Hanover High School (Mechanicsville, Virginia)
School in Mechanicsville, Virginia
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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]
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10307 Chamberlayne Road , 23116 | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, high school[1] |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Locale | Suburban, Large |
School district | Hanover County Public Schools |
NCES District ID | 5101830[1] |
| Superintendent | Dr. Lisa Pennycuff[2] |
NCES School ID | 510183002338[1] |
Principal | Kristina Reece [3] |
| Staff | 94.00 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12[1] |
| Enrollment | 1,349 (2024–25)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 16.95[1] |
| Colors | 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 |
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
- International Thespian Society
- 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 a competitive show choir, the mixed-gender Sound FX.
The Specialty Center at Hanover High School
The Specialty Center offers STEM electives and a health sciences program.[9]
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
- Andrew Knizner, MLB catcher[10]
- Jonathan Wayne "JJ" Lawhorn, country music singer-songwriter
- Sam Rogers, former NFL fullback[11]
- Josh Wells, NFL offensive tackle for the Jacksonville Jaguars and Super Bowl LV Champion[12]