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E-Waste Drive

May 4, 2020

Hillcrest Academy has taken the pledge to recycle used electronics for a chance to win innovative technology for our school, valued at $30,000 through the Dell Erase E–Waste Sweepstakes. Help us out by bringing your working and non-working computers, printers, ink cartridges, monitors keyboards, scanners, speakers, mice, cords and cables to Hillcrest Academy Saturday, May […]

A Room with a View

March 2, 2020

It all began last October when a group of grandmothers began meeting at Hillcrest Academy to pray. This group has met once a month to pray for the activities, chapels, faculty and staff, board of directors, and students; just to name a few items on their prayer list. They know the history of Hillcrest […]

Hills Bank Delivers Classroom Cash

November 27, 2019

Hills Bank representatives Katie Miller and Tyler Coblentz visited Hillcrest, bringing the quarterly Classroom Cash check of $804.43. Since the program began in 2004, $22,656.06 has been donated to Hillcrest Academy. These funds are used to support programs and services that enhance student educational experiences. Would you like to earn money for Hillcrest every time […]

Harvest completed on the Hillcrest farm

November 21, 2019

Did you know we own a farm? Hillcrest Academy’s 77 acre farm located northwest of campus, was farmed yet again by many faithful alumni and friends. Approximately 63 acres are farmed in a 50/50, corn/soybean rotation, with about 5 acres in the Conservation Reserve Program (CSP). This fall the farm yielded 192 bu/acre of corn […]

Research Class Participates in Mock Interviews

November 18, 2019

Students in Maya Kehr Yoder’s English III: Research class had the opportunity to participate in a series of mock interviews with professionals from our community. After being introduced to a variety of interview techniques in class as part of the career unit, students were able to practice their skills and receive valuable feedback to improve […]

NHS Hosts Blood Drive

November 18, 2019

Forty-four units of blood were donated at Hillcrest Monday, Nov. 4, during a Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center drive hosted by the Hillcrest Academy National Honor Society. The goal of 42 donations was exceeded! There were 8 first time donors which Chris Ciasto, coordinator for MVRBC, explained is “critically important for the continued sustainability of […]

Holiday Online Apparel Store Now Open

November 5, 2019

If you’re looking for Christmas gift items, look no further. Take this opportunity to get your loved ones some new Hillcrest Academy apparel for Christmas . . . or get something for yourself. 😉 Check out our online holiday store: https://hillcrestacdemy.itemorder.com/sale. The deadline is Nov 17 and everything will be delivered to the school before Christmas break.

Blood Drive November 4

October 19, 2019

Blood Drive – The Hillcrest Academy chapter of the National Honor Society is hosting a blood drive on Monday, November 4 from 6:30-11:00am. Plan now to donate blood by scheduling a donation time through the Hillcrest office (319) 656-2073 or email NHS coordinator Lynn Yoder at lyoder@hillcrestravens.org. Thank you for giving in this special way.

Plant Science class busy with Harvest

October 17, 2019

The plant science class has been busy harvesting tomatoes and pumpkins from the greenhouse and campus gardens, and sweet potatoes from the Wellman Community Gardens. Plant Science students who helped with the harvest were Julia Boller, Leah Bontrager, Isabel Canchola, Sarann Durflinger, Abby Fritz, Esther Hughes and Kaylee Shafer.

Hillcrest receives Trees for Kids grant

October 2, 2019

Hillcrest Academy has recently received a Trees for Kids grant in the amount of $2491.25 from the Iowa DNR to plant several replacement trees on the school grounds (to replace trees that are dying) as well as for a small orchard to be tended by present and future agriculture classes, and mulch for all trees. […]