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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).

Hamilton Middle School 8th Grade Promotion will be Wednesday May 31, 2023 at 7:00pm in the Hamilton High School Gymnasium

Congratulations Class of 2023!! Please post your Graduation memories here!

Congratulations to our Hamilton Bronc Track and Field Athletes the Boys team took 2nd at State and the Girls Team took 6th!!!! Bronc Nation is Proud of You!!!

From Coach Dufresne Congrats to the Bronc tennis team. Ciara Hanley placed 5th in girls singles. Colin Hanley placed 5th in boys singles. Andy Purcell is the boys singles state champion. The boys team also got second place. Great season!!!

Congratulations HHS Lady Bronc Softball on a Great Season!! We are Proud of You!!!

Hamilton High School Girls Softball lost 3-16 to Columbia falls. We play Ferguson County around 2:15

Hamilton High School Softball won 7-5 over Hardin. We play at 5 vs Columbia Falls. Congratulations!!!! Go Broncs!!!

Hamilton Bronc Softball ready to Play their first game at State!!! Go Broncs!!!!!

Daly Elementary End of Year Information

Congratulations Hamilton High School Class of 2023!! Bronc Nation is Proud of You!!!

Check out the Great News Story on KPAX about Chesnee Lawrence and Taylor Searle Leading the way in Montana High School Pole Vault!!! https://www.kpax.com/high-school-sports/track-and-field/hamilton-duo-chesnee-lawrence-taylor-searle-leading-the-way-in-montana-high-school-pole-vault

Good Luck at State Track & Field Athletes!! Go Broncs!!!

Good Luck at State Lady Bronc Softball!! Go Broncs!!!

Good luck to the Broncs tennis team as they compete at the state competition in Missoula on Thurs & Fri! Our singles players are: Ciara Hanley, Andy Purcell, Colin Hanley & Janessa Chaplin. Our doubles teams are: Finn Dufresne/Jason Chaplin and Gwen Wolfe/Emma Hollingsworth. Here is the link to the brackets: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1VDHaNSI_2nXdeMI6HL4s0ZWy1bvGXe2dp9fEy5VY-40/edit#gid=1992688988

Little Bronc Basketball Camp June 5, 2023 - 9:00am Buy Tickets online Visit gofan.com & Search Hamilton High School

Hamilton High School Class of 2023 Scholarships and Awards Noah William Cade Johnson Victoria & Cade Johnson Michael Gary Belville Memorial Scholarship Pearl E. Badger Memorial Scholarship Stock Farm Greater Ravalli Foundation Scholarship Matyas Kari Eniko Kovacs and Laszlo Kari Montana State University, Premier Scholarship Northern Arizona University, Founders Gold Tuition Scholarship University of Alabama, Engineering Scholarship University of Alabama, Presidential Scholarship University of Maine, Merit Scholarship University of Portland, President’s Scholarship Zsombor Kari Eniko Kovacs and Laszlo Kari Montana State University, Premier Scholarship Montana State University System Honor Scholarship Montana’s STEM/Healthcare Scholarship Occidental College, President’s Scholarship University of Alabama, Presidential Scholarship Layne Olivia Kearns Kirsten & Kyle Kearns Azusa Pacific University, Basketball Scholarship California Polytechnic State University – Humboldt, Basketball Scholarship Carroll College, Basketball Scholarship Columbia Basin College, Basketball Scholarship Lady Bronc of the Year Award Miles City Community College, Basketball Scholarship Montana State University Billings, Basketball Scholarship Seattle Pacific University, Basketball Scholarship United States Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award University of Montana Western, Basketball Scholarship Western Washington University, Basketball Scholarship Cole Daniel Kimzey Brooke & Dan Kimzey Montana State University, Premier Scholarship Montana’s STEM/Healthcare Scholarship Reach Higher Montana Scholarship Reach Higher Montana, Stick with Scholarship Stock Farm Greater Ravalli Foundation Scholarship The Stoenner Leadership Scholarship The Vinal Scholarship United States Air Force Science Award Moriah Eden Kinnunen Diedrie Kinnunen and Keith Kinnunen Big Sky Eye Care Scholarship Farmers State Bank Scholarship Foundation for Community Health, High School Healthcare Scholarship Horatio Alger Foundation Scholarship Montana State University, Premier Scholarship Oral Roberts University, Advantage Scholarship Oral Roberts University, Quest Whole Leader Scholarship Seattle Pacific University, Merit Scholarship Seattle Pacific University, Success Award Seattle Pacific University, Visit Scholarship Stock Farm Greater Ravalli Foundation Scholarship University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, Black and Gold Scholarship Chesnee Brynn Lawrence Crystal & Chad Lawrence Grand Canyon University, Academic Scholarship Moriah Hughes Memorial Scholarship University of Montana, Academic Achievement Scholarship Madison Marie Lee Christey and Larry Lee Foundation for Community Health, High School Healthcare Scholarship Hamilton Physical Therapy Scholarship Montana’s STEM/Healthcare Scholarship Montana State University, Premier Scholarship Sofia Grace Lewanski Christine and David Lewanski American Legion Americanism Award Big Sky Eye Care Scholarship Bitterroot Gem and Mineral Society Scholarship Bitterroot Health Foundation, Junior Board Member Scholarship Mason V. Hargett and Iva M. Hargett Scholarship Montana State University, Premier Scholarship University of Idaho, Eubanks Excellence Scholarship University of Idaho, Honors Scholarship Endowment Western Undergraduate Exchange Scholarship, Scholars Excellence Award Asher Browning Magness Courtney & David Magness Lawrence Technological University, Trustee Academic Scholarship Lawrence Technological University, Basketball scholarship Lawrence Technological University, National Blue Devil Scholarship Linfield University, Frances R. Linfield Scholarship Montana State University, Premier Scholarship Saint Elizabeth University, Elizabethan Scholarship Saint Elizabeth University, O’Conner Award Stock Farm Greater Ravalli Foundation Scholarship Utah Tech, Founders Academic Scholarship Whitworth University, Academic Scholarship Luke Riley Mendenall Michelle & Brian Mendenall Friends of the Hamilton Schools Foundation Scholarship Hawai'i Pacific University, Provost's Scholarship Montana State University, Premier Scholarship Pacific Lutheran University, Academic Scholarship Pacific Lutheran University, Housing Scholarship Pacific Lutheran University, Q Club Scholarship Pacific Lutheran University, Visit Scholarship Whitworth University, Academic Scholarship Whitworth University, Housing Scholarship Whitworth University, Visit Scholarship

