The Hamilton School Board approved the hiring of Katie Ritchie as Maple Avenue Elementary School principal at its June 29 meeting. Ritchie replaces Kristin Koeper-Hamblin, who announced her retirement after 19 years as Maple Avenue principal. She will begin her new position July 1. Ritchie is a familiar face in the Hamilton School District. She […]
Woodside kindergartners to receive Invader Crusader Award
Woodside Elementary School Teacher Peter Dargatz and his kindergarten class have been selected as a 2021 Invader Crusader Award winner. The Wisconsin Invasive Species Council selected the Invader Crusader Award winners as part of Invasive Species Action Month in June. The council is advisory to the Department of Natural Resources, Governor Tony Evers and the […]
Hamilton students earn W!se certification
Hamilton High School’s Personal Finance students earned a 95% pass rate on the national Working In Support of Education (W!se) Financial Literacy Certification test, and 12 students were named Financial Literacy Ambassadors. To be named Financial Literacy Ambassador, students must earn a 95% or better test score and are eligible for a monetary scholarship. The […]
Graduation to be live streamed
Interested in watching the Hamilton High School Class of 2021 cross the stage, but can’t be there in person? You have two options to see the lifestream of the Hamilton High School graduation ceremonies: www.chargertelevision.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClGFyu9k3YT0op_KF45IHsA […]
Hamilton students earn marketing certification
Hamilton High School students enrolled in Amanda Field’s second semester Marketing class completed the Fundamental Marketing Concepts certification exam administered by the A*S*K Business Institute. Sixteen students received industry certification. Arushi Ranasaria and Rashmi Majjgapu scored over 90% and were recognized as Certified Exemplary Achievers. A*S*K exams and certificates are based on performance indicators derived […]
Hamilton students earn Microsoft certification
Hamilton High School students in Toni Hillmann and Brenda Savic’s second semester Computer Application courses completed rigorous technical training and earned Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification. Freshman Ava Zamora earned a perfect score on the PowerPoint exam. Students completed the “Productivity” strand of the Microsoft Imagine Academy program which includes the opportunity to take exams […]
Hamilton announces May students of the month
Hamilton High School students representing 12 curriculum areas were selected as students of the month for May. They are: Miya Skinkis, applied engineering and technology; Tyler Vergin, art; Ava Zamora, business education; Chloe Schmidt and Hannah Conley, communication arts; Elaina Smith, family and consumer sciences; Austin DeCraene, fitness education; Madeline Westfahl, mathematics; Ian Markano, music; […]
Hamilton students participate in Dual Academy
Hamilton High School and Waukesha County Technical College (WCTC) are helping 10 students get a jump start on their careers while earning both high school and college credits. Students in the Dual Enrollment Academy are at WCTC from 8 a.m. – noon every day during their senior year and attend high school at Hamilton for […]
Hamilton drama student competes at Jerry Awards
Hamilton High School senior Hayden Hotchkiss was one of 20 semifinalists who competed May 22 at the state Jerry Awards. Students performed live at the Overture Center of the Arts in Madison and the competition was live streamed on YouTube and the Jerry Awards Facebook page. Jerry Awards, a Wisconsin High School Musical Awards Program, […]
Hamilton juniors organize 5K in honor of classmate
The memory of their classmate who died of a rare brain tumor is motivating two Hamilton High School juniors to organize “Awesome Ali’s 5K” run-walk. Hamilton High School’s Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) Chapter is supporting the fundraising event that Anna LaFore and Lindsey Secora have planned. Two options for participation are in-person with […]