Dozens of community members, parents and employees met Jan. 26 to begin study of the district’s facilities needs. At its first meeting, the Community Facilities Advisory Committee learned about planned residential subdivision growth in the communities and its expected impact on student enrollment. After studying the issues, the committee is expected to present a recommendation […]
Hamilton takes first place at forensics invitational
Hamilton High School’s forensics team earned first place in its division Jan. 14 at the Pirate Invitational hosted at Port Washington High School. It is the first time in team history that the team won a tournament in the large school division. The team set records for number of entries advancing to the finals, number […]
Templeton students perform in Youth Honors Band
Four Templeton Middle School students performed Jan. 14 in the Wisconsin Youth Band Directors Association (WYBDA) Honors Band concert held in Pewaukee. Jacob Hubred on percussion, Ian Markano on trumpet, Maja Pechanach on clarinet, and Mia Traverse on alto saxophone, joined students from 80 top middle schools statewide. Templeton band director David Neubauer nominated and […]
Lannon students to hear from BMX champion
Lannon Elementary School will hear from renowned speaker and BMX biker Matt Wilhelm Jan. 25 at 10:15 a.m. in a high-energy BMX stunt show with a positive message. Wilhelm shares his personal story about the many years of hard work and practice that resulted in being a three-time X-Games medalist and two-time BMX U.S. National […]
Hamilton announces December students of the month
Hamilton High School students representing 11 curriculum areas were selected as students of the month for December. They are: Austin Goodreau, applied engineering and technology; Catherine McHugh, art; Mitchell Buch, business education; Jaelyn Howard and Olivia Zalog, communication arts; Sara Guenette, family and consumer sciences; Tyler Fralick, fitness education; Samantha Middlestead, mathematics; Erin Magoon, music; […]
Lehner wins Templeton Geographic Bee
After nail-biting competition, Templeton Middle School produced its school champion from the top eight finalists in its Geographic Bee. Eighth-grader Matthew Lehner emerged as the 2017 school champion after rounds of intense questions, up against seven other school finalists. The other finalists were Josef Aidich, Josiah Dieman, Connor Gordon, Kevin Phalphouvong, James Strasburg, Nolan VanHaren […]
Hamilton drama to present “Ramona Quimby”
Hamilton High School Drama Department presents “Ramona Quimby” Feb. 9-12 in the Hamilton Fine Arts Center (HFAC). Shows begin at 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, and at 2 p.m. for the Sunday performance. It is a family-friendly performance suitable for children of all ages based on the novels of Beverly Cleary. Unpredictable, exasperating, boisterous and […]
Hamilton DECA earns 33 awards at district competition, qualifies 18 for state
A total of 35 Hamilton High School DECA members represented the district Jan. 7 at the Southeastern Wisconsin Career Development Conference at J. I. Case High School in Racine. Hamilton’s DECA group earned 33 awards and 18 students qualified for state competition. This is the most students to advance to state in Hamilton’s history. The […]
Woodside donates to Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin
By focusing on the needs of others, Woodside Elementary School kindergartners in Peter Dargatz’s class raised nearly $1,300 for Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. The generosity of these young students is now serving as an example for all Woodside students during a schoolwide fundraiser for the hospital. Dargatz’s students learned about the difference between wants and […]
Current grade 8 students, parents invited to Hamilton Orientation & Open House Feb. 15
Hamilton High School will welcome incoming ninth-graders and their parents to its Eighth Grade Orientation and Open House Feb. 15 beginning at 6 p.m. in the Hamilton Fine Arts Center, W220 N6151 Town Line Road, Sussex. At the Orientation, a brief introduction to the high school and an overview of the registration process will be […]