Hanover High School (New Hampshire)
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Hanover High School is the only public high school in the Dresden School District
, in Hanover, New Hampshire
, USA
. In 1963 it became the first interstate high school in the country as part of a bill that was the last ever signed into action by John F. Kennedy
. Today it accepts students from several communities in New Hampshire
and Vermont
. Enrollment is approximately 786 students, the majority of whom come from the towns of Hanover (New Hampshire) and Norwich, Vermont
. 11% of the student body attends on a tuition basis from towns such as Cornish
and Lyme, New Hampshire
, and Strafford
and Hartland, Vermont
. The school employs 79 full-time faculty members.
in their "America's Best High Schools" annual article as having the "Best Overall Academic Performance" in New Hampshire, with a GreatSchools rating of 10/10.
The school is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges
, and over 96% of students are accepted to or are planning to attend post secondary education after graduating.
Of the 79 professional staff at Hanover High School, 69% hold at least a Master's degree, while 18% hold a Master's degree + 60 credits or a doctorate.
The academic program is divided into the traditional five departments: English
, Math, Science
, Foreign Language
, and Social Studies
. Each department offers a selection of courses; however, all freshmen must take a standard set of courses. As students advance, additional opportunities become available. The school's curriculum and policies emphasize individual student freedoms. For example, seniors often elect to design and complete an independent study project that academically explores a personal interest. With Dartmouth College
a short walk from the school, some students attend courses at the college when they have exhausted the high school's offerings.
The academic atmosphere is generally student-centric, with off-campus privileges widely available and with a council of students, faculty, and community members (founded in 1974) whose governing power extends in many areas beyond that of even the school principal.
, which is one of the largest in New England, and a climbing wall
. Athletics are a major component of most student culture. The girl's cross country team was 4th in the nation during the 2007 season. The school consistently wins the most total state championships among all New Hampshire high schools. The boys varsity soccer team has won the state championship for the last six years, as well as the state sportsmanship award for the past 4 years. The boys hockey and lacrosse teams are both the smallest schools in Division-I, yet Hanover almost always makes it to the state finals in at least one of the sports, if not both. The 2009 fall campaign was especially successful with field hockey, boys cross country, girls cross country and boys soccer all being crowned state champions.
Furthermore, the school boasts a large number of music ensembles (both official and student-run), publications, community service organizations, an official drama group "Footlighters" that puts on 2 shows and a musical each year, and a student-organized drama group "SOS; Students On Stage" that puts on 1 show a year, and a quiz bowl team that has in recent years won both New Hampshire and Vermont state championships.
Hanover High School is one of the few public schools in New Hampshire to have a crew team
. It is the largest sport at Hanover, with one in every six students participating. They have been recognized as one of the top public school rowing programs consecutively in New Hampshire.
Students also participate in "The Footlighters," (the schools Drama Department,) productions three times a year. Usually, a musical is put together in the spring time.
HHS is a democratic school revolving around The Council. The Council has the authority to act on all matters at Hanover High School not controlled by school board policy, state policy, administrative regulations established by the Superintendent of the Schools, and rules and regulations published in the Student Handbook of Hanover High School. Council elections are held each spring.
, basketball
, cross country running
, cross-country skiing
, crew
, field hockey
, football
, golf
, hockey
, lacrosse
, rugby
, ski jumping
, soccer, softball
, swimming
, tennis
, track, Ultimate
, and volleyball
. The boys cross country running
have won back-to-back state championships in 2008 and 2009. . The boys soccer team is perennial the most successful team at Hanover, having won the Class I State Championships every year from 2005–2010, while the boys hockey team is very successful at the competitive NH Division I, where nearly all the other schools are much larger than Hanover. Notable girls teams include the perennial power house cross country team, which won the Class I state championship from 2004 through 2009, and placed 4th at the Nike Team Nationals
High School Championships. The football team is a strong force in NH Div IV, but hasn't won a state championship since 2005, despite making it to every state final since then. In recent years Swimming has become one of the favored sports along with Crew. One out of every six Hanover High students row in the spring each year.
Varsity sports fielded include:
Fall
Winter
Spring
Club sports include rugby union
, fencing
, ultimate frisbee, and Fall Crew.
