Hamilton High School senior Shannon O’Dwyer is conducting a campaign to help Thirst Project, a nonprofit organization that works with schools to help end the global water crisis by building freshwater wells for underdeveloped countries. O’Dwyer organized the fundraising campaign as part of a project in her Advanced Placement language arts class. Her goal is […]
Hamilton students organize fundraiser for homeless
Four Hamilton High School Advanced Placement Language students have organized a fundraiser to benefit The Guest House of Milwaukee, an organization dedicated to providing shelter, housing, education and services to Milwaukee’s homeless who seek to transform their lives with dignity and purpose. Funds raised will be used to purchase 90 meals and any additional funds […]
Hamilton German students earn national recognition
Five Hamilton High School students earned bronze medals for placing in the 70-79th percentile on the National German Exam. They are: Kayden Vandermolen; Jacob Bender; Rebecca Skelton; Margaret Flynn; and Sophia Chaney. Vandermolen, Bender, Skelton and Chaney received a $50 check and certificate in recognition for the essay portion. Additional students who were recognized for […]
Hamilton announces April students of the month
Hamilton High School students representing 12 curriculum areas were selected as students of the month for April. They are: Gretchen Brookes, applied engineering and technology; Tyler Schur, art; Abigail Mushrush, business education; Lauren Gilmartin, communication arts; Allison Ehrlich, family and consumer sciences; Olivia George, fitness education; Riya Mathews and Mikayla Giles, mathematics; Margaret Flynn, music; […]
Hamilton Future Educators Club awards scholarships
Two Hamilton High School alumni, SarahEllen Sankey and Ellen Taylor Scott, were awarded $500 scholarships by Hamilton’s Future Educators Club (FEC). Sankey is a student at St. Norbert College and Scott at University of Wisconsin – Madison. To qualify for the scholarship, students must be a Hamilton graduate enrolled in a teacher education program and […]
Templeton students conduct successful book drive
Templeton Middle School students celebrated Read Across America by collecting 600 new and gently-used books for children. The collection of 15 boxes of books far exceeded last year’s total of 389. Student Council representatives provided assistance in promoting the all-school activity. The book drive benefited Next Door Milwaukee, an award-winning early education provider that focuses […]
Schools raise funds for heart association through activities
Students, staff and families in the Hamilton School District made significant contributions to support the American Heart Association this year through fitness activities that emphasize healthy living. Combined, schools raised $36,001 through Kids Heart Challenge, Red Out Day activities and free throw competition. Marcy Elementary School topped its previous year’s fundraising total by more than […]
Templeton presented with state “Spirit of Excellence Award” banner
Templeton Middle School Student Council members were presented with the “Spirit of Excellence” banner from the Wisconsin Association of School Councils (WASC). Templeton learned in March that it won the prestigious award that honors schools for achieving excellence in leadership, sportsmanship and service to their school and communities. Schools across Wisconsin submitted a detailed portfolio […]
Hamilton HOSA students qualify for international
Hamilton High School HOSA chapter experienced success at the Wisconsin State Leadership Conference qualifying 19 students for international competition and five additional students as alternates. HOSA is a statewide organization of future health professionals. Two students were elected to the Wisconsin HOSA 2021-22 Executive Council at the conference. Kate Powell will serve as vice president […]
Hamilton named to America’s best high school list
For the seventh consecutive year, Hamilton High School was named to U.S. News & World Report “America’s Best High Schools” list. The ranking highlights the best public high schools in the nation after reviewing data from more than 17,000 high schools to identify how well public schools serve all of their students in preparing them […]