Hillcrest High School (Idaho)

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Hillcrest High School
File:Hillcrest Knight.jpg
Location
Map
Ammon[1]
,
Idaho

USA
Information
TypePublic
Established1992[2]
OversightBonneville Joint School District #93[1]
PrincipalScott Miller[5]
Faculty59
Grades9–12
Number of students1,259[3]
Student to teacher ratio21[4]
Color(s)Red, Black, and White[6]                  
MascotKnights[1]
NewspaperThe Knightly News[8]
YearbookExcalibur[7]
IHSAA Division4A[6]
WebsiteHillcrest Knights

Hillcrest High School is a high school in Ammon, Idaho.[1] Hillcrest has one principal, Scott Miller, and two assistant principals,Heath Jackson and Scott Wulstenhulme.[5] It is a public school servicing grades 9-12. The school currently has an enrollment of 1,259 students [3] with 74 faculty members. [9] The school mascot is the Knight and the colors are red, black, and white.[1]

School History

The West Entrance to Hillcrest Hgh School

In the late 1980s and early 1990s, overcrowding at Bonneville High School and a rising population in the southern end of Bonneville School District #93 proved a need for a second school within the district's boundaries. The passage of a bond issue in 1990 in the amount of $10,880,000 provided the financial means for constructing Hillcrest High School, along with Iona Elementary School and a major addition to Falls Valley Elementary School. Students started classes in August 1992 in grades nine through twelve. Some areas were not completed when the school opened, including the gym. The property adjoins the property of Sandcreek Middle School and makes an acceptable middle school/high school campus configuration.[2]

Academics

Hillcrest offers a variety off scholastic opportunities for students. The school offers foreign language courses in German, Italian, Spanish, and French. It also offers 7 different Advanced Placement classes: Physics, Calculus, U.S. Government, U.S. History, English Literature, English Composition, and Chemistry. Hillcrest also affords students the opportunity to participate in vocational/technical courses in conjunction with Bonneville High School and Eastern Idaho Technical College. These courses include drafting, woodworking, metalworking, electronics, auto body, auto tech, welding, cabinet making, robotics, family science, and a Certified Nursing Program. Hillcrest sponsors an ACT preparation course in the spring and fall. [10]

In 2006-2007, Hillcrest had a graduation rate of 98.39%, above that of their district average (97.41%)[3] and the national average (about 70%).[11]

The student teacher ratio is 21, a little above the state average of 18.[4]

Clubs and Activities

Clubs at Hillcrest include: Art Society, Ballroom Dance Team, Bible Club, Business Professionals of America (BPA), Chorale, Debate, DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America), FCCLA, French Club, Future Lawyers, German Club, History Club, HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America), Idaho Falls Robotics Team, Interact Club, Italian Club, Knightline Dancers, The Knightly News, National Honor Society, Operation Ping Pong, Pep Band, Round Table, Ski and Snowboarding Club, Spanish Club, Spirit Squad, Student Council, Swim Team, Tennis Club, Thespians, Yearbook, and Young Democrats of America.[12] Hillcrest High School is renowned for its highly successful speech and debate teams.

Hillcrest publishes a self-run newspaper, funded primarily by advertisements and fund raising, called The Knightly News.[8] The school also produces a yearbook called Excalibur.[7]

Speech and Debate

The Hillcrest Debate squad won the state team championship in 1996, 1997, and 1998 and won the sweepstakes trophy in 1997 and 1998. In 2001, the championship split in two, one trophy going to the Lincoln-Douglas debate competition winner, the other going to the Policy debate winner. Hillcrest won state championships in Lincoln-Douglas debate in 2004, 2005, and 2006 and state championships in Policy debate in 2001, 2003, 2005, and 2007.[13] Hillcrest currently sits atop the National Forensics League ranking for their respective district, over 100 points above the next school. [14]

Hillcrest has consistently sent competitors to the NFL National Speech and Debate Tournament to represent Idaho. Verifiable data shows Hillcrest sending contestants from 1993-1995 and 2001-2007, but the school has sent students in other years as well.[15] Verifiable data also shows Hillcrest winning the NFL plaque at the Idaho district tournament from 2002-2006 and the NFL trophy in 2005, but the school has won the awards in other years as well. [16] The plaque is awarded to the school whose top 15 entries compete in the most rounds in the district tournament and the trophy is awarded to the school who has amassed the most rounds from year to year, the winner’s round total being reset to zero upon receipt of the trophy.[17]

