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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 […]

Did you know Hillcrest owns a farm?

November 5, 2020

Hillcrest Academy’s 77 acre farm located northwest of campus, was farmed yet again by many faithful alumni. Approximately 63 acres are farmed in a 50/50, corn/soybean rotation, with about 5 acres in the Conservation Reserve Program (CSP). Thanks to (left) Troy Slaubaugh ’04, Doug Slaubaugh ’74, Justin Slaubaugh ’00, and Derek Bontrager ’96 for or all their […]

Aidan Yoder nominated for Rural and Small Town Recognition Program

November 4, 2020

Aidan Yoder was nominated for the College Board National Rural and Small Town Recognition Program. Aidan scored in the top 2.5% of PSAT/NMSQT test takers in 2019 who identified as attending school in a rural area or are from a small town. Congratulations, Aidan!

Holiday Online Store

November 4, 2020

Our ‘We Are Hillcrest’ online store is open! Get your new spirit wear now. They make great gifts and will be delivered in time for the holidays. Order deadline is November 16.

FFA Fruit Sales

October 23, 2020

Fruit (along with other items) can be ordered through November 12 from any Hillcrest Academy FFA member or by calling the school office at 319-656-2073. Fruit will be delivered the second week of December. Check out senior FFA leadership team member, Kennedy Roth as she talks to KCII Radio.

Bontrager Punches her Ticket to State

October 23, 2020

Junior Leah Bontrager punched her ticket to the state cross country meet Thursday in Ottumwa. Bontrager placed third in the 1A state qualifier meet hosted by Pekin at Wildwood Park. Her time was 21:52. The top ten individuals and the top two teams qualify to move on from each 1A qualifier meet to the state […]

Harvest Party

October 19, 2020

Ravens Run at Mepo in Preparation for State Qualifier

October 16, 2020

Leah Bontrager again had a strong performance Thursday at the Mediapolis Cross Country Invitational Thursday. Bontrager placed fourth with a time of 22:17. The meet was held at Big Hollow Recreation Area on mostly grassy technical trails. It is not a course for fast times. Julia Boller was next for the Ravens placing twenty-fourth in […]