Congratulations to the Hillcrest Speech Team for their participation in the IHSA Regional Series this past Saturday. Hillcrest competitors included Nasir Ward competing in Informative Speaking and Jazmine Glover advancing to the final round in two categories, Oratorical Declamation and Dramatic Interpretation. Earning a 4th place medal in the final round of Original Oratory and a spot on the IHSA Sectionals Team was Oluwadamilola “Gabby” Sogbesan for her original essay entitled “More Than A Name”. Gabby goes on to compete at Thornton High School this coming Saturday, 2/14/2026. #hillcresthawkpride
Congratulations to our Students of the Week!
La’Dell Ross has nearly perfect attendance and it shows in his fantastic grades. Way to put in the work.
Messiah Kirkwood has a great attitude and puts forth his best effort in the classroom each day. He is a role model to peers!
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Congratulations to all of our seniors who have signed to continue their athletic career at the collegiate level. We are so proud of you and wish you the best of luck as you take this next exciting step! #hillcresthawkpride
Photo Credit: Derrick Streeter ( PR Intern)
50 Sophomores were recognized for their Excellence with T-shirts and Tacos! Congratulations for earning 90% attendance or above! #hillcresthawkpride
Congratulations to our junior students who were nominated by teachers and staff for their outstanding performance and growth to start the semester! #hillcresthawkpride
Two outstanding freshmen are this weeks SOW. Malia Dupart is crushing her semester 2 goals and exceeding expectations in all classes. Qishaun Freeney is actively engaged and practices a high level of participation each day
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Pashance Booth and Jordin Ortiz have artwork on display at the Museum of Science and Industry!
Pashance submitted a powerful photography series centered on our football team, featuring junior Micah Robinson as the main model.
Jordin earned Honorable Mention for her stunning paper sculpture—well deserved!
The museum hosts an incredible show and awards ceremony every year, truly celebrating student artists. Their work will be on display through April, so don’t miss it! #hillcresthawkpride
Congratulations to our 3 All-Conference Girls Bowlers!
Senior - Dakiya Rocquemore
Sophomore - Toni Chandler
Sophomore - Keesha Nichols - Jones
We are so proud of you!
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💙 Hoodies for Hawks💙
Former Hillcrest teacher and coach Mr. Hennessy, alongside current teacher Kenya Young, teamed up to collect donations for Hoodies for Hawks—and the response was incredible!
Over $1,400 was raised by teachers, staff, administration, and students. Hawks were surprised with “Bleed Blue” hoodies and heartfelt notes, reminding them just how supported they are. #hillcresthawkspride
🎳✨ Senior Night Celebration! ✨🎳
Last night, our Girls Bowling Team celebrated Senior Night at Tinley Park Bowl 💙
We’re so proud of our 5 seniors, who helped lead us to one of our strongest records in recent years through their hard work, leadership, and dedication.
Coach Ramel and Coach Mulcahy can’t wait to see what the future holds for these incredible athletes!
👏 Congratulations to our seniors:
Sasha, Dakiya, Myeelah, Jaydah, and Ayanna! #hillcresthawkpride
Student(s) of the Week-
👏 Kendra Smith, a senior, has truly gone above and beyond in preparing for her future. Her hard work, focus, and commitment to her goals set a great example for others.
🌟 Damaiya Finley, who is new to Hillcrest, is already making a strong impression. She has impressed her teachers with her dedication to her studies and her consistently positive attitude.
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👏 Ryan Wilcox has truly stepped up his game and is absolutely crushing it both in and out of the classroom. His dedication, effort, and positive attitude are setting a great example for those around him!
📸 Derrick Streeter continues to capture moments that fill our hallways with memories through his photography. On top of that, he advocated for himself and the PR program by pushing for new equipment—demonstrating professionalism, confidence, and leadership.
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Students in IT classes attended a Southworks Meet and Greet at GSU.
The students met with various industry professionals presenting job opportunities in the fields of robotics and avionics as they relate to manufacturing.
Students came away with real world experience in interviewing and networking with prospective employers. Over all, it was a huge success!
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Congratulations to our Students of the Week! Niyannah Turner demonstrated exceptional honesty and integrity by finding and turning in a student’s missing cellphone. Jakiyla Dukes consistently goes above and beyond to help and support her peers. #hillcresthawkpride
Great Win Against Argo From our Lady Hawks! 💙🦅 📸 Jayden Fragoso ( PR Intern)
🎉 Perfect Attendance Raffle Winners!
Congratulations to Ari Zaragoza and Jamere Crowley for earning perfect attendance this quarter! Keep up the amazing work! We hope you love your new TV and Beats!
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Hillcrest DECA collaborated with the BedsPlus homeless organization to provide 11 bags of coats totaling 70. In addition, DECA students prepared 100 lunches for the homeless individuals served by BedsPlus. #hillcresthawkpride
Chris Garcia, representing the highly selective Northwestern Medicine Discovery Program, attended Tuesday nights board meeting to help honor Jahir Perez and Dani Perez for their outstanding achievements.
The Discovery Program offers students rare, real-world exposure to medical careers—an incredible opportunity that Jahir and Dani have embraced with pride and excellence.
Jahir and Dani represented Hillcrest beautifully, and we couldn’t be more proud of all three students.
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Congratulations to our early graduates! New chapter. New challenges. New adventures.
Keep going—you’re just getting started. We hope you enjoyed your breakfast this morning! #hillcresthawkpride
Students of the Week!
Bre’Yahna Lewis is truly one of a kind — a hardworking, kind, and dedicated student who generously gives her free time to volunteer in our library. Her positivity and commitment make a difference every day!
Paige Maynor is another incredible student we’re proud to recognize. Paige is someone you can always count on to help others without ever expecting anything in return. Her heart for service inspires everyone around her.
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