Hillcrest High School (Ottawa)
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| Hillcrest High School | |
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1900 Dauphin Road , , K1G 2L7 Canada | |
| Coordinates | 45°23′55″N 75°38′22″W / 45.39861°N 75.63944°WCoordinates: 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 | Suburban |
| Colour(s) | blue, red and gold |
| Mascot | Hawk |
| Team name | Hawks |
| Website | www |
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 a very ethnically diverse school, with many different kinds of people living in and around the surrounding community, including Blacks, Arabs, South Asians, Somalis, and Whites. Hillcrest enrolls students from over 100 countries and offers a full-immersion French program.
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.
Hillcrest has a university Advanced Placement program, which is a method of extending classroom learning through activities and travel; a co-curricular program; and a computer technology program in information management. The school is also involved in the community; students raise money for the Canadian Cancer Society every year.
Notable alumni[]
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- 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[1]
- 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[1]
- 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[1]
- 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[1]
- Sean Monahan[2]
- Mike Murphy - CFL player[1]
- Dale Potter - former Hillcrest Hawk and linebacker (1974–84) for the Edmonton Eskimos and Argonauts; six-time Grey Cup Champion
- Glenda Reiser - runner[1]
- Ken Rockburn - Journalist[1]
- Tom Schultz - CFL player[1]
- Tyler Toffoli
- Michael Woods - professional cyclist and Olympic athlete [3]
See also[]
- List of high schools in Ontario
- List of Ottawa schools
External links[]
- School website
- OCDSB website
- 2006-2007 OCDSB school profile
- 2005-2006 OCDSB school profile
- 2004-2005 OCDSB school profile
References[]
- Hillcrest High School (Ottawa)
- High schools in Ottawa
- Educational institutions established in 1961
- 1961 establishments in Ontario