The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History named Templeton Middle School eighth grade social studies teacher Rhonda Watton its 2017 Wisconsin History Teacher of the Year. The award highlights the crucial importance of history education by honoring exceptional American history teachers from each state, the District of Columbia, Department of Defense schools and U.S. territories. […]
Summer Opportunities hosts annual food drive
The Hamilton School District Summer Opportunities Program is hosting its annual Fantastic Food Drive. Families of students are encouraged to contribute non-perishable food items to benefit Sussex Outreach Services (SOS) Food Pantry. Drop off locations are in the Summer Opportunities office at Hamilton High School, Maple Avenue Elementary School gymnasium and many classrooms. The food […]
2016-17 semester 2 honor roll announced
Hamilton High School announced its second semester honor roll for the 2016-2017 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. […]
Growth, school facilities options topic at July 17 meeting
Community members interested in learning about community growth and options to address increased enrollments in the Hamilton School District are encouraged to attend a meeting July 17 at 12:20 p.m. at the Sussex Civic Center, N64W23760 Main St., Sussex. Superintendent Paul Mielke, Ph.D., will present key findings and answer questions about the Community Facilities Advisory […]
Hamilton student earns State Honors
The Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA) High School State Honors Music Project invited Hamilton High School junior Rebecca Blaedow to participate in its choir. Blaedow competed in a rigorous audition process with more than 1,300 auditions throughout the state and is the only student representing Hamilton this year. She will be singing in the Mixed […]
Hamilton students named GMC Scholar Athletes
The Greater Metro Conference has named the following Hamilton High School students Winter 2016-17 Scholar Athletes: Elizabeth Sumiec, Macy Williams, Jordan Fierst, Megan Schmitt and Jaclyn Zeman – girls basketball; Dylan Gissal, Jordan Smith and Jacob Kessenich – boys basketball; and Jesse Fryda – wrestling. Student-athletes have earned a minimum 3.5 cumulative grade point average […]
Hamilton announces May students of the month
Hamilton High School students representing 11 curriculum areas were selected as students of the month for May. They are: Sydney Raymond, applied engineering and technology; Isabel Kelly, art; Nicholas Gierach, business education; Lucas Krzyston and Jessica Mysliwski, communication arts; Alyssa Schmucker, family and consumer sciences; Michael Maher, fitness education; Dylan Melotik, mathematics; Tien Mai, music; […]
Lannon “Sticks it to Cancer” June 9
Lannon Elementary School will “Stick it to Cancer” on the last day of school with a schoolwide fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. Students have been donating money in return for receiving a strip of duct tape that they will use to stick Lannon Principal Brian Balfany to an outside wall or a chair inside, […]
Willow Springs students branching out
Willow Springs Learning Center will hold its annual Branching Out Ceremony June 8 at 9:45 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. in the Hamilton Fine Arts Center. The ceremony is the culminating activity of the year for students who will attend 5-year-old kindergarten at their neighborhood school next year. The ceremony recognizes their growth as 4-year-old kindergartners […]
Templeton students earn State Honors
The Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA) Middle Level State Honors Music Project invited the following Templeton Middle School eighth grade students to participate in the state honors band and orchestra: Ella Chevalier – french horn; Mia Traverse – alto saxophone; and Ashley Velasquez – clarinet. This is the sixth consecutive year that Templeton students have […]