Hamilton School District students, staff and families will celebrate Read Across America slated for March 2 – 6 with a variety of activities at school. Activities include celebration of Dr. Seuss’ birthday March 2, reading initiatives and book-themed dress-up fun. The purpose of Read Across America is to get students excited about reading and build […]
Community invited to day of free fun March 14 at Spring Fest
Community members are invited to a day of free fun that emphasizes healthy living March 14 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Spring Fest–Better Together at Hamilton High School. Entertainment includes Trinity Irish Dancers, Jim Winard Polka Party, Mariachi Band, Bernie Brewer and other mascots, a magician, a balloon-twisting clown, Sparklers dance performance and […]
Hamilton counselor selected Kohl teacher fellow
Hamilton High School counselor Kristin Hasbrook was selected as a 2020 Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Teacher Fellow. She was one of 100 teachers chosen statewide for the award because of her “skill as a leader and agent for positive change and superior ability to inspire love of learning,” according to the letter announcing her selection. […]
Charger Robotics – FLL wins state; advances to FIRST world competition
Hamilton School District had its best year ever in FIRST® LEGO® League (FLL) state competition with Charger Robotics Team 31589 – Cyber Turtles winning the Wisconsin FLL State Championship and advancing to the FIRST Championship World Festival. The team was awarded the prestigious First Place Champions Award. The Champions Award is presented to the team […]
Hamilton students chosen National Merit finalists
Three Hamilton High School seniors have been named finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Competition. The students are Mia Leukert, Abhijeet Puri and Shiva Senthil. High school students enter this competition by taking the Preliminary SAT (PSAT)/National Merit Scholarship qualifying test, which screens approximately 3.5 million entrants who are high school juniors. Of the 3.5 […]
Hamilton High School honor roll announced
Hamilton High School announced its first semester honor roll for the 2019-20 school year. To be named to the Dean’s List, a student must have a grade point average between 4.00 and 5.00. High honors is 3.50 to 3.999, and honors is 3.00 to 3.499. […]
Templeton students to compete in regional National History Day
More than two dozen Templeton Middle School eighth-graders will compete Feb. 29 at the regional level of National History Day. Finalists were selected previously at the school level and will go on to compete at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. National History Day is an academic enrichment program for students in grades 6-12. Students select topics […]
Peterson selected special services administrator of the year
The Wisconsin Council of Administrators of Special Services (WCASS) recently recognized Hamilton School District Special Services Supervisor John Peterson as the Outstanding Special Services Administrator of the Year at the 2020 State Education Convention in Milwaukee. WCASS is a professional organization responsible for supervising the delivery of pupil services and special education. Peterson was recognized […]
Hamilton schools celebrate Youth Art Month with art show at Pauline Haass Public Library
In celebration of Youth Art Month, the artwork of students from throughout the Hamilton School District will be on display during March at the Pauline Haass Public Library, N64 W23820 Main St., Sussex. The public is invited to view the artwork during regular library hours. A reception honoring the artists and their teachers, held in […]
Woodside students fundraise through Cookies for a Cause
Woodside Elementary School kindergartners in Peter Dargatz’s class raised more than $625 for Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Feb. 12 by hosting “Cookies for a Cause.” Students promoted the event in school, baked cookies and helped run the fundraiser. During the holidays, Dargatz’s class earned tickets in their social studies unit which taught the difference between […]