You might've seen Kutter Springer walking around the eighth grade hallway, but you might not know he is an expert in the woods. Springer finds hunting to be a relaxing way to cope with everyday life. Springer...

For many students pursuing the veterinary pathway the school offers, they have to go through four classes. However, there are some exceptions. Junior Keeley Scott has taken most of the classes for the...

Ping Pong is a game played and enjoyed by many, especially one eighth-grade teacher.  Social Studies teacher Aaron Reckelhoff plays ping pong regularly, has played for many years, and is very dedicated. “Ping...

The Hillcrest has existed since 1948; over these 75 years, one family has had three generations serve as staff members. Senior Stella Windhorst, this year’s editor-in-chief, is a third-generation...

Q: What’s your favorite hobby?   A: Playing video games.    Q: What’s your biggest fear?   A: Dying.    Q: What’s your favorite food?   A:...

In the past eight years, FACS Teacher Danelle Manship has stumbled into a second career that showcases her creative side outside of school. Manship is the owner of a business called Enid and Elle. Her...

On October 11, the PHS Media TikTok restarted with new editors, junior Peyton Baker and sophomore Cooper Spires. The two took the title from last year’s editors, Jacob Workman and Nolan Walker. “Bake...

In the Spring of 2023, an unused classroom began to get a makeover designed to bring STEM education to students in junior high. Through the ESSER III grant, the school made a $66,467.77 investment...

Junior high science teacher Lori Stroud has taken on the role of STEM Lab coordinator and STEM Club sponsor. We asked her a few questions about all things STEM. Q: What are STEM jobs? A: STEM jobs...

A basketball injury left sophomore Maddie Vernon with a torn ACL at the beginning of May earlier this year. Vernon was playing in an AAU basketball tournament when she got hurt and later found out she...

Librarian Rachel Miller chose an art student from Chris Jones’s art classes to paint the library windows as part of the library's book promotions throughout the year. This year’s student is junior...

Q: What made you want to start playing tennis? A: Seeing my older brother play and be successful at it made me consider playing.   Q: How long have you been playing tennis? A: Six years.   Q:...