Most recently, in 2008, the Debate squad placed second at the state tournament with two entries placing third and one entry placing second.[18] Also in 2008, the Speech squad placed third at the state tournament with three entries placing first and two entries placing second.[19]

Athletics

Hillcrest offers the following sports, with their respective advisers in parentheses: Baseball (Scott Barr), Boys Basketball (Don Baldwin), Girls Basketball (Kieth Leppert), Cross Country Running (Bob Hagert), Football (Tom Williams), Golf (Don Baldwin), Boys Soccer (Bryan Johnson), Girls Soccer (Dave Coffman), Softball (Scott Hillyard), Tennis (Doug Anderson), Volleyball (Dean Goodworth), and Wrestling (Bob Neal).[12] The school participates in the High Country Conference in the IHSAA in the 4A class. [6] They compete against other schools in the conference, Blackfoot High School, Bonneville High School, and Rigby High School. Hillcrest has had great success in both their tennis and cross country teams.

Baseball

The IHSAA does not currently sponsor a state baseball tournament. [20]

Basketball

In 2007, Nancy Johnson of Hillcrest made the 4A girls basketball All-Idaho Second Team, averaging 14.5 points, 10.4 rebounds, and 1.8 steals a game and attaining a 42.2% field goal average. [21] While neither team has won a state championship, the boys' team has won third and fourth place in 2004 and 2003 while the girls' team has won third and fourth place in 2003 and 2004 as well as second place, a loss to Burley High School, in 2007.

The following is a list Hillcrest's team achievements at the Idaho State basketball tournament (results prior to 2000 are not available): [22]

Boys
Year Result Final Opponent Won/Lost Score
2003 4th Place Bishop Kelly Lost 62-68
2004 3rd Place Vallivue Won 66-59
2007 Consolation Champs Preston Won 72-58
Girls
Year Result Final Opponent Won/Lost Score
2003 3rd Place Bishop Kelly Won 65-53
2004 4th Place Moscow Lost 59-56
2006 Consolation Champs Skyview Won 57-49
2007 2nd Place Burley Lost 58-54
2008 Consolation Quarters Bonneville Lost 64-52

Cross Country

Under the direction of Bob Hagert, the Hillcrest boys' cross country team has won state championships four times in 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2006. The boys' team also placed 2nd in 2005 and 2007. Although the girls' team has not won a collective championship, two individuals have won championships in three years: Janae Johnson (1999) and Karley Miekle (2000, 2001).[23] Most recently, in 2007, the girls' squad placed fifth at state with one individual in the top 15. [24] In 2007, the boys' squad placed second at state with two individuals in the top 10.[25]

The following is a list of Hillcrest's individual and team results at the Idaho State Cross Country tournament (results prior to 1999 not available; only places 1st-3rd shown):[26]

Boys
Year Name Place Time Diff.
2004 Gary Attebury 2nd 0:13.89-
2005 Ben Larsen 2nd 0:01.57-
Girls
Year Name Place Time Diff.
1999 Janae Johnson 1st 0:32.1+
2000 Karley Miekle 1st No Data
2001 Karley Miekle 1st No Data
Team Placement
Year Boys or Girls Place
2002 Boys 1st
2003 Boys 1st
2004 Boys 1st
Girls 3rd
2005 Boys 2nd
2006 Boys 1st
Girls 5th
2007 Boys 2nd
Girls 5th

Football

In the years 1996-1999, the Hillcrest football team won the academic state championship with a 3.15, 3.28, 3.29, and 3.21 GPA respectively.[27] The best the team has done in the State Tournament was a Semifinal appearance in 1998.

Following is a list of Hillcrest's achievements in the Idaho State Football Championships (results prior to 1998 and for the year 2000 are not available):[28]

Year Result Lost to Score
1998 Semifinals Blackfoot 25-28
1999 Quarterfinals Rigby 21-8

Golf

Though the Hillcrest High School Golf Team has never won a state championship, two individuals have placed first three times at the state tournament: Courtney Webb (2004) and Olivia Weber (2006 and 2008). The girls' team won 2nd at the State Tournament in 2008 and 3rd in 2007, while the boys' team won 3rd in 2005.

