Hucrest Elementary School is a public elementary school in Roseburg, Oregon, United States. The school was founded in 1955 or 1956. The school takes its name from the surrounding suburb, named after Cecil and Alice Hugh. The school's mascot is the hawk.
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The school site originally formed part of 30 acres (120,000 m2) that belonged to Clara Sanford, from whom the Hughs bought the land. The Hughs sold the 11.94 acres (48,300 m2) on which the school was erected to the Roseburg School District on May 12, 1955. Whether the school first opened in Fall 1955 or 1956 is unclear.
The school buildings were developed in different phases. The first buildings included a hall with six classrooms for grades 3 to 6, a multi-purpose room, and offices. Technological features included an intercom, 16 mm film projectors, and wire recorders. At this time, students completed grades 1 and 2 at either Edenbower or Riverside elementary school. No kitchen existed, although an unfinished room marked the space of the future kitchen. Lunches were brought over from Edenbower. Unusual for the time, playground equipment were installed when the school opened. The playground was surfaced with sawdust and gravel (the latter is still used today). The school was surrounded by much open land, and cattle grazed in the adjoining fields. Sports offered included softball for girls and football for boys.
A second hall was planned in 1957, which added six more classrooms.
A third hall was planned in May 1961, and a kitchen was completed in November that year.
Plans for a gym and a library were completed on November 24, 1965. Fences and asphalt were added the following year.
The chess club at Hucrest Elementary has a strong record, regularly winning regional tournaments.