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Ravens Come Up With a Win in Season Opener

December 2, 2020

The Hillcrest Ravens overcame foul trouble and a half-time deficit to overpower the visiting Mediapolis Bulldogs in the second half, to gain the 60-33 victory Tuesday in the season opener. Trailing 20-19 at the break, the Ravens scored first and proceeded to outscore the Bulldogs 22-5 in the decisive third period to lead 41-25. A […]

Ravens respond to questions of masked basketball practice

November 30, 2020

We know how much basketball means to this community – since our inaugural 1972-73 season, our interscholastic basketball team has competed across the state and along the way it has experienced great success and grown in prestige. We are excited that our team has been practicing together this season, and has even played its first […]

Ravens Winter Athletics COVID-19 Guidelines

November 24, 2020

General Guidelines Please refer to recommendation from the State associations IHSAA & IGHSAU: Please keep athletes from hugging or high fiving each other. Individuals or teams will be responsible for their own hydration. Individual athletes should have their own water bottle. There will be an athletic trainer on site but will only treat athletes that […]

Compassion Club to Sponsor Food Drive Nov. 30 – Dec. 4

November 23, 2020

Compassion Club is sponsoring a food drive to benefit the Kalona Food Pantry the week of 11/30. Items needed include: Canned meat – tuna, chicken Peanut butter Spaghetti sauce and noodles Paper products – paper towels, napkins, toilet paper, and tissues If you find yourselves blessed this holiday season, please consider donating to help those in […]

Nov. 9-13 Chapels Focus on Scripture from Mark 5

November 16, 2020

This week, our scripture that guided our chapel times was Mark 5:1-20, the story of Jesus restoring a demon-possessed man. On Monday, November 9, we had a follow-up chapel time from the previous Friday on the relationship between church and state. Joel Beachy, pastor at East Union Mennonite Church shared what scriptures can guide us […]

Jesus is present in the Storm: Chapel Nov. 2-6

November 11, 2020

For this week of chapels, we had a variety of emphases. Our scripture for this week was Mark 4:35-41, Jesus calms the storm. On Monday, November 2, we celebrated All Saints Day, a day to remember and honor those persons who have gone before us who were influential in our lives. We heard from 11th […]

Hillcrest NHS to host Blood Drive Nov. 9

November 4, 2020

The Hillcrest Academy chapter of the National Honor Society is hosting a blood drive on Monday, November 9 from 7:30-11:30 AM. Plan now to donate blood by scheduling a donation time through the Hillcrest office or email NHS coordinator Lynn Yoder at lyoder@hillcrestravens.org. Thank you for giving in this special way.

Bontrager Runs at State

November 3, 2020

Junior Leah Bontrager placed fifty-second at the Iowa High School Cross Country Championships held in Fort Dodge Saturday. Bontrager covered the five kilometer course in 21:43.3. Coach Marty Gingerich commented, “This was Leah’s highest placing at the state meet in her three years competing there. We are so thankful to be able to complete an […]

Parables about growing seeds are the focus of Oct. 26-30 chapels

November 2, 2020

Our chapel theme for the week was guided by Mark 4:21-34, the parables of the lamp, growing seed and the mustard seed. On Monday, we read the parable of the lamp and considered the gifts that we have and how we can not hide them but use them in ways that honor God. We heard […]

Parable of the Sower is chapel focus: Oct. 19-23

October 28, 2020

Our scripture for this week of chapels was Mark 4:1-20, the Parable of the Sower. Monday’s chapel introduced the week with a skit featuring the parable. We then read through the scripture for the week. Tuesday’s chapel time was in small groups. Groups were encouraged to explore the parable of the sower. On Wednesday, we […]