The following is a list of Hillcrest's individual and team achievements at the Idaho State golf tournament (results prior to 1999 and for the years 2000-2002 not available):[29]

Boys
Year Name Place Score
2005 Chris Sayer 3rd 73
Girls
Year Name Place Score
2004 Courtney Webb 1st 76
2006 Olivia Weber 1st 158
2008 Olivia Weber 1st 145
Team Placing
Year Boys' or Girls' Place
2003 Girls 5th
2005 Boys 3rd
2006 Boys 5th
2007 Girls 3rd
2008 Girls 2nd

Soccer

In 2006, the Hillcrest girls' soccer team won the academic state championship with a 3.725 GPA. [27] Also in 2006, the girls' soccer team won second place in the 4A State Championship. The team entered the competition with a 12-2-2 record. They began the tournament by beating Emmett High School (3-2) then beating Bishop Kelly High School (3-2). Finally, in the championship game, the team lost to Century High School (1-0).[30]

While the boys' team has never qualified for the State Championship, the following is a list of Hillcrest's girls' soccer team achievements at the State Soccer Championship (results prior to 2001 are not available):[31]

Year Result Final Opponent Won/Lost Score
2003 4th Sandpoint Lost 3-1
2004 Consolation Quarters Wood River Lost 4-1
2005 Consolation Quarters Mountain Home Lost 3-2
2006 2nd Century Lost 1-0
2007 4th Century Lost 2-0

Softball

The Hillcrest softball team has never qualified for the state tournament (results prior to 1998 not available). [32]

Tennis

The Hillcrest tennis team has won two state championships: One, a tie with Bishop Kelly High School, under the direction of Greg Anderson in 2006 [33] and another in 2008.[34] Hillcrest won 2nd place in 2007. In 2006, the tennis team also won the academic state championship with a 3.760 GPA.[27] Since 1999, entries from Hillcrest have placed 1st seven times in their respective events.

The following is a list of Hillcrest's tennis team achievements at the Idaho State Tennis Tournament (results prior to 1999 and for the years 2000-2003 are not available; only those placing 1st-3rd are shown):[35]

Individual Placements
Year Name(s) Event Place
1999 Tyler West Boys Singles 1st
2004 Baker and Baker Boys Doubles 2nd
2005 John Linford and Trenton Baker Boys Doubles 3rd
2006 T Baker and J Lindford Boys Doubles 1st
Brooke Sailer Girls Singles 1st
Brian Baker Boys Singles 2nd
2007 Brooke Sailer Girls Singles 1st
B Baker and K Ball Girls Doubles 2nd
James Weber Boys Singles 3rd
J Thueson and O Weber Girls Doubles 3rd
2008 Brooke Sailer Girls Singles 1st
B Baker and K Ball Girls Doubles 1st
O Weber and A Winkelmann Mixed Doubles 1st
James Weber Boys Singles 3rd
Team Placement
Year Place
1999 4th
2005 3rd
2006 1st
2007 2nd
2008 1st (Boys and Girls)

Track and Field

Though Hillcrest has never won a Track and Field State Championship, individuals since 1999 have placed first in ten events. The boys' team attained 2nd place overall in 2004 and 3rd place overall in 2005.

The following is a list Hillcrest's team and individual achievements at the Idaho State Track and Field tournament (results prior to 1998 and for the year 2002 are not available; due to volume, only those placing 1st-3rd are shown):[36]

