Hillcrest High School (Arkansas)

Hillcrest High School
Address
146 South Main Street
Strawberry, Arkansas 72469
United States
Coordinates 35°57′57″N 91°19′17″W / 35.96583°N 91.32139°W / 35.96583; -91.32139Coordinates: 35°57′57″N 91°19′17″W / 35.96583°N 91.32139°W / 35.96583; -91.32139
Information
Type Comprehensive
School district Hillcrest School District
CEEB code 042348
NCES School ID 050007101010[1]
Faculty 18.49 (on FTE basis)[1]
Grades 7–12
Number of students 198[1]
Student to teacher ratio 10.71[1]
Color(s)      Red
     White
     Blue
Mascot Screamin' Eagles
Team name Hillcrest Screamin' Eagles
USNWR ranking Unranked (2012)[2]
Website hillcrest.k12.ar.us

Hillcrest High School is an accredited public high school in Strawberry, Arkansas, United States. Hillcrest High School is one of five public high schools in Lawrence County and the only high school of the Hillcrest School District.

Academics

The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE). Students complete regular coursework and exams and may select Advanced Placement (AP) courses and exams that may lead to college credit. Hillcrest High School is accredited by the ADE.

Hillcrest High School is listed unranked in the Best High Schools 2012 Report by U.S. News & World Report.[2]

Extracurricular activities

The Hillcrest High School mascot is the Screamin' Eagles with red, white and blue serving as the school colors.

Athletics

For 2012–14, the Hillcrest Screamin' Eagles compete in the 1A Classification—the state's smallest classification—from the 1A 2 North Conference administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Screamin' Eagles participate in golf (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), baseball, softball, and track (boys/girls).[3]

Clubs and traditions

Hillcrest students are offered the opportunity to participate through self-selection or qualification into a variety of clubs and organizations including: Art Club, Beta Club, Drama Club, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA). FCCLA, FFA, Yearbook, Band, Choir, Quiz Bowl, and Student Council.

Notable people

The following are notable people associated with Hillcrest High School. If the person was a Hillcrest High School student, the number in parentheses indicates the year of graduation; if the person was a faculty or staff member, that person's title and years of association are included:

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Hillcrest High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Best High Schools Report 2012". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
  3. "School Profile, Hillcrest High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
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