Hillcrest High School (Simpsonville, South Carolina)
Public school in Simpsonville, South Carolina, United States
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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]
| Hillcrest High School | |
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| Location | |
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3665 S. Industrial Drive 29681 United States | |
| 34°04′35″N 118°25′46.6″W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Ready, Authentic, Motivated [1] |
| Established | 1957 |
School district | Greenville County School District |
Principal | April Reese |
Teaching staff | 105.00 (FTE)[2] |
| Enrollment | 2,085 (2023-2024)[2] |
Student to teacher ratio | 19.86[2] |
| Colors | Red and black [1][3] |
| Mascot | Rambo the Ram |
| Team name | Hillcrest Rams[3] |
| Newspaper | The Rampage [4] |
| Website | www |
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 — 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
