Big things are happening this year in GATE (Gifted and Talented Education).  Hillcrest is the center for the pull-out program for three schools:   Hillcrest, Maple Grove and Amity.  The students are bused to Hillcrest one day per week for classes in advanced math, science, literature, creative and critical thinking.   To see more about Mrs. Richardson's classes click the link http://hillcrest.groupfusion.net