Browse past news stories for Hillcrest High School in Springfield, MO.

• Hillcrest student Kimberly Armstrong, family thankful for amazing recovery (The Springfield News-Leader)
  posted on November 26, 2009 at 12:16:55 pm
  Wobbling slightly as she shifted her feet, Kimberly Armstrong took a breath, aimed and launched another beanbag toward the basket 15 feet away.
• Hartman to lead police after Rowe's retirement (The Springfield News-Leader)
  posted on November 25, 2009 at 09:05:09 am
  Springfield Police Maj. Ron Hartman was named interim department chief Tuesday. Current Chief Lynn Rowe has announced he'll retire in January.
• Weller, Hillcrest added to list for flu vaccines (The Springfield News-Leader)
  posted on November 23, 2009 at 08:59:44 am
  Two more H1N1 vaccine clinics have been scheduled in Springfield public schools, beginning today at Weller Elementary. A second is set for Dec. 1 at Hillcrest High School.
• Ziggies Helps Raise Money For Local Teen (KOLR - KSFX Ozarks)
  posted on November 22, 2009 at 05:02:18 am
  A Springfield restaurant is raising money to help a Hillcrest High School student pay her medical bills.
• H1N1 flu clinics scheduled (The Springfield News-Leader)
  posted on November 20, 2009 at 10:58:23 pm
  H1N1 flu clinics have been scheduled at two more Springfield schools.
• Father of injured teen and car's driver worry school bus funding cuts (KY3 Springfield)
  posted on November 18, 2009 at 04:37:22 am
  Tuesday evening the father of a girl hit by a car while walking to class, and the man who hit her addressed the Springfield School Board
• Father of injured teen meets with driver whose car hit daughter (KY3 Springfield)
  posted on November 17, 2009 at 02:22:12 pm
  Father and driver went before the Springfield School Board on Tuesday night.
• H1N1 vaccine clinics set at Springfield public schools (The Springfield News-Leader)
  posted on November 14, 2009 at 09:00:27 am
  Springfield Public Schools received 2,670 H1N1 vaccines the week of Nov. 9, according to a news release.
• Quarterback club honors three seniors, two coaches (The Springfield News-Leader)
  posted on November 9, 2009 at 11:13:13 pm
  Hillcrest takes home most hardware as quarterback Mitchell Jenkins, coach John Beckham receive awards.
• Injured Hillcrest student is determined to return to school by next year (KY3 Springfield)
  posted on November 5, 2009 at 02:52:12 pm
  Kimmy Armstrong has been doing extensive physical therapy every day. She doesn't communicate well yet but her dad knows her feelings.
• School bond passes by nearly 2-1 margin (The Springfield News-Leader)
  posted on November 4, 2009 at 09:03:44 am
  Springfield voters affirmed they like the renovations that have taken place this decade at the city's schools, approving a new $50 million bond by a nearly 2-1 margin.
• Voting begins on sales tax, school bond issues (The Springfield News-Leader)
  posted on November 3, 2009 at 12:38:38 pm
  Springfield voters began casting ballots at 6 a.m. on a proposal to establish a 3/4-cent sales tax to bolster the police and firefighter pension fund.
• Sales Tax: Police and Firefighters Push for a "Yes" (KSPR Springfield)
  posted on November 2, 2009 at 07:37:31 am
  With only a couple of days until voters will decide the fate of their pension, Springfield police and firefighters were walking door to door rallying support. Meanwhile, opposition to the initiative remains strong.
• Ballot language for Greene, Christian counties (The Springfield News-Leader)
  posted on November 1, 2009 at 08:24:29 pm
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• Pension hottest issue for city voters (The Springfield News-Leader)
  posted on November 1, 2009 at 09:11:59 am
  The Springfield police and fire pension sales tax will be the issue that brings out voters Tuesday, Greene County Clerk Richard Struckhoff said.
