FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions of students and parents.
  1. What colors are acceptable for Standard School Attire (SSA)?
  2. What is Hillsboro's mascot?
  3. What are Hillsboro's school colors?
  4. What is the URL for the Hillsboro website?
  5. What code do I use so my ACT/SAT scores are are sent to Hillsboro?
  6. How many students go to Hillsboro?
  7. Is it true that Hillsboro is ranked as a top high school in the US?
  8. How do I register with the NCAA if I want to play sports in college?



What colors are acceptable for Standard School Attire (SSA)?

Hillsboro's SSA colors are black, navy blue, and khaki for pants, skirts, and
shorts.  Tops have to be solid color, have sleeves and collar, and be white,
blue, green (any shade), yellow (any shade), gray, and pink.
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What is Hillsboro's mascot?

Hillsboro's mascot is a burro, known for it's tenacity and ability to work hard.
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What are Hillsboro's school colors?

The school colors for Hillsboro are green and gold.
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What is the URL for the Hillsboro website?

To get to Hillsboro's official website please go to www.hillsborohs.mnps.org.
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What code do I use so my ACT/SAT scores are are sent to Hillsboro?

431-680
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How many students go to Hillsboro?

For the 2008-2009 school year Hillsboro currently has approximately 1260 students.
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Is it true that Hillsboro is ranked as a top high school in the US?

Yes, Newsweek magazine annually ranks the top public high schools in the
United States.  Currently Hillsboro is ranked #390 out of over 27,000 high
schools, and is #4 in the state of Tennessee.
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How do I register with the NCAA if I want to play sports in college?

Go to https://web1.ncaa.org/eligibilitycenter/common/ and follow the on-screen
instructions.

If you are on free or reduced lunch please be certain to take either the ACT
or SAT using a fee waiver (available in the counseling office) and then your
counselor can waive your NCAA registration fee.
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