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Hillcrest High School (Midvale, Utah)
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Hillcrest High School is a public high school
located at 7350 South 900 East in Midvale, Utah
. The school was built in 1962 and started classes in the fall of that same year. Hillcrest High School has a total enrollment of 1688 students in grades 10-12. the student body (by percentage) is: Asian - 1.5%, Black - 1%, Caucasian - 85%, Hispanic - 10%, American Indian - 1%, Pacific Islander - 1%. Susan Malone serves as the current principal.
Hillcrest High School is part of the Canyons School District
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The following is the official history from the school accreditation manual:
Hillcrest High School first opened its doors to students in 1962 as the third operating high school in the Jordan School District. It is located on a 38 acres (153,780.7 m²) site approximately 12 miles (19.3 km) south of Salt Lake City. The first principal of Hillcrest High School was Joel P. Jensen (1962–1969) who served in that capacity for seven years and established a groundwork for pride and professionalism. DelMar F. Schick (1969–1987) became principal in 1969 and steered the school through 18 years of student body and community growth and achievement. He was followed by Ted P. Lovato (1987–1992) who had been a counselor and an assistant principal at Hillcrest. Mr. Lovato served for five years and was followed by Bruce Garrison (1992–1994), Dennis Hansen (1994–1998) and Gary Steele (1998–2001) who each led the school for two to four years. Linda Sandstrom (2001–2004) served as the next principal, she served till the current principal Susan Malone took over in the fall of 2004.
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
located at 7350 South 900 East in Midvale, Utah
Midvale, Utah
Midvale is a city in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Salt Lake City, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 27,029 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Midvale is located at ....
. The school was built in 1962 and started classes in the fall of that same year. Hillcrest High School has a total enrollment of 1688 students in grades 10-12. the student body (by percentage) is: Asian - 1.5%, Black - 1%, Caucasian - 85%, Hispanic - 10%, American Indian - 1%, Pacific Islander - 1%. Susan Malone serves as the current principal.
Hillcrest High School is part of the Canyons School District
Canyons School District
Canyons School District is a school district in Sandy, Utah, United States which serves the communities of Alta, Cottonwood Heights, Draper, Midvale and Sandy. David S. Doty is the superintendent. It was created after local residents voted to split the Jordan School District. Canyons schools have...
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Interesting Facts about Hillcrest High School
- The school was built at a cost $5 million, when adjusted for inflation that figure in 2005 would be $30.8 million.
- The school failed to have an official mascot during its first two years of existence. "Huskies" was eventually chosen over "Hillbillies".
- A large chicken ranch was located directly south of the school at one time.
- The school's football stadium lights were relocated from the old Bingham High SchoolBingham High SchoolBingham High School, located in the Jordan School District, is one of the oldest schools in Utah. It celebrated its centennial on September 9, 2008. It serves 2,495 students in South Jordan.-Student Government History:...
in Copperton, UtahCopperton, UtahCopperton is a CDP and township in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States, located at the mouth of Bingham Canyon, about 17 miles southwest of Salt Lake City. The township boundaries include a greater area than that of the CDP Copperton is a CDP and township in Salt Lake County, Utah, United...
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The following is the official history from the school accreditation manual:
Hillcrest High School first opened its doors to students in 1962 as the third operating high school in the Jordan School District. It is located on a 38 acres (153,780.7 m²) site approximately 12 miles (19.3 km) south of Salt Lake City. The first principal of Hillcrest High School was Joel P. Jensen (1962–1969) who served in that capacity for seven years and established a groundwork for pride and professionalism. DelMar F. Schick (1969–1987) became principal in 1969 and steered the school through 18 years of student body and community growth and achievement. He was followed by Ted P. Lovato (1987–1992) who had been a counselor and an assistant principal at Hillcrest. Mr. Lovato served for five years and was followed by Bruce Garrison (1992–1994), Dennis Hansen (1994–1998) and Gary Steele (1998–2001) who each led the school for two to four years. Linda Sandstrom (2001–2004) served as the next principal, she served till the current principal Susan Malone took over in the fall of 2004.
Academics
- Hillcrest is home to the International Baccalaureate or IBInternational Baccalaureate OrganizationThe International Baccalaureate , formerly the International Baccalaureate Organization , is an international educational foundation headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland and founded in 1968. IB offers three educational programmes for children ages 3–19.The organization's name and logo were changed...
program. - Hillcrest offers many Advanced Placement (AP)Advanced Placement ProgramThe Advanced Placement program is a curriculum in the United States and Canada sponsored by the College Board which offers standardized courses to high school students that are generally recognized to be equivalent to undergraduate courses in college...
and International Baccalaureate (IB)International Baccalaureate OrganizationThe International Baccalaureate , formerly the International Baccalaureate Organization , is an international educational foundation headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland and founded in 1968. IB offers three educational programmes for children ages 3–19.The organization's name and logo were changed...
in the Standard level (SL) and Higher level (HL) Courses including: Art, Art (SL and HL), Studio Drawing, Biology (SL/HL), Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry (SL/HL), English Literature & Composition, European History, French Language, German Language, Government & Politics U.S., Mathematical methods(SL/HL) Music Theory, Physics (SL/HL) Physics B, Physics C: Mechanics, Psychology, Spanish Language, Statistics and U.S. History. - The average student to teacher ratio is 25 to 1.
Boys
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- Basketball: 1968 & 1980
- Baseball: 1980, 1981, 1982 & 1983
- Track: 1981, 1982, 1983 & 1986
- Cross Country: 1972 & 1980
Girls
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- Basketball: 1976, 1979, 1982 & 1983
- Track: 1974, 1975, 1982 & 1983
- Cross Country: 1982
- Tennis: 2003 & 2004
- Volleyball: 1973 & 1975
- Drill Team: 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2008 & 2009
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