Lake Hamilton High School

'''Lake Hamilton Senior High School''' is a [[secondary school]] for grades 10 through 12 located in [[Pearcy, Arkansas|Pearcy]], [[Arkansas]] (near [[Hot Springs, Arkansas|Hot Springs, AR]]). ==Academics== Lake Hamilton offers a variety of educational programs, including [[English language learning and teaching|English as a Second Language]] (ESL), [[Advanced Placement]] (AP), character and drug education programs, homeless child and youth programs, vocational and business education, and [[special needs]] and [[special education]] classes. Senior high students may take advantage of the accelerated classes in the core content areas which provide challenging curricular materials to meet their needs. In addition, students may choose Pre-AP and [[Advanced Placement]] classes in the University Studies Program, which provide college level material and college credit by examination. Concurrent credit in academic classes is also available through [[National Park Community College]]. ==Alma mater== Oh dear old LH High we salute thee and we give thee all of our praise. Unto thee we will sing our Alma Mater, until its dying day. We will cheer her on forever. Oh let our voices ring true. May our hearts be ever loyal, Dear old LH High to you! Go Wolves! ==Extracurricular activities== Lake Hamilton junior and senior high school students are involved in a variety of extracurricular activities, including: [[MathCounts]], Governor's Quiz Bowl, [[National Geography Bee]], Culture Fair, History Day, AEGIS Programs, Computer Workshops, [[Duke University Talent Identification Program]] (TIP), the Arkansas Bar Association [[Mock Trial]] Competition and the [[Hot Springs, Arkansas|Hot Springs]] Documentary Film Festival. The Lake Hamilton Band Program is award-winning on a consistent basis. The high school marching band is annually successful in regional and statewide marching contests. Most recently they were crowned Grand Champions of the 2007 Renegade Review held at Union HS in Tulsa, OK, and at the Northwest Arkansas Invitational in Siloam Springs, AR. Band directors are Jon Shultz, Bryan Field, Ryan Alexander, and Emily Hall. The Lake Hamilton [[National FFA Organization|FFA]] Chapter has a very strong tradition. Melvin Daniel, who taught at Lake Hamilton for 32 years, is known for building the chapter to what it is today. The Lake Hamilton FFA does very well in livestock showing at county and state fairs, as well as career development events, also called judging contests. In November 2007, the Poultry judging team represented Arkansas at the National FFA Poultry Contest and finished third, with three team members winning scholarships. Other recent past state champions include Prepared Public Speaking in 2009, Nursery/Landscape in 2005, Floriculture in 1998 and 2004, Livestock in 2003, Ag Mechanics in 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2002, Poultry in 1999 and 2001, and Farm Business in 2000. The chapter had seven Arkansas FFA State Officers from 2001 until 2010. FFA Advisors are Jason Braziel and Alex Dykes. ==Athletics== The Lake Hamilton Wolves compete in the state's 6A classification for football, baseball, track, and basketball. Other sports include cheerleading, golf, bowling, swimming, soccer and track and field. Football Head Coach: Jerry Clay Other Coaches: Bob Macintosh, Stan Cooper, Howard Leatherwood, Brian Bales, and John Welch. Basketball Head Coach: Jamie Bridges Girls Coach: Brandy Higginbotham Baseball Head Coach: Gary Curtis Track and Cross Country Head Coach: Karl Koonce Soccer Head Coach: Stan Cooper Volleyball Head Coach: Karen Smith Bowling Head Coach: John Utley Softball Head Coach: Amy Teague, Assistant Coach: Karen Smith ==Notable alumni== * [[Grant Garrett]], Football Player at the University of Arkansas * [[Josh Brewer]], XC, Track and Field, State Record Holder - Indoor 3200, NIKE All-American, USATF Junior All-American, 3-time State Champion-XC, Outdoor Track and Field, Wendy's High Heisman National Finalist, College XC All-East Team [[Duke University]], 2009 NCAA Cross Country Nationals 111th overall * [[Kalin Olson]], [[Playboy]] playmate (August 1997 centerfold) * [[Morry Sanders]], State Pole Vault Record Holder 16'8" [[Arkansas State University]] * [[Nancy Ury]] a TVG Analyst (Class of 1993) * [[Trenton Lee Stewart]], Author of [[The Mysterious Benedict Society]] * [[Stephanie Foreman]], Pole Vaulting, 4-time State 5A Indoor Champ and record (13'1.5"), 2-time State 6A Outdoor Champion and over-all record (13'6.25"), MOC Champion '08, 3-time NIKE All-American ==External links== * [http://wolves.dsc.k12.ar.us/highschool/ Lake Hamilton High School website] {{coord missing|Arkansas}}