http://www.gopetition.com/signatures/tell-the-hwdsb-to-not-close-hill-park-secondary-school.html Online petition signatures en-us Sat, 18 Apr 2026 08:00 UTC GoPetition RSS Feed Generator Copyright 2026 GoPetition https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17438881?utm_medium=rss Wed, 4 Jun 2014 10:23:51 UTC 17438881 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17253105?utm_medium=rss Keep Hill Park open! Schools need to remain in the communities where the students live; too many students are being bused out of their area already.

]]> Tue, 6 May 2014 02:53:14 UTC 17253105 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17170461?utm_medium=rss Sat, 12 Apr 2014 04:34:23 UTC 17170461 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17123346?utm_medium=rss HWDSB needs to look at other alternatives rather than closing schools and building New, more expensive ones.

]]> Sun, 30 Mar 2014 01:17:20 UTC 17123346 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17123259?utm_medium=rss That school made me who I am I don't wanna see it go even if I don't go there anymore.

]]> Sun, 30 Mar 2014 12:27:04 UTC 17123259 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/16684432?utm_medium=rss Sat, 25 Jan 2014 08:31:08 UTC 16684432 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/16684329?utm_medium=rss Sat, 25 Jan 2014 07:24:47 UTC 16684329 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/16684311?utm_medium=rss The Hamilton Mountain needs Hill Park! Go Rams!

]]> Sat, 25 Jan 2014 07:11:17 UTC 16684311 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/16679097?utm_medium=rss Hillpark is a wonderful asset not only to our children but our whole community!

]]> Fri, 24 Jan 2014 09:55:26 UTC 16679097 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/16679041?utm_medium=rss Fri, 24 Jan 2014 09:35:23 UTC 16679041 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/16636599?utm_medium=rss Thu, 16 Jan 2014 07:41:31 UTC 16636599 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/16054003?utm_medium=rss Do not close Hillpark until the new school is built. Why disturb our kids education unnecessarily.

]]> Sun, 27 Oct 2013 12:36:21 UTC 16054003 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/16036289?utm_medium=rss Wed, 23 Oct 2013 06:36:56 UTC 16036289 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/16032121?utm_medium=rss It seems to me that what the students of Hill Park have no say in this matter ,the hwdsb will do what they want and not worry about what will happen to the students .They will have some bullying and maybe a suiside form the bullying are they ready for that ,I always thought they wanted what was best for the students NOT IN THIS CASE .I think they should reconsider about closing Hill Park.

]]> Tue, 22 Oct 2013 09:28:46 UTC 16032121 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/16020176?utm_medium=rss Sat, 19 Oct 2013 09:29:14 UTC 16020176 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/16020139?utm_medium=rss Sat, 19 Oct 2013 09:07:25 UTC 16020139 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/16020136?utm_medium=rss Sat, 19 Oct 2013 09:05:36 UTC 16020136 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/16015101?utm_medium=rss Fri, 18 Oct 2013 06:47:31 UTC 16015101 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/16014828?utm_medium=rss My children and my Grandchildren have attended Hill Park and I would lovbe to see my Great-Grandchildren have the same opportunity. It is a great school and should be kept open for future generations. It is certainly not in a state of disrepair that can't be fixed with far less money than closing it and bussing children to other schools.

]]> Fri, 18 Oct 2013 05:40:46 UTC 16014828 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/16012758?utm_medium=rss My children and my Grandchildren have attended Hill Park and I would lovbe to see my Great-Grandchildren have the same opportunity. It is a great school and should be kept open for future generations. It is certainly not in a state of disrepair that can't be fixed with far less money than closing it and bussing children to other schools.

]]> Fri, 18 Oct 2013 12:16:18 UTC 16012758 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/16011925?utm_medium=rss Fri, 18 Oct 2013 10:42:46 UTC 16011925 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/16011900?utm_medium=rss Please keep Hill Park OPEN for our future generations. It really IS THE BEST school on the mountain!! Our grandchildren should have the chance to learn within a safe, and family-oriented culture where they are not just a number!

]]> Fri, 18 Oct 2013 10:39:30 UTC 16011900 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15473880?utm_medium=rss Tue, 2 Jul 2013 08:43:12 UTC 15473880 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15360577?utm_medium=rss don't close the school. I cant even get my award in the window for football, id like to see it instead of it being locked up in archives.

]]> Wed, 5 Jun 2013 08:42:51 UTC 15360577 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14455207?utm_medium=rss Thu, 17 Jan 2013 06:45:04 UTC 14455207 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13630194?utm_medium=rss Not only will we be loosing a school in walking distance but what about the recreation center? The early year center? What about our community?

