HAMTRAMCK HIGH SCHOOL

This school was once located on Hewitt Street on the southside of Hamtramck. It was named after Colonel John Francis (Jean Francois) Hamtramck, a French Canadian, born on August 16,1756, who rose from the ranks to become General Anthony Wayne's best strategist in the post-Revolutionary Indian wars, and the first American military commander of Detroit. His father was Charles David Hamtramck, born in Luxembourg. His mother was Marie Anne Bertin Hamtramck, born in Quebec. He is buried at Veterans Memorial Park on Joseph Campau.

Contents

Belief Statement

Schools Info

Hamtramck High Alumni

External link

References

Belief Statement

Hamtramck High School believes:
High expectations for all students lead to high achievement
Parental involvement is crucial for student success
The student portfolio is an innovative and helpful tool for self-evaluation
Reflective thinking and self-monitoring are integral parts of learning
All students are capable of mastering skills necessary to be viable and productive members of society

Schools Info

Hamtramck High school is one of the most intergated schools in Michigan,with many students from different countrys and speaking more than one language. Hamtramck High school also had a bad reputation in recsent year with fights in school where lockouts were used, the violance has declined since 05-06 graduation.The school has been having issuses with Charterschool in the neighborhood causeing layoffs and cuts

Hamtramck High Alumni

Famous alumni of Hamtramck High School include:

★ Rudy Tomjanovich, former player and coach for the NBA Champions Houston Rockets

External link

★ Official home page

★ Hamtramck historical football game-by-game results since 1950

References

http://www.hamtramck.k12.mi.us/Hamtramck%20High/Hamtramck%20High.htm
www.rootsweb.com/~miwayne/cosmos.html