Hanover High School (Mechanicsville, Virginia)

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]

Hanover High School
Address
10307 Chamberlayne Road Mechanicsville , Virginia 23116
Information
School type	Public, high school[1]
Founded	2003
School district	Hanover County Public Schools
NCES District ID	5101830[1]
Superintendent	Michael Gill[2]
NCES School ID	510183002338[1]
Principal	Kristina Reece [3]
Staff	86.37 (FTE)[1]
Grades	9–12[1]
Enrollment	1,464[1] (2021-2022)
Student to teacher ratio	16.95[1]
Color(s)	Sky blue and forest green
Athletics conference	Virginia High School League, Class 4 Region B[4]
Mascot	Hawk
Rival	Atlee High School, Mechanicsville High School, Patrick Henry High School (Ashland)
Feeder schools	Oak Knoll Middle School
Website	hhs.hcps.us

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.^{[citation needed]}

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]

• Baseball
• Basketball
• Cheerleading
• Cross Country (coed)
• Track & Field- 2018 Region 4B Girls Outdoor Track Champions
• Field Hockey (girls)
• Football
• Golf (boys, coed)
• Gymnastics (coed)
• Lacrosse
• Soccer
• Softball
• Swimming (girls, coed)
• Tennis
• Volleyball
• Wrestling (boys, coed)

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

• Electronics I, II, and III
• Engineering 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:^[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

• Josh Wells, NFL offensive tackle for the Jacksonville Jaguars and Super Bowl LV Champion^[11]
• Sam Rogers, former NFL fullback^[12]
• Jonathan Wayne "JJ" Lawhorn, country music singer-songwriter

References

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

External links

• Hanover County Public Schools Website
• Hanover High School Homepage
• VHSL-Reference Website

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