Between 1977 and 1982 a new library, gym, and Olympic-sized swimming pool were added, and a walkway was built connecting the former George Washington Elementary School to the main building.

[2] The school offers many sports, including football, cheer, tennis, swimming, lacrosse, volleyball, bowling, golf, basketball, indoor track, crew, track & field, cross country, baseball, softball, and soccer.

The Syracuse University program is called Syracuse University Project Advanced (SUPA) and offers college level courses in biology, psychology, statistics, calculus, physics, sociology, English, finance, and entrepreneurship.

Courses through SUNY ESF include Conservation Psychology, Public Speaking, Creative Writing, Global Environment, Economics, and Government.

Weighted coursework includes class through AP, SUPA, SUNY ESF, PLTW, and OCC.

Graduation ceremonies have recently been held at Onondaga Community College’s SRC Arena.

The school was the subject of the book The World We Created at Hamilton High, by Gerald Grant.

The Celtic Ensemble originally played at numerous venues in Nottingham High School and around the Syracuse community, including the annual Westcott Street Cultural Fair and Petit Branch Library.

In 2005, members of the Celtic Ensemble performed in the pit for Nottingham's production of Under Milk Wood.

John Rouse of St. Peter's College argued that this was an example of teachers losing their power in that decade.