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Fort seniors pose for a class photo.
Senior Farewell
Ava Canadé June 21, 2024

From a freshman year filled with online learning to a historic solar eclipse and earthquake within a week of each other during our senior year, our four years at Fort Hamilton have been marked by exceptional events. However, we haven’t let these events stop us from making the most of our four years...

From left to right: Masha Olkhina, Mr. Hajjar, Madison Payne, Massimo Sapio, Ava Milo
Senior Awards Night Recognizes Students’ Success
Sara Elazab

On Monday, June 10th, Fort Hamilton High School held its annual Senior Awards night. Led by the college office and attended by accomplished students...

Gustavo Hernandez and Catalina Rivera pose for a photo before delivering their performance.
Fort Students Perform Original Rap at Gilder Lehrman Annual Gala
Sara Elazab

Two Fort Hamilton juniors, Gustavo Hernandez and Catalina Rivera, performed a rap they wrote about the Boston Tea Party at Gilder Lerhman’s...

Fort Remembers Mr. Lanaghan
Fort Remembers Mr. Lanaghan
Arya Liu

At Fort Hamilton High School, piano accompaniment and voices can be heard from Room 108, where all vocal classes occur daily. A key figure throughout...

"Thirty Five Years of Doing This”: Ellen Ercolino Retires
“Thirty Five Years of Doing This”: Ellen Ercolino Retires
Emma DiDonato

I am a part of Ms. Ercolino’s “first last class of the last day of [her] last year.” That’s how she puts it with my eighth period class...

New E-Board Marks New Beginning for Student Government
New E-Board Marks New Beginning for Student Government
Sara Elazab June 22, 2024

Campaign posters lined the hallways throughout May, marking the arrival of election season at Fort Hamilton High School. With just over twenty candidates running for positions in Student Government and Senior Council, the elections this year came close. At...

Lacrosse Girls Off to Auspicious Start Under New Coaches
Lacrosse Girls Off to Auspicious Start Under New Coaches
Lucas Alvear May 9, 2024

The Girls’ Varsity Lacrosse team is making a comeback this new season, bringing forth new hope and boasting new coaches, Mr. Khodorkovsky and...

Student Athlete Profile: Hudson Pepper
Student Athlete Profile: Hudson Pepper
Vida Greyser February 15, 2024

After learning how to swim at a young age, Hudson Pepper knew that swimming was going to be a huge part of his life. “My first real love for...

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