Individual Placements
Year Name Event Place
1999 Kevin Tallman Boys 400 Meter Dash 1st
Janae Johnson Girls 3200 Meter Run 2nd
2000 Janae Johnson Girls 3200 Meter Run 1st
Janae Johnson Girls 1600 Meter Run 3rd
David Hill Boys 3200 Meter Run 3rd
2001 Ryan Weaver Boys Triple Jump 2nd
Karley Miekle Girls 1600 Meter Run 2nd
Ryan Weaver Boys 110 Meter High Hurdles 3rd
Karley Miekle Girls 3200 Meter Run 3rd
Phill McCollam Discus Throw 3rd
2003 Ryan Tall Boys 110 Meter Hurdles 2nd
Ryan Tall Boys 300 Meter Hurdles 3rd
Kellie Anderson Girs Triple Jump 3rd
2004 Ryan Tall Boys 110 Meter Hurdles 1st
Kellie Anderson Girls High Jump 1st
Boys' Team Boys 4 x 400 Meter Relay 1st
Ryan Tall Boys 300 Meter Hurdles 2nd
Kellie Anderson Girls Triple Jump 2nd
Dan Morton Boys 400 Meter Dash 3rd
Josh Scweinsberg Boys 800 Meter Run 3rd
Gary Attebury Boys 1600 Meter Run 3rd
Gary Attebury Boys 3200 Meter Run 3rd
2005 Gary Attebury Boys 1,600 Meter Run 1st
Gary Attebury Boys 3200 Meter Run 1st
Ben Larsen Boys 1600 Meter Run 2nd
Ben Larsen Boys 3200 Meter Run 2nd
2006 Ben Larsen Boys 3,200 Meter Run 2nd
2007 Kendal Pyper Girls Shot Put 1st
Boys' Team Boys 4 x 200 Meter Relay 3rd
2008 Boys' Team Boys 4 x 200 Meter Relay 1st
Boys' Team Boys 1600 Sprint Medley 1st
Boys' Team Boys 4 x 100 Meter Relay 2nd
Leighton Murri Boys 200 Meter Dash 3rd
Team Placings
Year Boys or Girls Place
2004 Boys 2nd
2005 Boys 3rd
2008 Boys 5th

Volleyball

In 2002, the Hillcrest volleyball team won second place at the in the state championship, losing to Sandpoint High School in three games.[37]

The following is a list Hillcrest's team achievements at the Idaho State volleyball tournament (results prior to 1998 and for the year 2000 are not available):[38]

Year Result Final Opponent Won/Lost # of Games
2002 2nd Sandpoint Lost 3
2003 4th Century Lost 3

Wrestling

Though Hillcrest has not placed in a state championship after 2001, two individuals, Rob Neal (2001) and John Siddoway (2006), were state champions in their weight class.

The following is a list of Hillcrest's individual acheivements at the Idaho State Wrestling Tournament (results prior to 2001 and for the year 2005 are not available; only those placing 1st-3rd are shown):[39]

Year Name Place Weight Class
2001 Rob Neal 1st 135 lbs.
2002 Bart Mortensen 2nd 103 lbs.
2003 Travis Vance 2nd 135 lbs.
Ryan Coronado 3rd 130 lbs.
2004 Troy Vance 2nd 130 lbs.
Brian Wirkus 3rd 140 lbs.
2006 John Siddoway 1st 140 lbs.
Troy Vance 2nd 145 lbs.
Mike Taylor 2nd 189 lbs.
Bridger English 3rd 151 lbs.
2008 Dallon Holden 2nd 103 lbs.
Buster Brown 3rd 130 lbs.

Building

Hillcrest High School is comprised of an upper and lower gym, cafeteria/commons, media center, vocational and regular classrooms, having approximately 178,000 square feet. The building has a maximum student capacity of approximately 1200 students.[2]

The structure is a prefabricated metal structure. The music, speech, and drama rooms are separated from the other academic areas, as is the vocational wing. Hillcrest High School is built on 42 acres. The property is relatively flat, with good draining into the improved parking lot area, which further meets all EPA requirements by draining into a lower softball field area.[2]

A new, $5.3 million auditorium was completed in August of 2007 and officially opened October 15th of that same year.[40] The auditorium, called the Performing Arts Center (PAC) at Hillcrest, seats 883.[41] The first performance in the PAC was a musical, Camelot, put on by Hillcrest April 14-16, 2008.[42] Hillcrest High School also constructed a new tennis court, softball field, art room, drama room, and debate room.

