Hillcrest High School (Dallas)
| Hillcrest High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
9924 Hillcrest Road , , 75230 United States | |
| Coordinates | 32°52′59″N 96°47′06″W / 32.882954°N 96.785024°W |
| Information | |
| Former name | Vickery Meadows High School |
| Type | Public, Secondary |
| Motto | Achieving Excellence Together |
| Founded | 1938 |
| School district | DISD |
| Principal | Terrence Florie |
| Staff | 105.83 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,595 (2023-2024)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.07[1] |
| Color(s) | Red Black White |
| Athletics conference | UIL |
| Sports | Baseball • Basketball • Cross Country • Football • Golf • Soccer • Softball • Swimming and Diving • Tennis • Track and Field • Volleyball • Wrestling |
| Mascot | Panther |
| Accreditation | TEA: Met Standard |
| Feeder schools |
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| Website | www |
| [2][3][4][5] | |
| Last updated: May 1, 2019 | |
Hillcrest High School, formerly Vickery Meadows High School is a public secondary school located in North Dallas, Texas (USA). Hillcrest High School enrolls students in grades 9–12 and is a part of the Dallas Independent School District. In 2018, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.[6]
History
The school opened in 1938 as Vickery Meadows High School. In 1945 it was renamed to Hillcrest High School.[3]
Prior to the 1970s Hillcrest was known as "Hebrew High" due to the number of Jewish students enrolled.[7][8]
Campus
The John McClamrock Stadium (previously Franklin Stadium), named after John McClamrock, is located at Hillcrest. In June 2011 the DISD board voted against renaming the stadium after McClamrock,[9] but in 2025 the board voted for doing so.[10]
In fall 2019 a new addition with 22 classrooms, an administrative area, a 7,500-square-foot (700 m2) competition gymnasium, a locker room, and a tornado shelter, along with renovations, are to be completed.[11]
Neighborhoods served
Several Dallas communities such as portions of Preston Hollow (including a portion of Old Preston Hollow, Preston Hollow North, and Preston Hollow West), University Meadows, a small portion of Vickery Meadow, and a portion of Addison are zoned to Hillcrest.[12]
Notable alumni
- Colin Allred (2001) former NFL football player, United States House of Representatives member.[13][14]
- John D. Arnold (1992) Commodities trader.[15]
- Rickey Bolden (1980) Former NFL Football player - Cleveland Browns 1984 - 1990[16]
- J. William Harbour M.D. is an ocular oncologist, cancer researcher, and Chair of Ophthalmology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas.[17]
- Lane P. Hughston (1969) Mathematician.[18]
- Daniss Jenkins (2019) Basketball player[19]
- Linda Koop (1968) former Texas House of Representatives member
- John McClamrock (1975) American football player gravely injured during a game.[20]
- Harriet Miers (1963) former White House Counsel.
- Glenn Morshower (1977) actor, best known for playing Secret Service Agent Aaron Pierce in 24.[21]
- Greg Pak comic book artist[22]
- Erric Pegram former NFL football player.[23]
- Damien Robinson (1992) Former NFL football player.[24]
- Ajai Sanders (1985) actress and stand-up comic.[25]
- Eugene Spates (2005) basketball player[26]
- Jefferson Stein (2007) film director[27][28]
- Kurt Thomas (1990) former NBA player.[29]
References
- ^ a b c "HILLCREST H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
- ^ "Search for Public Schools - Hillcrest High School (481623001277)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
- ^ a b "Hillcrest High School". www.dallasisd.com. Dallas ISD. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
- ^ "AskTED Search Screen". www.tea.state.tx.us. Texas Education Agency. Retrieved May 1, 2019. type in school number "057905006" and select "Search"
- ^ "The Athletics Department". The Athletics Department .com. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
- ^ "2017-18 Texas Academic Performance Report". Texas Education Agency. December 2018. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
- ^ Williams, Patrick (January 1, 2004). "Sob Story". Dallas Observer. Retrieved May 12, 2019.
apologizes to parents and students of Dallas' Hillcrest High [...] at Hillcrest--once known as "Hebrew High" for its large body of Jewish students
- ^ "40 years of DISD desegregation". Preston Hollow Advocate. July 22, 2011. Retrieved April 2, 2017.
- ^ Haag, Matthew (July 5, 2011). "Dallas ISD to consider selling naming rights at schools, stadiums". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved November 26, 2011.
- ^ Brown, Lori (April 18, 2025). "Dallas ISD football field to be renamed for student paralyzed during game". KDFW. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
With the help of Hillcrest community Principal Florie trustees now it passed," said Strull.
- ^ "Here is the latest on District 2 Bond construction". lakewood.advocatemag.com. Lakewood Advocate. June 19, 2018. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
- ^ "Dallas ISD School Locator". Dallas Independent School District. Retrieved May 1, 2019 – via apps.schoolsitelocator.com.
- ^ ""Player Bio: Colin Allred". Baylorbears.net. Archived from the original on August 7, 2011. Retrieved October 31, 2010.
- ^ "Colin Allred Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
- ^ "Billionaire John Arnold explains support for DISD home rule". The Dallas Morning News. March 28, 2014.
- ^ "Rickey Bolden Stats".
- ^ University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Department of Ophthalmology. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Ophthalmology, J. W. Harbour, M.D.
- ^ T. L. Hulsey (2021) "25 Texas Heroes", Columbia SC: Shotwell Publishing.
- ^ "Daniss Jenkins College Stats". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com.
- ^ Simnacher, Mark (March 22, 2008). "John McClamrock: Paralysis didn't keep former Hillcrest football player down". The Dallas Morning News. Archived from the original on April 27, 2009. Retrieved May 18, 2009.
- ^ Glenn Morshower Biography
- ^ Koller, Dan (February 16, 2011). "Hillcrest's Greg Pak Goes Surfing". PeopleNewspapers. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
- ^ Atkison, Rick (September 14, 2006). "Ex-Pro Pegram Helping Others Reach Fitness Goals". McKinneyNews.net. Archived from the original on June 20, 2007. Retrieved October 31, 2010.
- ^ Kilduff, Mike (2002). Passion for Sports: Athletes Tell Their Stories of why They Love Their Games. St. Louis, Mo.: Sporting News. pp. 203. ISBN 9780892046867.
- ^ Perkins, Ken Parish (May 19, 1992). "Ajai Sanders stands up to any naysayers". The Dallas Morning News.
- ^ "Eugene Spates, Basketball Player, News, Stats - Eurobasket". Eurobasket LLC.
- ^ Yossman, K. J. (December 6, 2022). "Eva Longoria, UnbeliEVAble Entertainment to Executive Produce Jefferson Stein's Short Film 'Burros'". Variety. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
- ^ "AlumNow: Filmmaker following path to happiness". Dallas ISD News Hub.
- ^ "NBA.com: Kurt Thomas Info Page". NBA.com. October 31, 2010. Archived from the original on April 28, 2010.
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