Hillcrest High School (Simpsonville, South Carolina)
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| Hillcrest High School | |
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| Address | |
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3665 S. Industrial Drive 29681 United States | |
| Coordinates | 34°04′35″N 118°25′46.6″W / 34.07639°N 118.429611°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Honor Truth Loyalty[1] |
| Established | 1957 |
| School district | Greenville County School District |
| Principal | Patrick Jarrett |
| Teaching staff | 105.00 (FTE)[2] |
| Enrollment | 2,085 (2023-2024)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 19.86[2] |
| Color(s) | Red and black [1][3] |
| Mascot | Rambo the Ram |
| Team name | Rams[3] |
| Newspaper | The Rampage [4] |
| Website | www |
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,[5] with the original building becoming Bryson Middle School.[6][7]
Sports
[edit]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
[edit]- Brett Harker — college baseball coach
- Jamon Meredith — former NFL offensive tackle
- Stephen Thompson — Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighter
- Travelle Wharton — former NFL offensive lineman
- Mike Rose — All-Star CFL defensive lineman
- Chris Patton — Former PGA professional golfer and 1989 US Amateur champion
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Hillcrest High School Portfolio Update 2011/2012" (PDF). Retrieved November 10, 2013.
- ^ a b c "Hillcrest High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
- ^ a b "Hillcrest High School". South Carolina High School League. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
- ^ "2012-2013 Profile" (PDF). Retrieved November 10, 2013.
- ^ A Second Glance. Simpsonville, SC: Hillcrest High School. 1994. p. 2.
- ^ Hilltopper. Simpsonville, SC: Hillcrest High School. 1980. p. 2.
- ^ "Bryson Middle School Satellite Image· 3657 S Industrial Dr, Simpsonville, SC 29681". Bryson Middle School · 3657 S Industrial Dr, Simpsonville, SC 29681. Retrieved 2022-12-14.
External links
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