Hamilton High School (Memphis, Tennessee)

Hamilton High School is a public high school, at 1363 E Person Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee. Enrollment is about 625.[1]

It is named for Green Polonius Hamilton. The school has a Junior ROTC program and requires a school uniform.[2]

Hamilton High School graduates were among the Memphis State Eight that broke the color barrier at Memphis State in 1959.[3] There was a clash between students and police during the Martin Luther King era.[4][5] In 2011 organizers rallied to save the high school from closing.[6]

School colors are royal blue and white. Wildcats are the mascot, and the school motto is Love Hamilton Absolutely.[7][8]

Former NFL player Curtis Weathers served as principal in 2015 and sought to transition the school into a Charter School.[9] The school was part of a grade tampering controversy at several Shelby County schools in 2017 and had its principal demoted to a teaching position as a result.[10]

It has 100% minority enrollment. Student scores are very low on math and reading proficiency state exams.[1]

Notable alumni

References
  1. Hamilton High School 2020 Rankings
  2. "Hamilton High, Memphis, TN - Memphis School Guide". schools.memphisschoolguide.org.
  3. "Memphis State Eight Historical Marker". www.hmdb.org.
  4. David J. Garrow (17 February 2015). The FBI and Martin Luther King, Jr.: From "Solo" to Memphis. Open Road Media. p. 161. ISBN 978-1-5040-1153-2.
  5. Dr. Beverly G. Bond (18 September 2012). Beale Street. Arcadia Publishing. p. 143. ISBN 978-1-4396-1753-3.
  6. Jones, Tom (March 10, 2011). "School's Out". Memphis magazine.
  7. "Hamilton High / Homepage". http.
  8. "Hamilton High School (Memphis, TN) Home | MaxPreps". www.maxpreps.com.
  9. "Hamilton principal plans to file application to turn school into a charter". www.commercialappeal.com.
  10. Monekea Smith loses appeal to be reinstated as principal at Hamilton High, MEMPHIS COMMERCIAL APPEAL, January 10, 2019
  11. "Young Dolph gives back to his high school". March 3, 2020.
  12. "NBA & ABA Players Who Attended High School in Tennessee". Basketball-Reference.com.
  13. Sporting News (1 July 1985). Football register. Sporting News. p. 175. ISBN 978-0-89204-188-6.

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