The Inherent Whiteness of Skiing
When I was three, my parents took me skiing for the first time. I wasn’t too enthusiastic about the sport initially, but as time went on every day among the trees and my friends...
Author: Alice Rodi
What does HHS think of the Electoral College?
The Electoral College, established as a compromise between an indirect and direct system of electing the president, has been a hotly contested matter ever since it was first implemented. In recent years, however, with...
A Brief History of the Electoral College
After earning independence from Britain, the fledgling thirteen colonies knew that they needed a functional constitution, and the Articles of Confederation—which had resulted in years of civil unrest and economic issues—would no longer cut...
Adolescent Mental Health in a Pandemic
In November, End the Silence—Hanover High’s suicide awareness committee—sent out a school-wide questionnaire in order to survey students about their mental health. Considering that we are in the midst of an era of political...
Pandemic Takes Toll on Upper Valley Businesses
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected many small businesses within the Upper Valley. Even though the lockdown that began last spring has been lifted and people have been able to eat at restaurants, go shopping,...
HHS Winter Sports Update
With new COVID requirements and constantly updating regulations, almost everything is up in the air and can change multiple times within a single week. The HHS athletic department has been working especially hard during...
Advisory Pilot Program
A lot changed for Hanover students in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, but aside from constant sanitizing, distancing, and wearing a mask, one of the biggest alterations to our school is the almost entirely...
Record-Setting Voting and Polarized Voters
The 2020 Presidential election was monumental and enlightening in many ways. For one, the US saw an incredible increase in voter participation and citizen engagement: Biden’s 79 million votes and Trump’s 73 million votes...
2020 Soccer Playoffs
The boys and girls varsity teams both had playoff matches with Windham back to back Wednesday and Thursday night. The Windham boys had just come off a big win against the heavily...
Vermont Gubernatorial: Zuckerman Takes on Incumbent Scott
With only one day left until the 2020 Vermont gubernatorial election, candidates Phil Scott and David Zuckerman are nearing the end of a long and surprising race. Seeing as there is no term limit...