Hillcrest High School (Simpsonville, South Carolina)
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{{Infobox school
| name = Hillcrest High School
| established = {{start date and age|1957|p=1}}
| motto = Honor Truth Loyalty{{cite web|url=http://www.greenville.k12.sc.us/hillcrest/Upload/Uploads/portfolio.pdf|title=Hillcrest High School Portfolio Update 2011/2012|accessdate=November 10, 2013}}
| type = Public
| principal = Patrick Jarrett
| enrollment = 2,085 (2023-2024){{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=4502310&SchoolPageNum=3&ID=450231000567|title=Hillcrest High|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=December 22, 2024}}
| teaching_staff = 105.00 (FTE)
| district = Greenville County School District
| colors = Red and black {{color box|red}} {{color box|black}}{{Cite web|title=Hillcrest High School|url=https://schsl.org/schsl-directory#schsl-directory/?view_104_per_page=500&view_104_page=1|access-date=2024-03-20|website=South Carolina High School League|language=en-US}}
| mascot = Rambo the Ram
| address = 3665 S. Industrial Drive
| city = Simpsonville, South Carolina
| zipcode = 29681
| country = United States
| coordinates = {{coord|34|04|35|N|118|25|46.6|W|type:edu_region:US-SC|display=inline,title}}
| newspaper = The Rampage {{cite web|url=http://greenville.k12.sc.us/Schools/docs/profiles/hillcrest.pdf|title=2012-2013 Profile|accessdate=November 10, 2013}}
| yearbook =
| website = {{URL|https://www.greenville.k12.sc.us/hillcrest/}}
}}
Hillcrest High School is a public high school in Simpsonville, South Carolina, United States, and is one of the largest high schools in the Greenville County School District. It was opened on September 3, 1957 for students from Simpsonville, Mauldin and Fountain Inn. A new building was constructed adjacent to the school in 1992,{{Cite book |url=https://www.classmates.com/siteui/yearbooks/229038?page=7 |title=A Second Glance |publisher=Hillcrest High School |year=1994 |location=Simpsonville, SC |pages=2}} with the original building becoming Bryson Middle School.{{Cite book |url=https://www.classmates.com/siteui/yearbooks/196803?page=7 |title=Hilltopper |publisher=Hillcrest High School |year=1980 |location=Simpsonville, SC |pages=2}}{{Cite web |title=Bryson Middle School Satellite Image· 3657 S Industrial Dr, Simpsonville, SC 29681 |url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Bryson+Middle+School/@34.7163848,-82.2491965,459m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x88582759f09248d1:0xa511747020ea0f1e!8m2!3d34.7168211!4d-82.2488601 |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=Bryson Middle School · 3657 S Industrial Dr, Simpsonville, SC 29681 |language=en}}
Sports
In 2002, 2003, and 2004, the varsity softball team won three consecutive AAAA state championships and accomplished the longest softball winning streak in the state, with 96 wins.
The following is a list of South Carolina High School League (SCHSL) state championships:
Class AAAA
- Men's cross-country – 1982
- Women's soccer – 1999
- Softball – 2002, 2003, 2004, 2012
- Volleyball – 2006, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2013
- Wrestling – 2011, 2012
- Football – 1985, 2014
Class AAAAA
- Wrestling – 2019, 2020, 2021
- Girls Track – 2019, 2021
- Baseball – 2021
Notable alumni
- Brett Harker {{mdash}} college baseball coach
- Jamon Meredith {{mdash}} former NFL offensive tackle
- Stephen Thompson {{mdash}} Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighter
- Travelle Wharton {{mdash}} former NFL offensive lineman
- Mike Rose {{mdash}} All-Star CFL defensive lineman
- Chris Patton {{mdash}} Former PGA professional golfer and 1989 US Amateur champion
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.greenville.k12.sc.us/hillcrest/index.asp}}
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Category:Educational institutions established in 1957
Category:Public high schools in South Carolina
Category:Schools in Greenville County, South Carolina
Category:1957 establishments in South Carolina
Category:Simpsonville, South Carolina
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