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HHS Principal's Weekly, March 27, 2026

Important Dates

3/31 and 4/1- Chorus and Orchestra Concert
4/3- Quarter 3 Ends
4/8- State Testing Day… School Based SAT. No School for those not testing.
4/15- Band Concert
4/20-4/24- April Break
 

From Our Admin

Hello All,

I hope your weekend is going well. Thank you to all who have reached out with concerns and questions.

We are entering an exciting and busy time for our school. Spring is in the air. Hang on for the ride!!

Note….4/8 is the state testing day.

School News and Information

HABET

Hanover High School’s HABET (High Altitude Balloon Experiments and Engineering) team is partnering with GeoCamp Iceland to launch high‑altitude research balloons from the Reykjanes Peninsula during the August 12, 2026 total solar eclipse, sending student-built experiments to nearly 100,000 feet to study how eclipse conditions affect the atmosphere. This international collaboration gives Hanover students the chance to design, build, launch, and analyze real scientific payloads on the edge of space while representing their school and community on a global stage.

To read the full story and see photos from the project, please visit:

https://www.geocamp.is/news/science-at-the-edge-of-space-hanover-students-prepare-an-eclipse-mission-to-reykjanes

Sculpture

Adding Sculpture to the art department courses for 26-27!

Anyone who is interested in taking Sculpture next year can sign up by emailing helpdesk@hanovernorwichschools.org by Friday 4/3/26.

HHS Art work at AVA

LAST CHANCE TO VIEW HHS student art work at the AVA GALLERY:

AVA Exhibition Dates: 

Friday, February 27- Sat., March 28, 2026.

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Counseling Department Updates

Information for Grades 9, 10, and 11:

Webinar for HHS Families April 7, 6-7 PM

Don’t Overpay for the Degree: Strategic College Planning for Every Grade Level

  • Join Hanover parent and fee-only financial planner, Sarah Glass, for a deep dive into the real costs of college. Whether you are navigating this process for the first time or the third, learn how to decode financial aid and make an appeal, understand the recent changes to the federal borrowing program, and estimate your likely actual cost of college. Tailored strategies for families at all grade levels.

The Governor’s Institutes of Vermont (GIV) is accepting applications through March 31 for Summer 2026.

  • Open to all current 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students, each Institute takes place on a college campus and offers a residential program filled with content, community, and collaboration. Students can apply to GIV here. If  accepted, students can attend GIV for as little as $10 through our sliding scale tuition. Several Institutes offer embedded college credit.

Information for Junior Families

Free College Workshops and College Fair Hosted by Granite Edvance, Saturday, March 28, 9:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

  • Granite Edvance is hosting a free College Fair and College Workshops for high school juniors and their parents/guardians at Plymouth State University. Registration is required. Register today at: GraniteEdvance.org/dc.

Kick-off to College in-class sessions for juniors was Wednesday, February 4.

The School Day SAT for 11th graders is Wednesday, April 8.

  • Students can also access free full-length practice tests through the Bluebook testing platform. There, students with accommodations can also practice using the built-in accessibility tools. Click here for more information about Bluebook practice resources. 

Vermont’s Full Time Early College application is now open!

  • Vermont’s Early College program enables rising Vermont seniors to complete their last year of high school and their first year of college at the same time. Students earn free college credits that also count toward graduation from HHS. Students enroll in a full-time college course load each semester, and are also able to participate in HHS activities such as sports and prom.

  • Here is early college information for each school: CCV Early College. Norwich University, Vermont State University. The Priority Deadline is May 1.

  •  The McClure Free Degree Promise is a pathway to a free associate degree for Vermonters who complete the CCV Early College program and then continue with full-time enrollment at CCV to complete the second year of their associate degree. 

Early College Courses in Vermont: Summer course registration is open at Community College of Vermont (CCV).

  • The state of Vermont offers vouchers for 2 FREE college courses to rising juniors and seniors (HHS classes of 27 and 28). Enrollment for Community College of Vermont (CCV) summer 2026 courses is now open. Below are the steps to register:

  1. Apply to CCV at this link if they have not yet taken a CCV class. 

  2. Ask their school counselor to send their high school transcript to CCV. 

  3. Create an account with Vermont Agency of Education if they do not have one. 

  4. Request a voucher.
     

Senior Families

Selective Service Information

Most male US citizens and immigrants age 18-25 are required to register with Selective Service. More information about Selective Service can be found online. 

 

Scholarship information

It is time to focus on applying for scholarships! 

  • Please complete the 2026 Local Scholarship application. The application deadline is Friday, May 1st at 3 PM. By submitting this one application, you will be considered for approximately 15 local scholarships. This application has been emailed to seniors and parents, and it has also been advertised on Schoology. Students must be in their school email account to complete the application. Although a majority of scholarships are determined with need in mind, a few awards include specific criteria that are not need based. If you have any questions, please see Tom Eberhardt; he can be reached at: tomeberhardt@hanovernorwichschools.org

  • Here is the comprehensive list of all Scholarship and Award Opportunities we receive at HHS. Scholarships are posted throughout the year, with varying deadlines. Check this document often for updates!

  • For New Hampshire residents, the NH Charitable Foundation uses a single online application for students to apply for all scholarship awards available. Information and the link to apply is available online.

  • Multiple online scholarship search services are available. Most require students to provide a name and email address to begin. (Some students have created separate email addresses just to provide to scholarship search engines.) Hanover High School does not expressly recommend any of the below scholarship search services, but here are some recommended by Granite Edvance:

  • Here is the comprehensive class of 2026 financial aid information packet.

  • The FAFSA is open! Complete it as soon as your family is able! Here is the class of 2026 financial aid information that was emailed to all students and families earlier this fall, which includes information about the FAFSA and resources for help to complete it.

Yearbook Orders!

The last day to order a yearbook online is Friday May 1st!

Go to https://store.shopyearbook.com/HanoverHigh Ordering online guarantees you a yearbook. If you wait until after 5/1, yearbooks are available on a first come, first serve basis and we sell out every year! 

Yearbook Senior Portraits

Seniors who want a portrait other than their ID photo can submit a photo either through Schoology or email one to jessicaeakin@hanovernorwichschools.org 

Senior portraits are due Friday 4/17

Parent Ads for Senior Parents

Parent ads are due Monday 4/20! Senior parents have the option of creating a parent ad in the yearbook. Parent ads go at the end of the yearbook and are a message you send to your child or to the class of 2026. Go to Picaboo to purchase and design your parent ad or learn about purchasing and designing your ad.

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