Educational Opportunities in Marion County: Past, Present, and Future
Hamilton High School, established in 1895, has a rich history and continues to serve over 500 students with a dedicated staff. Marion County's economic landscape has evolved from its past as a hub for manufacturing to its current focus on education and healthcare. The county boasts a strong school system with 11 schools and over 3800 students. Students are encouraged to explore non-traditional career paths post-graduation. Explore the educational opportunities at Bevill State Community College and other universities within proximity. The community is invested in preparing students for diverse career paths after high school graduation, reflecting a shift towards a more comprehensive educational approach.
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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 3M plant Garment factories NTN Bower Other Manufacturing plants Two Hospitals
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 Education
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 mandate
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, TN
Bevill State Community College Career Tech courses offered Cosmetology Drafting/Design Welding Automotive Tech Electrical Tech
Other Colleges/Universities University of Alabama 80 miles Auburn University 250+ miles UAB 100 miles UNA 60 miles MSU 80 miles
How do we make students aware of non-traditional avenues after graduation from high school?
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 know
Three years ago things changed. Appalachian Higher Education Network
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 Counselor
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?
Year One ACT: In-school test prep Non-traditional campus visits: UNA Wallace State Community College
Mississippi State University Vet School Forest Resources Poultry Science
Year Two UNA MSU Biological Engineering Architecture Food Science Nutrition Health Promotion (FSNHP) Broadcast meteorology Landscape Architecture/Contracting
Year Three Entire Class 9th BSCC 10th UNA 11th MSU 12th- UA
Year Three Cont. MSU FSNHP Landscape Architecture/Contracting Horticulture
Year Three Cont. Parent information Night Parents of 8th& 9thgrade to inform of BSCC classes starting with 10th 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 School
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 student
Other Happenings Cont. Two years ago PLTW (Project Lead The Way) Civil Engineering Digital Electronics Robotics Two instructors who also teach science courses
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 lathe
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.
BSCC Offerings The career tech classes have been expanded to include: HVAC Computer Science
Advanced Career Tech Endorsement Spearheaded by Mr. Hollingsworth ALSDE granted the awarding of an Advanced Career Technical Endorsement in 2015 to our 11thand 12thstudents. A waiver of a math and science course in each of the 11thand 12th grade years allows students to take dual enrollment tech classes at no cost.
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.
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 greenhouse
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 HHSGHP
Financial Aid Workshops Informational workshops held each year: BSCC and UNA Parents/students in 11thand 12thgrades
Aggie Branch Built and funded by Local 1stNational Bank Fully operational branch of 1stNational Bank FDIC insured Within building of HHS Operational 2015-16 during school lunch hour
Aggie Branch Cont. Over 50 new accounts opened Student bank tellers: fully trained by 1stNational Bank Business teacher serves as Branch Manager Only service not offered: loans Hope to expand service time to morning before school starts
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 track
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
Contact us: Ronnie Miller rmiller.hhs@mcbe.net Stacy Page Spage.hhs@mcbe.net Hamilton High School 205-921-3281
Its a great day to be an Aggie. We are Hamilton!
