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Comets Sweep Lake Park-Audubon to Advance in Section 6 Volleyball Playoffs
After a full week away from competition, the Comets returned to the court and gave one of their strongest performances this season. Head Coach Debi Foss noted. "The girls played efficient volleyball at the net and were strong from the service line, missing just ONE serve the entire match!"
Hillcrest Students Dial In At Prayer Day
On Wednesday, October 28, Hillcrest's ninth through twelfth graders stepped away from their regular academic schedules for Fall Prayer Day, dedicating time to something increasingly countercultural: slowing down, looking beyond themselves, and bringing their concerns before the Lord.
Latin Comes to Life For Hillcrest Students Who Turned Sidewalks into Classrooms
Latin stretched in bright colors and fresh air in Mrs. Garvin's middle school Latin class, who traded desks for cement slabs where sidewalk chalk brought Latin declensions to life through movement and creativity.
Pre-K Students Discover the Wonder of God’s Creation With A Little Bug And A Big Lesson
It started with a bug. During Pre-K this morning, one curious student spotted a small insect and Mrs. Heidi Narvesen caught it. What could have been a momentary distraction became a 30-minute adventure in discovery, observation, paying attention, and wonder.
Jensen Named Minnesota Coach of the Year; Selvig Earns All-State Honors
Jensen's 319-120-24 career record, earned entirely at Hillcrest, represents a 71% winning percentage, counting ties as half a win. Selvig held opponents to .85 goals per game this year.
Comets Explode for 48 Points in Season Finale, Secure No. 2 Seed and Home Playoff Game
By halftime, Hillcrest had piled up 42 points from explosive offense and remarkable individual performances. They took those points and coupled them with a defensive strategy to slow the Ortonville Trojans, resulting in a 48–36 victory to close the regular season. The win sends the Comets into the postseason holding the No. 2 seed, setting the stage for a home playoff game on Saturday, October 31, at 2 p.m.
Scripture Comes to Life As Dr. Michael Zeigler Brings Mark 5 to Hillcrest Students
Dr. Michael Zeigler visited Mr. Preston’s Book of Mark class, transforming familiar biblical accounts into a compelling live drama that invited students to experience Mark's urgency and the emotion of his Gospel through Jesus' extraordinary authority.
Comet Seniors Shine in 18-6 Senior Night Win
"We played solid defensively. This was our best game putting it together for 48 minutes," Fry said. "We tackled well in space and controlled the line against a strong running team." This was an important movement for the Comets as they eye a playoff run, especially because they came ready to play.
Wonder Takes Root at Prairie Wetlands Where Students Discover God's Creation
Students learn by touching, measuring, classifying, sketching, creating poetry and sharing insights in what they’re experiencing.
Comets Fight to the Finish, Build Momentum with Gritty 28-20 Road Victory
Hillcrest's young football team showed growing maturity, resilience, and determination as an 89-yard kickoff return and fourth-quarter touchdown secured a hard-fought win over NCE-Ulen-Hitterdal last night.
Artificial Salvation or Eternal Life? Hillcrest Students Discover the Difference
MIT professor Sherry Turkle observed, "In a complicated world, robots seem a simple salvation." AI makes promises to solve problems, but Mr. Jahr shared how Jesus changes lives.
How Scripture Shapes Learning at Hillcrest
Students recited John 1, a passage they have been working to memorize and understand. But this is more than a memory exercise. These words are becoming part of the framework through which they are learning to understand the world
Cheering Them In: How Dads at the Doors Helps Students Grow, Learn, and Belong
On the surface, Dads at the Doors is simple. Show up to stand at the door with a smile, a dad joke, a high five, and a word of encouragement. Decades of research on fathers, families, and education show that dads showing up is a big deal for kids.
Seventh Graders Share Stories of God’s Faithfulness
One by one, seventh-grade students stepped out of their seats and walked toward the front of chapel.
Comets Finds Another Gear, Break 2-2 Tie to Improve to 6-2
Hillcrest entered Saturday afternoon with two wins this week already, but the Comets’ third match brought a different kind of test. Walker-Hackensack-Akeley would not go away quietly. Twice the Wolves erased a Hillcrest lead, twice they changed the feel of the match, and twice the Comets had to prove their momentum was more than a string of good bounces. By the final whistle, Hillcrest convinced the crowd that they weren’t the beneficiaries of fortunate events, and earned their 4-2 victory to move to 6-2 and gave them three wins in a demanding week.
Comets Refuse to Break in 28-22 Double-Overtime Thriller
Down 8-0 early. Down 16-6 in the second half. Then, after fighting all the way back to take the lead, the Comets watched Hancock return an interception for a touchdown to tie the game at 22-22.
Home Sweet Home: Comets Sweep Hancock in Conference Opener at Hillcrest
Playing their first home match of the season Thursday night, the Comets swept Hancock in straight sets, 25-21, 25-13, 25-10, combining aggressive serving, improving net play, and a balanced offensive attack to earn another Little Eight Conference victory.
Comets Answer Every Challenge in Thrilling 3-2 Win Over Pelican Rapids
Maggie Mark stepped in front of a Viking pass, carried the ball through traffic, and unleashed a right-footed strike from outside the 18-yard box. The shot curled toward the upper corner and into the net, delivering the decisive goal in a dramatic 3-2 Hillcrest victory at Danielsen Field.
Comets Continue Climb with 4-0 Win in EGF
Hillcrest moved to 5–0 Monday night with a 4–0 road victory over East Grand Forks, using patience in the first half, an explosive start to the second, and another relentless defensive effort to keep their perfect season intact.