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 9 May 2023.
3. "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.

External links

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

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