Alumni groups pages
Dresden School District
The Dresden School District was the first interstate school district in the United States. It operates the Francis C. Richmond Middle School and Hanover High School in Hanover, New Hampshire. The Dresden School District is part of the SAU 70, which also operates the Bernice A. Ray Elementary...
, in Hanover, New Hampshire
Hanover, New Hampshire
Hanover is a town along the Connecticut River in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 11,260 at the 2010 census. CNN and Money magazine rated Hanover the sixth best place to live in America in 2011, and the second best in 2007....
, USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. In 1963 it became the first interstate high school in the country as part of a bill that was the last ever signed into action by John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy , often referred to by his initials JFK, was the 35th President of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in 1963....
. Today it accepts students from several communities in New Hampshire
New Hampshire
New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state was named after the southern English county of Hampshire. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian...
and Vermont
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
. Enrollment is approximately 786 students, the majority of whom come from the towns of Hanover (New Hampshire) and Norwich, Vermont
Norwich, Vermont
Norwich is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States, located along the Connecticut River opposite Hanover, New Hampshire. The population was 3,544 at the 2000 census....
. 11% of the student body attends on a tuition basis from towns such as Cornish
Cornish, New Hampshire
Cornish is a town in Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,640 at the 2010 census. Cornish has three covered bridges. Each August, it is home to the Cornish Fair.-History:...
and Lyme, New Hampshire
Lyme, New Hampshire
Lyme is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,716 at the 2010 census. Lyme is home to the Chaffee Natural Area. The Dartmouth Skiway is in the eastern part of town, near the village of Lyme Center...
, and Strafford
Strafford, Vermont
Strafford is a town in Orange County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,045 at the 2000 census. The town of Strafford was created on August 12, 1761 by way of a royal charter which King George III of England issued to Governor Benning Wentworth of New Hampshire...
and Hartland, Vermont
Hartland, Vermont
Hartland is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States. The population was 3,223 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 45.2 square miles , of which 45.0 square miles is land and 0.2 square mile is water...
. The school employs 79 full-time faculty members.
Academics
Hanover High was recognized in 2009 by BusinessWeekBusinessWeek
Bloomberg Businessweek, commonly and formerly known as BusinessWeek, is a weekly business magazine published by Bloomberg L.P. It is currently headquartered in New York City.- History :...
in their "America's Best High Schools" annual article as having the "Best Overall Academic Performance" in New Hampshire, with a GreatSchools rating of 10/10.
The school is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges
New England Association of Schools and Colleges
The New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. is the U.S. regional accreditation association providing educational accreditation for all levels of education, from pre-kindergarten to the doctoral level, in the six-state New England region. It also provides accreditation for some...
, and over 96% of students are accepted to or are planning to attend post secondary education after graduating.
Of the 79 professional staff at Hanover High School, 69% hold at least a Master's degree, while 18% hold a Master's degree + 60 credits or a doctorate.
The academic program is divided into the traditional five departments: English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, Math, Science
Science
Science is a systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe...
, Foreign Language
Foreign language
A foreign language is a language indigenous to another country. It is also a language not spoken in the native country of the person referred to, i.e. an English speaker living in Japan can say that Japanese is a foreign language to him or her...
, and Social Studies
Social studies
Social studies is the "integrated study of the social sciences and humanities to promote civic competence," as defined by the American National Council for the Social Studies...
. Each department offers a selection of courses; however, all freshmen must take a standard set of courses. As students advance, additional opportunities become available. The school's curriculum and policies emphasize individual student freedoms. For example, seniors often elect to design and complete an independent study project that academically explores a personal interest. With Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College is a private, Ivy League university in Hanover, New Hampshire, United States. The institution comprises a liberal arts college, Dartmouth Medical School, Thayer School of Engineering, and the Tuck School of Business, as well as 19 graduate programs in the arts and sciences...
a short walk from the school, some students attend courses at the college when they have exhausted the high school's offerings.
The academic atmosphere is generally student-centric, with off-campus privileges widely available and with a council of students, faculty, and community members (founded in 1974) whose governing power extends in many areas beyond that of even the school principal.
