History Established 1895 Originally an Agricultural High School Located NW Alabama Student Enrollment 500 Certified staff 30 Administrative staff 2 Marion County Economics Past At one time 14 Mobile Home Manufacturers ID: 543899
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Hamilton High SchoolSlide2
History
Established 1895
Originally an Agricultural High School
Located NW Alabama
Student Enrollment 500+/-
Certified staff – 30; Administrative staff - 2Slide3
Marion County Economics Past
At one time 14 Mobile Home Manufacturers
3M plant
Garment factories
NTN Bower
Other Manufacturing plants
Two HospitalsSlide4
Marion County Economics Now
2 Mobile Home Manufacturers
3M Plant
NTN Bower
1 Hospital operates fully; 1 as emergency
Largest Employer – Marion County Board of EducationSlide5
Marion County School System
11 full time schools; 3800+ students
5 High Schools
5 Elementary Schools
1 Middle School: grades 5 – 8
10 Mills of taxes for education: State mandateSlide6
Marion County Statistics
2000 census <40% w/high school education
50 miles – Tupelo, MS
100 miles – Birmingham, AL
60 miles – Florence, Muscle Shoals
140 miles – Memphis, TNSlide7
Bevill State Community College
Career Tech courses offered
Cosmetology
Drafting/Design
Welding
Automotive Tech
Electrical TechSlide8
Other Colleges/Universities
University of Alabama – 80 miles
Auburn University – 250+ miles
UAB – 100 miles
UNA – 60 miles
MSU – 80 milesSlide9
How do we make students aware of “non-traditional” avenues after graduation from high school?Slide10
“What are you going to do when you graduate?”
Doctor
Lawyer
Physical therapist
Teacher/Coach
Play football for Alabama
Work at the trailer plant
I don’t knowSlide11
Three years ago things changed.
Appalachian Higher Education NetworkSlide12
Actually, things changed about 10 years ago
HHS received a $9,000 grant from NW AL RC&D for an on campus weather station
We “borrowed” an old greenhouse from another school
Stacy Page became Guidance CounselorSlide13
Back to Three years ago.
AHEN grant awarded
What do we do now?
Let’s give students opportunities to discover other non-traditional opportunities.
How do we do that?Slide14
Year One
ACT: In-school test prep
Non-traditional campus visits:
UNA
Wallace State Community CollegeSlide15
Mississippi State University
Vet School
Forest Resources
Poultry ScienceSlide16
Year Two
UNA
MSU
Biological Engineering
Architecture
Food Science Nutrition Health Promotion (FSNHP)
Broadcast meteorology
Landscape Architecture/ContractingSlide17
Year Three
Entire Class
9
th
– BSCC
10
th
– UNA
11
th
– MSU
12
th
- UASlide18
Year Three Cont.
MSU
FSNHP
Landscape Architecture/Contracting
HorticultureSlide19
Year Three Cont.
Parent information Night
Parents of 8
th
& 9
th
grade to inform of BSCC classes starting with 10
th
grade
Open House at BSCC
Parents/students toured different programs offered at BSCC and a meal was provided:
Over 100 parents and students attended
In conjunction with Phillips High SchoolSlide20
Other “Happenings” related to non-traditional Offerings at HHS on Campus
Spearhead by Mr. Ryan Hollingsworth, Super. Of Ed., Marion County
Three Years Ago
Health Science Pathway – Pre-Nursing
Started as half-day program with three classes
Has developed into full day program
6 of 7 seniors became CNA (Certified Nursing Assistance) before graduation at no cost to the studentSlide21
Other “Happenings” Cont.
Two years ago
PLTW (Project Lead The Way)
Civil Engineering
Digital Electronics
Robotics
Two instructors who also teach science coursesSlide22
Other “Happenings” Two Years Ago Cont.
Industrial Maintenance Pathway
11 modules over a three year period of study including:
Hydraulics
Alternate forms of energy
Commercial and residential electricity
CNC mill and latheSlide23
Other “Happenings” Cont.
Teacher Education Pathway
Four year program for students interested in the field of education
Students completing the program “intern” at elementary or middle for 180 hours of internship. 2016-17 will be the first year of interns.Slide24
BSCC Offerings
The career tech classes have been expanded to include:
HVAC
Computer ScienceSlide25
Advanced Career Tech Endorsement
Spearheaded by Mr. Hollingsworth
ALSDE granted the awarding of an Advanced Career Technical Endorsement in 2015 to our 11
th
and 12
th
students.
A waiver of a math and science course in each of the 11
th
and 12
th
grade years allows students to take dual enrollment tech classes at no cost.Slide26
Hamilton High School GreenHouse
Project
(HHSGHP)
HHS began to use an old greenhouse on campus primarily for transition skills for SPED students in the school 2013-14.
Students raised flowering plants, ferns, mums, vegetables and sold them to the public.
The greenhouse was old and in need of repair and enlarging.Slide27
HHSGHP cont.
HHS applied for and was awarded a $10,000 grant form NW AL RC&D to remodel the existing greenhouse.
Engineering students designed trusses
Construction Framing students helped build greenhouseSlide28
HHSGHP cont.
The “New” greenhouse will:
Have auto fertilization and watering
Partially operate on solar power
Also:
Hydroponics in conjunction with Environmental Science Class
Horticulture class taught
SPED students will still “operate” HHSGHPSlide29
Financial Aid Workshops
Informational workshops held each year: BSCC and UNA
Parents/students in 11
th
and 12
th
gradesSlide30
Aggie Branch
Built and funded by Local 1
st
National Bank
Fully operational branch of 1
st
National Bank
FDIC insured
Within building of HHS
Operational 2015-16 during school lunch hourSlide31
Aggie Branch Cont.
Over 50 new accounts opened
Student bank tellers: fully trained by 1
st
National Bank
Business teacher serves as Branch “Manager”
Only service not offered: loans
Hope to expand service time to morning before school startsSlide32
Where is HHS headed?
Continue to offer CTE courses and expand as needed for students to be ready for the workforce in NW Alabama
3 – 5 years 50 - 60 % of students on a CTE trackSlide33
What about academics?
Continue to offer Honors level courses grades 9 – 12
BSCC dual enrollment academic courses expand each year
ACT scores continue to increase: four 2016 seniors with 30+
Offering AP Biology and AP History 2016-17 Slide34
Questions?Slide35
Contact us:
Ronnie Miller
rmiller.hhs@mcbe.net
Stacy Page
Spage.hhs@mcbe.net
Hamilton High School
205-921-3281Slide36
It’s a great day to be an Aggie.
We are Hamilton!Slide37
We Are Family!