Famous Hawks

We're compiling a list of Notable Hillcrest Alumni. Know of any who should be listed? Contact us or post it on our Message Boards.

Sports

Football
Dale Potter Class of '69	Star linebacker for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League
Mike Murphy	Fullback, 6 Years CFL, Winner 1977 Frank M Gibson Trophy CFL Outstanding Rookie Eastern Division, 1 Grey Cup Appearance
Tom Schultz Class of '64	Linebacker, Played with the Rough Riders between 1971 and 1974. Also saw time on the offensive side of the ball as a Tight End.
Al Charron Class of '86	Captain of Canadian Rugby Team until 2003
Chris Black Class of '65	Ottawa Sooners 1967 to 69
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Hockey

Bryan McSheffrey Class of '71	Right Winger, Ottawa 67's. Vancouver Canucks 1972-74
Stewart Gavin Class of '79	NHL for close to 15 years - Marlboros, Leafs, Hartford Whalers and Stars.
Gordie McCormick Class of '70	Ottawa 67's team in 1968, International Hockey League.
Roy Green Class of '70
Grant Marshall Class of '95	Ottawa 67's, New Jersey Devils 1994 to 2001
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Olympics

Glenda Reiser Class of '74 (1955 -2008)	Running, Canadian champion at 800 and 1,500 metres. 1974 Commonwealth Games gold medal at the distance.
Gail Amundrud Class of '76	Bronze medalist in the 1976 Olympics 4x100m Freestyle Relay Women's competition.
Mike Woods Class of '03	Middle Distance Runner, presently on Canadan Olympic Summer Track team.
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Media

TV
Tom New Class of '70	CBC
Leigh Chapple Class of '73	Late night anchor of CJOH News in Ottawa
Catherine McClenahan Class of '77	First female VJ at MUCHMUSIC
Radio
Dave (50,000) Watts Class of '67	Long-time Ottawa radio broadcaster with CFRA - Reunion Volunteer
Ken Rockburn	Canadian radio and television journalist and host with CHEZ, CPAC and CBC.
Brian Dobbin Class of '70	Broadcast Journalist with CKWS Radio and TV, Kingston.
Dave McGinn Class of '70	Journalist with Toronto Globe & Mail
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Music

Brian Rading Class of '65	The Staccatos, Five-Man Electrical Band
Peter Fallis Class of '64	The Staccatos
John Pulkkinen Class of '66	Octavian
Barry Brown Class of '69	Attended Hillcrest for one year in 1964. Part of the award-winning 'Family Brown' and successful song writer.
Georgette Fry Class of '72	Jazz Musician. Jazz Report Award for Blues Musician of the Year and two Real Blues Magazine Awards for Best Canadian Vocalist for 1997 and 1998.
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