At the Aug. 4 Hamilton City Council meeting, and in a followup interview, Hamilton Aggie Schools’ Foundation Chair Melissa Hughey spoke about the importance of arts education and the role community partnerships have played in expanding opportunities for Hamilton students.
"I have 30 years as a visual arts teacher," Hughey said. "My last 25 senior students went to college with $12 million in arts-related scholarships, so I know first-hand the real benefits of arts education."
Jayden Loving, a 2021 Hamilton High School graduate, has signed with the Chicago Bears in the NFL. On July 11, he hosted a football camp for kids through sixth grade at Hamilton.
Marion County Schools:
All on Thursday, May 21
• Brilliant High School, 7 p.m., Brilliant High school Gym;
• Hackleburg High School, 6 p.m., Hackleburg High School Gym;
• Hamilton High School, 8 p.m., Sargent Stadium;
• Marion County High School, 7:30 p.m., Rayburn Stadium;
• Phillips High School, 7 p.m., Phillips High School Gym.
*Rain locations in the past have been the high school gyms.
Winfield City:
Sunday, May 17
• Winfield City High School, 3 p.m., Winfield City High School Gym.
(Editor’s note: Responding to the theme of “How are you showing patriotism and support for our country?” Melodie Triplett replied with the following essay.)
Are you truly patriotic when you claim to love your country? People today think that patriotism is just waving flags around, yelling, “I love America!” However, I believe showing patriotism and support for our country is much deeper than that.
Brandon Owens is the new Hamilton High band director.
HAMILTON — The Hamilton Aggie Marching Band has a new leader this year as band director Brandon Owens has taken over following the departure of former director Jack Rudisell.
Rudisell has taken a position at Shades Valley High School.
Owens, who began his work with the Aggie Band on July 17, comes from Harvest.
The first fishing team at Hamilton High School has already participated in two tournaments. Back row from left are Jase Taylor, Jackson Emerson and Sawyer Peterson. Front row from left are Shelton Seaman, Trenten Palmer, Raden Jones, Cole McCarty and Jaxson Evans.
HAMILTON — Hamilton High School is now reeling and casting. With a rich history behind the school and decades of statistics on football, basketball, baseball, track and many other sports, fishing is now making a name for itself.
Calling themselves the Aggie Anglers, this 2022-2023 school year is the first one to have a fishing team for the school. Students approached Ally Taylor, the agriscience teacher, in wanting to make the new sport a reality.
