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Info on the HMS Fall Sports Parent/Player Meeting...

Hamilton High School Parent\Player Meeting Monday, August 7th at 6:30PM in the HHS PAC.

Hamilton Bronc Envirothon Team at the International NCF Competition: Here are the top scores for the Bronc Envirothon Team at the International NCF Competition that was held at Mount Allison University in New Brunswick, Canada competing against 49 championship teams from the US, Canada, China & Singapore, July 22-29, 2023. Oral presentation: 18th place! Congrats to the entire team for this fabulous finish! Payton Torres, Kinga Kari, Taylor Bratvold, Janessa Chaplin and Captain Cole Kimzey. Aquatics- Janessa Chaplin- 20th place! Wildlife- Cole Kimzey- 23rd! Overall placement- 34th About tree pic: Being silly at practice- sending our best wishes to Taylor who didn’t get her passport until the day before we left for Canada! Cole flag pic: Captain Cole getting ready for the opening ceremony. Blue tshirt team pic: After traveling for nearly 24 hours, we are ready to go in Tantramar (Sackville), New Brunswick. While the team had 3 strenuous days training, testing and preparing their oral presentation, Mr Fett and Ms Antonioli goofed off- touring Prince Edward Island, the quaint Charlottetown and the famous Hopewell Rocks at the Bay of Fundy! Here is the Anne of Green Gables Museum. Nature park and shopping pics: On Wednesday, all 250 contestants, their coaches, some parents and volunteers went to St. John, New Brunswick for a cool Science Expo, wonderful shopping and then some recharge time at the beautiful Irving Nature Park where we playing on the beach, watched seals bobbing in the bay and Cole happily added a few NE Canadian birds to his list! Rock/ocean pics: Top: shopping at the Container Village in St John, New Brunswick Bottom: Irving Nature Park Hopewell Rocks at the Bay of Fundy which has the largest tides in the world Team with flags pic: After being sequestered in a hot, stuffy dorm room all day, it was great to have the oral presentation ready to go and to stand in the rain with our New Brunswick flags. Marie’s Recap for the team Several legendary things happened in New Brunswick this past week: A lone killer whale was spotted “playing” with a group of dolphins in the Bay of Fundy, Cole & Janessa reported what they enjoyed the most about the competition was taking the written tests and seeing how their knowledge compared to the best of the best (they both did very well 😀), Taylor & Payton said their favorite thing was our fun day to St John (shopping) and our nature outing where we saw seals bobbing in the bay and Kinga reported that having ice cream for breakfast was a big highlight! 😋 Cole also shared that the speakers and the training day were top rate and that he really enjoyed learning about eastern Canada! I think what he meant was, “the International Envirothon was Lit!”🔥😜 The Bronc Envirothon team represented Montana very well at the International Competition and had fun meeting people, being goofy (dancing in the rain), learning a ton and meeting the challenges of an elite competition with 50 other championship teams! We are so proud!

Bitterroot Health is Offering Sports Physicals We are offering Sports Physicals for all high school and middle school atheletes, beginning this: Tuesday, July 25th – Thursday, August 3rd Available at THREE locations: • Bitterroot Health - Hamiltion Primary Care - 1200 Westwood Drive, Hamilton • Bitterroot Health – Stevensville - 3975 US HWY N, Stevensville • Bitterroot Health – Darby - 3334 Dvn Lane, Darby Please call our scheduling voicemail line to book your appointment: (406) 375-4671 Physicals cost $25 per student athelete, and funds are returned to your school’s athletic department.

Hamilton Bronc Soccer Kids Camp for students entering grades K-8 will be held on August 7-10 from 9-11 AM at the Hamilton Athletic Complex. Cost is $40 per camper. Follow the provided link to register. https://forms.gle/zK8qU32kGyMNDPsj8

Reminder! The Bronc Football Camp is July 18 & 19 at the Hamilton High football field for grades 3rd-8th. The camp will be 11:00am-12:30pm each day. Come out and receive hands-on coaching from HHS coaches and players, as well as a Bronc T-Shirt! Cost is $20. If not yet registered, please be at the field by 10:30am. Go Broncs!

Hamilton High School Volleyball Clinic July 8th Ages 6-8 -9:00-10:00 - $30 Ages 9-11 - 10:30-12:00 - $ 40 Ages 12-14 - 1:00-2:30 - $40.00 July 22nd High School Ages - 10:00-12:00 - $50 Location Hamilton High School Gym Pay by Check or Cash by Day of Clinic Secure a Spot by emailing nikkicasale@gmail.com

Reminder: No FIREWORKS on Hamilton School District property. Thank you

The Summer Keystone Program is making pillows! Summer Keystone. Cooler than the other side of the pillow.

