We are excited to announce that our Hawks Bakers took 2nd place at District #228 Cupcake Wars. The students worked really hard to master their lemon cupcake flavor and texture, and their cream cheese/buttercream frosting. The team of Bakers were led by Mrs. Sweeney! #hillcresthawkpride
Congratulations to our students of the week, Kamari Drake and Dashawn Fenn. Kamari is excelling inside and outside of the classroom and is always staying on top of his grades! Dashawn made HUGE progress this semester after working extremely hard to improve! #hillcresthawkpride
Congratulations to our Muse winners Brendon Grant and Simone Herrera. Brandon won the Literature portion of the contest and Herrera won the Artistic portion of the content. Brendon took to the literary world by creating a short story named Dinner which captures the essence of making a meal while reflecting on the past in hopes that a meal can capture it again. Symone weaved a silent tale in the artistic realm by submitting a gallery with a captivating piece named “Eat Your Heart Out” which sends a silent message that viewers cannot look away from. #hillcresthawkpride
Last night, during the Board Meeting, Mr. Harrington along with his District #228 Advanced Building and Trades students were recognized for their amazing accomplishments this year. Students built mini-houses equipped with plumbing and electricity. They also learned how to tile, drywall, install a roof and so much more! We LOVED watching this process from start to finish and are so proud of our students!
Special thanks to Building and Trades students for making homemade wood cutting board for every board member. In addition, thank you to Mrs. Youngberg's Culinary Management students for baking delicious cookies for the event. WHAT AN AMAZING NIGHT!
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Popcorn and Paint with Mr. and Mrs. Schodrof after school on Friday was a huge success. Thank you for the experiences you provide to our students. These are the memories that last a lifetime.#hillcresthawkpride
Congratulations to our students of the week! Yahna Petties and Malachi Davis not only work hard but are also the first to jump in and help out a peer in need. Keep up the great work! #hillcresthawkpride
Check out this amazing Artwork competed by our Honors French students during their impressions unit! Way to go Guicel Rodriguez and Ariah Lee! #hillcresthawkpride
Key Club along with their sponsor, Mrs. Trench, collected and donated items for the ANEW domestic violence shelter. They were so grateful. Way to give back Key Club! #hillcresthawkpride
Over the weekend, District #228 hosted their annual Snowball event at Camp Manitoqua! Students participated in a variety of activities that focused on team building and full-body health! They also had some special fluffy visitors! #hillcresthawkpride
Hillcrest Art students rehabbed old library chairs and created an Art display with the help of their amazing Art teacher, Mrs. Adebesin Mason. Special thank you to Industrial Education teacher, Mr. Harrington for helping the students' visions come to life. To say our students are talented is an understatement! GREAT WORK!The artists involved in this project were:
Nicholas Kinnney
Ava Scott
Kayla Thurmond
Aliviyah Lewis
Elijah Youngblood
Yanise Brewer
Kaliyah Short
Saniya Sullivan
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Thanks to the grant awarded from the BHSD Educational Foundation to develop blacksmithing into the curriculum here at Hillcrest, Material Processing students unboxed a brand new anvil from Holland Anvil today! It will be used to develop the skills needed to craft art and tools out of various metals. These skills can then be passed on to future generations, keeping one of the older and more obscure trades alive and thriving! #hillcesthawkpride
Hillcrest Junior students participated in a "Junior Impact Day". Speakers from SIU, Elmhurst, Lewis University, Ferris State and Michigan State provided students with information on college applications as well as how to apply for scholarships. Special thank you to College and Career Counselor, Brandi Mathis, for organizing this event. #hillcresthawkpride
Senior students enrolled in Culinary classes participated in a scholarship baking competition. Lisa Wunar, former Hillcrest Athletic Director, generously donated $1,500 in honor of her mother, Marylin. Students were required to bake two of Marylin's famous cookies within a two hour time frame for judges to vote on. Congratulations to Jamia and Muijdat on winning the scholarship money and a special thank you to Lisa Wunar for providing this amazing opportunity! #hillcresthawkpride
On Saturday, April 6, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) will host a Youth Opportunities Fair at Hillcrest High School to connect students with year-round and summer opportunities - including employment, internships, volunteering, and various service programs for youth of all ages. The event is free for all attendees, and is open to the public.
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/22byjpnh
Art students viewed the work of their fellow classmates at the Museum of Science and Industry’s Black Creativity Exhibition. Juniors, Kaliyah Short and Kayla Thurmond as well as Senior Jakemah Calhoun, will have their work on display until April. #hillcresthawkpride
Congratulations to our Students of the Week! Jamarion Upshaw shows creativity and continues to grow and learn at all times! Hezejkiah Sutton is always well-mannered, on time, and maintains excellent grades! #hillcresthawkpride
Have a wonderful Spring Break!
Hillcrest science courses welcomed an awesome guest from southern Illinois on Thursday! Kim has grown up on a farm and is a third generation farmer. She and her family work tirelessly every year to provide essential crops. While visiting Hillcrest on Thursday, she told students all about the process of farming, the pros and cons, the day-to-day, and why its such an important part of making the world go round. We thank her for making the long journey out here to Hillcrest!
Today student's from Hillcrest attended a Field Trip to Paxton Patterson (supplier for Career Practicum). Paxton Patterson is offering summer internships for students interested in Warehouse Assembly, Warehouse Picker, and Office Workers. Students had an opportunity to take a tour of the facility and take part in each of these jobs to see if it would be a good fit. Students were then given an opportunity to fill out applications right on site to be considered for a summer position that could lead to full time employment. #hillcresthawkpride
Criminal Law students attended the Criminal Justice Auto Show. Hillcrest students did an excellent job engaging in the Q&A discussion portion with local law enforcement agencies. They were also able to explore various police vehicles and technologies used by officers and various task forces, engage with the police dogs, etc. It was chilly outside, but these students represented the Hawks well! Enjoy the pics! #hillcresthawkpride
