Principal Message

Welcome From the Principal

Dr. Stephen Sheaffer  

Dr. Stephen Sheaffer
Executive Principal

Welcome to Hillwood High School. At Hillwood, we celebrate the individual and collective strengths of our students, and we value student achievement across academics, the arts, and athletics. At Hillwood, our three academies have achieved national model status, and our students are recognized for success in and out of the classroom. Our students receive a positive and meaningful high school experience.

I have been serving the students of Metro Schools for over 20 years. I previously served as the executive principal at Oliver Middle School. Prior to these roles, I was an academy principal, academy coach, instructional coach, and classroom teacher. I am excited to be working with the students and families at Hillwood and look forward to a great school year!

This year I am joined by four talented academy principals, Mrs. Celia Jolly, Dr. Danielle Holdren, Dr. Todd Colicchio, and Mrs. Shannon Fey. Along with our highly trained and dedicated faculty and staff, we are honored to work with over 1,000 students and their families. If you would like to learn more about Hillwood High School, I personally invite you to take a tour and come see all the exciting things taking place at Hillwood!