Marcy Elementary School fifth-grader Josh Bembenek earned the third place award in the 14th Annual Waukesha County District Attorney’s Office Anti-Drug Abuse Poster Contest. The contest is open to all 5th- through 8th-grade students throughout Waukesha County. Bembenek will receive a $50 savings bond and a certificate as a result of his winning entry which […]
Hamilton taxpayers to see smaller increase
When Hamilton School District voters went to the polls last November, they expected to be voting themselves a $50 increase for each $100,000 of property they owned to pay for new facilities at Hamilton High School and Marcy Elementary School. Instead, taxes will increase $36 for each $100,000 of property and that amount includes all […]
Crafters needed for Maple Avenue craft fair
Crafters are needed for Maple Avenue Home and School’s 16th Annual Holiday Craft Fair to be held Dec. 6. This event is free and open to the public, and it is well advertised and attended. There are still some prime spots available for crafters to showcase their work. Call Debbie Sonnemann at (262) 246-8342 for […]
Questions answered at financial aid session
People who have questions about postsecondary financial aid are encouraged to attend the annual financial aid information session Dec. 9 hosted by the Hamilton High School Guidance Department. The workshop, which begins at 7 p.m., will be held in the Little Theater. Many aspects of financial aid including application procedures, forms, eligibility, aid packages and […]
Speakers explain real life statistics to Hamilton students
Hamilton High School students in Penny Komatz’s statistics class learned about the importance data plays in guiding institutions to make policy decisions, how it can be collected and the difficulty involved with ensuring it is reliable. Komatz invited three guest speakers to present real life experiences involving statistics to her class. Hamilton School District Superintendent […]
Templeton plans Veterans’ Day ceremony
A formal ceremony recognizing the contributions of American veterans will occur Nov. 7 at Templeton Middle School. The program begins at 8:30 a.m. This year’s program focuses on the contributions of Vietnam veterans along with recognizing those involved in other wars. Vietnam War veteran Bruce Greer will provide the Veterans’ Address. A ceremonial color guard […]
Hamilton announces September students of the month
Hamilton High School students representing 11 curriculum areas were selected students of the month for March. They are: Jeralee Briggs, family & consumer education; Stephanie Bronikowski, world languages; Jennifer Doyle, communication arts; Alexander Dzian and Michael McConeghy, social studies; Kelly Gest, art; Tyler Howard, technology education, Kelly Kornel, mathematics; Russ Nelson, business education: Kristin Schmidtke, […]
Walkers invited to Hamilton High School
Residents wanting to walk in an indoor facility are welcome to use Hamilton High School halls from Oct. 16 to March 26. The halls are open for use from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday. To ensure safety and enjoyment among those who use the halls to exercise, the following rules have been […]
Local Petro Pantry helps Willow Springs secure grant
The Sussex Petro Pantry Mobil Station helped secure a grant for Willow Springs Learning Center from the ExxonMobil Foundation. The national foundation provided a $500 grant so that Willow Springs could continue updating the school’s hands-on science program and the School-to-Home mathematics program. Willow Springs staff members expressed appreciation to Petro Pantry and the ExxonMobil […]
Kindergartners get set for lively Jim Gill concert
Hamilton School District students from 4-year-old and 5-year-old kindergarten classes will gather Oct. 10 at 9:45 a.m. and 1 p.m. for active children’s concerts featuring Jim Gill. Five-year-old kindergarten students from Lannon, Maple Avenue, Marcy and Woodside elementary schools will join with the 4-year-old kindergartners at the Willow Spring Learning Center to enjoy the concerts […]