Hillcrest Students Honored at Youth Salute

These outstanding individuals (plus one missing from the photo) were honored on September 13, 2026 at Hancher Auditorium as part of Hills Bank Youth Salute for their exceptional performance in academics, athletics, and community service.

We are proud of them and how they represent Hillcrest Academy. And thank you to Hills Bank for all you do for Hillcrest Academy and our community.

Back left: Kale Bailey, Isaac Beachy Middle left: Addison Miller, Marie Yoder Front left: Ava Miller, Audrey Miller

Hills Bank has sponsored the Youth Salute Leadership Awards for 32 years as part of their involvement in youth and leadership. Youth Salute is a program of the National Council on Youth Leadership (NCYL) and is guided by the vision of making tomorrow’s world better by developing leaders today. The council’s mission is to assist communities to applaud, encourage, and provide opportunity for the leadership development of their youth.