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
4911 136th Ave., Hamilton, MI 49419 Hamilton , Michigan 49419 United States
Coordinates	42.68540981198228°N 86.02693793124891°W / 42.68540981198228; -86.02693793124891
Information
School type	Public
Status	Open
School district	Hamilton Community Schools
Superintendent	Bradford Lusk
Principal	Mitch Bosch
Grades	9–12
Gender	Coed
Number of students	825
Color(s)	Gold & Black
Athletics conference	Ottawa-Kent Conference
Nickname	Hawkeyes
Website	www.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 Total	997.7 ( −22)

History

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

Hamilton Virtual School

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

• 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

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

Notable alumni

• Kevin Haverdink, American football player