Precedent for Mascot Change Involves… Sloths?
In a Council meeting in May of 1986, a motion was brought to change the Hanover High mascot from the Marauders to the Three-Toed Sloths. Although this motion passed, no historical record of the...
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The Environmental Justice Committee: Making Strides Towards a More Socially and Environmentally Conscious HHS
In light of George Floyd’s death, and the widespread call to reevaluate institutionalized racism, a small group of students and teachers from the Environmental club branched off to create the Environmental Justice Committee. Co-created...
14 HHS Students Named National Merit Semifinalists
On September 9th, the National Merit Scholarship Corporation released the names of approximately 16,000 National Merit Semifinalists to news media. The following day, fourteen Hanover High students were informed of their status as Semifinalists:...
The Early (Or Absentee!) Bird Gets the Vote
Some may argue that the 2020 election is currently happening. Why is that? In fact, over 4 million voters have already cast ballots for this year’s election, and upwards of 50 million people are...
Lace up for the 5k for Forest!
When Hanover High School closed down in mid-March due to COVID-19, many HHS clubs were put on hold. This setback did not stop two passionate members of Environmental Club, Sonja Peterson (’21) and Charlotte...
Voting by Mail Likely to Result in an Unprecedented Election Cycle
It has often been said this year that we are living in unprecedented times, and this election will almost assuredly be a testament to that. While every election has its challenges, this year they...
HHS Racial Equity Group
The wave of Black Lives Matter protests sweeping across and beyond the US has forced white Americans to open our eyes to racial abuse and injustices that are centuries old. The murders of George...
The Importance of Mask-Wearing
Social distancing, Mask wearing, and Quarantining are three phrases that I never thought I would use in my lifetime. We are living in a pandemic of historic proportions, so we need to remain vigilant...
What Will HHS Sports Look Like This Year?
In early March, winter sports were officially cancelled with only some of the programs having finished their season. By mid May, spring sports had also been canceled. The thought of sports was no longer...
An Anti-Racist Reading List
Below is a short list of books relating to race and racism in the United States. The complexity of these issues and their related matters–such as sexism, immigration, familial roles, and more–are expressed and...