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Our Impact

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Click on image for testimonials from teachers whose classes have been recipients of contributions by the Hillmen Foundation.
When a group of Placer High School parents, faculty and administrators joined together in 1989 to create the Hillmen Foundation, they launched one of the earliest public school foundations designed to bridge state funding gaps and enrich educational opportunities for students. Today, more than $800,000 for grants and scholarships have literally made the difference in the lives of Placer students and our community. 

Thanks to all of the generous donors, civic groups and businesses over the years, here is a look at the impact of the Hillmen Foundation:

Grants


Students, faculty and staff apply for and receive educational grants for a wide range of needs that are typically not covered by state funding. Every year, thousands of dollars are granted to enrich academics, athletics and activities that directly benefit students, our feeder schools, and community. Examples of these grants include support for:
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ACADEMICS
  • Art Equipment and Materials
  • 3-D Printers
  • Math Materials, including Specialized Calculators
  • Computers and Scanners
  • Band Instruments & Uniforms
  • Programs for At-Risk Students
  • DNA Lab Materials
  • Science Equipment
  • Field Trips
  • Microprocessor Kits
  • Music & Drama Materials
  • Performing Arts Sound & Lighting Equipment
  • Journalism Dept. Materials
  • Special Education Enterprise Programs
  • Photo Lab Equipment, including Cameras, Lenses, and Filters
  • AVID Program
  • Special Curriculum & Materials for Every Department
  • Career Tech Equipment, including Welding Machines
  • World (Foreign) Language Programs
  • Peer Counseling Program
  • VAULT Program
  • Faculty Continuing Education
ATHLETICS
  • ​General / Multi Athletic Teams
  • Soccer
  • Basketball
  • Tennis
  • Track & Field
  • Wrestling
  • Football
  • Cross Country
  • Ski / Snowboard
  • Volleyball
ACTIVITIES
  • Assemblies
  • Grad Night
  • Enrichment Events
  • Dance Team
  • Campus Clubs
  • Special Programs for Middle & Elementary School Students
  • Eagle Scout Projects
  • Community Service Endeavors
  • Career Day Projects

Alumni


​Grants for alumni programs help highlight distinguished graduates and their impact in the community and world, as well as connect Hillmen of all ages to their alma mater. These grants include:

   - Alumni Bricks Courtyard
​   - Alumni Center
   - All Class Reunion
   - Centennial Celebration
   - Placer Hall of Fame 
   - Athletic Hall of Fame
   - Central Square Tiles in Memory of our Founder Jug   Covich and Long-time Board member/Distinguished Alumni Ty Rowe

Special Capital Projects & Initiatives


​Special grants for capital improvements or other major initiatives that enhance both the school and community are a significant hallmark of the Foundation’s work over the past three decades. Here are examples:

   - Campus Gateway Centennial Arch
   - Iron Hillmen Sculpture Base
   - Athletic Complex Campaign
   - All Weather Track
   - Stadium Scoreboard
   - Stadium Sound System & Speakers
   - Stadium Lights
   - Stadium Snack bar Roof
   - Sherbina Water Fountain Restoration
   - Press Box Renovation
   - Track Walkway
​   - Earl Crabbe Gym Snack Shack

Scholarships
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Each year, thousands of dollars are granted to graduating seniors to help further their post-high school pursuits. The Hillmen Foundation manages several endowments established by alumni and community members to provide scholarships that honor or memorialize those who have made an impact on the school and community. 


We also raise funds for three scholarships sponsored by the Hillmen Foundation:
  • The Hillmen Foundation Covich Johnson Founders Scholarship awarded to an outstanding senior in honor of our founders, Jug Covich and Tom Johnson; and Two Hillmen Foundation scholarships for exceptional graduating students who have excelled in at least one of our focus areas of academics, athletics and activities.

Here is a list of the most recent recipients (Foundation-sponsored and Endowed):

​2022 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

Hillmen Foundation Covich Johnson Founders Scholarship — Addison Arsenith
Hillmen Foundation Scholarship — Emilie Brown, Luca Collins
Alonzo Hazen Memorial Scholarship, Science — Addison Arsenith, William Cranney
Bill Francis Memorial Scholarship, Sierra College — Ariana Guzman-Berrios
Max Herlehy Memorial Scholarship, Passion for Life — Angelo Ramos
Jason Rhodes Memorial Scholarship, Art — Avery Bishop
Jean Coppedge Joye Memorial Scholarship, Art — Drew Worrell
Vern McCann Memorial Award, Journalism — Nora Tannic
Ruth Johnston Memorial Scholarship — Addison Arsenith
Thomas & Jill Schroeder Scholarship, Health Science — Sheyla Flores Martinez
William “Bill” Kirby, MD, Memorial Scholarship, Medical Field — Sheyla Angel, Emilie Brown
Mauel Family Scholarship, First-Generation College Student — Sheyla Flores Martinez, Emily Hyatt
William Lawrence Greene Memorial Scholarship — Alexis Breedlove
Interested in establishing a scholarship for Placer High School students? Please contact us at info@hillmenfoundation.org for more information.

Financial Impact

You can find the latest donation numbers on our home page: