Hillcrest High School (Midvale, Utah)

Hillcrest High School is a public high school located in Midvale, Utah, United States. Hillcrest High School is the only school in the Canyons School District that offers the International Baccalaureate^[2] Program, and one of only four high schools in the valley to do so - the others being Highland High School^[3] West High School and Skyline High School.

Hillcrest High School
Location
7350 S. 900 East Midvale, Utah, US
Coordinates	40°37′5″N 112°52′10″W
Information
Type	Public
Established	1962
School district	Canyons School District
Principal	Gregory Leavitt
Staff	100.85 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	2,367 (2023–2024)[1]
Student to teacher ratio	23.47[1]
Color(s)	Green and White
Athletics	Basketball, baseball, track, cross country, tennis, volleyball, drill team, wrestling, football, cheerleading, soccer, and softball
Athletics conference	UHSAA 5A Region 4
Team name	Huskies
Website	Official website

History

Hillcrest High School opened its doors to students in the fall of 1962 as the third operating high school in the Jordan School District at the time. It is located on a 38-acre (150,000 m²) site approximately 12 miles (19 km) south of Salt Lake City. The school's football stadium lights were relocated from the old Bingham High School in Copperton, Utah.^[4]

UHSAA Athletics/Activities

Utah State High School Championships

Activities

• Theatre: 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2021, 2023, 2024 and 2025

Boys

• Basketball: 1968 and 1980
• Baseball: 1980, 1981, 1982, and 1983
• Cross country: 1972 and 1980
• Tennis: 1990
• Track: 1981, 1982, 1983, and 1986

Girls

• Basketball: 1976, 1979, 1982, and 1983
• Cross country: 1982
• Drill team: 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2008, 2009, 2016, 2024, and 2025
• Gymnastics: 1985, 1988, and 1989
• Tennis: 2003 and 2004
• Track: 1974, 1975, 1982, and 1983
• Volleyball: 1973 and 1975

Notable alumni

• Richard Dutcher (1982) - Actor, director, writer, and producer
• Al van der Beek (1991) - Producer and songwriter with the musical group The Piano Guys
• Corbin Allred (1998) - Actor known for roles in Saint and Soldiers, The Saratov Approach, Teen Angel (TV series), and Robin Hood: Men in Tights
• Scott Young (1999) - Former NFL player for the Philadelphia Eagles and Cleveland Browns
• Josh Savage (1999) - Former NFL player for the Tennessee Titans and New Orleans Saints
• Mary Elizabeth Winstead (2003) - Film and television actress known for roles in Sky High, Final Destination 3, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, 10 Cloverfield Lane, and Fargo (TV)
• Zane Beadles (2005) - Former NFL player for the Atlanta Falcons, San Francisco 49ers, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Denver Broncos
• Katie Ann Powell (2016) - Miss District of Columbia 2024