 Hillsborough has many illustrious alumni, some of whom have served as State Attorney, senators, judges, state representatives, mayors, professional athletes, educators, scholars, and other professions.Among the many illustrious alumni is a Medal of Honor recipient, 1st Lt. Baldomero Lopez USMC.Hillsborough produced the first high school newspaper in Florida in 1889, "The Red & Black", and the first yearbook in Florida, "The Hillsborean", in 1911.