Hamilton Students Take Awards at State Music Events

Hamilton snagged first and second place awards at the Wisconsin state music competition at the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.

Hamilton High School choral students took first and second places at the Wisconsin School Music Association state competition April 28 at the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee: Choral students competed previously in the WSMA District Solo and Ensemble Festival at Homestead High School. Students performed music in events ranging from solos to duets to large concert groups and were critiqued on their performances. The following students received I excellent ratings at the district event: Receiving II very good ratings were: Students receiving III good ratings were:

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PHOTO: Templeton's Bulldog Club Giving Back

The middle-schoolers designed, built and donated a bench to the Hamilton Education Foundation for its annual auction.

After getting a grant from the Hamilton Education Foundation (HEF) to form the Bulldog Club, members of the Templeton Middle School extracurricular mentoring program are passing it back. Once again this spring, Bulldog Club members designed, built and donated a bench to HEF for its annual auction-dinner fundraiser. The foundation awarded the initial grant to start the Bulldog Club in 2006 to provide students with positive role models, encourage appropriate social skills, build on student interests and strengths and engage students hands-on activities at the end of the school day. One of the students’ favorite projects has been to create a beautiful bench for the auction so that the students also give to their school and community.

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PHOTOS: Hamilton Choir Boosters Workin' at the Car Wash

The group of students and parents got their hands dirty by holding a car wash and brat fry Saturday to raise money for Hamilton's choir.

Nothing says summer like the neighborhood's frist car wash and brat fry, and Hamilton High School's Choir Boosters had no problem kicking the season off right. The group of parents and students gathered at Piggly Wiggly on Main Street Saturday to grill up some tasty brats and scrub neighborhood cars. All of the proceeds go toward funding various programs and events for the choir throughout the year.  "Just wanted to let you know that our day was a HUGE success once again," wrote organizer Kim Angelroth, the group's treasurer, in an email. "This time all of the money will be donated to the Hamilton High School Senior Choir Scholarship Fund. Scholarships will be presented to two deserving choir seniors at the May 23rd scholarship event at …

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PHOTOS: Hamilton Celebrates Prom; Upload Your Photos

Patch wants to see your photos! Whether you're a proud parent or a camera-wielding student, upload your prom photos to our community gallery.

Two Sussex Natives Receive Awards from Ripon College

Michelle Matter and Emily Sheeks, juniors at Ripon College, were recognized for their hard work.

Two Sussex residents attending Ripon College were recently honored at the 2012 Awards Convocation, an annual event recognizing student achievement during the academic year. Michelle Matter, a junior with an undeclared major, was recognized for her membership in the Laurel Society. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gregg R. Matter of Sussex. The Laurel Society is Ripon College's senior honorary organization, recognizing student achievement in all disciplines.  Emily Sheeks, a junior history major from Sussex, was recognized for three different accomplishments. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Steven H. Sheeks of Sussex. Sheeks was honored for her membership in Phi Beta Kappa, the nation's oldest academic honor society. She was also …

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PHOTOS: Hamilton Celebrates Prom; Upload Your Photos

Patch wants to see your photos! Whether you're a proud parent or a camera-wielding student, upload your prom photos to our community gallery.

*Sigh* Young love.  Prom is one of those nights in high school were literally everyone has a camera and takes hundreds of photos. Whether you're a Hamilton High School student attending the dance or a proud parent snapping photos of your kids, Patch wants to see them! Just click that huge button, "Upload Photos and Videos" to add your prom night photos to our community gallery. Upload as many as you want, and show area Patch readers how much fun everyone had. With a theme of "A Night in the City," Hamilton High School will celebrate prom on Saturday. The grand march with all the prom court members will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the high school gymnasium. Following the grand march, students will travel via bus to the Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee…

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Students Reach a Musical Milestone

Annual "Jazz ‘n Java" event turns 10 on May 19.

“Jazzland…It’s Musically Delicious!”  will be the theme of the 10th annual Jazz ‘n Java evening sponsored by the Band Bunch. The sweetest musical event of the year will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 19, in the Menomonee Falls High School cafeteria. Throughout the evening Jazz Ensembles from North Middle School and Menomonee Falls High School will entertain with large and small group ensembles, including performances with clinician Adam Gaines. An amazing array of cupcakes and a variety of drinks will be available to purchase all evening. Raffles will be held throughout the night with proceeds benefitting the district’s band program. Gaines is the assistant professor of trumpet and jazz at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. He directs…

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PHOTO: Hamilton Crowns April Students of the Month

Hard work pays off as teachers select the best students in April.

Eleven Hamilton High School students have been chosen as the school's "Students of the Month" for January. The outstanding students were selected by teachers in each department. Each student receives a certificate and a pin.

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VIDEO: Sussex's Heat Athletics Cheerleading Places in Worlds

The Sussex-based cheerleading team nicknamed Firestorm took 8th place at the world competition. There were 55 top-level teams from around the globe competing.

Heat Athletics, the Sussex-based cheerleading and tumbling group, sent their team Firestorm to the 2012 Cheerleading Worlds competition and stole 8th place. There were 55 of the best senior, level-five teams from around the world competing against Firestorm, so both employees and the team are beaming with excitement about their 8th place finish. "This is quite a big deal as hundreds, if not thousands, of teams from all over the country attempt to qualify each year," said Gary Joers, manager of Heat Athletics. "Firestorm not only qualified, but placed 8th. To say the least, all of us are super excited!" And the team's Facebook page was a frenzy with excitement about the big finish. The business posted photos and videos of the competition, …

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