]]> Tue, 28 Aug 2012 12:23:49 UTC 13630194 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13595454?utm_medium=rss I was one of the first group of students in Hill Park when it opened. From all my reading about the closure, I feel that the school still has lots to offer for the area. I feel the mentality of today's school boards of allowing schools to run down and then build new ones is contrary to common sense. What ever happened to the sense of community, history etc. Here in Medicine Hat some of the schools are 100 years old. They have a history to tell their students. And no, they are not slum schools. They are maintained and modernized. I hope that the school board comes to its senses and stops the destruction of the neighbourhood.

]]> Thu, 23 Aug 2012 06:51:46 UTC 13595454 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13514371?utm_medium=rss Thu, 9 Aug 2012 03:01:45 UTC 13514371 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13510070?utm_medium=rss Closing Hill Park would be a total travesty for the education system, and contradictory to what this city has tried to achieve for years! This school is iconic, in Hamilton, and since 1955, has seen a positive influence in our community! Closing it now, would be detrimental.

]]> Wed, 8 Aug 2012 09:21:57 UTC 13510070 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13510010?utm_medium=rss Wed, 8 Aug 2012 09:09:29 UTC 13510010 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13509645?utm_medium=rss Wed, 8 Aug 2012 07:41:41 UTC 13509645 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13508984?utm_medium=rss grad from 1980,
Hill Park is a vital part of the Central Mountain and will likely be missed by the students it currently serves.

]]> Wed, 8 Aug 2012 05:33:51 UTC 13508984 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13198075?utm_medium=rss I have a son who finished at Hill Park, and a daughter who is half way thru grade 11. I would hate to see it close after this many years.

]]> Wed, 27 Jun 2012 04:53:17 UTC 13198075 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13198065?utm_medium=rss I have a son who finished at Hill Park, and a daughter who is half way thru grade 11. I would hate to see it close after this many years.

]]> Wed, 27 Jun 2012 04:51:26 UTC 13198065 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12987113?utm_medium=rss Sun, 3 Jun 2012 08:57:55 UTC 12987113 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12983387?utm_medium=rss A neighborhood school, especially this one to me, is what builds the future generations through education and the pride they develop in their lives, while attending.
I believe this school was instrumental in shaping the future of us all who attended Hill Park. We have a bond still to this day 40 some years later, that I cannot explain.
We lived in the same community, schooled in the same community and shaped and developed our lives and futures through this educational community. I'm proud.

]]> Sun, 3 Jun 2012 09:06:51 UTC 12983387 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12972880?utm_medium=rss Hill Park has made a HUGE impact on my life. even though i am only in grade nine, that place is my home and the people in there are my family. it would be a tragedy to watch Hill Park to get torn down and put into a ''super school''. Hill Park was the first school to be built on the mountain and the only school with Art Smart. I love that place. don't close it.

]]> Fri, 1 Jun 2012 07:38:50 UTC 12972880 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12965224?utm_medium=rss My sons have both been involved with the Hill Park Artsmart program, this program is
essential to be kept running.
It is an amazing experience for youth to learn about how to put on a play or musical. It has help my sons grow in cofindence and self esteem.

]]> Thu, 31 May 2012 06:37:57 UTC 12965224 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12956525?utm_medium=rss Wed, 30 May 2012 07:32:40 UTC 12956525 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12954810?utm_medium=rss DONT close down HP! we have so much to offer the community and we have alot to offer to the students!

]]> Wed, 30 May 2012 04:38:42 UTC 12954810 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12950911?utm_medium=rss Wed, 30 May 2012 11:53:05 UTC 12950911 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12950091?utm_medium=rss Wed, 30 May 2012 10:43:37 UTC 12950091 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12949496?utm_medium=rss Hill Park took pride in their students & education. Programs such as: enrichment, arts, & athletics were some of the best in the city. Everyone including faculty gave more than 100%. Driven to be the best, driving the students for more, pushing for the top was the emphasis. There were no stereo types, no issues with race, sex or religion & most of all no reason why Hill Park can't continue to stand amoungst the giants of a high schools. I would be willing to come back & guest lecture more.

]]> Wed, 30 May 2012 10:01:15 UTC 12949496 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12944766?utm_medium=rss By ignoring staff and ARC recommendations, the HWDSB has shown itself to be not interested in participatory democracy. They still prefer secret and manipulative decision making - They are a poor example for students. Is it any wonder young people are so sceptical of politicians.
Let's hope the Ministry of Education will over ride this shortsighted decision to close HillPark and Barton.

