The Academic Decathlon is a team competition wherein students match their intellects with students from other schools. Students are tested in ten categories: Art, Economics, Essay, Interview, Language and Literature, Mathematics, Music, Science, Social Science, and Speech. Medals are awarded for individual events and total scores. Winning teams advance through the local, regional, and state levels of competition. The state champions compete at the national finals. The Academic Decathlon requires participants to prepare for ten academic events. Like the decathlon athletic contest, the Academic Decathlon does not permit participants to specialize but rather encourages academic versatility by requiring students to prepare for all ten events. The Academic Decathlon stresses educational opportunity and academic excellence. The Academic Decathlon is a ten-event scholastic competition for teams of high school students. Each high school enters a team of nine students: 3 "A" or Honor students, 3 "B" or Scholastic students, and 3 "C" or Varsity students.
Art Club is designed to make art and artistic endeavors more prominent at Hamilton High School. Students plan and organize the Fine Arts Display which is a senior show of artistic talents that coincides with the HHS Spring Play. Club members take various field trips of interest to art museums, etc. Group meets one time per week after school.
Classes that make up three different band groups: Jazz band performs at school events; marching band performs for the state tournaments, and pep band performs at various winter sporting events held at home.
"A Novel Idea" is Hamilton's book group. The club is open to all students who love to read and would like to discuss books that they have read with other students. We will meet once a month during advisement to read and discuss books selected by the members. We read all genres - realistic, historical, fantasy, science fiction, mysteries, short stories, and nonfiction.
The bowling club competes against other local high schools on a weekly basis. Practices are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Sussex Bowl during the season. The matches are held on Thursdays and Saturdays. Scholarship money is available through tournaments and there is a state tournament.
A drill squad, open to all students, organized to promote school spirit and perform routines at half-time at football & basketball games. Try-outs are held each spring.
Students along with assistance of the club advisor, put together television productions that include school plays, musicals, drama events and local cable programming. Assist with Senior Video production which is the graduation class video. The former Video Club merged with CTV in 2009.
Tryouts for cheerleading are held in spring for the following fall and winter seasons. Squads are chosen for all levels of football and JV and Varsity Basketball. Any student interested may try out for these squads.
Chess Club was started in 2001. Club members will learn the love of the game through the eyes of a creative and energetic advisor, who is an avid player. Club members will play on tournament boards, with and without clocks, during meetings. Members will compete and learn strategies, with hopes of competing with other area high schools in tournaments. Anyone can participate! Remember, chess is not just a game - it is a way of life!!
Club Action's motto is "be aware, take action, create change." As implied, Club Action explores issues of interest within the broader themes of human rights, animal rights, and environmental concerns. Once issues are thoroughly discussed, the clubs attempts to create positive change both locally and globally.
Intended to aid the student who is struggling with his/her studies, but to offer a nurturing environment helping the student to shift his/her perception of what success is. Club Success creates an atmosphere where students learn skills in several areas, including studying, test taking, problem solving and self-advocacy. Club Success will meet the needs of students who can use the extra help in their classes by utilizing the expertise of their teachers and their peers. The club usually meets after school from 2:45 pm – 4:15 pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Days are subject to change each semester
The aim of Club Unique is to foster and promote improved relations among the many racial, social, and cultural groups in the school. The club plans activities which raise awareness of multi-cultural and human relations issues among students and staff; recognize unique and shared beliefs; and promote respect for all people in the school and in the community. Some of the activities include viewing and discussing appropriate films, planning and giving presentations in other schools, and sponsoring other school-wide informational programs. The club was established in December 1992.
Promotes awareness and understanding of other people and cultures in our global society by providing support to our exchange students and opportunities for club members to get to know one another, cooperate on projects and have fun. Members enjoy field trips and activities such as working at our annual craft fair, sponsoring a school dance, and more.
All Hamilton students are welcome to participate. The club has organizational meetings once per month with several activities planned, ranging from a field trip, pot luck supper, helping out with a meal program or playing Bingo with residents of a local nursing home. Club members have considerable input into the year’s activities and benefit from the active support of the Cultural Exchange Club.