Hamilton High School Class of 2023 Scholarships and Awards Jesse Alan Anson Nicole & Lucas Anson Concordia University, Excellence Scholarship Concordia University, Wrestling Scholarship University of Providence, Merit Scholarship University of Providence, Wrestling Scholarship Waldorf University, Wrestling Scholarship Hudson Lee Bain Marcee & Nick Bain University of Providence, Track Scholarship Dawson John Berglund Rhonda & John Berglund Bitterroot Kiwanis High School Scholarship Bitterroot Valley Elks Lodge No. 1651 Scholarship Bitterroot Women’s Club Scholarship Southeast Missouri State University, Copper Dome Scholarship Southeast Missouri State University, President’s Scholarship Southeast Missouri State University, Redhawks Achievement Award Southeast Missouri State University, Residence Life Leadership Award Caleb Dean Bingham Melinda Ward & Rodney Bingham Louis Armstrong Jazz Band Award Alyson Reese Burns Tobias Burns Stock Farm Greater Ravalli Foundation Scholarship Janessa Morgan Chaplin Pamela & Patrick Chaplin American Legion Essay Contest Award Big Sky Eye Care Scholarship Carole Anna Olson Scholarship Carroll College, Bishop Carroll Scholarship Hamilton Garden Club Scholarship Kimberly and Patrick Sutherland Memorial Scholarship Miss Jack M. Crutchfield Scholarship Moerkerke Vocational Scholarship Montana State University, Premier Scholarship Montana Technological University, Oredigger Excellence Scholarship Montana’s STEM/Healthcare Scholarship University of Montana, Academic Achievement Scholarship Max Michael Cianflone Amy & Kyle Cianflone Lloyd Clark Memorial Scholarship Montana Technological University, Oredigger Achievement Scholarship Stock Farm Greater Ravalli Foundation Scholarship Kristofor Robert Clark Erin Clark and Scott Clark Enlistment in the United States Navy Joshua Taylor Cindy & Steven Coop Bitterroot Valley Board of Realtors Torch Award Emilie Juliette Courchesne Yvonne & John Courchesne Bitterroot Health Foundation, Junior Board Member Scholarship Foundation for Community Health, High School Healthcare Scholarship Montana State University, Premier Scholarship Montana State University, Presidential Scholarship Montana State University System Honor Scholarship Montana’s STEM/Healthcare Scholarship Ravalli Electric Co-Op, Luck of the Draw Scholarship Robert Leonardi Memorial Scholarship UNA-USA National Community Service Award Western Washington University, Music Scholarship Western Washington University, Western Undergraduate Exchange Scholarship Linnea Sage Cratty Diane Olsen & Wesley Cratty Big Sky Eye Care Scholarship Hamilton Rotary Club, Keith McCauley Scholarship Mason V. Hargett and Iva M. Hargett Scholarship William Spencer Cruse Alana & Clay Cruse Friends of the Hamilton Schools Foundation Scholarship Montana State University, Premier Scholarship Montana State University System Honor Scholarship Montana’s STEM/Healthcare Scholarship Moriah Hughes Memorial Scholarship Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Merit Scholarship Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, RHIT Gift Scholarship Tulane University, Academic Recognition Award University of Utah, Western Undergraduate Exchange Scholarship Grace Makena Fussell Tamsen Mitchell and Chris Fussell Bitterroot Community Federal Credit Union Scholarship Montana State University, Premier Scholarship Montana Technological University, Oredigger Distinction Scholarship Oregon State University, Western Undergraduate Exchange Scholarship Stock Farm Greater Ravalli Foundation Scholarship Xavier Christopher Gehlen Rebekah Duran and Chris Gehlen Stock Farm Greater Ravalli Foundation Scholarship Colin James Hanley Kelly & Patrick Hanley College Board National Rural & Small Town Recognition Fordham University, Dean's Scholarship Emory University, Emory Opportunity Award Montana State University, Premier Scholarship University of Alabama, National Recognition Scholarship Package Jackson Daniel Heath Lavon & Brett Heath Hamilton Physical Therapy Scholarship Southern Utah University, Founders Scholarship Utah State University, Deans Scholarship William Enderlein Scholarship Jadyn Lee James Erica Hurt and Jesse James University of Montana, Academic Achievement Scholarship Brynne Aleece Johnson Trieste and Eli Johnson Booster Club Appreciation Award Loyola University New Orleans, Crescent City Scholarship Loyola University New Orleans, Provost’s Scholarship Selfless Spirit Award University of Utah, Western Undergraduate Exchange Scholarship