Type Public high school Faculty 149.2 FTEs Enrollment 3,289 (as of 2014-15) Phone +1 718-658-5407 Number of students 3,104 Color Violet and Gray | Principal David T. Morrison Grades 9–12 Student to teacher ratio 22.0:1 Mascot Hawk Lowest grade Ninth grade | |
Address 160-05 Highland Ave, Jamaica, NY 11432, USA District New York City Public Schools Similar A Edison Career and Technical, Jamaica High School, Francis Lewis High School, Martin Van Buren High School, August Martin High School | ||
Hillcrest High School is a four-year public high school located in Jamaica, in the New York City borough of Queens. The school is operated by the New York City Department of Education.
As of the 2014-15 school year, the school had an enrollment of 3,289 students and 149.2 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 22.0:1. There were 2,380 students (72.4% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 311 (9.5% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch.
The mascot is the hawk (changed from the Braves, the original mascot chosen when the school opened in 1971) and the school colors are violet and gray.
The school's boys and girls' soccer team became division champions in the 06/07 and also the 07/08 season guided by Coach Asqui. The school is also notable for its rigorous baseball program led by Coach Malave.
The school was the recent recipient of the Blue Ribbon School of Excellence award from the United States Department of Education.
Stephen M. Duch was the school principal from 1996 to the beginning of 2014. Prior to the arrival of Duch, the school was listed as the most violent school in the city. Duch is attributed to turning the school around and significantly decreasing the number of major violent incidents at the school. After his retirement, Mr. David T. Morrison, a graduate of Hillcrest and who served as the AP of English for several years, became the new principal.
Notable alumni
This is a partial list of notable alumni of Hillcrest High School. Names on this list should either have an accompanying existing article link which verifies they are an alumnus, or reliable sources as footnotes against the name showing they are a notable alumnus.