ConVal Regional High School (short for Contoocook Valley Regional High School) is a high school in

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that serves nine surrounding towns: Antrim,

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, Francestown,

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and

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. The principal is Heather McKillop. ConVal has approximately 720 students and has had several notable sports and academic teams in the past. ConVal's mascot is the

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. The school colors are blue and gold.

Academics

ConVal High School has over six different academic departments, including the ATC or CATE (Career and Technical Education) programs.

TASC

ConVal has developed the TASC intervention block. The Teachers in Academic Service Centers (TASC) block is a program where students 'Book' teachers that they need help or support from. The ConVal TASC model has been implemented by over 40 schools across the nation. ConVal's TASC program was developed as a way to fit RTI, i.e. opportunities for relearning, extensions and enrichment as well as mentoring and advising, effectively into the school day.

Notable alumni

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, actor * Steve Sawyer (1974), environmentalist and activist *

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Notable faculty

* (former)

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References

External links

Official website
Schools in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire Public high schools in New Hampshire Peterborough, New Hampshire {{NewHampshire-school-stub