It opened for freshman and sophomores assigned to the new high school from surrounding areas such as Pewaukee, Hartland, Merton, Germantown, Menomonee Falls, Brookfield, Wauwatosa, Butler, and Waukesha.

It contains a full-fly stage, orchestra pit for live musical accompaniment, ticket booth, dressing rooms, new music rooms, costume-prop storage, control booth area, and art display area.

[citation needed] Hamilton High School offers honors classes and AP courses.

Many departments also have connections with area businesses, providing students the opportunity to participate in co-operative learning experiences.

Jazz Band 1 performs publicly at local parties, meetings, and other events.

The a cappella choir also practices daily, and performs at locations around Sussex and Milwaukee, especially over the holiday season.

Synergy Show Choir holds auditions in May for the following school year, and has a choreography camp at the end of July.

[13] In 2008, the football team won three playoff games, losing in the state semifinal round.

In 2011 the football team was the conference champion and made it into the third round of the state playoffs in Division One.

[citation needed] The boys' and girls' basketball programs were both GMC conference champions in the 2012-13 season.

The girls' bowling team was the district VII conference champion and placed third at state.

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