Extracurricular and elective activities
Hanover's physical education program (only 9th graders) also has an extensive ropes courseRopes course
A ropes course is a challenging outdoor personal development and team building activity which usually consists of high and/or low elements. Low elements take place on the ground or only a few feet above the ground...
, which is one of the largest in New England, and a climbing wall
Climbing wall
A climbing wall is an artificially constructed wall with grips for hands and feet, usually used for indoor climbing, but sometimes located outdoors as well. Some are brick or wooden constructions, but on most modern walls, the material most often used is a thick multiplex board with holes drilled...
. Athletics are a major component of most student culture. The girl's cross country team was 4th in the nation during the 2007 season. The school consistently wins the most total state championships among all New Hampshire high schools. The boys varsity soccer team has won the state championship for the last six years, as well as the state sportsmanship award for the past 4 years. The boys hockey and lacrosse teams are both the smallest schools in Division-I, yet Hanover almost always makes it to the state finals in at least one of the sports, if not both. The 2009 fall campaign was especially successful with field hockey, boys cross country, girls cross country and boys soccer all being crowned state champions.
Furthermore, the school boasts a large number of music ensembles (both official and student-run), publications, community service organizations, an official drama group "Footlighters" that puts on 2 shows and a musical each year, and a student-organized drama group "SOS; Students On Stage" that puts on 1 show a year, and a quiz bowl team that has in recent years won both New Hampshire and Vermont state championships.
Hanover High School is one of the few public schools in New Hampshire to have a crew team
Rowing (sport)
Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...
. It is the largest sport at Hanover, with one in every six students participating. They have been recognized as one of the top public school rowing programs consecutively in New Hampshire.
Students also participate in "The Footlighters," (the schools Drama Department,) productions three times a year. Usually, a musical is put together in the spring time.
HHS is a democratic school revolving around The Council. The Council has the authority to act on all matters at Hanover High School not controlled by school board policy, state policy, administrative regulations established by the Superintendent of the Schools, and rules and regulations published in the Student Handbook of Hanover High School. Council elections are held each spring.
Athletics
Hanover has a comprehensive athletics program, with players competing at both the varsity and junior varsity levels. Sports offered include baseballBaseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
, basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
, cross country running
Cross country running
Cross country running is a sport in which people run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain. The course, typically long, may include surfaces of grass and earth, pass through woodlands and open country, and include hills, flat ground and sometimes gravel road...
, cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing is a winter sport in which participants propel themselves across snow-covered terrain using skis and poles...
, crew
Rowing (sport)
Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...
, field hockey
Field hockey
Field Hockey, or Hockey, is a team sport in which a team of players attempts to score goals by hitting, pushing or flicking a ball into an opposing team's goal using sticks...
, football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
, golf
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
, hockey
Hockey
Hockey is a family of sports in which two teams play against each other by trying to maneuver a ball or a puck into the opponent's goal using a hockey stick.-Etymology:...
, lacrosse
Lacrosse
Lacrosse is a team sport of Native American origin played using a small rubber ball and a long-handled stick called a crosse or lacrosse stick, mainly played in the United States and Canada. It is a contact sport which requires padding. The head of the lacrosse stick is strung with loose mesh...
, rugby
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
, ski jumping
Ski jumping
Ski jumping is a sport in which skiers go down a take-off ramp, jump and attempt to land as far as possible down the hill below. In addition to the length of the jump, judges give points for style. The skis used for ski jumping are wide and long...
, soccer, softball
Softball
Softball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 10 to 14 players. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand...
, swimming
Swimming (sport)
Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
, tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
, track, Ultimate
Ultimate (sport)
Ultimate is a sport played with a 175 gram flying disc. The object of the game is to score points by passing the disc to a player in the opposing end zone, similar to an end zone in American football or rugby...