Hamilton High School has hosted students from various countries all over the world. The Cultural Exchange Club has provided financial and social support to all of the exchange students who attend Hamilton, regardless of their program affiliation, as well as to Hamilton students who wish to become exchange students. Members of the Cultural Exchange Club have the satisfaction of contributing to a better understanding between people of the world and ultimately to world peace. Interested students should contact the advisor Mrs. Swanson.
DECA is a marketing organization made up of students. It is a basic component of a Marketing Education program that supports and enhances related school based and work based learning. DECA provides students with skills and knowledge to succeed in the new global economy. It is a local, state and national organization of goal-oriented youth with career interests in marketing, management and entrepreneurship. DECA holds monthly meetings during advisement to plan outings, study for competitions, and learn more about the business world. (Pick up a pass for the meeting from Mr. Hay in room 260. DECA members, apart from holding monthly meetings, have the opportunity to compete at a local state and national competitions.
Participation in drama activities is open to all students no matter what grade level. Students can be involved in four major productions throughout the year: a one-act play in the fall, two plays (early and late winter), and a musical in the spring. Students should not only try for a part in a production, but also involve themselves backstage (on crew), or ushering, working in the box office, production publicity or at the performances.
Participation in drama club is open to all students. Usually the club meets every two weeks to organize group trips to see plays, to support drama activities at the school, and to have fun doing improvisational games (theater sports types of things.) We usually go to see two shows a year as a group. There are fund raising events to help defray those expenses. Workshops in areas such as stage combat, stage make-up, improvisational theater are also arranged. Drama club is responsible for arranging the drama awards ceremony at the end of the year. It’s main function is the support of the drama activities at the school. A student need not be in a play to participate in drama club, nor do students need to be in drama club to be in a play.
Members consist of the Executive members of the Student Council. Board members organize mini-council groups who plan monthly events for the student body and pass the information on to each of the elected class representatives from freshman through seniors. Each class has their own President and Vice-President on the Executive Board.
(For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) is an international organization with a goal to build science and technology skills in today’s students. Annually, there is a Championship event that hosts qualifying teams from regional competitions. Charger Robotics is a group of HHS students working to build a robot in a six week time frame. Students and faculty work with mentoring representatives from local companies and other professionals from the community. These individuals are responsible for designing, fabricating, wiring, programming and integrating additional components to create a fully functional robot. This robot will be used in a competitive environment to accomplish a specific set of challenges. Every year our game challenge changes and we have to start from scratch. Individuals also document the team’s yearly progress with video, create a 30-second animation using professional animating software, and fundraise, promote, and market the team.
The team competing in interpretive and public speaking events, students on the Forensic team travel to approximately twelve tournaments during the season. Team members can participate in one of 19 categories, ranging from acting out a cutting from a play to reading prose or poetry to presenting an original, informative or persuasive speech. The Forensic team begins practice in early December with competition from January through April. Tournaments are held on Saturday mornings with three preliminary rounds followed by a power round top contestants in each category. Forensics offers team members the chance to win individual and team trophies at tournaments and earn letters for participation throughout the season. Furthermore, speakers can qualify to attend state and national tournaments.
This club aims to promote understanding of the French language and various francophone cultures. In addition, we recognize that speaking another language can bring us closer to people around the world, so we seek opportunities to make a positive impact in other countries. Activities include parties, cultural events, and field trips to celebrate francophone culture, and fundraising to help organizations making an impact around the world.
This club works to promote interest in the German language and culture through various activities throughout the year. Activities include service projects such as the annual sweater drive and school-wide holiday celebrations. German Club members participate in various field trips for cultural events and social outings as well as fundraisers and the annual Mai Fest for all members. German Club also supports the bi-annual German American Partnership Program (GAPP) exchange with the Leibniz College-Prep School in Altdorf, Germany
We are known by many names, but have only one main goal; the production of a top notch yearbook for HHS students. Some people call us yearbook, some refer to us as Lance, the name given to our annual publication. Still others know us as Yearbook Design & Production, the name of our class. We are considered both a class and an activity. By enrolling, you will become involved in layout and design, desktop publishing, and production of our school yearbook. In addition to meeting daily throughout the school year, our group also has scheduled monthly meetings that coincide with deadlines, and we also take time for field trips to journalism conferences. Important decisions for the upcoming yearbook are made at yearbook camp, a three-day workshop held each summer at a college campus in the area. Class members are strongly encouraged to attend this valuable session.
