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Hillcrest High School (Dallas)

Hillcrest High School, formerly Vickery Meadows High School is a public secondary school located in North Dallas, Texas (USA). Hillcrest High School enrolls students in grades 9–12 and is a part of the Dallas Independent School District. In 2018, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.[6]

Hillcrest High School
Address
Map
9924 Hillcrest Road

Dallas
,
(Dallas County
,
Texas
75230

United States
Coordinates32°52′59″N 96°47′06″W / 32.882954°N 96.785024°W / 32.882954; -96.785024
Information
Former nameVickery Meadows High School
TypePublic, Secondary
MottoAchieving Excellence Together
Founded1938; 86 years ago (1938)
School districtDISD
PrincipalJoseph Sotelo
Staff72.97 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,126 (2017-18)[1]
Student to teacher ratio15.43[1]
Color(s)  Red
  Black
  White
Athletics conferenceUIL
SportsBaseball • Basketball • Cross Country • Football • Golf • Soccer • Softball • Swimming and Diving • Tennis • Track and Field • Volleyball • Wrestling
MascotPanther
AccreditationTEA: Met Standard
Feeder schools
  • Benjamin Franklin Middle
  • Anne Frank Elementary
  • George Bannerman Dealey Montessori Vanguard and International Academy (grades PK-8)
  • Arthur Kramer Elementary
  • John J. Pershing Elementary
  • Preston Hollow Elementary
  • Dan D. Rogers Elementary
  • William B. Travis Academy/Vanguard for the Academically Talented and Gifted
Websitewww.dallasisd.org/hillcrest
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Last updated: May 1, 2019; 5 years ago (2019-05-01)

History

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The school opened in 1938 as Vickery Meadows High School. In 1945 it was renamed to Hillcrest High School.[3]

Prior to the 1970s Hillcrest was known as "Hebrew High" due to the number of Jewish students enrolled.[7][8]

Campus

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The Franklin Stadium is located at Hillcrest. In June 2011 the DISD board voted against renaming the stadium after John McClamrock.[9]

In fall 2019 a new addition with 22 classrooms, an administrative area, a 7,500-square-foot (700 m2) competition gymnasium, a locker room, and a tornado shelter, along with renovations, are to be completed.[10]

 
Hillcrest High School auditorium

Neighborhoods served

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Several Dallas communities such as portions of Preston Hollow (including a portion of Old Preston Hollow, Preston Hollow North, and Preston Hollow West), University Meadows, a small portion of Vickery Meadow, and a portion of Addison are zoned to Hillcrest.[11]

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "HILLCREST H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  2. ^ "Search for Public Schools - Hillcrest High School (481623001277)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Hillcrest High School". www.dallasisd.com. Dallas ISD. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
  4. ^ "AskTED Search Screen". www.tea.state.tx.us. Texas Education Agency. Retrieved May 1, 2019. type in school number "057905006" and select "Search"
  5. ^ "The Athletics Department". The Athletics Department .com. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
  6. ^ "2017-18 Texas Academic Performance Report". Texas Education Agency. December 2018. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
  7. ^ Williams, Patrick (January 1, 2004). "Sob Story". Dallas Observer. Retrieved May 12, 2019. apologizes to parents and students of Dallas' Hillcrest High [...] at Hillcrest--once known as "Hebrew High" for its large body of Jewish students
  8. ^ "40 years of DISD desegregation". Preston Hollow Advocate. July 22, 2011. Retrieved April 2, 2017.
  9. ^ Haag, Matthew (July 5, 2011). "Dallas ISD to consider selling naming rights at schools, stadiums". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved November 26, 2011.
  10. ^ "Here is the latest on District 2 Bond construction". lakewood.advocatemag.com. Lakewood Advocate. June 19, 2018. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
  11. ^ "Dallas ISD School Locator". Dallas Independent School District. Retrieved May 1, 2019 – via apps.schoolsitelocator.com.
  12. ^ ""Player Bio: Colin Allred". Baylorbears.net. Archived from the original on August 7, 2011. Retrieved October 31, 2010.
  13. ^ "Colin Allred Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
  14. ^ "Billionaire John Arnold explains support for DISD home rule". The Dallas Morning News. March 28, 2014.
  15. ^ "Rickey Bolden Stats".
  16. ^ University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Department of Ophthalmology. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Ophthalmology, J. W. Harbour, M.D.
  17. ^ T. L. Hulsey (2021) "25 Texas Heroes", Columbia SC: Shotwell Publishing.
  18. ^ Simnacher, Mark (March 22, 2008). "John McClamrock: Paralysis didn't keep former Hillcrest football player down". The Dallas Morning News. Archived from the original on April 27, 2009. Retrieved May 18, 2009.
  19. ^ Glenn Morshower Biography
  20. ^ Koller, Dan (February 16, 2011). "Hillcrest's Greg Pak Goes Surfing". PeopleNewspapers. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  21. ^ Atkison, Rick (September 14, 2006). "Ex-Pro Pegram Helping Others Reach Fitness Goals". McKinneyNews.net. Archived from the original on June 20, 2007. Retrieved October 31, 2010.
  22. ^ Kilduff, Mike (2002). Passion for Sports: Athletes Tell Their Stories of why They Love Their Games. St. Louis, Mo.: Sporting News. pp. 203. ISBN 9780892046867.
  23. ^ Perkins, Ken Parish (May 19, 1992). "Ajai Sanders stands up to any naysayers". The Dallas Morning News.
  24. ^ Yossman, K. J. (December 6, 2022). "Eva Longoria, UnbeliEVAble Entertainment to Executive Produce Jefferson Stein's Short Film 'Burros'". Variety. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
  25. ^ "AlumNow: Filmmaker following path to happiness". Dallas ISD News Hub.
  26. ^ "NBA.com: Kurt Thomas Info Page". NBA.com. October 31, 2010. Archived from the original on April 28, 2010.
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