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Free and Reduced Price Meals | |
To apply for free and/or reduced lunches, parents must complete a Free and Reduced Priced Meals Application each school year. Forms are mailed to parents at the beginning of each school year and are available in the school office. ...
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Fire and Tornado Drills |
Fire and tornado drills are held at irregular intervals throughout the school year. Remember these rules:
- Check the posted instructions in each classroom indicating the assigned area in the event of a tornado or how to leave t...
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Fees - Advanced Placement Classes | |
According to school policy, all students in AP classes are required to take the AP exam and will have a $74 fee assessed to their school fees. (The amount may differ from year to year.) Payment of this fee will not be required as long as studen...
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Fees | |
Parents will receive invoices for student fees. Prompt payment of fees would be most appreciated. Payment of fees can be made in our main office or mailed to the school. Checks or money orders should be made payable to "Hamilton Cit...
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Emergency Forms | |
State law requires an emergency form to be on file for every student registered at Hamilton High School. Parents are responsible for providing the school with current hom...
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Early Graduation | |
Board policy states that:
Students must attend a minimum of seven (7) semesters beyond completion of the eighth grade to be eligible for high school graduation, with the options that principals may allow individual students to graduate bef...
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Early Dismissals | |
Only students in school work programs or the Miami University affiliate program will receive early dismissal. ...
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Detention System | |
This disciplinary system is based on receiving a specific allocation of DETENTIONS FOR VARIOUS UNACCEPTABLE BEHAVIORS. Students who want to avoid serious involvement in this procedure need only to observe established rules and regulatio...
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College Days | |
Two college visitation days are permitted: one day can be taken during each of the junior and senior years. Students must get permission from an administrator for additional days. A dated note from the college must be returned to the atte...
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Co-Curricular Activities | |
All students are urged to participate in co-curricular activities. Students who are involved in activities at school generally show a greater pride in their school and are usually better citizens and students.
The Hamilton City Schoo...
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Change of Address | |
If at any time during the school year a change occurs in your home or business address or telephone number, please notify the school attendance office as up-to-date records are essential for handling emergencies. ...
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Career Development | |
Career Development is a comprehensive educational program designed to provide students with information and developmental experiences necessary to establish career goals and make educational plans. This service is available to all students, ...
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Cafeteria Regulations | |
Hamilton High School operates a CLOSED LUNCH (soft drinks and food from restaurants are not to be ordered or brought in). Students are required to eat and remain in the designated areas. Students who leave the school grounds during the...
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Bus Regulations | |
Riding a school bus is a privilege. To ensure safe and confortable transportation, students must act responsibly when riding the bus. All school policies apply to conduct while on a bus. Failure to follow these policies may result i...
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Behavioral Intervention Center (BIC) | |
The Behavioral Intervention Center is used as an alternative to out of school suspension. After other attempts to modify behavior such as detention and Saturday School, students may be placed in BIC as a further attempt to bring about desira...
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Assembly Guidelines |
- Students will be called to the assembly by grade level.
- Students will sit in assigned sections by grade level.
- Students will remain seated until they are formally dismissed by the principal or his designee.
- All faculty and...
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Advisory Program | |
The Advisory Program at Hamilton High School is designed to give each student a chance to build relationships with a diverse group of students and a faculty advisor. Advisors will be assigned to the same students for a three-year period, all...
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Advanced Placement | |
According to school policy, all students in AP classes are required to take the AP exam and will have a $74 fee assessed to their school fees. (The amount may differ from year to year.) Payment of this fee will not be required as long as studen...
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Absences - Unexcused (Truancy/Cutting Class) | |
A student will be considered truant if he/she is absent without knowledge or consent of a parent. It must also be noted that parents cannot detain their children from school attendance without legal cause. (Ohio Revised Code 3321.19, and 332...
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Absences - Tardiness to Class | |
Students are expected to be in their scheduled classes when the bell rings. Tardiness will be recorded on an accumulative semester basis for all classes. Failure to do so will result in the following penalties:
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Absences - Tardiness to School | |
Students arriving between 7:30 and 7:35 are to report to their 1st period class and are considered tardy to class. A detention will be issued by their 1st period teacher.
Students who arrive after 7:35 must report to the attendance o...
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Absences - Excused |
The following absences will be considered for approval as excused absences:
- Personal illness
- Court appearances
- Professional appointments: written verification required
- Religious holidays and observances
- Famil...
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About Hamilton High School | |
Hamilton High School is located in Hamilton, Ohio, a city of 65,000, and is located 25 miles north of Cincinnati. Hamilton is the county seat and largest city in Butler County. Hamilton City school district consists of one high school, three jun...
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Absences/Attendance - Parent Information | |
We ask all students to attend school on a daily and consistent basis. Hamilton High School attendance rate on the 2005-2006 Schol Report Card is 93.4%. Our goal is to increase our attendance rate to 94% or better. If all students...
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