Maple Avenue Elementary School special education teacher Lisa Goforth was recently honored after a student’s grandparent nominated her for an award. Goforth was recognized Nov. 17 at the Learning Disabilities Conference held at Waukesha County Technical College in Pewaukee. The conference was sponsored by the Wisconsin Division of Learning Disabilities, Learning Disabilities Association of Wisconsin […]
Templeton bands to perform holiday concerts
Templeton Middle School bands will perform three holiday in the Hamilton Fine Arts Center (HFAC). The concerts, which are free and open to the public, begin at 7 p.m. and will be held on: Dec. 5 – grade 7 Dec. 13 – grade 6 with Jazz Band Dec. 18 – grade 8 “The concerts are […]
Community invited to holiday concerts at HFAC
The public is invited to attend free holiday concerts in the Hamilton Fine Arts Center (HFAC), W220 N6151 Town Line Road, Sussex. Dec. 12, 1 p.m. – Hamilton & Templeton Winter Holiday Concert The Templeton Middle School Eighth Grade Chorus, Hamilton Concert Choir and Hamilton A Cappella Choir performance is an annual holiday tradition for […]
Woodside students collect food for SOS
Altruism was already motivating Woodside Elementary School families to collect items for the Sussex Food Pantry, but two parents decided to add fun to the mix by having classrooms compete to bring in the most items. When Kristyn Brandt and Jen Southern, Woodside parent volunteers in charge of the Scholastic Book Fair, realized reward bonuses […]
Hamilton yearbook earns honors
Hamilton High School’s Lance members learned that their 2011-12 yearbook, “On the Edge,” earned high honors from regional and national student journalism associations. “On the Edge” earned a first class rating from the National Scholastic Press Association and was awarded the prestigious ALL KEMPA, presented to the top 10 judged books by the Kettle Moraine […]
Hamilton ensembles, show choir to perform Nov. 27
Hamilton High School jazz ensembles and the show choir will perform Nov. 27 beginning at 7 p.m. in the Hamilton Fine Arts Center (HFAC) in a concert that is free and open to the public. The concert celebrates the growth of the school’s music program. Two big bands, a jazz combo and the show choir […]
Hamilton students selected for Honors Band Festival
Seven Hamilton High School band students were selected to participate in the 2012 University of Wisconsin (UW) – Milwaukee Honors Band Festival. They are: Miranda Brown; Shannan Brown; Emma Chung; Carissa Dowden; Kathleen Meagher; Jackson Petermann; and Michael Scott. Southeastern Wisconsin high school band directors nominated their most musically talented students, and UW-Milwaukee Music Department […]
Marcy recognized for outdoor classrooms
The Wisconsin Retired Educators’ Association (WREA) recently recognized Marcy Elementary School for its Education Naturally outdoor classroom project and awarded it $2,000 to support the program. Marcy has had two outdoor classrooms since 2010 that have become part of the school’s culture and curriculum. They allow children to expand learning past school walls and provide […]
Hamilton junior varsity cheerleaders sponsor clinic
Hamilton High School junior varsity cheerleaders and their coaches will conduct a cheerleading clinic Jan. 5 in the high school gymnasium. Students in kindergarten through eighth grade are invited to learn cheers, stunts and dance at this event which is slated from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Participants are invited to appear with the high […]
Hamilton announces October students of the month
Hamilton High School students representing 11 curriculum areas were selected as students of the month for October. They are: Keeley Hayden, applied engineering and technology; Breanna Hertzberg, art; Ian Kloehn, business education; Mitchell Hudson, communication arts; Vince Pascale, family and consumer sciences; Joseph Klobukowski, fitness education; Melody Zimmerman, mathematics; Jessica Hutchison, music; Megan Beardsley and […]