Now Hiring Night Custodians: Hamilton School District is looking for dedicated full time night custodians. Pay is $13.94-$15.39 DOE - Plus Benefits Hours thru the School Year: 4:00pm-12:30 am Summer Hours 6:00am-4:30pm Monday thru Thursday Please apply at www.hsd3.org

Hamilton Bronc Soccer Camp August 7-10 for grades K-8 Use the QR Code In the Photo, O R V I S I T G O FA N .C O & S E A R C H HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL

Hamilton School District had a great start to Summer Keystone! Arts and Crafts, oh my!

Bronc Flag Football Flag football is returning to Hamilton School Schools in the Fall of 2023! Boys & Girls in 1st-6th grades - $35 Look for sign-up information the first week of school! Volunteer coaches will be needed. Must be an HSD3 student or live in the Hamilton School District. Email lantn@hsd3.org or blomet@hsd3.org with questions.

To see menus and get more information on our FREE grab and go summer lunch program, go to: https://www.hsd3.org/page/food-service

Tomorrow June 2, is the Last Day of School and is an Early Out! Daly will be dismissed at 12:08pm HMS will be dismissed at 12:20pm HHS will be dismissed at 12:30 Thank you Parents and Students for a Great Year!!!

Reminder: Hamilton Booster Club All Sports Banquet Scheduled for tonight is Cancelled.

Please come check out the Daly Elementary Lost & Found.

The Hamilton High School Envirothon team will be headed to compete internationally in New Brunswick, Canada after winning 1st place in the statewide competition in April. GO BRONCS! 👉 Check out this video about Envirothon produced by HHS Student Christina Fulkerson. https://youtu.be/zjQ5q7yHHbs

Here is a tennis season recap from Coach Dufresne: The 2023 Bronc Tennis season has come to a close. One of the mantras we discussed with the players all year was respecting the moment, finding joy in the process - even when you fall short of the desired result. The season in its entirety must be respected, not just the wins and losses. For there are wins to be found getting stuck in a rain delay and having the Patagonia Outlet open the story early for the team. There are wins to be found among a group of players staggering on a bus at 6:00 in the morning after a 15 hour day of tennis and travel. There are wins to be found walking onto a tennis court for the first time, for your first match. There are wins to be found in losing out at divisional, but still going to state to root on your teammates. There are wins to be found taking a risk and going out for a sport you have never played. There are wins to be found in a team dinner, in a teammate making the entire divisional team homemade oreos, in a congratulatory hug or smiles, and a consoling hug of tears. Part of the entirety of a season includes the people you end up on the journey with, most notably parents and assistant coaches. I must tip my hat to Patrick Hanley and Christina Weidkamp. Their contribution was paramount to the season’s joys and successes. Coach Hanley is a tactician and can discuss tennis nuances to a level I don’t even pretend to know. The time and effort he put in this year as a volunteer coach simply blew my mind. Coach Weidkamp brought tremendous calmness, excellent doubles knowledge, and a quiet desire to succeed to the team. She also graciously stayed for every JV practice. Both coaches, above all, loved this team; they simply wanted the best for its players. I can’t thank them enough for what they meant to the season. I also want to thank the parents for entrusting your children with me. Nothing is more important than our kids, and we simply want the best for them. From the help with senior recognition to the tailgate barbecue at a match to the team dinner to your presence at matches, your quiet calm and encouragement throughout the season meant the world to me. I certainly was far from perfect, but even through the mistakes, I always felt supported. Your attitude and assistance absolutely made the season better for everyone involved. Finally, I would like to thank the players. I couldn’t ask to be surrounded by a better group of student athletes. Fears, flaws, and all, you were simply top notch. You treated your teammates and coaches with respect and opened your minds to a culture of gratitude. You never stopped trying to improve. That’s really all a coach can ask. After a quarter century of coaching, I find I value nothing more than relationships - with players, coaches, and parents. Based on that metric, the most important metric, the season was a resounding success. Thank you all for being a part of a magical year. My first year as a head coach; 48 players coming out. From the JV meet at Polson where nearly every player got their first match play to watching a senior give everything they had to stay alive in the tournament to hugging a state champion minutes after everything he had worked so hard for became reality, the journey was remarkable. It was chock full of wins. And losses - tears, anger, frustration, disappointment. Such is the nature of sport, and life. But mostly I shall remember the laughter; I shall remember the smiles. It really was a great year.

The last day for 8th Grade students is Wednesday, May 31. Students will be checking out of their classes, attending an awards assembly, and prepping for their promotion ceremony. The schedule for May 31 is as follows; 9:00am - Awards Assembly- HMS Auditorium 1:00pm - 8th Grade Promotion practice- Hamilton High School (students will take buses to the high school and return to HMS before the end of the day). 7:00pm - 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony - Hamilton High Gymnasium (students should be seated no later than 6:45pm).