The math club is open to all students who like math and problem solving. The students meet monthly and compare notes from the previous month’s contests. The students will also compete in competitions that are off site of the school. We compete at all levels from freshmen to seniors.
The Hamilton Chapter of the National Honor Society is an organization to which members are selected to join based on scholarship, leadership, service and character. The main thrust of the chapter is service, to the school, to the community. All chapter members become involved in a variety of activities to earn a service award each year. Monthly meetings bring all the committee work to focus as well as set the pace for new projects. The chapter has a busy calendar of money-making, receptions, food for the needy, toys for tots, breakfasts, and a myriad of other projects.
Student photographers are trained for work on the school yearbook, school newspaper, and school publicity. Photo Club members learn the basic rules of good photography and darkroom procedure, take pictures assigned to them and develop their own prints.
Project Caring will inspire students to create quilts, afghans and other items for those in need. All skill levels welcome- based on their interests, students will learn and strengthen their skills in sewing, knitting and crocheting. Items will be donated to community organizations. Advisors: Mrs. Rankin and Mrs. Gorski.
Our purposes are to encourage mutual respect between all students, and, regardless of sexual orientation; to encourage understanding and implementation of school policy with respect to nondiscrimination; to improve the climate of Hamilton High School to make it safer for all students. RAY is a student-led and student-organized school club that aims to create a welcoming and accepting school environment for all youth. We cooperatively address issues that affect all students, including harassment, discrimination and bias based on sexual orientation. We focus on social activities, and education and efforts to improve tolerance.
Open to any student who wants to ski and snowboard. Trips are planned as weather permits to near by ski hills. Trips are chaperoned by the club advisor. Some destinations offer lessons to beginners. Cost of trip includes lift ticket and round trip bus transportation from HHS. Students who don’t have their own ski or snowboard equipment can rent it at most locations for an additional fee. Information on outings will be available through daily class announcements.
The purpose of the club is the enjoyment of the Spanish language and the cultures related to the Spanish-speaking countries of the world. We sponsor a needy Hispanic family for Christmas, go to Mexican restaurants, and look for events which pertain to the Hispanic culture. We also do a holiday outing to a show downtown. The students are encouraged to come up with ideas for activities. Spanish Club is open to all students, whether or not they are taking Spanish. Interested? Contact Señora Feudner or Señora Ferguson for more information!
This organization is the student governing body in the high school. The purpose of such an organization is to represent the student views and concerns regarding their rights and responsibilities, to establish good communication between the administration and the students, to promote and develop more school spirit and loyalty, to keep the pupil-faculty relationship at its best, to stimulate the American ideals of self-government and democratic citizenship, and to strive to ensure the welfare of the school. Student Council is an elected position. Elections are held in the spring for the sophomore, junior, and senior classes and in the early fall for the freshman class. Activities include homecoming activities, Spirit Week plans, food drives, charitable fund-raisers, blood drives, teacher and student morale boosters, dances and other activity nights, Greater Metro Conference Student Council activities, and other school and community activities as ideas are presented.
Student newspaper. Articles submitted refer to events around our school or local area. Ask your Communication Arts teacher for more information.
The Varsity Club is an organization composed of Hamilton High School athletes who have won a Varsity letter in any authorized sport sponsored by the school. A letter winner is automatically a member and can choose to be active or inactive. Our goals are to be service-oriented toward school and community needs. Our prime fundraiser is the concessions at football and basketball games. We have sponsored two to four scholarships per year to club members. We are available to financially help other clubs, provided the funds go toward the betterment of the facilities or activities at Hamilton. We also provide aid to the community when warranted.
The Weight lifting/Fitness Club is designed to provide an opportunity for HHS students and athletes to utilize the weight room facility for physical training and conditioning. All students/athletes using the facility receive proper instruction in weight-lifting and conditioning with an individualized program. The weight room is supervised by Hamilton High School staff/coaches during the hours of operation and never left unattended. $30/year fee. The weight room hours are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 3 - 5 pm.
Contact any coaches via the links on the HHS Fitness page!