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{{Short description|Public high school near Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States}}
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{{Infobox school
{{Infobox school
| name = Hillcrest High School
| name = Hillcrest High School
| streetaddress = 300 Patriot Parkway
| streetaddress = 300 Patriot Parkway
| city = [[Tuscaloosa, Alabama|Tuscaloosa]]
| city = [[Tuscaloosa, Alabama]]
| state = [[Alabama]]
| zipcode = 35405
| country = United States
| country = United States
| coordinates = {{coord|33.12955|-87.53764|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates = {{coord|33.12955|-87.53764|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| type = [[Public school (government funded)|Public]] [[secondary school]]
| type = [[Public school (government funded)|Public]] [[secondary school]]
| opened =
| opened =
| ceeb = 012685
| district = [[Tuscaloosa County School System]]
| district = [[Tuscaloosa County School System]]
| grades = [[ninth grade|9]]-[[twelfth grade|12]]<ref name="nces"/>
| grades = [[ninth grade|9]]-[[twelfth grade|12]]<ref name="nces"/>
| enrollment = 1,362<ref name="nces">{{cite web |title=Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Hillcrest High School |url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?ID=010339000052 |website=nces.ed.gov |publisher=US Department of Education |accessdate=September 14, 2020 |language=EN}}</ref>
| enrollment = 1,422 (2023-2024)<ref name="nces">{{cite web |title=Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Hillcrest High School |url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?ID=010339000052 |website=nces.ed.gov |publisher=US Department of Education |access-date=December 27, 2024 |language=EN}}</ref>
| teaching_staff = 76.00 {{FTE}}<ref name="nces"/>
| teaching_staff = 77.00 {{FTE}}<ref name="nces"/>
| ratio = 17.92<ref name="nces"/>
| ratio = 18.47<ref name="nces"/>
| nickname = Patriots
| nickname = Patriots
| principal = Jeff Hinton
| principal = Jeff Hinton
| colors = Red, white and blue {{color box|red}}{{color box|white}}{{color box|blue}}
| colors = Scarlet Red, Light Blue & White <br> {{color box|#BA0C2F|border=silver}}{{color box|#7BA4DB|border=silver}}{{color box|white|border=silver}}
| homepage = {{url|https://www.tcss.net/Domain/22}}
| website = {{url|https://www.tcss.net/Page/37}}
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'''Hillcrest High School''' is [[public education|public]] [[high school]] near [[Tuscaloosa, Alabama]], United States.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.greenville.k12.sc.us/hillcrest/|title=Welcome to Hillcrest High School!|website=www.greenville.k12.sc.us|access-date=2019-03-29}}</ref> The school is located in the unincorporated suburban area south of Tuscaloosa informally known as Taylorville. The school is administered by the [[Tuscaloosa County Schools|Tuscaloosa County School System]] under the authority of the [[Alabama Department of Education|Alabama State Department of Education]].
'''Hillcrest High School''' is [[public education|public]] [[high school]] near [[Tuscaloosa, Alabama]], United States.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.greenville.k12.sc.us/hillcrest/|title=Welcome to Hillcrest High School!|website=www.greenville.k12.sc.us|access-date=March 29, 2019}}</ref> The school is located in the unincorporated suburban area south of Tuscaloosa informally known as Taylorville. The school is administered by the [[Tuscaloosa County Schools|Tuscaloosa County School System]] under the authority of the [[Alabama Department of Education|Alabama State Department of Education]].


==Athletics==
==Athletics==
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In 2019, Hillcrest's baseball team is ranked number 1 in class 6A.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/news/20190313/rankings-hillcrest-baseball-ranked-no-1-in-class-6a|title=RANKINGS: Hillcrest baseball ranked No. 1 in Class 6A|website=Tuscaloosa News|language=en|access-date=March 29, 2019}}</ref>
Hillcrest participates in interscholastic athletics in Class 6A of the [[Alabama High School Athletic Association]]. The school's athletic squads are nicknamed the '''[[Patriot (American Revolution)|Patriot]]s'''. The school's original nickname was the Red Devils but this nickname was changed after criticism and pressure from local church groups.{{cn|date=November 2019}}

19 varsity sports are sponsored: 8 for boys ([[baseball]], [[basketball]], [[American football|football]], [[golf]], [[soccer]], [[tennis]], [[bowling]], and [[wrestling]]), 6 for girls ([[women's basketball]], golf, [[women's soccer]], [[softball]], tennis and [[volleyball]]) and 5 coed ([[cheerleading]], [[Cross country running|cross country]], [[track and field]], [[Swimming (sport)|swimming]] and [[JROTC]]).

