Hillcrest High School

🎉 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! #hillcresthawkpride

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. #hillcresthawkpride

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. #hillcresthawkpride

Hillcrest High School would like to thank the Village of Hazel Crest and the Hazel Crest Police Department for partnering with us for Hillcrest's first Shop with a Cop event. Four students—one from each grade level—who demonstrated outstanding commitment to school by maintaining at least 95% attendance were randomly selected to participate. This special shopping spree celebrated the importance of attendance while fostering positive relationships between students, families, Hillcrest, and local law enforcement!  #hillcresthawkpride

Come out and support our Hillcrest Basketball Team as we face off against Oak Lawn @ 6pm 🦅💙

Congratulations to Sasha Sledge for receiving the National Alliance of Black School Educators (NABSE) Scholarship! 🎉 Sasha was awarded scholarship funds to support her future college aspirations. We are so proud of her dedication and excellence! #hillcresthawkpride

✨ Our first Holiday at the Hill was a huge success! ✨ From pictures with Santa (Principal Washington) to ornament and cookie decorating, every moment was filled with joy and festive fun. A special thank you to Mrs. Molek and Ms. Alexander for putting together such a magical night for our school and community. We appreciate you! ❤️ 📸 Jazmine Glover ( PR Intern)

Have you heard? District #228 has launched a PR Internship Program- and our students are doing amazing things! They have been capturing, creating, editing and showcasing all the great things happening at Hillcrest. Our students are telling our story with creativity, skill and passion. Stay tuned... #hillcresthawkpride 📸 Derrick Streeter ( Senior) @dj.shotit

Band and Choir out on an exceptional and magical winter concert. Amazing job to all of our participants! #hillcresthawkpride

Students of the week! John Kimbrough is a true self-starter who continues to impress with his dedication and straight-A achievement. Kennedi Neeley brightens every room she walks into, treating everyone with kindness and respect. #hillcresthawkpride

🌟 Student of the Week Spotlight! 🌟 We’re proud to celebrate two amazing students this week: ✨ Kayla Watkins – Kayla LOVES learning and shows it every day. Her excitement, curiosity, and hard work make her a true rockstar in the classroom! ⭐️ ✨ Alegria Reyes – Alegria shows up locked in every single day. Her dedication, focus, and ability to work well with everyone make her a standout student! 🙌 #hillcresthawkpride

Mrs. Smith"s CCR class experienced a presentation entitled “Ballin on a Budget.” Tiffany Allen, Hillcrest c/o 1990 provided the kids with information regarding budgeting, investing, stocks & bonds, and several hands-on activities (role-playing and a group collaborative task), which helped them understand personal finance, money management, and the trade-offs involved in making spending decisions. At the end of the presentation, students responded and reflected on the challenges they faced managing money, how priorities affect spending, and the importance of saving and planning for their futures.

🌮 Let’s taco ’bout success! 🌮 Freshmen who crushed their goals—straight A’s or big grade comebacks—deserve a fiesta! 🎉 #hillcresthawkpride

Opening Night Success! 🎭 Last night marked the spectacular opening of our fall play, “Little Shop of Horrors” — and what a night it was! Our talented students delivered a high-energy performance that kept the audience entertained from START to FINISH! A huge shoutout to our incredible cast and crew for their hard work, passion, and creativity. If you missed opening night, don’t worry — there are still more chances to see this amazing show! Friday at 6:00pm Saturday at 4:00pm These amazing photos were taken by our PR Intern, Essynce Cooks-Smith! #Hillcresthawkpride

NHS and Student Council students attended the SSC Leadership conferences hosted by Oak Lawn High School. Students participated in a variety of activities to build their skills as leaders in both the school and community. #hillcresthawkpride

Key Club had an amazing time volunteering at the Bridge Teen Center Thrift Store! Our group sorted and organized 150 bags of donations — that’s a lot of giving back! The kids worked hard, had fun, and learned the joy of helping others. We’re so proud of their teamwork and positive energy! #hillcresthawkpride

Students of the Week! Ja’Vion Horton is an incredible student who always puts forth his best effort. His hard work and determination shine through in everything he does. Ja’Vion also stands out for being an excellent self-advocate—he takes ownership of his learning and sets a great example for his peers! Kamya Smith is a thoughtful and respectful classmate who brings positivity to our classroom every single day. Her kind spirit and positive attitude make her a joy to have in class! We’re so proud of both Ja’Vion and Kamya for their outstanding character and commitment to excellence! #hillcresthawkpride

🎉 Congratulations to Class of ‘85 alum Jerry Jones and longtime assistant basketball coach Dave Braden! 🎉 Both have been selected for induction into this year’s Illinois Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA) Hall of Fame! 🏀 #hillcresthawkpride