Hanover High School is a

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located in the Mechanicsville

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of unincorporated

Hanover County, Virginia Hanover County is a County (United States), county in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population was 109,979. Its county seat is Hanover, Virginia, Hanover. Hanove ...

, United States. Kristina Reece is the current principal (2015–present). It is an

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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

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as a Division 4A team in Region 4B. The following athletic programs are offered: *

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Cheerleading Cheerleading is an activity in which the participants (called cheerleaders) cheer for their team as a form of encouragement. It can range from chanting slogans to intense Physical exercise, physical activity. It can be performed to motivate s ...

* Cross Country (coed) *

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- 2018 Region 4B Girls Outdoor Track Champions *

Field Hockey Field hockey (or simply referred to as hockey in some countries where ice hockey is not popular) is a team sport structured in standard hockey format, in which each team plays with 11 players in total, made up of 10 field players and a goalk ...

(girls) *

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(boys, coed) *

Gymnastics Gymnastics is a group of sport that includes physical exercises requiring Balance (ability), balance, Strength training, strength, Flexibility (anatomy), flexibility, agility, Motor coordination, coordination, artistry and endurance. The movem ...

(coed) *

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Swimming Swimming is the self-propulsion of a person through water, such as saltwater or freshwater environments, usually for recreation, sport, exercise, or survival. Swimmers achieve locomotion by coordinating limb and body movements to achieve hydrody ...

(girls, coed) *

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(boys, coed)

Student Activities

The following student activities are offered: *7th Up *Academic/Battle of the Brains Team *Art Guild *Band *

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*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 *

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*Math Team *

Model United Nations Model United Nations, also known as Model UN (MUN), is an educational simulation of the United Nations, which teaches students about diplomacy, international relations, global issues, and how the United Nations is run. During a model UN confe ...

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*National Spanish Honor Society *Newspaper *Orchestra *Psychology Club *Photography Club *Robotics Team #1522 *Sign Language Club *S.O.S (Serving Our Soldiers) *S.O.D.A *Spanish Club *Spirit Club *Student Council Association *

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Honor Society *W.E.B *Yearbook HHS also has two competitive

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, the mixed-gender Sound FX and the women's-only Highlights.

The Specialty Center at Hanover High School

The Specialty Center offers STEM electives and a health sciences program.

STEM Electives

Electronics Electronics is a scientific and engineering discipline that studies and applies the principles of physics to design, create, and operate devices that manipulate electrons and other Electric charge, electrically charged particles. It is a subfield ...

I, II, and III *

Engineering Engineering is the practice of using natural science, mathematics, and the engineering design process to Problem solving#Engineering, solve problems within technology, increase efficiency and productivity, and improve Systems engineering, s ...

I and II * Design, Multimedia, and Web Technologies

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:

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

* Andrew Knizner, MLB catcher * Jonathan Wayne "JJ" Lawhorn, country music singer-songwriter * Sam Rogers, former NFL fullback * Josh Wells, NFL offensive tackle for the Jacksonville Jaguars and

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Champion

References

External links

Hanover County Public Schools Website

Hanover High School Homepage

VHSL-Reference Website
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