Hillcrest HS CrestSide Weekly

Vision: Empowering learners to lead globally.

Mission: Cultivating lifelong learners prepared to culturally engage in an evolving community.

We are a 'B' rated campus!

Tuesday, September 15 ASP SAT Test Prep, 4:40pm-5:30pm in Library

Tuesday, September 15 Tennis vs Adamson HS @ Panther Tennis Courts, 3:30pm

Tuesday, September 15 Volleyball @ WT White HS, 6:30pm

Thursday, September 17 North Texas Giving Day

Thursday, September 17 Cross Country @ Life Waxahachie Meet in Waxahachie, TX, 8am

Thursday, September 17 Volleyball @ JV Texas Classic Tournament in Allen, TX

Friday, September 18 Football at South Oak Cliff HS @ Kincaide Stadium, 7:30pm

Friday, September 18 Volleyball vs Thomas Jefferson HS, 6:30pm @ Hillcrest Comp Gym **Feeder Pattern Night**

Saturday, September 19 Jazz Band at Regionals @ Waxahachie HS

Saturday, September 19 Volleyball @ JV Texas Classic Tournament in Allen, TX

Saturday, September 19 Volleyball @ West Mesquite 9th Grade Tournament

Put it on your calendar:

To promote CCMR, we designate Wednesdays as College, Career, and Military Day. Wear college and armed forces shirts.

To promote Hillcrest Spirit, we designate Fridays as Hillcrest Spirit Day. Wear all your Hillcrest SWAG.

Coming Soon: Coffee with the Principal

This year, to streamline communication, we decided to make a one-stop-shop for all things Hillcrest "The Heart of Hillcrest". This site will help guide parents on what is going on at Hillcrest and who to contact for various questions. This site will be upgraded regularly.

When our new website administrators are trained, we will also update our website with the same information.

The goal is to have the same information in three different platforms to make it readily accessible.

Hillcrest cross country had a successful trip to the Galveston Beach run. Hillcrest boys took 2nd place, out of 45 teams. Connor L., Reese W. and Kingston G. finished in the top 10. The girls team took 18th of 28 teams.

Take a Tour Tuesday featured our amazing campus! Check out where Excellence happens.

Does your child plan to drive to school this year? To secure a spot, please make sure they complete and return the attached Student Parking Contract to the front office.

Key Information:

• Cost: Parking stickers are completely free.

• Next Steps: Once the contract is submitted, your student will receive an HHS Student Parking sticker to display on their windshield. Stickers will be given out next week. Every car must have a sticker by September 8.

• Important Policy: On-campus parking is a privilege. Please review the rules with your driver, as contract violations may result in revoked parking privileges.

Dallas ISD Food and Child Nutrition Services (FCNS) is excited to launch Dining Diplomats, a new student menu committee—and we’re looking for high school students who want to help shape the future of school meals! Students eat the food. Students know what students like. We want to hear from them.

Dining Diplomats will give students an opportunity to work directly with FCNS staff to share ideas, taste and evaluate potential menu items, provide feedback on current meals, and help us create school menus that students are excited to eat.

As a Dining Diplomat, students will:

• Taste and rate new foods before they are considered for school menus.
• Share your opinions about current breakfast and lunch options.
• Suggest new foods, flavors, and menu ideas you think students would enjoy.
• Participate in recipe tastings and product evaluations.
• Help FCNS understand what high school students want from their school dining experience.
• Work with other students and FCNS staff to brainstorm and improve menu options.
• Represent the student voice from your school.
• Help influence meals served to students across Dallas ISD.

We’re looking for students who:

• Have opinions and ideas about school food—and are willing to share them!
• Are creative and open to trying new foods.
• Can listen to and respect different opinions.
• Enjoy working with other students and adults as part of a team.
• Are willing to participate in meetings, tastings, and discussions.
• Want to make a positive difference at their school and across Dallas ISD.

Why Join?

