Activities
Hillside houses
Here at Hillside Academy for Excellence, we have established a House System. Every student and staff member is divided into one of four houses. The house system forms a community and family feeling that encourages school and house pride.
Purpose
- to encourage positive behavior
- to build a community across grade levels and throughout the school
- to teach students the importance of their role in a community
Hillside houses
| House | Color | Mascot | Trait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amable | green | wolf | friendship |
| Creativo | purple | dragon | creativity |
| Sabio | blue | owl | wisdom |
| Valeroso | orange | lion | courage |
This year, our Hillside houses will have a focus of giving back to the community. Students in each house will learn what it means to be part of a community, and the responsibilities of the community citizens. Community projects this year will include