]]> Wed, 30 May 2012 03:34:46 UTC 12944766 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12932645?utm_medium=rss many people young and old have great memories of being a students or some how involved with Hill Park. It would be ashame to not give the younger generation a chance to make the same sort of unforgettable memories. Please reconsider shutting down Hill Park because it is an icon for so many and in someway or another it made and shaped s into who we are today

]]> Mon, 28 May 2012 10:56:37 UTC 12932645 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12932437?utm_medium=rss Mon, 28 May 2012 09:46:59 UTC 12932437 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12931552?utm_medium=rss Great school, with a lot of memories! It should be around for generations to come!!

]]> Mon, 28 May 2012 06:55:25 UTC 12931552 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12931209?utm_medium=rss please don't close my old school

]]> Mon, 28 May 2012 06:11:17 UTC 12931209 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12931201?utm_medium=rss DO NOT CLOSE HILL PARK

]]> Mon, 28 May 2012 06:10:04 UTC 12931201 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12930651?utm_medium=rss Closing it is not the answer!

]]> Mon, 28 May 2012 04:50:56 UTC 12930651 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12930246?utm_medium=rss Hillpark should never be closed ,its in the middle of the mountain ,it has access to the Olympic size pool plus all the fields around it ,the school board already sold off our football field ! Needless to say ,is the board looking to sell off the rest to the for a profit !

]]> Mon, 28 May 2012 04:00:57 UTC 12930246 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12929919?utm_medium=rss Mon, 28 May 2012 03:26:06 UTC 12929919 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12929917?utm_medium=rss Mon, 28 May 2012 03:25:47 UTC 12929917 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12929910?utm_medium=rss KEEEEEEEEEEEEEP HILLLLLPARRRRK , my sister will never go to school if you move it too farrrr!

]]> Mon, 28 May 2012 03:25:12 UTC 12929910 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12929900?utm_medium=rss Mon, 28 May 2012 03:24:08 UTC 12929900 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12929638?utm_medium=rss After spending money to renovate the Auditorium and then close is not good commansence.

]]> Mon, 28 May 2012 02:46:28 UTC 12929638 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12929332?utm_medium=rss Closure of Hill Park does not make sense! It has a new auditorium, is a specialty high school with it's Arts program, is a community recreation centre and has a community child drop in centre. It makes more sense to close Sherwood!!

]]> Mon, 28 May 2012 02:01:25 UTC 12929332 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12929238?utm_medium=rss It's very sad that so so so many people have not been aware of Hill Park's proposed closure until quite recently, when it already seems to be too late. However, seeming to be...and actually being...are two different things entirely. I am glad that so many people are speaking up against this, and in support of Hill Park, because it's true --HP has had, &has, a lot of students who are..."riff-raff"? Y'know? It should speak wonders how much us delinquents really love, &are loyal to, our Hill Park.

]]> Mon, 28 May 2012 01:48:14 UTC 12929238 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12928184?utm_medium=rss Mon, 28 May 2012 11:32:54 UTC 12928184 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12927930?utm_medium=rss Mon, 28 May 2012 10:29:28 UTC 12927930 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12927276?utm_medium=rss Yes hill park is not the best looking school im pretty sure we can all admit that but its a awesome school I wanted my kids to grow up and go there and now they may never have the chance. The teachers were the greatest especially the reeses who if it wasnt for their perserverance and hope i wouldnt be the woman i am today. Hill Park deserves to be saved its in prime location there are memories under the stage from way back when the school was first around does that not say how special it is?

]]> Mon, 28 May 2012 08:14:16 UTC 12927276 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12926932?utm_medium=rss Mon, 28 May 2012 07:02:22 UTC 12926932 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12925273?utm_medium=rss Dont close down the school people love this school there are so many good memories and lots of programs you dont get at other schools i believe hill park deserves to stayits a great school!

]]> Sun, 27 May 2012 10:36:31 UTC 12925273 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12925259?utm_medium=rss Sun, 27 May 2012 10:32:46 UTC 12925259 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12925132?utm_medium=rss The Board of Education should be ashamed of itself.

]]> Sun, 27 May 2012 09:58:08 UTC 12925132 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12924920?utm_medium=rss Sun, 27 May 2012 08:57:41 UTC 12924920 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12924874?utm_medium=rss Sun, 27 May 2012 08:45:23 UTC 12924874 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12924479?utm_medium=rss Hill Park is a great school community!

