Hillcrest High School, formerly Vickery Meadows High School is a

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). Hillcrest High School enrolls students in grades 9– 12 and is a part of the

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History

The school opened in 1938 as Vickery Meadows High School. In 1945 it was renamed to Hillcrest High School. Prior to the 1970s Hillcrest was known as "Hebrew High" due to the number of Jewish students enrolled.

Campus

The Franklin Stadium is located at Hillcrest. In June 2011 the DISD board voted against renaming the stadium after

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. In fall 2019 a new addition with 22 classrooms, an administrative area, a competition gymnasium, a locker room, and a tornado shelter, along with renovations, are to be completed. Hillcrest High School auditorium (Dallas, TX)

Hillcrest High School auditorium (Dallas, TX)

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

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, and a portion of

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are zoned to Hillcrest.

Notable alumni

* Jefferson Stein (2007), film director * Colin Allred NFL football player, US House member." * John D. Arnold (1992) Commodities trader. * Rickey Bolden (1980) Former NFL Football player - Cleveland Browns 1984 - 1990 * J. William Harbour M.D. is an ocular oncologist, cancer researcher, and Chair of Ophthalmology at the

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in Dallas. * Lane P. Hughston (1969) Mathematician. * Linda Koop (1968) former Texas House representative * Quin Mathews (1969) Filmmaker, journalist and broadcaster. *

(1975) American football player gravely injured during a game. *

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(1977) actor, best known for playing Secret Service Agent Aaron Pierce in '' 24''. *

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comic book artist *

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former NFL football player. * Damien Robinson (1992) Former NFL football player. *

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. * Kurt Thomas NBA player.

References

External links

* {{authority control Dallas Independent School District high schools Public high schools in Dallas