Being a Dining Diplomat is more than just talking about food. Student feedback can make a real difference. Students can help Dallas ISD create meals that are nutritious, appealing, and reflective of what they want to eat. Student ideas could help shape menu items served to thousands of students across the district. If a student would like to be considered, they should respond by September 15, 2026, to Janet Li, Jali@dallasisd.org, with the requested student information—student name, school name, grade level, and a reason why they want to be considered. Selected students will receive additional information about meeting dates, expectations, tastings, and other Dining Diplomat activities.

PSAT Testing is October 21. All 10th grade students along with 9th and 11th grade Dallas ISD Scholars will participate in this testing session. All parents will receive a call-out on Monday if their child will be testing.

Academic Success Program (ASP) provides expert college advising services to students and families. Our goal is to help every student develop a plan for life after high school while making sure they understand and complete the college-related requirements they need for graduation.

We work with students throughout high school and help with:

• College and career planning

• Building a personalized college list based on a student’s academic, financial, and personal goals

• SAT preparation and SAT fee waivers

• College applications and application deadlines

• College essays and personal statements

• Financial aid and FAFSA

• Scholarships and merit-based aid

• Comparing financial aid and scholarship offers

• Building a realistic college budget

• College enrollment steps, including orientation and housing

• And much more!

For families who may be new to Hillcrest or have not met us yet, we are excited to introduce the ASP College Advising Team!

Kaimen Goudy, Lead College Advisor
This is Kaimen’s fifth year with the Academic Success Program (ASP). She earned her undergraduate degree from The University of Texas at Austin and her master’s degree in History from Indiana University.

Brian Lopez, College Advisor
Brian is in his fifth year with ASP and his fifth year serving students at Hillcrest. He earned his undergraduate degree from Texas State University.

Samantha Huerta, College Advisor
Samantha is joining ASP for her first year as a college advisor. Before joining ASP, she taught second grade in New York. She is a graduate of Boston College.

Google Classroom: 63qkxyd7
Remind: asphhs27
Instagram: @asphillcrest

General ASP Email: ASP-hillcrest@aspdallas.org
Ms. Goudy: kgoudy@aspdallas.org
Mr. Lopez: blopez@aspdallas.org
Ms. Huerta: shuerta@aspdallas.org

Google Voice: (214)251-8719

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Each month, ASP will provide students with a checklist of important tasks to help them stay on track with college applications, financial aid, scholarships, and graduation requirements. Please review the September checklist below and encourage your student to complete each item by the listed deadline.

If you have questions about any of the items on the checklist, please reach out to the ASP team. We are here to help!

The Hillcrest PTSA helped our teachers and staff start the school year off right!

We’ve stocked the workroom and break room with coffee, tea, and snacks to keep our amazing educators fueled through all the busy school days ahead.

Thank you to our teachers and staff for all you do for our Panthers—we’re excited for a great year ahead!

Help us continue to stock the teacher's lounge and workroom all year. Take a look at our Amazon Wish List and shower our staff with goodies! Click the link below.

Email Ms. Balderas at hillcresths@dallasisd.org with a written note that the students needs to be checked-out, the reason, and at what time. In addition, a photo ID of the requester needs to be attached to the email. This is to verify the requester has the legal authority to check out the student.

We want every Panther family to feel connected, informed, and involved! Each grade level has a dedicated parent leader ready to share updates, answer questions, and keep everyone in the loop. Together, we can cheer on our Panthers, plan exciting events, host fun fundraisers, and build a strong community. Let’s work side by side to create lasting memories and make these high school years the very best!

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Football season is almost here! 🏈 The themes are set, the lights are ready, and Panther Nation is gearing up for an unforgettable season. Are you ready to show your school spirit and pack the stands? Check out this year's game themes and get ready to cheer on the Panthers!

Mrs. Flores (Office Manager): enajera@dallasisd.org 972-502-6816 *Please email Mrs. Flores to schedule all appointments with Principal Florie.*

Mrs. Harrell (Financial Clerk: Donations & Volunteers): yharrell@dallasisd.org

Ms. Balderas (Registrar: All things attendance & Parent Portal): vbalderas@dallasisd.org

Ms. Banda (Data Controller: Data entry from counselors): mbanda@dallasisd.org