Hillcrest High School (Ottawa)
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| Principal | Robert Armstrong |
| Vice principals | Mark Lafleur, Jennifer Chmiel |
| School type | Public |
| Religious affiliation | None |
| Founded | 1961 |
| Location | Ottawa, Ontario |
| Enrollment | 1100 (2004) |
| Faculty | 64 (2004) |
| Campus surroundings | Suburban |
| Mascot | Hawk |
| School colour(s) | Blue, red, yellow |
Hillcrest High School is an Ottawa-Carleton District School Board high school in the Alta Vista neighbourhood in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The school was opened in 1961, and has over 1100 students. Its sports teams are nicknamed "the Hawks". Hillcrest High School is a very ethnically diverse school with large groups mirroring the surrounding community. The majority of the students are white, however there are significant numbers of Blacks, Arabs and South Asians. Hillcrest boasts students from over 100 countries. Hillcrest has a long history of excellence in sports: the walls of one of its gymnasiums is covered in various sports banners. Hillcrest is especially good at basketball winning the national capital boy's championship on many occasions. Many players on the Ottawa 67's attend Hillcrest during the season as well. Hillcrest boasts a university Advanced Placement program, which is a method of extending class room learning through activities and travel, a co-curricular program, and a computer technology program in information management. Hillcrest is also involved in the community; students raise money for cancer research, and participate at the near by Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario. Hillcrest is in School Zone 6, and its trustee is Bronwyn Funiciello.
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Notable alumni
- Andrew Cassels, ice hockey player
- Mark Mancari, ice hockey player
- Mike Woods, track athlete
External link
- Official Site (http://www.hillcresthawks.com)