Hanover Holiday Dance
December 19, 2025

7:30 - 11 PM
Hanover Inn

For members of HHS Class of 2027, 2026, and 2025

Dear Parents and Students:

For over fifty years Hanover High School parents have organized the Holiday Dance, an annual event that gives students the opportunity to dress up and socialize with their friends during the holiday season. This year’s dance will be held on Friday, Dec.19, 2025, from 7:30 to 11 p.m. at The Hanover Inn.  

TIckets: The cost of the Holiday Dance is $30 per person, and purchasing tickets in advance is highly recommended as there will only be a specific amount of tickets sold. Students will have the opportunity to register and pay for tickets in the school atrium during lunch on December 9, 10, 16, 17 (new), and 19. Cash only.  If tickets are still available, they will be sold for $35 at the door on the night of the dance until 8:30 p.m.  Any student who is part of the junior, senior or first year post-graduate classes, including those who are homeschooled, are welcome to attend.  Please know that freshmen and sophomores do not attend unless they are the date of an upperclassman.

Volunteers make this happen: In order for the Holiday Dance to happen, parent volunteers are needed for the night of the event!
Volunteer information. We appreciate your help, as it takes a village.

Substance-free event. While it is not a school sponsored event, we work closely with the high school and the Hanover Police Department to ensure students’ safety and to keep the party free of alcohol and other drugs.  Hanover High School has clear guidelines for disciplining students who violate the Code of Conduct; penalties for violation may include the loss of leadership positions such as team captain, titles, or exclusion from participation in school-sponsored sports, performances and other events.

Scholarship tickets available: We don’t want anyone to miss out on the Holiday Dance due to financial constraints.  Students receiving financial assistance for school lunch will receive a complimentary ticket.  Please see Ms. Voake in the Counseling Department or email her at devonvoake@hanovernorwichschools.org.  FYI, the master will call list does not indicate payment methods for privacy. 

 

Please review the following with your student:

-  Alcohol, tobacco, e-cig/ vape, cannabis, medications, or drugs are not permitted

-  Persons arriving under the influence will not be permitted to enter the event

-  Smoking and vaping are not permitted 

-  The Holiday Dance is semi-formal (no jeans or t-shirts)

-  Doors open at 7:30 p.m.  ~ please be sure to eat dinner before the event as snacks are limited

-  No one will be admitted after 8:30 p.m.

-  No one will be readmitted once they have left the dance

-  The coat room will be available to hold all belongings upon arrival to the dance. There is no re-entry until leaving.

 

We look forward to a fun and festive Holiday Dance!

 

Warmest Wishes,

 

Tracey Hayes, Holiday Dance Chair  (traceyhayeswarren@gmail.com) 

Holiday Dance committee members: Beth DeSimone, Irasema Saucedo, Avin Squires, Amy Hochreiter and Kim Hanchett.