Hamilton High School (Michigan)

Hamilton High School or HHS is a public high school in Hamilton, Michigan. Hamilton's school colors are gold and black. Their athletic nickname is "the Hawkeyes."

Hamilton High School
Address
Map
4911 136th Ave., Hamilton, MI 49419

,
49419

Coordinates42°41′07″N 86°01′37″W / 42.68540981198228°N 86.02693793124891°W / 42.68540981198228; -86.02693793124891
Information
School typePublic
StatusOpen
School districtHamilton Community Schools
SuperintendentBradford Lusk
PrincipalMitch Bosch
Grades9–12
GenderCoed
Number of students825
Color(s)    Gold & Black
Athletics conferenceOttawa-Kent Conference
NicknameHawkeyes
Websitewww.hamiltonschools.us/schools/hamilton-high/
Student assessments
2021–22 school
year[1]
Change vs.
prior year[1]

M-STEP 11th grade proficiency rates
(Science / Social Studies)
Advanced %20.8 / 10.5
Proficient %24.9 / 33.7
PR. Proficient %15.6 / 45.9
Not Proficient %38.7 / 9.9
Average test scores
SAT Total997.7
(Decrease −22)

History edit

The Play A Bad Day at Gopher's Breath was first performed at Hamilton High School on November 14, 1972 and was directed by Al Ver Schure.[2]

Curriculum edit

Hamilton Virtual School edit

Hamilton Community Schools also offers a virtual learning option, and graduates have the option of earning a Hamilton Virtual diploma or a Hamilton High School diploma. Under the virtual learning option, students can complete most course work online, but some in-person attendance (such as for orientation and standardized testing) is required.[3]

Extracurricular activities edit

  • Theatre: The high school offers one play in the fall/winter and a musical in the winter/spring.[4]
  • Athletics: Sports offered include cross country, football, golf, soccer, swimming, tennis, volleyball, basketball, competitive cheer, wrestling, baseball, softball, tennis and track. [5]

Demographics edit

Demographic breakdown of students is 93% White, 5% Hispanic or Latino, 1% Asian, and 2% two or more races.[6]

Notable alumni edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b "MI School Data Annual Education Report". MI School Data. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  2. ^ Ver Schure, Al (1975). A Bad Day at Gopher's Breath: a farce in thirteen scenes. Samuel French, Inc. p. 4. ISBN 0-573-62061-X. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
  3. ^ "FAQ's". Hamilton Virtual School. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  4. ^ "HHS Theatre". Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  5. ^ "Hamilton Athletics". Hamilton Community Schools. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  6. ^ "ACS-ED District Demographic Dashboard 2015-19". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 28, 2022.

External links edit