REMINDER: There is NO SCHOOL this Thursday, October 22 or Friday, October 23!
Find the full school calendar on our website: https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/6171/Hcs/48ed6a77-fc85-4ea5-af10-f8c22570408d/Downloadable-2026-27-School-Calendar.pdf?disposition=inline
Find the full school calendar on our website: https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/6171/Hcs/48ed6a77-fc85-4ea5-af10-f8c22570408d/Downloadable-2026-27-School-Calendar.pdf?disposition=inline
October is Principal Appreciation Month, and we’re grateful for the leaders who support students, staff and families across Hamilton Community Schools.
Thank you for the care, commitment and leadership you bring to our school community every day!
Front row, from left: Dean Kramer, Hamilton Elementary; Mary Wilkinson, Hamilton Virtual School; and Dr. Kari Huckaby, Blue Star Elementary.
Back row, from left: David Sheppard, assistant principal at Hamilton High School; Mitch Bosch, Hamilton High School; Jared Randall, Bentheim Elementary; Liz Morehouse, Hamilton Middle School; and Sean Deiters, assistant principal at Hamilton Middle School.
Thank you for the care, commitment and leadership you bring to our school community every day!
Front row, from left: Dean Kramer, Hamilton Elementary; Mary Wilkinson, Hamilton Virtual School; and Dr. Kari Huckaby, Blue Star Elementary.
Back row, from left: David Sheppard, assistant principal at Hamilton High School; Mitch Bosch, Hamilton High School; Jared Randall, Bentheim Elementary; Liz Morehouse, Hamilton Middle School; and Sean Deiters, assistant principal at Hamilton Middle School.
What a fun night at Hamilton’s Got Talent! Our finalists brought an incredible mix of talent to the Hamilton High School Auditorium, and we’re proud to celebrate this year’s winners:
🏆 Elementary: Fiona Mayhew (Bentheim Elementary)
🏆 Middle School: Harper Schutmaat
🏆 High School and overall winners: Addy and Emma Lamar
🏆 Adult/Mixed Ages: Pike and Josh Zoerhof
Congratulations to all of our winners and finalists, and thank you to everyone who came out to support Hamilton Vocal Music and make the evening such a success!
🏆 Elementary: Fiona Mayhew (Bentheim Elementary)
🏆 Middle School: Harper Schutmaat
🏆 High School and overall winners: Addy and Emma Lamar
🏆 Adult/Mixed Ages: Pike and Josh Zoerhof
Congratulations to all of our winners and finalists, and thank you to everyone who came out to support Hamilton Vocal Music and make the evening such a success!
What a fantastic way to celebrate Homecoming! Friday’s Hamilton Homecoming Parade featured incredible floats, buckets of candy heading home, and plenty of smiles and Hawkeye pride across campus.
We hope everyone enjoyed the parade—but we are not responsible for the crazy amounts of sugar our students consumed or the candy overload that followed this weekend! 😄
Thank you to everyone who helped make it such a memorable celebration.
We hope everyone enjoyed the parade—but we are not responsible for the crazy amounts of sugar our students consumed or the candy overload that followed this weekend! 😄
Thank you to everyone who helped make it such a memorable celebration.
Hamilton’s Got Talent is back—and it’s your time to shine!
Registration is open for our 2026 Hamilton’s Got Talent fundraiser supporting Hamilton Vocal Music! Have a talent you’d love to share? Sign up to audition and show us what you’ve got! 🎤✨
⭐ Auditions: October 10
⭐ Top 20 Finals: October 17 at 7 p.m. in the Hamilton High School Auditorium
Ready to take the stage? Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfyjBSmxO47P1g6AlsDv5ncyKCmlL8i1M1zf0QGB4MqJcy3ug/viewform
Come share your talent and help support vocal music in Hamilton!
Registration is open for our 2026 Hamilton’s Got Talent fundraiser supporting Hamilton Vocal Music! Have a talent you’d love to share? Sign up to audition and show us what you’ve got! 🎤✨
⭐ Auditions: October 10
⭐ Top 20 Finals: October 17 at 7 p.m. in the Hamilton High School Auditorium
Ready to take the stage? Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfyjBSmxO47P1g6AlsDv5ncyKCmlL8i1M1zf0QGB4MqJcy3ug/viewform
Come share your talent and help support vocal music in Hamilton!
