Students from area schools will participate in a Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA) sanctioned District Solo & Ensemble Music Festival March 18 at Hamilton High School. During the festival, which is free and open to the public, students perform vocal and instrumental solos, duets, trios and small ensembles before an adjudicator. WSMA music festivals attract […]
Hamilton places second in Junior Achievement Challenge
Two student teams from Hamilton High School Business Department competed Feb. 23 in the Junior Achievement (JA) Business Challenge sponsored by Kohl’s Cares and held at Briggs & Stratton. Sophomores Augustus Bronson, James Richter and Aaron Thompson won second place in their industry competition in the Milwaukee Metro division. In addition to qualifying for future […]
Hamilton places third at forensics speech bowl
Hamilton High School’s forensics team earned third place among 27 competing teams Feb. 25 at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Speech Bowl. For the first time in team history, the Hamilton forensics team scored over 300 points at an invite. The team award was determined by evaluating the average rank performance of individual team members. The […]
Marcy students provide for SOS
Marcy Elementary School fourth grade students in Julie Greenwald and Caryn Deeken’s classes collected personal care items and cleaning supplies to contribute to Sussex Outreach Services (SOS). The classes decided to host a personal care and cleaning supply drive because they are among the least donated items at SOS. Each class donated close to 100 […]
Hamilton schools celebrate Youth Art Month with art show at Pauline Haass Public Library
In celebration of Youth Art Month, the artwork of students from throughout the Hamilton School District will be on display during March at the Pauline Haass Public Library, N64 W23820 Main St., Sussex. The public is invited to view the artwork during regular library hours. A reception honoring the artists and their teachers, held in […]
Hamilton forensics team wins conference championship
Hamilton High School’s forensics team earned its second conference championship in as many years by taking first place Feb. 18 at the Greater Metro Conference (GMC) tournament held at Divine Savior Holy Angels High School. The forensics team set a team record at the tournament with 20 of its 25 entries placing in the top […]
Hamilton Connects invites community to “SCREENAGERS”
Please join Hamilton Connects March 14 for the exclusive screening of the award-winning film, “SCREENAGERS.” This 90-minute documentary probes into the vulnerable corners of family life — including the director’s own — and depicts messy struggles over social media, video games, academics and internet addiction. The film will be shown beginning at 6:30 p.m. in […]
Woodside teacher to receive Civic Music award
Woodside Elementary School music teacher Heather Cheslock will be presented March 11 with Civic Music’s Certificate of Excellence in General Music Instruction. Cheslock will be honored along with five other Milwaukee area teachers at the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra’s “Salute to Educators” concert at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. Civic Music has presented its […]
Hamilton wins conference forensics tournament
Hamilton High School’s forensics team earned its second conference championship in as many years by taking first place Feb. 18 at the Greater Metro Conference (GMC) tournament held at Divine Savior Holy Angels High School. The forensics team set a team record at the tournament with 20 of its 25 entries placing in the top […]
Hamilton students chosen National Merit finalists
Hamilton High School seniors Alex Menzia and Dominic Pino have been named finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Competition. High school students enter this competition by taking the Preliminary SAT (PSAT)/National Merit Scholarship qualifying test, which screens approximately 1.5 million entrants who are high school juniors. Of the 1.5 million entrants, some 50,000 with the […]