Attention Hillcrest Archery Teams: Middle school and high school archery practice will be held after school on February 4, 2026, at the Strawberry Gymnasium. Pick-up time is 5:00 PM.
Parent Reminder: Hillcrest bus routes will run along highways only today, Tuesday, February 3rd. Students will be dropped off where they were picked up, unless otherwise noted. If you have any questions, please contact us at (870) 376-5416.
Attention Basketball Parents, Guardians, and Fans:
All basketball games for this week have been cancelled due to other schools rescheduling conference games that were postponed because of the recent winter storm.
Tonight’s games at Earle have been moved to Friday, February 13. We will only play Senior Girls and Senior Boys. Earle has forfeited the Junior Girls and Junior Boys games.
Upcoming Events and Games:
Saturday, February 7: Opening round of the 1A-3 District Junior High Tournament at Marked Tree
Brackets will be drawn on Wednesday and posted once finalized
Tournament dates: February 7, 9, and 12
February 10: Senior Night
Senior Night ceremony will begin at 5:00 PM
Seniors will be honored before the games.
Following the ceremony, we will play Harrisburg in Senior Girls and Senior Boys action.
February 13: @ Earle(not Viola)
Senior Girls and Senior Boys
February 16–20: 1A-3 Senior High District Tournament @ Hillcrest
Brackets will be posted when available.
February 25–28: 1A-2 Regional Basketball Tournament @ Hillcrest
It’s going to be a busy month of basketball! Thank you for your support, understanding, and patience during this time.
Go Screamin’ Eagles! 🦅
Eagles Nest will open at 7:00 a.m tomorrow February 3, 2026. Car riders can be dropped off at 8:30 on both campuses. If you have a HS student that is a car rider, they can be dropped off at Lynn campus and transported to Strawberry. Car riders for transportation from Lynn will need to be at elementary at 8:30.
The Hillcrest School District will begin one hour late, at 8:50AM, and buses will run highways only, tomorrow, Tuesday, February, 3. Coach Durham will leave the Cord Store at 7:55 and pick up at the end of Pine Street at 8:25.
Coach Smith will leave the Saffell Post Office at 8:00am and pick up along Hwy 361 to Lynn.
Mr. Rose will run his normal route, one hour late, leaving Hilltop at 8:10.
Mr. Clifton will pick up at the Powhatan Post Office at 8:15 and pick up bus riders along HWY 25 to Lynn.
Mr. Goff will pick up at Smithville at 8:10 and along Wasson Rd. to Lynn.
Mrs. Burrow’s bus will not run tomorrow, Tuesday, Feb. 3 (her kids will ride Mr. Tate’s bus).
Mr. Tate will pick up at the end of Wilson Well Rd at 7:45, Foothills store at 8:10, Bruce Rd. 8:15, and all of Hwy 117 to Strawberry.
This will be for both before (an hour late) and the after school bus route schedule. Buses will leave the Strawberry campus at 3:30 and run these route plans in reverse.
Coach Smith will leave the Saffell Post Office at 8:00am and pick up along Hwy 361 to Lynn.
Mr. Rose will run his normal route, one hour late, leaving Hilltop at 8:10.
Mr. Clifton will pick up at the Powhatan Post Office at 8:15 and pick up bus riders along HWY 25 to Lynn.
Mr. Goff will pick up at Smithville at 8:10 and along Wasson Rd. to Lynn.
Mrs. Burrow’s bus will not run tomorrow, Tuesday, Feb. 3 (her kids will ride Mr. Tate’s bus).
Mr. Tate will pick up at the end of Wilson Well Rd at 7:45, Foothills store at 8:10, Bruce Rd. 8:15, and all of Hwy 117 to Strawberry.
This will be for both before (an hour late) and the after school bus route schedule. Buses will leave the Strawberry campus at 3:30 and run these route plans in reverse.
The Hillcrest School District and Eagles nest will be closed tomorrow, Monday, February 2, because of the lingering weather conditions.
Reminder: Beta Club members attending the Regional Leadership Summit must turn in their Bundt cake orders by next Tuesday.
Order forms have been sent home with preschool and elementary students. Anyone wishing to place an order will also need to have forms turned in by Tuesday.
Due to inclement weather, Hillcrest School District and Eagles Nest will be closed on Friday, January 30, 2026.
The archery tournament scheduled for this Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Cave City has been rescheduled for next Saturday, February 7. The flight times will remain the same.
The Archery Tournament scheduled for this Saturday, January 31, 2026, has been postponed and will be rescheduled for a later date. We will share the new date as soon as it is available. Thank you for your understanding.
Hillcrest School District, along with Eagles Nest, will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, January 29, 2026, due to inclement weather.
Attention Senior High FBLA:
The District II Spring Conference, originally scheduled for this Friday, has been postponed to February 6th.
The District II Spring Conference, originally scheduled for this Friday, has been postponed to February 6th.
Hillcrest School District will be closed Wednesday, January 28th due to inclement weather.
Hillcrest School District will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, January 27, 2026, due to inclement weather.
Please stay safe, and continue to monitor district communication for updates.
Thank you to our amazing community for your continued support of our school’s backpack (food) program! Because of your generosity, we were able to send home extra food with students enrolled in the program last Friday in preparation of the impending winter weather. We truly appreciate your support in helping care for our students and families.
ATTENTION PARENTS/GUARDIANS OF SENIORS: Today is the last day for senior ads. The website is yearbookforever.com
Hillcrest School District will be closed Monday, January 26, 2026, due to inclement weather.
Yesterday, our high school students were celebrated for their many accomplishments from the second nine weeks and recent interim assessments. We are so proud of their hard work and dedication!
Click the link below to view the list of students who received awards:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/18DwT14w-KrBvTdTN66WEd1k14At9-Vbo2_ZzxEnLgZ8/edit?usp=drivesdk
Attention: The Senior High District Tournament will be held February 16, 17, 19, and 20, 2026. We will take cash and senior citizen passes for this tournament.
The Regional Tournament will take place February 25–28, 2026. All spectators must have an electronic ticket for entry. Senior citizens will not be admitted free at the Regional Tournament.
The Regional Tournament will take place February 25–28, 2026. All spectators must have an electronic ticket for entry. Senior citizens will not be admitted free at the Regional Tournament.
7th, 8th Grade FBLA Parents: Please remember tomorrow is Mid Level District Competition at BRTC in Pocahontas. Students must wear business attire and should be ready to leave the Strawberry campus VIA bus at 8 a.m. All students will be back on campus before the end of the school day.
Contact Mrs. Addison Brannon for questions.
Contact Mrs. Addison Brannon for questions.