Months of planning go into making the Hawkeye Hometown Tailgate a special night for our community! 🖤💛
From securing vendors and activities to coordinating food, volunteers, sponsors, entertainment, logistics and so much more, our Tailgate Committee meets for months leading up to the big night to help bring it all together.
Thank you to our committee:
• Matt Mokma – Cultivate Community Church
• Sarah Boeve – Cultivate Community Church
• Rachel Melvin – Hamilton Community Schools
• Zach Harig – Hamilton Community Schools
• Not pictured: Dr. Brad Lusk and Eric Talsma
Thank you for another incredible Hawkeye Hometown Tailgate!
From securing vendors and activities to coordinating food, volunteers, sponsors, entertainment, logistics and so much more, our Tailgate Committee meets for months leading up to the big night to help bring it all together.
Thank you to our committee:
• Matt Mokma – Cultivate Community Church
• Sarah Boeve – Cultivate Community Church
• Rachel Melvin – Hamilton Community Schools
• Zach Harig – Hamilton Community Schools
• Not pictured: Dr. Brad Lusk and Eric Talsma
Thank you for another incredible Hawkeye Hometown Tailgate!
Reminder: There is NO SCHOOL for students this Friday, September 18, 2026! However, we hope to see you at the Sixth Annual Hawkeye Hometown Tailgate from 4:30-7:00 PM! All are welcome.
REMINDER: There is NO SCHOOL on Friday, September 4 and Monday, September 7!
Welcome to Hamilton Community Schools, Mrs. Greta Assink!
A recent Hope College graduate, Mrs. Assink has already made a wonderful addition to the fifth-grade teaching team at Hamilton Middle School. She was drawn to Hamilton’s close-knit community and is excited to begin her teaching career as part of the Hawkeye family!
We’re thrilled to have you at Hamilton, Mrs. Assink!
A recent Hope College graduate, Mrs. Assink has already made a wonderful addition to the fifth-grade teaching team at Hamilton Middle School. She was drawn to Hamilton’s close-knit community and is excited to begin her teaching career as part of the Hawkeye family!
We’re thrilled to have you at Hamilton, Mrs. Assink!
RESOLVED - 10:15 AM 8/31/26: Hamilton Community Schools is currently experiencing a phone service outage affecting some incoming and outgoing calls across the district.
Our telecom provider has confirmed it is experiencing a service disruption and is working to restore service as quickly as possible. We will share an update when phone service is fully restored.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
For 24 years, Food Service Director Paul Keene drove an hour each way to serve Hamilton Community Schools. Today, he made that drive for the final time as he heads into retirement!
Paul, thank you for your dedication and everything you have done for our students, staff and district. We wish you all the best in this well-earned next chapter!
Paul, thank you for your dedication and everything you have done for our students, staff and district. We wish you all the best in this well-earned next chapter!
The first days of school are all about getting adjusted, learning new routines and calming those back-to-school nerves!
That was the focus of Thursday’s 8th grade welcome assembly in the Hamilton High School Auditorium. Staff reviewed building maps, explained important processes and answered questions to help students feel more comfortable in their new surroundings.
Our 8th graders are adjusting quickly thanks to the support of our fantastic staff!
That was the focus of Thursday’s 8th grade welcome assembly in the Hamilton High School Auditorium. Staff reviewed building maps, explained important processes and answered questions to help students feel more comfortable in their new surroundings.
Our 8th graders are adjusting quickly thanks to the support of our fantastic staff!
Here are first day of school photos at Hamilton Middle School! You can view all of them on our Hamilton Community Schools Facebook page tonight at 8 PM.
The building was filled with smiles, excitement and plenty of positive energy as students and staff kicked off the 2026–27 school year together. We’re off to a fantastic start, Hawkeyes!
The building was filled with smiles, excitement and plenty of positive energy as students and staff kicked off the 2026–27 school year together. We’re off to a fantastic start, Hawkeyes!
It’s so good to be back! 🖤💛
Our 2026-27 All-Staff Welcome Back was filled with smiles, laughter, reconnections and, of course, a few decent jokes from Dr. Lusk!
It was the perfect way to begin a full day of learning and preparation as we get ready to welcome our students back on Wednesday. We can’t wait!
Find the district calendar on our website: https://www.hamiltonschools.us/documents/our-district/school-calendar/28191670
Our 2026-27 All-Staff Welcome Back was filled with smiles, laughter, reconnections and, of course, a few decent jokes from Dr. Lusk!
