Tate Hutchinson
A member of Stars hockey, Emmett Peters plays a key role as the goalie for the team. Read here for more on the Hamilton senior’s unique experience in this brief Q&A.
Hamilton’s High Level Classes: Divided by Gender
Sarah Gerovac
The numbers of students taking high-level classes certainly vary from year-to-year at Hamilton, but there is one major trend that is only becoming more clear: the prominence of females in rigorous courses.
A "Stand" Against the Pledge
Spencer Margolis
There is a lot of pushback on people who don’t stand for the pledge, but there are some very compelling reasons why kids don’t.
Kaleigh Bell: Master of Mediums
Gia Watson
Meet Kaleigh Bell—an artist worth her weight in paint. Read this Q&A to find out her inspiration, her projects, and the meaning behind her work.
A History of Valentine's Day
Emily Berger
How did Valentine’s Day, a notorious Hallmark Holiday, come into existence? How long have people been celebrating this day of love? Read this article to find out!
Standardized Testing Creates a Toxic Environment in Schools
Emily Berger
Standardized testing has consistently been a controversial topic, but it became all the more controversial when cheating scandals blew up. Read why standardized testing is detrimental to learning environments.
A Slightly Unexpected Successful Swim Season
Emma Hartman
The girls’ junior varsity swim team had a rocky start to their 2019 season without solid coaching. Read the story of how they worked together and managed to win JV conference.
Changes in the Elementary Schools
Sarah Onysio
Advancements in technology, teaching styles, and general health have adapted elementary classrooms in a variety of ways. Research and responses from elementary staff are collected in this article which highlights how the schools have evolved and changed over the last decade.
Is Today's Music Meaningful At All?
Emma Hartman and Ella Heintz
See both sides of an argument analyzing whether modern music still has meaning like it used to.
Rhude: Dunking on the Haters
Grace Strelow
This month’s female athlete of the month is Ana Rhude. Signed to Northern Michigan college, read more to find out about this amazing athlete and her senior year on Hamilton’s basketball team.
Body Image Today
Emma Stuettgen
All over social media, you see the topic of body image being discussed. Is there too much pressure on girls to have the “perfect body?”
Seeds for a Change
AJ DeCraene
Hamiltons courtyards have gone neglected long enough. People have wanted it, and maybe a garden could be a second incarnation of the yards.
Speaking for Our Heroes
Cheyenne Lewis
American soldiers have been fighting for the freedom of the people since 1776. Americans look at those people as heroes and believe that those who died back then were the foundation on which our country is built. So why do we treat our modern-day veterans so poorly?
Wilder Girls--More Like Wildly Disappointing
The “A Novel Idea” book club read Wilder Girls by Rory Power for their December meeting. Here are their thoughts.
Beffa: Heading into a Strong Final Season
Tate Hutchinson
Head Wrestling Coach McLaughlin selected Sam Beffa as an important member of Hamilton wrestling. Click here to find out more about Sam in this short chat.
November Artist of the Month: Favee Xiong
Gia Watson
This months artist of the month is Favee Xiong, follow through with this article to find out some interesting facts and her thought process with making art.
Parking Permit Problem
Harper Rhoades
In 2011, the price of a parking permit was $100 for the year. This year, a parking permit will run you $200. That $58.27 more expensive than the average parking fee for Wisconsin schools.
A Look into the Future
Cora Kuhlenbeck
Explore the inside of Hamilton’s newest addition: Silver Spring Intermediate.
Ruplinger: Capping off a Successful Senior Season
Grace Strelow
Madison Ruplinger. Nominated by her teammates on the swim team, Madison Ruplinger is a standout senior swimmer. Hear from Madison herself on her strategies and successful season!
Why Is Our Newspaper Changing?
Sarah Gerovac
The monthly edition of the Troubadour Student Newspaper has been part of our school for many years, so why is a change necessary?