HHS Barbershop Quartet Club: The Faltones
Barbershop harmony is experiencing a revival. Over the past few decades, the genre has grown in popularity, with societies popping up all across the globe. I was surprised that Hanover High happens to be...
Author: Alice Rodi
Athletics Transitions To the Bear
The Bear mascot is increasingly visible at Hanover High School this year, and it seems to be more popular with students. On March 17, 2021, after a long, school-wide debate, Hanover High School Council...
TikTok Targets ‘Liberal’ HHS
On Tuesday, September 27th, a representative from Turning Point USA (TPUSA), a conservative nonprofit organization, set up a booth on the front sidewalk outside of Hanover High School. According to an email from the...
What if Rap Were to be Taught as Poetry?
What if rap were considered more than just pop culture? What if it were to be studied as an academic subject? As it turns out, there is much to be learned from rap songs....
Reflections from a Former Council Moderator
Council’s next chapter is always one worth reading. I miss that soft thrill of watching the annual turnover meeting when old leadership quietly exits stage left. The auditorium feels a little emptier and a...
The Too-Long Tale of Freshmen Off Campus
When Anna and I came to HHS our freshman year, there was much discussion on whether or not freshmen should have off campus privileges. Many freshmen running for Council, including both of us, promised...
Does Council Really Do Anything?
“Council doesn’t do anything.” It’s something that every Council member will hear first-hand from their peers. Is this sentiment due to a lack of communication between the student body and Council, or does it...
Reflections from the Council Executive
First and foremost I believe that Council is a learning laboratory for civic engagement. I think it works as a learning laboratory specifically because of the processes that are in place. This process depends...
Study Finds that if You’re Winded After Walking Up the Math Stairs, You’re Actually Just Lazy
Ever been winded after climbing the stairs to the math hallway? Turns out you’re not alone. A new study from the math department shows that approximately 98% of students suffer from an elevated heart...
Plant Club Engages in Suspicious Activity
After the Plant Club bought a 300 year-old bonsai willow tree without asking Council for funding, suspicions arose about how they were able to afford the $400,000 price tag. An investigation into the club’s...