Alexander Hamilton High School (also known as Milwaukee Hamilton) is a public high school located at 6215 West Warnimont Avenue in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Milwaukee's far southwest side. Named after the first Secretary of the Treasury,

Alexander Hamilton Alexander Hamilton (January 11, 1755 or 1757July 12, 1804) was an American military officer, statesman, and Founding Father who served as the first United States secretary of the treasury from 1789 to 1795. Born out of wedlock in Charlest ...

, the building was opened in February 1966, with about 450 second-semester sophomores from

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. During the 2012–2013 school year enrollment was about 1700.

Academics

Hamilton has five programs leading to career, college, or armed forces readiness: Business and Finance, Communications Technology, Medical and Laboratory Sciences, JROTC, and Honors/Advanced Placement. Hamilton also has its own student-run branch of Educators Credit Union. A minimum of 22 credits are required to graduate. Students can graduate with as many as 29 credits.

Extra-curricular activities

Hamilton's clubs include: *Army JROTC *Asian Club *Band *Debate/Forensics *DECA *Drama *Gay-Straight Alliance *Humanities *Latino Unidos (Spanish club) *Letterwinners *National Honor Society *Prom committee *Renaissance (for students with good academics) *School yearbook *Senior board *Stage crew *Student Council

Athletics

In athletics Hamilton competes at the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Division I level as a member of the

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. Athletics at Hamilton include: *Baseball *Boys' basketball *Girls' basketball *Boys' cross country *Girls' cross country *Football *Boys' golf *Boys' soccer *Girls' soccer *Softball *Boys' swimming *Girls' swimming *Boys' tennis *Girls' tennis *Boys' track *Girls' track *Girls' volleyball *Wrestling *

Notable alumni

* Joe Dudzik, Alderman * Kevon Looney, basketball player for 2017, 2018, and 2022 NBA champion

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* Jessie Rodriguez, Wisconsin state representative * Kevin Soucie, politician * Gary Zauner, football coach

References

External links

Alexander Hamilton High School website
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