It was the perfect way to begin a full day of learning and preparation as we get ready to welcome our students back on Wednesday. We can’t wait!
Find the district calendar on our website: https://www.hamiltonschools.us/documents/our-district/school-calendar/28191670
¡Bienvenido a Hamilton, Zachary Christian!
Zachary joins Hamilton Community Schools as our new middle school and high school Spanish teacher. We’re excited for the experience, energy and passion for language learning he will bring to our students!
Welcome to Hamilton, Zachary!
Exciting news! The Hawkeye Hometown Community Series has received a record-breaking number of donations and sponsorships this year!
We are incredibly grateful for the businesses and community members who make these events possible. Now, get ready for the first of four community events—the Sixth Annual Hawkeye Hometown Tailgate!
📅 Friday, September 18
⏰ 4:30–7:00 PM
Other Hawkeye Hometown Series Events:
- Victory Day: Saturday, September 26 | 3:00 PM
- Academics, Basketball, Community Night: Friday, February 5
- Outdoor Movie Night: To Be Determined (Spring)
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! 🖤💛
We are incredibly grateful for the businesses and community members who make these events possible. Now, get ready for the first of four community events—the Sixth Annual Hawkeye Hometown Tailgate!
📅 Friday, September 18
⏰ 4:30–7:00 PM
Other Hawkeye Hometown Series Events:
- Victory Day: Saturday, September 26 | 3:00 PM
- Academics, Basketball, Community Night: Friday, February 5
- Outdoor Movie Night: To Be Determined (Spring)
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! 🖤💛
We were excited to welcome our newest staff members to Hamilton Community Schools during New Staff Orientation today! They toured the district, participated in training sessions, connected with their new colleagues, and learned more about what makes Hamilton such a special place.
They come to us with different backgrounds, experiences, and roles, but they already share two important things: a love for kids and a love for Hamilton.
We’re grateful to have them on our team and can’t wait to see the difference they make for our students in the year ahead!
They come to us with different backgrounds, experiences, and roles, but they already share two important things: a love for kids and a love for Hamilton.
We’re grateful to have them on our team and can’t wait to see the difference they make for our students in the year ahead!
We're thrilled to announce the new Hamilton Community Schools app! It's everything Hamilton, in your pocket. Stay up-to-date on district happenings, school calendars, upcoming events, and so much more right on your phone.
Download it and enable notifications today! 👇📱
Download for Android https://aptg.co/pcM54-
Download for iPhone https://aptg.co/TXrHkB
Download it and enable notifications today! 👇📱
Download for Android https://aptg.co/pcM54-
Download for iPhone https://aptg.co/TXrHkB
No hairnets or aprons needed for this photo! 📸
Our Food Service team is spending a lot of time training and preparing to welcome students back for the new school year. Their work plays an important role in keeping our students fueled, cared for and ready to learn each day.
We’re grateful for this dedicated team and can’t wait to see them back in our school kitchens soon! 🖤💛
Our Food Service team is spending a lot of time training and preparing to welcome students back for the new school year. Their work plays an important role in keeping our students fueled, cared for and ready to learn each day.
We’re grateful for this dedicated team and can’t wait to see them back in our school kitchens soon! 🖤💛
🌾 Please join us in welcoming Grace VanKampen to Hamilton Community Schools!
Grace will serve as our new CTE Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources teacher and West Michigan FFA advisor through the Critter Barn. A recent Grand Valley State University graduate, Grace earned her bachelor’s degree in Secondary Biology and Earth/Space Science Education.
Agriculture has been part of Grace’s life from the beginning. She helps on her family’s farm, raises sheep and beef cattle for 4-H students, and participated in FFA during high school. She is excited to share that lifelong passion with our students as we launch this new program!
Welcome to the Hawkeye family, Grace! 🖤💛
Grace will serve as our new CTE Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources teacher and West Michigan FFA advisor through the Critter Barn. A recent Grand Valley State University graduate, Grace earned her bachelor’s degree in Secondary Biology and Earth/Space Science Education.
Agriculture has been part of Grace’s life from the beginning. She helps on her family’s farm, raises sheep and beef cattle for 4-H students, and participated in FFA during high school. She is excited to share that lifelong passion with our students as we launch this new program!
Welcome to the Hawkeye family, Grace! 🖤💛
