Congratulations to the Students of the Week, Patrick Otis and Jameer Harden!
Patrick Otis consistently demonstrates a positive attitude and approach to learning.
Jameer Harden is a pleasure to have in class, and has worked incredibly hard this year.
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Hillcrest High School was 1 of 15 high schools in the state of Illinois to participate in the highly sought after NIU Exceptional Anatomy Program! Hundreds of schools across the state apply every year for this one-day, six hour course. This truly was an amazing opportunity for our students!
Read more about this awesome initiative here: https://hillcrest.bhsd228.com/o/hhs/article/1492876
Hillcrest DECA qualified for Nationals by achieving the Thrive Level of the Chapter Campaigns. DECA also had four students receive medals for being in the top 10 of their competitive events.#hillcresthawkpride
Congratulations to our Students of the Week! Jordan Jackson shows enthusiasm and a strong work ethic. Da'Mon Hayes went out of his way to show concern for a student in need. #hillcresthawkpride
Hillcrest students attended The Safety is Your Right Conference at South Suburban College. Students listened to a panel discussion that gave insight on domestic violence, bystander syndrome and how to positively shift a teen's outlook on dating and relationships overall. #hillcresthawkpride
Mrs. Youngberg's FCCLA students presented their "How-To" speeches today. Students had to come up with a topic, create a handout, bring props and teach the class on their field of expertise. #hillcresthawkrpide
Mrs. Youngberg's Culinary Management students catered a Greek style meal to the District CTE Department. Students planned, produced and executed the meal perfectly. Everything tasted delicious! #hillcresthawkpride
Mrs.Stansberry and Mrs. Kaminsky took their Freshman Math 1 students to the gym to shoot free throws and analyze the data for the mean, median, and mode. #hillcresthawkpride
Hillcrest psychology students had the opportunity to hear from local, clinical psychologist Dr. Tyree Brinson. Dr. Brinson shared his journey on becoming a psychologist, along with his diverse experiences from opening up his own private practice to working with the NFL and police & fire departments. We appreciate Dr. Brinson taking the time to pay it forward, and reminding students they are capable of achieving anything they set their mind to do! #hillcresthawkpride
Hillcrest High School students attended the annual South Suburban College High School Regional Exhibition. Students viewed the work of noteworthy professional artists, collaborated with their peers from neighboring schools, and displayed their own artwork. Congratulations to senior Imari Southern on her Best of School win for her digital image; Me, Myself, and I. #hillcresthawkpride
Hillcrest Art students attended a field trip to the Museum of Contemporary Art to view the artwork of renown African American artist, educator, and civil rights activist Faith Ringgold. Aside from viewing the work of Ringgold, students immersed themselves in the museum experience viewing the works of other contemporary artists and enjoying the overall atmosphere. #hillcresthawkpride
Congratulations to Brian Johnson and Aisha Spann on receiving Student of the Week! Brian has a strong work ethic and discipline! Aisha is a new student from IN who made a great impression as a leader, hard worker and is dedicated daily! #hillcresthawkpride
FCCLA students are currently learning about Labor Laws. Students were provided with a challenge to create an informational flyer about the dangers and consequences of harassment in the workplace. The winners of the competition were Ceriya Fox and Munirat Alaka. #hillcresthawkpride
TONIGHT! Learn more by visiting our website: https://www.bhsd228.com/o/bhsd228/page/parent-university
Yesterday, a group of Hillcrest students attended the Male Youth Summit at South Suburban College to explore future career paths! #hillcresthawkpride
Congratulations to our Math student of the month, Jakira Perryman! Keep up the great work Jakira! #hillcresthawkpride
Hillcrest High School Special Education teacher, Theresa Kelsey, is being honored as one of the Illinois State Board of Education's "Those Who Excel" award recipients! We are so proud!!
The annual Those Who Excel & Teacher of the Year Awards celebrate incredible classroom teachers, administrators, teams, volunteers, and school support personnel who have made lasting impacts on the students, families, and fellow educators in their school communities.
“We are thrilled to receive the news that Theresa Kelsey has been recognized as a 2024 Those Who Excel Award winner,” said Hillcrest Principal Ron Towner. “Mrs. Kelsey continually goes above and beyond for the students of Hillcrest High School and she embodies what it means to be a Hawk. Her commitment to education and the impact she has made with our students is truly commendable. Congratulations Mrs. Kelsey!”
Kelsey began her teaching career 12 years ago in Blue Island, and has been a member of the Bremen High School District 228 family for the last eight years. She chose to become a special education teacher because her passion is to help students find their amazing abilities, and to help them believe in themselves.
“The fact that a parent could take five minutes out of their day to do something like this for me makes me so proud of myself, and makes me so proud to make her proud of our profession,” Kelsey said. “Hillcrest is such a good school, full of amazing teachers and great students. This award makes me feel as though we teachers come to work everyday and it doesn’t go unnoticed. It’s hard for a person to say that they are proud of themselves, but I am so proud of this profession and the work we do everyday.”
Read the entire press release by visiting our website: https://www.bhsd228.com/article/1470829
Special thanks to Sullivan University for coming to all of the Culinary classes to speak to the students about Culinary opportunities after high school. Extra bonus was the delicious gnocchi you made for the students! #hillcresthawkpride
Check this out! Advanced Building and Trades students are building mini houses! These houses will be equipped with plumbing and electricity. Do you want to learn real work experiences in carpentry and more? Contact Mr. Harrington for more information! #hillcresthawkpride
Applied Engineering students were proposed with a challenge to build bridges that can withstand weight. Students who designed the strongest bridges were awarded with a certificate and gift card! Congratulations to Darien Castillo, Derick Castillo, Maximus Aguirre and Jaden Metoyer for designing and building the strongest ones! #hillcresthawkpride
