Hamilton Heights High School was founded in 1965 with the consolidation of Jackson Central Eagles (1943–1965) and the Walnut Grove Wolves (1906–65).

Jackson Central was itself formed from the consolidation of the Arcadia Dragons (1906–43), the Atlanta Cardinals (1906–07, 1908–43), and the Cicero Red Devils (1905–12, 1913–43).

[citation needed] According to the DOE, the Fine Arts department has budgeted for classes in Ceramics, Drawing, Chorus, Dance Performance, and Music Theory and Composition for the 2008-09 school year.

[citation needed] HHHS is a division 3A school that supports 19 sports which offer 29 teams to more than 400 students that participate in more than 400 contests annually.

The programs for men included football, soccer, cross country, tennis, basketball, swimming and diving, wrestling, baseball, golf, and track and field.

Programs for women included volleyball, soccer, cross country, golf, basketball, swimming and diving, cheerleading, softball, tennis, and track and field.