page_title: Durham Public Schools
section_title: Hillside
hierarchical_section_title: Durham Public Schools / Schools / High Schools (9-12) / Hillside
caption_attribution_description: English: Hillside High School in Durham, North Carolina.
context_page_description: Durham Public Schools was formed in 1992 with the merger of Durham's previous two school districts and is currently the 8th largest school system in North Carolina. There are currently 54 public schools in the system, consisting of 30 elementary, 9 middle, 2 secondary, 11 high, 1 alternative, and 1 hospital school. Durham's schools are traditionally named after notable members of the local community, or the area in which they are built.
context_section_description: Hillside High School is a four-year public high school. Of more than 300 historically black high schools that once operated in the state before desegregation, only five remain today, with Hillside being the oldest. The school features the International Baccalaureate Program and the Business and Finance Academy. "Students may study electronics, engineering, and child care through the Workforce Development courses, as well as traditional business classes". The school mascot is the hornet. Hillside is known for performing arts such as their award-winning Marching Band and Drama Department. Hillside students come from many middle school areas such as Rogers-Herr, Githens, Lowes Grove, Shepard, Brogden, and Lakewood. Hillside enrolled 1370 students in the 2017-2018 school year. The schools current principal is Dr. William Logan.
caption: Hillside High School
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