]]> Sun, 27 May 2012 07:09:49 UTC 12924479 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12924471?utm_medium=rss Sun, 27 May 2012 07:07:42 UTC 12924471 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12924448?utm_medium=rss Sun, 27 May 2012 07:02:55 UTC 12924448 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12924438?utm_medium=rss Sun, 27 May 2012 07:01:49 UTC 12924438 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12924371?utm_medium=rss After graduating from Hill Park in 1995, I have gone on to become a very successful music teacher and Canadian composer of music performed by school bands and ensembles all over the world. I believe that I would not be where I am if it weren't for Mr. and Mrs. Reese, the two music teachers at Hill Park. They gave me so many positive experiences, that I decided to continue on with music. Hamilton needs that school and teachers like the Resses to inspire students like they inspired me.

]]> Sun, 27 May 2012 06:45:45 UTC 12924371 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12923489?utm_medium=rss Sun, 27 May 2012 03:43:28 UTC 12923489 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12923486?utm_medium=rss Sun, 27 May 2012 03:42:00 UTC 12923486 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12923483?utm_medium=rss Sun, 27 May 2012 03:41:24 UTC 12923483 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12923474?utm_medium=rss Sun, 27 May 2012 03:40:10 UTC 12923474 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12923470?utm_medium=rss Sun, 27 May 2012 03:39:33 UTC 12923470 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12923467?utm_medium=rss Sun, 27 May 2012 03:39:00 UTC 12923467 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12923465?utm_medium=rss Sun, 27 May 2012 03:38:13 UTC 12923465 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12923177?utm_medium=rss Sun, 27 May 2012 02:37:07 UTC 12923177 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12923125?utm_medium=rss These decisions should be based on quality education, the best interests of students and on valuable community resourses. Closing schools, dislocating students and disrupting communities is not the answer. Merging educational space with accomodation of needed community resourses is the way to go.

]]> Sun, 27 May 2012 02:25:30 UTC 12923125 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12922583?utm_medium=rss Sun, 27 May 2012 12:09:58 UTC 12922583 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12922024?utm_medium=rss Sun, 27 May 2012 09:10:17 UTC 12922024 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12921973?utm_medium=rss Sun, 27 May 2012 08:47:45 UTC 12921973 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12920253?utm_medium=rss Sat, 26 May 2012 08:13:22 UTC 12920253 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12919616?utm_medium=rss Sat, 26 May 2012 04:27:58 UTC 12919616 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12919565?utm_medium=rss Sat, 26 May 2012 04:15:20 UTC 12919565 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12919259?utm_medium=rss I am a Hill Park graduate of 1982, yes the school is old and I am sure in need of repair but the school is in a central area and now with the the focus on the Arts, I think closing the school would be horrible, the music and drama department is the best by far!! My daughter attended and graduated their too and now my neice is about to attend!! This will 4 generations of our family attend Hill Park!! My mother and grandmother also attend here!!

]]> Sat, 26 May 2012 02:44:23 UTC 12919259 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12918960?utm_medium=rss Sat, 26 May 2012 01:07:06 UTC 12918960 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12918948?utm_medium=rss Sat, 26 May 2012 01:04:37 UTC 12918948 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12918797?utm_medium=rss Sat, 26 May 2012 12:23:04 UTC 12918797 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12918611?utm_medium=rss Sat, 26 May 2012 11:37:35 UTC 12918611 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12918427?utm_medium=rss Sat, 26 May 2012 10:54:49 UTC 12918427 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12918082?utm_medium=rss DONT CLOSE HILLPARK !
i want my kids to go there !

]]> Sat, 26 May 2012 09:43:01 UTC 12918082 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12917838?utm_medium=rss Sat, 26 May 2012 08:19:17 UTC 12917838 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12917655?utm_medium=rss Sat, 26 May 2012 07:05:56 UTC 12917655 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12917651?utm_medium=rss Sat, 26 May 2012 07:05:25 UTC 12917651 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12917647?utm_medium=rss I believe Hill Park is taking wonderful steps forward in education and helping our children have a positive experience in high school. Also, the location is essential to the hamilton mountain students. Please keep this wonderful school open.

]]> Sat, 26 May 2012 07:03:50 UTC 12917647 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12917548?utm_medium=rss Sat, 26 May 2012 06:30:21 UTC 12917548 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12917337?utm_medium=rss I currently live in LA but continue to maintain and own the address given herein. I attended Hill Park SS Class of '99. In addition, my Father, the late Brian Morton, class of '62, attended school there. He was Capt of the Gymnastics team. PLEASE DO NOT SHUT DOWN THIS SCHOOL! It is a monument and testament to the legacy of so many innumerable graduates, including even MARTIN SHORT! Not to mention its central location and ideal campus. Hillpark is so much more than just a school....please..

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