, and volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
. The boys cross country running
Cross country running
Cross country running is a sport in which people run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain. The course, typically long, may include surfaces of grass and earth, pass through woodlands and open country, and include hills, flat ground and sometimes gravel road...
have won back-to-back state championships in 2008 and 2009. . The boys soccer team is perennial the most successful team at Hanover, having won the Class I State Championships every year from 2005–2010, while the boys hockey team is very successful at the competitive NH Division I, where nearly all the other schools are much larger than Hanover. Notable girls teams include the perennial power house cross country team, which won the Class I state championship from 2004 through 2009, and placed 4th at the Nike Team Nationals
Nike Team Nationals
Nike Cross Nationals is an invitational cross country meet that serves as the unofficial team national championship of United States high school cross country. It was designed to heighten competition between high school cross country teams nationwide...
High School Championships. The football team is a strong force in NH Div IV, but hasn't won a state championship since 2005, despite making it to every state final since then. In recent years Swimming has become one of the favored sports along with Crew. One out of every six Hanover High students row in the spring each year.
Varsity sports fielded include:
Fall
- Boys Soccer
- Girls Soccer
- Cross Country
- Field Hockey
- Volleyball
- Football
- Golf
Winter
- Boys Basketball
- Girls Basketball
- Boys Ice Hockey
- Girls Ice Hockey
- Indoor Track
- Swimming & Diving
- Alpine Skiing
- Nordic Skiing
- Ski Jumping
Spring
- Boys and Girls Crew
- Baseball
- Softball
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Boys and Girls Lacrosse
Club sports include rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
, fencing
Fencing
Fencing, which is also known as modern fencing to distinguish it from historical fencing, is a family of combat sports using bladed weapons.Fencing is one of four sports which have been featured at every one of the modern Olympic Games...
, ultimate frisbee, and Fall Crew.
Notable alumni
- Russell Wolf BrownRussell Wolf BrownRussell Wolf Brown is an American professional athlete who competes in the 1 mile and 1500 meter events.-Early life and high school:...
, professional runner - Charlie ClouserCharlie ClouserCharles Alexander "Charlie" Clouser is an American musician whose activities include playing keyboard, synth, theremin, and drums. He is known for his abilities in music programming, engineering, mixing, and remixing. He was a member of the band Nine Inch Nails 1994–2000. Before he was in Nine...
, musician (Nine Inch NailsNine Inch NailsNine Inch Nails is an American industrial rock project, founded in 1988 by Trent Reznor in Cleveland, Ohio. As its main producer, singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist, Reznor is the only official member of Nine Inch Nails and remains solely responsible for its direction...
) - Hannah KearneyHannah KearneyHannah Kearney is an American mogul skier who won a gold medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics.-Personal life:Born in a hospital in Hanover, New Hampshire, Kearney grew up and still lives in Norwich, Vermont. She is the daughter of Tom and Jill Kearney, who met while attending McGill University in...
, gold medalist in the 2010 Winter Olympics2010 Winter OlympicsThe 2010 Winter Olympics, officially the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, were a major international multi-sport event held from February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the suburbs of Richmond, West Vancouver and the University...
(skiing) - Kevin PearceKevin Pearce (snowboarder)Kevin Pearce is an American snowboarder. He was born in Hanover, New Hampshire, and raised in Hartland, Vermont before moving with his parents to Norwich, Vermont.-Career:...
, professional snowboarder - Mary RoachMary RoachMary Roach is a columnist and popular science writer. Raised in Etna, New Hampshire, she holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from Wesleyan University and currently resides in Oakland, California...
, science writer - Tom ShearTom ShearTom Shear is an American musician and music producer, and is the sole member of the electronic act Assemblage 23.He was born on November 12, 1971 in State College, Pennsylvania, where he lived until he was about age six. After that, he lived in New Jersey for two years and then in New Hampshire for...
, musician (Assemblage 23Assemblage 23Assemblage 23 is an electronic act from the United States, currently based in Seattle. It was founded in 1988 by Tom Shear who writes the music and lyrics and does the recording himself.-1980s–1990s :...
) - Jon Spencer, musician (Jon Spencer Blues ExplosionJon Spencer Blues ExplosionThe Jon Spencer Blues Explosion are an American alternative rock trio, formed in 1991 and based out of New York City, New York. The band consists of Judah Bauer on guitar, backing vocals, harmonica and occasional lead vocals, Russell Simins on drums and Jon Spencer on vocals, guitar and theremin...
)
External links
Alumni groups pages