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e "Hillcrest High School Home Page". Retrieved 2008-07-18.
  2. ^ a b c d "Hillcrest High School History".
  3. ^ a b c "Hillcrest High School 2006-2007 Report Card" (PDF). Retrieved 2008-07-18.
  4. ^ a b "Great Schools". Retrieved 2008-07-18.
  5. ^ a b c "Hillcrest High School Administration". Retrieved 2008-07-18.
  6. ^ a b c "IHSAA School Information". IHSAA. Retrieved 2008-07-19.
  7. ^ a b "Excalibur Year Book Web Page". Retrieved 2008-07-18.
  8. ^ a b "Kinghtly News Web Page". Retrieved 2008-07-18.
  9. ^ "Hillcrest High School Staff". Retrieved 2008-07-22.
  10. ^ "Hillcrest High School Freshman Guide: Class of 2010" (PDF). Retrieved 2008-07-18.
  11. ^ "Understanding High School Graduation Rates" (PDF). Alliance for Excellent Education. Retrieved 2008-07-18.
  12. ^ a b "Hillcrest High School Student Planner" (PDF). Retrieved 2008-07-18.
  13. ^ "State Drama and Debate Champions" (PDF). IHSAA. Retrieved 2008-07-18.
  14. ^ "National Forensic League Membership Reports". National Forensics League. Retrieved 2008-07-18.
  15. ^ "National Forensic League Rostrum Articles: National Tournament Archives". National Forensics League. Retrieved 2008-07-18.
  16. ^ "National Forensic League Rostrum Articles: Honors Archives". National Forensics League. Retrieved 2008-07-18.
  17. ^ "District Tournament Manual" (PDF). National Forensics League. Retrieved 2008-07-18.
  18. ^ "2008 State Debate Tournament Information" (PDF). IHSAA. Retrieved 2008-07-18.
  19. ^ "2008 State SpeechTournament Information". IHSAA. Retrieved 2008-07-18.
  20. ^ "Idaho Baseball Information". IHSAA. Retrieved 2008-07-22.
  21. ^ "4A Girls All-Idaho Second Team". Idahostatesman.com. Retrieved 2008-07-22.
  22. ^ "Idaho Basketball Tournament Information". IHSAA. Retrieved 2008-07-22.
  23. ^ "State Cross Country Team Championships" (PDF). IHSAA. Retrieved 2008-07-18.
  24. ^ "2007 State Girls Cross Country Champions". IHSAA. Retrieved 2008-07-18.
  25. ^ "2007 State Boys Cross Country Champions". IHSAA. Retrieved 2008-07-18.
  26. ^ "Idaho State Cross Country Tournament Information". IHSAA. Retrieved 2008-07-22.
  27. ^ a b c "Academic State Champions/Schools of Excellence" (PDF). IHSAA. Retrieved 2008-07-18.
  28. ^ "Idaho State Football Tournament Information". IHSAA. Retrieved 2008-07-22.
  29. ^ "Idaho State Golf Tournament Information". IHSAA. Retrieved 2008-07-22.
  30. ^ "2006 4A Girl's State Soccer Tournament Bracket". IHSAA. Retrieved 2008-07-22.
  31. ^ "Idaho State Soccer Championship Information". IHSAA. Retrieved 2008-07-22.
  32. ^ "Idaho State Softball Championship Information". IHSAA. Retrieved 2008-07-22.
  33. ^ "State Tennis Champions" (PDF). IHSAA. Retrieved 2008-07-18.
  34. ^ "State Tennis Team Scores" (PDF). IHSAA. Retrieved 2008-07-18.
  35. ^ "Idaho State Tennis Tournament Information". IHSAA. Retrieved 2008-07-18.
  36. ^ "Idaho State Track and Field Tournament Information". IHSAA. Retrieved 2008-07-22.
  37. ^ "2002 4A Volleyball State Championship Bracket". IHSAA. Retrieved 2008-07-22.
  38. ^ "Idaho State Volleyball Tournament Information". IHSAA. Retrieved 2008-07-22.
  39. ^ "Idaho Wrestling Tournament Information". IHSAA. Retrieved 2008-07-22.
  40. ^ "District 93 Opens Performing Arts Center at Hillcrest". KIFI-TV. Retrieved 2008-07-19.
  41. ^ "Hillcrest PAC Seating Chart" (PDF). Retrieved 2008-07-19.
  42. ^ "High School Musical - Hillcrest Style". KIFI-TV. Retrieved 2008-07-19.

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