Hamilton High School Science Olympiad Team made it to Wichita last night after a long day of traveling. Opening ceremonies and STEM Expo are today, and they compete tomorrow
Divisional tennis recap from Coach Dufresne:
Divisional tennis is in the books, and what a tournament it was.
Both the girls and boys teams took second place overall. We brought home both singles championships, as Ciara Hanley and Andy Purcell ran the table at the tournament. Both Colin Hanley and Janessa Chaplin took fourth in the singles draw. Finn Dufresne and Jason Chaplin took second place in boys doubles. Gwen Wolfe and Emma Hollingsworth took third place in girls doubles. Those eight athletes will head to the state tournament in Missoula next Thursday.
Beyond the successes on the court, what will resonate most with me (as it has all year) is comradery and the character of this team.
After a grueling first day, where play began at 9:00 AM and ended after 7:00 PM, the bus overheated, and the players' ride home was delayed. The school was quick to send another bus, but the team had to wait for its arrival in the parking lot. Despite the setback, spirits were high, and a game of parking lot tennis broke out where players served as the net.
Day two began with a downpour, and we arrived to soaking wet courts. It was the Hamilton players who were first to pick up a squeegee or roller, and they worked for an hour to clear the courts of water so play could begin as early as possible.
I was also thoroughly impressed with the attitude of the players after losses, especially those that meant elimination from the tournament. After processing the disappointment for a bit, their attention quickly turned to those still in the tournament, as they watched and cheered them on. Multiple players who were eliminated on day one, returned on day two to help will their teammates to victory.
A team is collective, always. We will celebrate those athletes who advanced, and rightly so, as they have certainly earned our praise. I am also so thankful for those who didn't advance, but showed up every day in practice to work hard and push their teammates. Without each other, none of the successes are possible.
I also want to take a moment to thank Patrick Hanley and Christina Weidkamp. Their time, knowledge, patience and care for the team were immeasurable. I couldn't ask for a better coaching staff.
Best of luck to those attending state, and many thanks for every player on this team this year. It has been a magical ride.
Hamilton Bronc Baseball won 12-6 over Belgrade! Congratulations!!!!
HHS Baseball Good Luck at State in Butte !!! Go Broncs!!!!
Science Olympiad Team Good Luck at Nationals!!! Go Broncs!!!!!
HMS Student Council elections are approaching!
Here's an update from Coach Dufresne on divisional tennis. Good luck to the players tomorrow in Missoula...
Day 1 of divisional tennis is in the books. 15 hours of combined travel and play. Hamilton's tennis had a heck of day, through ups and downs. Proud of this crew. See the results attached. Time for bed for all of us so we can do it again tomorrow!
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/1/d/1fHZlJfzzlIxwg_e9cYgYzA2xfHHDv2krXmctHBNnAXI/htmlview#
Check out the Hamilton High School Advanced Art and AP Art show at the Mine Shaft thru Friday!
Congratulations to the 2023 HHS NHS Inductees & newly elected officers! You can see more about our HHS NHS program at: https://www.hsd3.org/o/hhs/page/national-honor-society
Daly Elementary 4th graders are in Yellowstone National Park for Expedition Yellowstone!!
Hamilton High School Classroom Without Walls met with a fisheries biologist this morning in Mammoth. Then headed south to Grand Prismatic Spring and Old Faithful!
Check out the Ravalli Republic Article about HHS Envirothon Team heading to nationals in Canada. https://ravallirepublic.com/news/local/hhs-envirothon-team-heads-to-international-competition-in-canada/article_3340a3a2-f048-11ed-a9f3-a737ce820016.html#tracking-source=home-top-story
Hamilton High School Classroom Without Walls is in Yellowstone this week!! Wolf watching in the morning and they saw 4 grizzlies, 3 wolves, 3 black bears, 3 coyotes, lots of elk, bison, and a variety of birds.
Hamilton High School Classroom Without Walls is at Lewis and Clark Caverns!!
Congratulations to the HMS theatre arts students for their amazing musical performances in HONK! JR.
Special thanks to director, Dana Hamilton, and music director, Ruth Reneau for all of their hard work!
Hamilton Bronc Baseball won 1-0 over Dillon and Clinched a spot in the state tournament next week in Butte!!! Congratulations Good Luck at State!!!
HHS Anatomy & Physiology, Sports Medicine, and Intro to Health Occupations classes attended the REACH Camp hosted by Bitterroot Health where students learned about different career paths in a variety of departments in the hospital. Department representatives showed students tools, instruments, methods, educational requirements and opportunities in health care. The students engaged in activities involving suturing, imaging, laboratory tests, cardio and respiratory analysis, surgical procedures, and rehabilitation. The students ended the day with a wealth of knowledge and advice on career paths, job shadowing and internships. Thanks to Bitterroot Health and AHEC for hosting this fun and educational opportunity.
Congratulations to HHS band students who received Superior and Excellent Ratings at the State Music Festival last weekend in MSLA: Ayslin Jessop, Jasmine Cymbala, Thea Jackson, Kendra Athman, Haven Oshell, Marihas Oshell, Frankie Davis, Nathan Schwartz, Jonah Wilhelm, Keana Patman, Gavin Turner, Cierra Cole, Siena Crews, Toby Burns, and Gwen Wolfe. Way to go Bronc Musicians!
The Hamilton Lady Bronc Softball game was rescheduled for tonight at 7:00pm in Frenchtown.
Come check out the HHS Advanced and A.P. Art Show Friday May 12 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at the Mineshaft.
