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HHS Principal's Weekly, February 9, 2026

Important Dates

2/9 Activities Fair
2/11- Tri town Jazz night
2/16- No School
2/17- Last Day to drop a Semester 2 Class
2/23- Start of February Break
 

Message from Administration

Semester 1 Report Cards are available in PowerSchool

Sign into PowerSchool (if you can't remember your credentials email helpdesk@hanovernorwichschools.org). At the top of the screen, you have the option to toggle between students if you have more than one student attending Hanover Schools (MCS is a separate portal). Choose your high school student. 

Scroll down on the left nav bar until you see Student Reports, and click on that link. 

At the top, click on HHS Report Card under Currently Published Reports. The report card will load on your screen.

Historical grade information is available via archived report cards from prior years or under Historical Grades linked on the main page.

School News and Information
 

SPRING SPORTS - REGISTRATION IS OPEN

Spring sports registration is now open through FinalForms. If your student plans to play a spring sport, please register as soon as possible.  Spring sports begin their seasons in mid-March.  Registration is open until March 1.  

If you are already registered on FinalForms, simply log into your parent FinalForms account, choose the spring sport, make sure all the information is up-to-date and pay the registration fee.  If you have not used FinalForms, you will need to set up an account to register your student.  More detailed information on registration and spring sports can be found at Hanover High School Spring Sports Information.  

Please reach out to the Athletic Department at 603-643-0655 or email Denver Greene if you have any questions.

Counseling Department Updates

Though we’ve just settled into semester 2, it is already time for students to start thinking about the courses they would like to take next year. During this time, we encourage all students to schedule a meeting with their school counselors to discuss course selection. 

February Advisory lessons will invite students to reflect on their course selection process and walk students through the mechanics of requesting courses in PowerSchool. 

During the first week of March, counselors will help 9th and 10th graders through the course request process during 9th grade PE classes and 10th grade Study Flexes. Counselors encourage juniors to schedule individual meetings with their counselors to ensure that their requested courses for next year both fulfill all HHS graduation requirements, and meet the entrance expectations for any already-identified post-secondary opportunities.

Important Semester 2 Dates

Deadline to drop a semester 2 course: Tuesday, February 17 at 3 PM

Deadline to change levels in a semester 2 course: Friday, March 13 at 3 PM

 

Information for Grades 9, 10, and 11:


Where There Be Dragons is visiting HHS on Tuesday, February 3 during Lunch.

The Outdoor Academy is hosting a Zoom for HHS on Wednesday, February 4 during lunch.

  • OA is a semester boarding school for 10th and 11th graders located in North Carolina. Join the Zoom at 11:10. Meeting ID: 819 5067 9967. Passcode: 704964.

The Governor’s Institutes of Vermont (GIV) is now accepting applications 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.

 

Register for VSAC’s College and Career Pathways on Saturday, March 14.

  • College & Career Pathways is a series of free events hosted online and around Vermont to help high school students and parents/guardians discover resources and connect with local experts to better understand options and prepare for future success. View more information and to register. 

 

Information for Junior Families

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

  • Counselors met with all juniors on Wednesday to share this overview of the college application process. Students will begin to identify fit factors that matter most to them. 

  • Encourage your juniors to schedule a meeting with their school counselor to discuss their course selection for senior year!

 

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. View more information about Bluebook practice resources. 

 

 

Dartmouth Community High School Program (CHSP) spring course registration is open to eligible juniors and seniors until March 9. 

  • Interested students should first review the CHSP website for program policies and course enrollment instructions, then reach out to their school counselor to discuss next steps.

  • Eligibility is limited to students who have exhausted all offerings in the associated content area at HHS and have a minimum overall GPA of 3.8. Students who have a 3.8 GPA in the content area of interest and at least 3.6 overall GPA, may also be eligible. Hanover High School students are not to approach a Dartmouth instructor for admittance to a course before they have applied to the CHSP.

 

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: Spring and summer course registration is open at Community College of Vermont (CCV).

  • The state of Vermont offers vouchers for 2 FREE college courses to students in grades 11 and 12. Enrollment for Community College of Vermont (CCV) spring and 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.

 

Early College Courses in New Hampshire: Spring course registration is open.

  • The Community College System of New Hampshire offers 2 FREE college courses per year to students in grades 10-12. Enrollment for spring 2026 courses is now open. Learn more about Early College offerings and registration. 

Open to all current 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students.

  • UNH offers significantly discounted early college courses and credit through VLACS. View available courses and register.

Senior Family Information: Focus on Scholarships

Many seniors have submitted their college applications, and now it is time to focus on applying for scholarships! 

  • 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!
     
  • Vermont residents are able to complete one application to be considered for multiple VSAC-assisted scholarships. View the VSAC scholarship booklet. The deadline for the VSAC application is February 11. VSAC Scholarship is information about the VSAC scholarships. 
     
  • 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 here.
     
  • 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.


Paying for College Night was on October 16. Here is the full webinar recording. The Passcode is: mGy4v.5

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