Important Dates

3/11-3/14- March Intensive

Message from the Principal

The school is a buzz with the anticipation of March Intensive. Students will be at school, all over the Upper Valley, the U.S. and the World. I hear year after year that so much is gained from all of these experiences. My own children have done MIs near and far and have felt the same way.  My oldest child cites learning physical self-defense and working at the Haven as two separate highlights from her different MIs. We feel lucky to be able to provide this variety of experiences for our students. Although it is a heavy lift for our staff, I believe it is worth it. Thank you to everyone for all you do to make our March intensive week a success.

Julie 

School News and Information
 

AVA Student Art Show Open through March 21     

Yearbook Ordering is Open!

Yearbook orders are open! Go to https://store.shopyearbook.com/HanoverHigh 

Seniors who want a portrait other than their ID photo can submit a photo either through Schoology or email one to jessicaeakin@hanovernorwichschools.org by April 5, 2025

Parent Ads for Senior Parents

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 2025. Go to Picaboo to purchase and design your parent ad or learn about purchasing and designing your ad. Parent Ads are due April 25, 2025

Howe Library Events

Author Visits

On March 26^th at 6:00-7:00pm, we are hosting M. T. Anderson who will speak about his experience living alone with his dog during the Covid lockdown which led to the writing of Newbery Honor-award winning fantasy Elf Dog and Owl Head. He’ll talk about the special bond between humans and animals. Kids will be invited to share their own stories of the animals that have touched their lives. This Vermont Humanities sponsored event is geared towards readers 8-12 years old. For questions, please contact Teen Librarian, Kim Baker at kim.baker@thehowe.org

Council Reports 

Council met this week on Wednesday, March 5th, and discussed the Actions of Trump Disavowal Resolution in continuation from the discussion last week. Points of the discussion included whether Council had jurisdiction to comment on political affairs, how contrasting opinions at the school should be respected, and how action steps could be taken at the school to advocate for its students. If you are interested in this discussion, or sharing your thoughts, the next meeting will be March 19th, after March intensive. Council also welcomed new members: Johnmark Morrell (‘27), Sam Bagatell (‘26), and Chris Chor (‘26), replacing representatives who had gone to semester schools.

Two weeks ago, Council referred the School Closures on Election Day Motion to the Administrative committee, seeking to move the voting location for the town of Hanover to a building other than Hanover High School, for reasons of safety, internet protection, and student convenience. If you are interested in assisting the committee or sharing your opinions, you can attend their meetings at 11:10am in R40 on Tuesday *not next week. A full list of committees and their meeting times is also on the website: https://hhs.sau70.org/ourschool/council/committees.

As always, Council meets from 11:10-11:50 on Wednesdays (not on March Intensive week) in the HHS Chorus Room. The full agenda and minutes of Wednesday’s meeting, along with records of all other meetings this year, will be posted when completed on the Hanover High School website.

-Martin Mosdal (Council Secretary) 

Counseling Department Updates

Programs Visiting HHS

A representative from The US Naval Academy will be visiting Hanover High School on Tuesday, April 1 in the Atrium at lunch to meet with students interested in learning more about career and academic opportunities. 

Youth Risk Behavior Survey will take place on Thursday, March 27

Students will complete the Youth Risk Behavior Survey during Advisory on March 27. If you do not want your student to complete the survey, please email Devon Voake, Counseling Department coordinator, at devonvoake@hanovernorwichschools.org to opt your student out. 

College Credit Opportunities

The Vermont Dual Enrollment Program enables Vermont juniors and seniors to take up to two FREE college courses for dual high school AND college credit. 

• Community College of Vermont summer course registration is now open. 

Community College of Vermont information session Saturday, March 22 10 AM

• Learn about tuition-free opportunities available to high school students to earn college credit at CCV Upper Valley, 145 Billings Farm Road in Hartford. Some of the opportunities discussed include Access Day, Dual Enrollment, Early College, and financial aid. Register here.

 3D Technology Summer Institute at Vermont State University (VTSU) – Randolph

• Vermont students have the chance to explore cutting-edge 3D Imaging, 3D Printing, and 3D Modeling through hands-on, two-week intensive courses—while earning college credits for free! Interested students can learn more and apply at  VermontState.edu/YouthCamps.

Opportunities for 9th and 10th Graders

Girls Technology Day at Hypertherm for 9th & 10th Graders: May 6 9:00 AM-1:15 PM.

• Hypertherm Associates is hosting Girls Technology Day on May 6, 2025, from 9:00am – 1:15pm.  This event will include opportunities for plasma cutting, tours, various hands-on activities, and a career panel discussion with lunch and at the Heater Road facility in Lebanon. Students in 9th or 10th grade who are interested in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math are encouraged to apply via the Girls Technology Day application by March 31. 

Information for Junior Families

Counselors met with all juniors on February 5 to begin the future planning process. 

• Here is the presentation counselors shared.
• Encourage your junior to schedule a meeting with their school counselor to discuss their future planning process! 

The School Day SAT for 11th graders is Wednesday, April 2.

• Students who would like to prepare for the SAT can login to their CollegeBoard accounts to access FREE Kahn Academy test preparation that is tailored to their most recent CollegeBoard test performance. 

• 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. 

Summer Opportunities Posted to Students on Schoology

• Hanover High School is contacted by various outside organizations regarding summer opportunities for students. We share this information with students on Schoology via this link. NOTE: these programs/opportunities have not been vetted by Hanover High School. The appearance of programs on this document is not an endorsement of the program.

Senior Families Future Planning to-dos

Keep Submitting your Applications.

• Here are the slides we reviewed during the Senior Family College night, and here is  a one-sheet guide to frequent questions about the Common App. 
• Here is the comprehensive Class of 2025 Applying to College. 
• Here is our updated HHS Paying for College Guide. 

Complete the FAFSA. 

The 2025-2026 FAFSA is now open, and FREE professional help is available to complete it.

• GraniteEdvance offers FREE professional support in completing the FAFSA to all New Hampshire students. First, create an FSA ID.  Then, visit here to schedule an appointment.

• VSAC offers FREE professional support in completing the FAFSA to all Vermont students. First, create an FSA ID. Then, visit here to schedule an appointment.

Apply for scholarships.

• Here is a comprehensive list of all scholarship and award opportunities shared with Hanover High School. 

Keep SCOIR Updated.

• Keep the “My College” section current! Ensure that colleges are correctly sorted into “applying” or “applied. This is how counselors continue to know where to send your application materials.

Send Official Test Scores Through CollegeBoard or ACT (if applicable).

• If students are applying anywhere that requires official test scores, they will need to send official results from CollegeBoard or ACT directly to a given college. This can be done electronically through the links above.  

Monitor Each Individual College Application Portal.

• Every college to which students apply will provide them with a login to set up an applicant portal. Create that applicant portal! This is how students will receive updates from their schools (including admissions decisions!) and schools may also request additional information. Let your counselor know if any documents are appearing in your portals as missing.