In 2007, the baseball team won the 6A state championship. The following year the men's basketball team won the 6A state championship, which was Hillcrest's first 6A basketball championship. The 2010-2011 Varsity Basketball team won the state championship again. In 2015, Hillcrest won another state championship. The boys tennis team won the state tournament in Mobile, Alabama.

In 1993, JROTC was founded. It includes the following teams: Academic, Color Guard, Drill, Orienteering, Physical Training (PT), Raider, Rifle teams. As of 2019, Hillcrest JROTC will be offering varsity letters to all cadets on special teams.

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In 2019, Hillcrest's baseball team is ranked number 1 in class 6A.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/news/20190313/rankings-hillcrest-baseball-ranked-no-1-in-class-6a|title=RANKINGS: Hillcrest baseball ranked No. 1 in Class 6A|website=Tuscaloosa News|language=en|access-date=2019-03-29}}</ref>


==Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==
* [[Tim Anderson (baseball)|Tim Anderson]], baseball player<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.wtok.com/sports/headlines/East-Centrals-Tim-Anderson-208766821.html?ref=821 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2013-06-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150204003626/http://www.wtok.com/sports/headlines/East-Centrals-Tim-Anderson-208766821.html?ref=821 |archive-date=2015-02-04 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* [[Tim Anderson (baseball)|Tim Anderson]], baseball player<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.wtok.com/sports/headlines/East-Centrals-Tim-Anderson-208766821.html?ref=821 |title=East Central's Tim Anderson Heading to the MLB Draft |access-date=June 12, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150204003626/http://www.wtok.com/sports/headlines/East-Centrals-Tim-Anderson-208766821.html?ref=821 |archive-date=February 4, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* [[Brandon Medders]], Former [[MLB]] player ([[Arizona Diamondbacks]], [[San Francisco Giants]])
* [[Brandon Medders]], Former [[MLB]] player ([[Arizona Diamondbacks]], [[San Francisco Giants]])
* [[Derrick Oden]], NFL player
* [[D.J. White]], Former [[NBA]] Player, currently for the [[Fujian Sturgeons]] of the [[Chinese Basketball Association]]
* [[D.J. White]], Former [[NBA]] Player, currently for the [[Fujian Sturgeons]] of the [[Chinese Basketball Association]]
* [[Brian Robinson Jr.]], running back for the [[Washington Commanders]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{Official website|https://www.tcss.net/Page/37}}
* [http://www.hillcresthigh.net/ Official school website]
*[https://www.tcss.net/ Tuscaloosa County School System website]


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[[Category:Public high schools in Alabama]]
[[Category:Public high schools in Alabama]]

Latest revision as of 21:50, 27 December 2024

Hillcrest High School
Address
Map
300 Patriot Parkway

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
35405

United States
Coordinates33°07′46″N 87°32′16″W / 33.12955°N 87.53764°W / 33.12955; -87.53764
Information
TypePublic secondary school
School districtTuscaloosa County School System
CEEB code012685
PrincipalJeff Hinton
Teaching staff77.00 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades9-12[1]
Enrollment1,422 (2023-2024)[1]
Student to teacher ratio18.47[1]
Color(s)Scarlet Red, Light Blue & White
   
NicknamePatriots
Websitewww.tcss.net/Page/37

Hillcrest High School is public high school near Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States.[2] The school is located in the unincorporated suburban area south of Tuscaloosa informally known as Taylorville. The school is administered by the Tuscaloosa County School System under the authority of the Alabama State Department of Education.

Athletics

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In 2019, Hillcrest's baseball team is ranked number 1 in class 6A.[3]

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Hillcrest High School". nces.ed.gov. US Department of Education. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
  2. ^ "Welcome to Hillcrest High School!". www.greenville.k12.sc.us. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  3. ^ "RANKINGS: Hillcrest baseball ranked No. 1 in Class 6A". Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  4. ^ "East Central's Tim Anderson Heading to the MLB Draft". Archived from the original on February 4, 2015. Retrieved June 12, 2013.

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