Hanover High School
Address
10307 Chamberlayne Road

Mechanicsville
,
Virginia
23116
Information
School typePublic, high school[1]
Founded2003
School districtHanover County Public Schools
NCES District ID5101830[1]
SuperintendentDr. Michael Gill[2]
NCES School ID510183002338[1]
PrincipalKristina Reece [3]
Staff86.37 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12[1]
Enrollment1,464[1] (2021-2022)
Student to teacher ratio16.95[1]
Color(s)Sky blue and forest green   
Athletics conferenceVirginia High School League, Class 4 Region B[4]
MascotHawk
RivalAtlee High School, Mechanicsville High School, Patrick Henry High School (Ashland, Virginia)
Feeder schoolsOak Knoll Middle School
Websitehhs.hcps.us

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).[3]

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:[1]

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

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Hanover High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Administration". hcps.us. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  3. 1 2 "School Administration". hhs.hcps.us. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  4. ↑ "Alignment". VHSL. Virginia High School League. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  5. ↑ "Hanover High School". International Baccalaureate®. International Baccalaureate®. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  6. ↑ "Hanover High School". Hanover Hawks. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  7. ↑ "Clubs & Organizations". hhs.hcps.us. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  8. ↑ "FRC Event Web : Team 1522". frc-events.firstinspires.org. For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST). Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  9. ↑ "SCC: Viewing School - Hanover High School". Show Choir Community. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
  10. ↑ "The Specialty Center Home". Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  11. ↑ "Josh Wells Stats, News, Bio". ESPN. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  12. ↑ Koenich, Eric. "Hanover's Cheatham turns down scholarship offers to walk on at Virginia". The News & Advance. Retrieved 7 June 2019.

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