• School district to administer H1N1 vaccines beginning Monday (The Springfield News-Leader)
  posted on October 30, 2009 at 09:55:08 pm
  Springfield Public Schools expects to have at least 480 H1N1 vaccines to administer the week of Nov. 2.
• Outreach brightens families' day (The Springfield News-Leader)
  posted on October 26, 2009 at 01:29:42 am
  They arrived by bus, by car and on foot. On a chilly Saturday morning, they lined the sidewalk across from Reed Middle School, waiting for the 10 a.m. opening.
• Residents reaching out (The Springfield News-Leader)
  posted on October 24, 2009 at 08:03:01 am
  Springfield residents will host an event today that aims to make a difference for the community.
• Springfield schools no-tax-hike $50 million bond issue heads to voters (KY3 Springfield)
  posted on October 22, 2009 at 03:22:12 am
  Critics say the Springfield School District is still asking for too much.
• Student hit by car now walking and talking (KSPR Springfield)
  posted on October 19, 2009 at 01:27:37 pm
  Kimmy Armstrong, 16, started rehab last week and can't wait to get home.
• Qdoba to donate half of 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. sales to Convoy of Hope Sunday (The Springfield News-Leader)
  posted on October 16, 2009 at 08:14:44 pm
  Diners at three Springfield-area Qdoba Mexican Grill restaurants will have an opportunity to support Convoy of Hope Sunday when the restaurants will donate half of all sales between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. to Convoy's Make a Difference Day initiative.
• Qdoba to donate some sales proceeds Sunday to Convoy of Hope (The Springfield News-Leader)
  posted on October 16, 2009 at 04:13:13 am
  On Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., three Springfield-area Qdoba Mexican Grill restaurants will donate half of all sales to the Make a Difference Day initiative, according to a news release from Convoy of Hope.
• Convoy of Hope holding five Make a Difference Day events Oct. 24 (The Springfield News-Leader)
  posted on October 13, 2009 at 06:13:34 am
  With help from Evangel University volunteers, Convoy of Hope is planning five Make a Difference Day events at Springfield schools Oct. 24.
• RHS football clinch share of league title; district up next (Rolla Daily News)
  posted on October 12, 2009 at 01:15:39 pm
  If Josh Smith would have been assured this past summer that the Rolla Bulldogs would get off to their best start to a season since the mid-1990s in his first year as head coach... he’d have been ecstatic. Now, 7-0 is not enough for Smith or the rest of his squad. The Rolla High School football team extended its perfect season to 7-0 and clinched a share of the Ozark Conference championship by ...
• Convoy of Hope plans citywide outreaches (The Springfield News-Leader)
  posted on October 10, 2009 at 01:43:26 am
  On Oct. 24, Convoy of Hope will hold five of its citywide outreaches throughout the Springfield area.
• Crash Victim Recovering on 16th Birthday; Family Speaks Out (KSPR Springfield)
  posted on October 2, 2009 at 11:57:36 pm
  While Springfield police try to reconstruct a near-fatal encounter between a car and a pedestrian, the family of a Hillcrest High School student clings to hope that she will make a full recovery.
• Father says injured Hillcrest student is better on 16th birthday (KY3 Springfield)
  posted on October 2, 2009 at 09:52:12 pm
  Friday was a day of mixed emotions for the family of Kimmie Armstrong.
• Kimberly Armstrong's Family Talks About her Recovery (KOLR - KSFX Ozarks)
  posted on October 2, 2009 at 08:29:02 pm
  (Springfield, MO) -- The father of a Hillcrest High School student hit by a car last week is speaking out about the accident and what more can be done to protect kids.
• Kimberly Armstrong Improving (KOLR - KSFX Ozarks)
  posted on October 2, 2009 at 11:29:11 am
  (Springfield, MO) -- The family of Kimberly Armstrong says they hope she will be off of a ventilator today.
• Injured Hillcrest High student was off ventilator for awhile (KY3 Springfield)
  posted on September 30, 2009 at 08:07:22 pm
  Kimberly Armstrong was hit by a car while walking to school.