeon Oyeyemi received the prestigious Hawk Award during the Hillcrest High School Honors Night. This award is given to one senior each year who demonstrates the Hillcrest motto of 'Soaring with unity,...

Global Youth Service Day at the Orland Bridge Teen Center 4/7/18

Students Participate in Global Youth Service Day

April 24, 2018

Hillcrest Freshman Leadership students joined forces with students from Andrew and Homewood Flossmoor High Schools to sort and hang clothing for the Orland Bridge Teen Center. On Saturday, April 7th,...

At 14.00s, Hillcrests sBrick Racer beat out 2nd place Tinley Park by over two seconds.

Hillcrest Robotics Team Builds to Success

April 18, 2018

Hillcrest science teacher Mirko Polyak led the Hillcrest High School Robotics team this year to develop an understanding of science and engineering. The team designed, built, and operated several robotic...

Hillcrest students discuss A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park

Hillcrest’s ‘4 in 4’ District Book Club Hosts Annual Finale

April 18, 2018

During this semester the Hillcrest High School ‘4 in 4’ book club read the book, A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park.  This ‘4 in 4’ book club is a District 228 initiative where four different...

Hillcrest Drama Group Announces Spring Performance of How We Got On

Hillcrest Drama Group Announces Spring Performance of How We Got On

April 13, 2018

Hillcrest High School’s Drama Group is pleased to announce its spring performance of How We Got On by Idris Goodwin on April 26th at 4:00 P.M. and April 27th at 6:00 P.M. in the Hillcrest Cafe (Door...

Hillcrest seniors Timeon Oyeyemi, Aryrreon Douglass, and Tamryn Rockett are inducted into the National French Language Honor Society.

Hillcrest Seniors inducted into National French Language Honor Society

April 12, 2018

On April 11, 2018, Hillcrest High School inducted its first members into the National French Language Honor Society.  To earn this award, the inductees must be a 3rd or 4th year French student, have achieved...

Pictured is a banner where people posted reasons why their library matters. There were over 60 reasons posted

Hillcrest High School Celebrates National Library Week

April 8, 2018

This week, Hillcrest’s IMC joins libraries nationwide in celebrating the many ways libraries lead their communities through the transformative services, programs and expertise they offer. April 8-14...

Freshman Leaders attend a Bridge Center Workshop 

Freshman Leaders attend a Bridge Center Workshop 

Julie Kirk, Freshman Class Sponsor March 23, 2018

Freshman Leadership students from Hillcrest, Bremen, and Tinley Park High Schools attended the "What's Your Superpower?" Lead U Workshop hosted by the Orland Bridge Teen Center on Tuesday March 20, 2018. Students...

Back Row: Brionne Dade, Amari Anderson, Johnae Hilson Hayes, Judge Susana L. Ortiz, Nailah Brown, Judge Kathleen A Panozzo, Jada Walker, Sydney Varnado. 
Front row: Melodie Slaughter, Tatyana Turner

Hillcrest Students Visit Courthouse during Women Everywhere Project Day

March 19, 2018

On March 15th, Hillcrest High school juniors and seniors participated in the Sixth Municipal District Women Everywhere Project Day at the Markham Courthouse.  The theme for the day was “Overcoming Barriers”...

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