{"id":7,"date":"2013-03-18T15:07:14","date_gmt":"2013-03-18T15:07:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www5.milwaukee.k12.wi.us\/school\/hamilton\/?page_id=7"},"modified":"2026-02-25T15:50:56","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T15:50:56","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/hamilton\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18780 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/mpsschoolwebsi.wpenginepowered.com\/hamilton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2013\/03\/Hamiltonlogocursive.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"229\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Mission<\/h2>\n<p>The mission for Alexander Hamilton High School is for all students to graduate with high levels of academic and personal achievement ready for post-secondary success through research based instruction, hands on learning, and real-world experiences using a collaborative system of support.<\/p>\n<h2>Vision<\/h2>\n<p>To continuously cultivate a professional and collaborative environment that promotes high standards and a quality education for all students.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15095 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mpsschoolwebsi.wpenginepowered.com\/hamilton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2013\/03\/IMG_9863small.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/hamilton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2013\/03\/IMG_9863small.png 1000w, https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/hamilton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2013\/03\/IMG_9863small-300x69.png 300w, https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/hamilton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2013\/03\/IMG_9863small-768x176.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><br \/>\nHamilton High School offers a comprehensive academic program that includes: specialized career paths in PLTW computer science, PLTW biomedical science, business and finance, Advanced Placement, and Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC- Army). The school also offers ESL, internships, co-op, volunteering opportunities, an extensive athletic program, and a student-run credit union. Faculty and staff work together to prepare students to be career and college ready.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-18903 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/mpsschoolwebsi.wpenginepowered.com\/hamilton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2020\/05\/DSC_0024b-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/>Additional features: Extensive Athletic Department, Co-Ops, and On-site Educators Credit Union. Our school operates on a shared decision-making model allowing for an \u201copen door\u201d policy to allow for questions, concerns and suggestions as we move forward with success for all.<\/p>\n<p>Hamilton\u2019s motto \u201cTogether We Can\u201d promotes the philosophy that forging partnerships with family, community and teachers enables students to be successful, inspired and responsible adults.<\/p>\n<p>Click here to view the <a href=\"https:\/\/mpsschoolwebsi.wpenginepowered.com\/hamilton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2013\/03\/HamiltonSIPAtAGlance.pdf\">School Improvement Plan<\/a> at a glance.<\/p>\n<p>Would you like to make a financial contribution to Hamilton High School? Click this like to get information and to make your donation:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/weblink.donorperfect.com\/mpshamilton\">DONATE HERE<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>WE WILL BE WILDCAT WOMEN FOREVER<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><em>by Stephanie L. Meyer (who was also a Wildcat, but at a different school)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Call it fate. Call it an accident. Call it whatever you want. What is certain is that an undying love for Alexander Hamilton High School has called six Wildcat women back to work in the very same building they once entered everyday for four consecutive years as teenage girls.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 16%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-7 gallery-columns-6 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/hamilton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2013\/03\/01208_Franklin_Bridgett_01-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Bridgett Franklin\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/hamilton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2013\/03\/01281_Svoboda_Bari_01-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/hamilton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2013\/03\/Ms.-Hagey-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/hamilton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2013\/03\/IMG_1643-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/hamilton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2013\/03\/Image-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mpsschoolwebsi.wpenginepowered.com\/hamilton\/2020\/12\/16\/we-will-be-wildcat-women-forever\/\"><strong>CLICK HERE TO READ MORE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mission The mission for Alexander Hamilton High School is for all students to graduate with high levels of academic and personal achievement ready for post-secondary success through research based instruction, hands on learning, and real-world experiences using a collaborative system of support. 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