Hamilton Band Boosters invites the community to enjoy a summer evening, learn about wine and support the Hamilton High School Charger Band Aug. 22 by participating in its Summer Tasting Event. Held at Tailgator’s Sports Bar & Grille, N64 W23246 West Main St. in Sussex, the event will feature a variety of wines to taste […]
iCan Shine offers bike program at Lannon
Lannon Elementary School was the location of a five-day summer program designed to teach individuals with disabilities to ride a conventional two-wheel bicycle. The iCan Bike program is offered through the iCan Shine nonprofit organization. Trained staff use adapted bicycles and a specialized instructional program to help individuals with disabilities accomplish this major milestone. Riders, […]
Free computer classes offered to senior citizens
Hamilton High School Student Council members are planning a free class for senior citizens interested in staying in contact with friends and family through e-mail and Facebook. The four-session course will be offered Sept. 17, 19, 24 and 26 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Hamilton High School. Student Council members Samantha Groth and […]
Hamilton students learn about healthcare careers
Eight Hamilton High School students had the opportunity to learn about different healthcare careers as a result of the participation in Froedtert Health Community Memorial Hospital’s 2013 Healthcare Career Academy. To be selected for the program, students submitted formal applications which were reviewed by high school staff members. Successful applicants were interviewed by a team […]
Hamilton on lists of America’s best, most challenging high schools
Hamilton High School made the lists of America’s top high schools as determined by two national news media outlets – Newsweek Magazine and The Washington Post. For the second consecutive year, Hamilton High School was named to Newsweek Magazine’s “America’s Best High Schools” list. The ranking highlights the best 1,000 public high schools in the […]
Hamilton hosts annual spring food drive and raffle
Hamilton High School students collected 400 food items to contribute to Sussex Outreach Services (SOS) Food Pantry. Student Council members organized the food drive and raffle. For every two items students donated, they received one raffle ticket and for every five items, they received three tickets. Raffle items included a $25 gas card, a pair […]
Templeton students named in ‘Wisconsin YES!’ contest
Templeton Middle School eighth-graders Benjamin Evans and Colin Mittelstaedt were named finalists in the Wisconsin YES! competition. Evans’ “Anti-Fat Band” and Mittelstaedt’s “Water Power 2.0” business plans placed in the top 17 entries. Students submitted their ideas in a 250-word online summary to compete in the first phase of the competition. The finalists prepared a […]
Hamilton students score high in W!SE Financial Literacy Certification
Hamilton High School students in the Personal Finance course posted outstanding results on the Working In Support of Education (W!SE) Financial Literacy Certification with 21 of the 24 students in the class earning the national certification. The exam covers subjects including money, budgeting, the cost of money, banking, credit, insurance, financial planning and management, investing […]
Feider chosen for Hamilton alumnus award
Graduate Dustin Feider was chosen to receive the 2013 Hamilton High School Distinguished Alumnus Award that will be presented at the school’s June 15 graduation ceremonies. A 2001 graduate, Feider is a San Francisco designer and builder known for building treehouses that inspire people to consider how to co-exist with nature. After high school, Feider […]
Student’s award brings resources to high school
Not only did Tyler Wischnefski’s talent and hard work reward him with a scholarship for his future studies, but his success has benefited his high school as well. As a recipient of the 2013 GE STAR Award, Wischnefski was able to nominate a high school teacher to receive a one-time $500 financial award for school […]