Hanover High School (Mechanicsville, Virginia) Explained
| Hanover High School |
| Streetaddress: | 10307 Chamberlayne Road |
| Zipcode: | 23116 |
| Us Nces District Id: | 5101830 |
| Superintendent: | Michael Gill[1] |
| Us Nces School Id: | 510183002338 |
| Principal: | Kristina Reece [2] |
| Athletics Conference: | Virginia High School League, Class 4 Region B[3] |
| Mascot: | Hawk |
| Colors: | Sky blue and forest green |
| Founded: | 2003 |
| Staff: | 86.37 (FTE) |
| Ratio: | 16.95 |
| Enrollment: | 1,464[4] |
| Enrollment As Of: | 2021-2022 |
Hanover High School is a high school located in the Mechanicsville census-designated place of unincorporated Hanover County, Virginia, United States. Kristina Reece is the current principal (2015–present).[2]
It is an International Baccalaureate sponsored school.[5]
History
The school opened in 2003. The first principal was Carol Cash from 2003–2007. George Sadler was principal until his retirement 2007–2012. Dana Gresham was principal from 2012-2015.
Athletics
The Hawks compete in the Virginia High School League as a Division 4A team in Region 4B. The following athletic programs are offered:[6]
Student Activities
The following student activities are offered:[7]
- 7th Up
- Academic/Battle of the Brains Team
- Art Guild
- Band
- Beta Club
- Character Education
- Chess Club
- Color Guard
- Debate
- DECA
- Drama Club
- Environmental/Human Rights Club
- Environmental Science Club
- Emerging Leaders
- Film Club
- Forensics
- French Club/NFHS
- FFA
- German Club/GNHS
- Hawk Ambassadors
- Honor Council
- Health Occupations Student of America
- Latin Honor Society
- Key Club
- Math Team
- Model United Nations
- NHS
- National Spanish Honor Society
- Newspaper
- Orchestra
- Psychology Club
- Photography Club
- Robotics Team #1522[8]
- Sign Language Club
- S.O.S (Serving Our Soldiers)
- S.O.D.A
- Spanish Club
- Spirit Club
- Student Council Association
- Tri-M Honor Society
- W.E.B
- Yearbook
HHS also has two competitive show choirs, the mixed-gender Sound FX and the women's-only Highlights.[9]
The Specialty Center at Hanover High School
The Specialty Center offers STEM electives and a health sciences program. [10]
STEM Electives
Public Safety Electives
- Firefighting
- Criminal Justice I and II
Health Sciences Electives
- Emergency Medical Technician
- Patient Care Tech
- Nurse Aide
- Pharmacy Technician I and II
- Sports Medicine I and II
Demographics
Demographic breakdown of the 1,464 (2022-2023) enrolled students:[4]
Gender
- Female - 51.2%
- Male - 48.8%
Race/Ethnicity
- White - 80.8%
- African American - 7.7%
- Hispanic - 3.9%
- Asian - 2.7%
- Native American - 0.3%
- Two or More Races - 4.6%
Notable alumni
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Administration . hcps.us . 9 May 2023.
- Web site: School Administration . hhs.hcps.us . 9 May 2023.
- Web site: Alignment . VHSL . Virginia High School League . 9 May 2023.
- Web site: Hanover High. National Center for Education Statistics. May 8, 2023.
- Web site: Hanover High School . International Baccalaureate® . International Baccalaureate® . 9 May 2023 . en.
- Web site: Hanover High School . Hanover Hawks . 9 May 2023.
- Web site: Clubs & Organizations . hhs.hcps.us . 9 May 2023.
- Web site: FRC Event Web : Team 1522 . frc-events.firstinspires.org . For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) . 9 May 2023.
- Web site: SCC: Viewing School - Hanover High School . Show Choir Community . March 24, 2020.
- Web site: The Specialty Center Home . 9 May 2023.
- Web site: Josh Wells Stats, News, Bio . ESPN . 9 May 2023 . en.
- Web site: Koenich . Eric . Hanover's Cheatham turns down scholarship offers to walk on at Virginia . . 7 June 2019.
