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Hillcrest High School
Hillcrest High School
Address
	1900 Dauphin Road; Ottawa, Ontario, K1G 2L7; Canada
Coordinates	45°23′55″N 75°38′22″W / 45.39861°N 75.63944°W
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Founded	1961
School board	Ottawa Carleton District School Board
Principal	Geordie Walker
Staff	66 (2021)
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	485 (2015)
Campus type	Suburban
Colour(s)	blue, red and gold
Mascot	Hawk
Team name	Hawks
Website	www.hillcresths.ocdsb.ca

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Hillcrest High School is an Ottawa-Carleton District School Board high school in the Elmvale Acres neighbourhood in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, in School Zone 6. The school was opened in 1961. In 2011, it enrolled 800 students. Its sports teams are nicknamed "The Hawks".

Hillcrest High School is an ethnically diverse school. The surrounding area includes significant Black Canadian, Arab-Canadian, Indian-Canadian, and Somali Canadian communities, among others. Hillcrest also offers a full-immersion French program.

Sports

Hillcrest has a long history of success in sports. The school has won numerous boys' rugby, basketball and hockey championships. The senior boys' rugby team was considered the top in the city, years 2006–08. The junior basketball team was considered the top in the city in the year 2008–09. Hillcrest's varsity girls' hockey team claimed the tier 2 championship, two years in a row 08-09 and 09–10. Also notable is their track team's long history of success at the city and provincial levels. Many players on the Ottawa 67's attend Hillcrest during the season as well.

Allegations of Racism

In June 2022, community activist groups who do have children at Hillcrest promoted a petition to remove the principal over allegations of racism.^[1] The Principal and other teaching staff are alleged to have singled-out Black and Arab students for excessive discipline, including monitoring washroom use, subjecting them to searches, and phoning bylaw on them to report vaping. The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board have stated that an investigation into these allegations is ongoing.

Notable alumni

David Azzi - pro football player for the Ottawa Renegades (CFL), Toronto Argonauts (CFL) and Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL); Grey Cup Champion
Belly - rapper
Nick Boynton - ice hockey player, Boston Bruins, Phoenix Coyotes, Florida Panthers, Anaheim Ducks, Chicago Blackhawks, Philadelphia Flyers; Stanley Cup Champion 2010
Barry Brown^[2]
Sophie Buddle - comedian, Juno Award winner for Comedy Album of the Year in 2019
Al Charron - rugby player
Logan Couture - ice hockey player, San Jose Sharks (NHL)
Chris Gardner - curler
Stewart Gavin - NHL player^[2]
Derek Joslin - ice hockey player, San Jose Sharks (NHL), Worcester Sharks (AHL)
Corey Locke - ice hockey player, Montreal Canadiens (NHL), Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL)
Mark Mancari - ice hockey player, Buffalo Sabres (NHL), Rochester Americans (AHL)
Massari - hip hop singer
Grant Marshall - NHL player^[2]
Jamie McGinn - ice hockey player, San Jose Sharks (NHL), Colorado Avalanche (NHL), Buffalo Sabres (NHL), Anaheim Ducks (NHL)
Terry McGurrin - comedian, actor, writer
Bryan McSheffrey - NHL player^[2]
Sean Monahan^[3]
Mike Murphy - CFL player^[2]
Dale Potter - former Hillcrest Hawk and linebacker (1974–84) for the Edmonton Eskimos and Argonauts; six-time Grey Cup Champion
Glenda Reiser - runner^[2]
Ken Rockburn - Journalist^[2]
Tom Schultz - CFL player^[2]
Tyler Toffoli
Michael Woods - professional cyclist and Olympic athlete ^[4]

External links

References

^ "Ottawa high school students petition to remove principal over alleged racism". CTV News. June 26, 2022. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h "Hillcrest High School". hillcrest-ottawa-alumni.myevent.com.
^ Campbell, Don (October 26, 2011). "Four 67's to Face Russian Team". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved 2018-03-15.
^ Hillcrest High School Year Book, 2003-04

[1] "Ottawa high school students petition to remove principal over alleged racism". CTV News. June 26, 2022. Retrieved June 26, 2022.

[myevent.com-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h "Hillcrest High School". hillcrest-ottawa-alumni.myevent.com.

[3] Campbell, Don (October 26, 2011). "Four 67's to Face Russian Team". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved 2018-03-15.

[4] Hillcrest High School Year Book, 2003-04

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 ==Allegations of Racism==
-In June 2022, students at Hillcrest began a petition to remove the principal over allegations of racism.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ottawa high school students petition to remove principal over alleged racism|url=https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/ottawa-high-school-students-petition-to-remove-principal-over-alleged-racism-1.5963933|date=June 26, 2022|publisher=CTV News|access-date=June 26, 2022}}</ref> The Principal and other teaching staff are alleged to have singled-out Black and Arab students for excessive discipline, including following them into washrooms, subjecting them to searches, and phoning the police on them to issue fines. The [[Ottawa-Carleton District School Board]] have stated that an investigation into these allegations is ongoing.
+In June 2022, community activist groups who do have children at Hillcrest promoted a petition to remove the principal over allegations of racism.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ottawa high school students petition to remove principal over alleged racism|url=https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/ottawa-high-school-students-petition-to-remove-principal-over-alleged-racism-1.5963933|date=June 26, 2022|publisher=CTV News|access-date=June 26, 2022}}</ref> The Principal and other teaching staff are alleged to have singled-out Black and Arab students for excessive discipline, including monitoring washroom use, subjecting them to searches, and phoning bylaw on them to report vaping. The [[Ottawa-Carleton District School Board]] have stated that an investigation into these allegations is ongoing.
 ==Notable alumni==