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----------------------- 2010-2011-CALENDAR -------------------------------
Below you will find a .pdf file containing next year's school calendar.
----------------------- ALCOHOL-USE-AMONG-TEENS -------------------------------
Parents Have The Most Influence on Whether or Not Their Child Will Drink New Campaign Helps
Parents Start a Conversation For Immediate Release: March 12, 2010
Media Contact: Communication Office
Vermont Department of Health
802-863-7281
BURLINGTON The Vermont Department of Health and a network of 29 community coalitions are
embarking on a coordinated statewide effort to combat underage drinking with todays launch of the
ParentUp campaign. The first phase of the campaign is designed for parents of Vermont middle school
students ages 11 to 13, with a second phase for parents of older teens beginning in April. While
the rate of youth alcohol use has declined significantly in the last decade, 36 percent of Vermont
students still report they drank alcohol at least once in the last 30 days. Approximately one out of
five middle school students try alcohol before the age of 13. The primary goal of this first
phase of the campaign is to encourage parents of middle school students to talk to their children
about drinking, and to provide parents with information about community resources available to
support them, said Barbara Cimaglio, deputy commissioner, Division of Alcohol & Drug Abuse
Programs. But it is every bit as important that we get parents talking to each other and help to
create an environment that supports and perpetuates that dialogue. Parents can play a significant
role in changing the statistics on underage drinking. Studies show that parents have the most
influence on whether or not their child will drink. This campaign is designed for parents of middle
school children because younger students are much more likely to talk to parents about problems they
are having with alcohol. According to the 2009 Vermont Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 32 percent of 8th
graders and 29 percent of 9th graders would talk to a parent, compared to 22 percent of 10th, 11th,
or 12th graders. The ParentUpVT.org website and other campaign materials illustrate simple, proven
steps parents can take with their children to help reduce underage drinking. The second phase,
launching in mid-April, will encourage parents of high school students to refuse to give alcohol to
minors or host underage drinking parties, and is intended to increase awareness about community
resources and support. We want to be sure that parents feel ready and able to have these
important conversations at the time when they are needed most, said Cimaglio. Each community has
its own unique makeup and circumstances. The campaign is designed to support community coalitions
with appropriate tools to create the right localized approach with ParentUpVT.org acting as a
clearinghouse for information and resources. This grassroots campaign is supported by radio, print
and online advertising throughout March and April. For more information on about the ParentUp
campaign go to ParentUpVT.org or http://healthvermont.gov or dial 2-1-1. You can follow us on
Twitter at http://twitter.com/healthvermont # # # Chief Douglas A. Robinson Norwich Police
Department P.O. Box 311 // 10 Hazen Street Norwich, Vermont 05055 1-802-649-1460 Phone
1-802-649-1775 Fax drobinso@dps.state.vt.us
Nancy D. Kramer Assistant to the Town Manager Town of Norwich (802) 649-1419 Ext. 101 Fax:
(802) 649-0123
----------------------- AP-EXAM-INFORMATION -------------------------------
AP Test Registration will begin on March 2 and end on March 24. March 24 is the absolute deadline
for AP Test registration. Students need to see Katie King in the main office to register. Each
test costs $86 and the amount for each test must be paid in full at the time of registration. Make
checks payable to Hanover High School AP Exams. Fee reductions are available for
students with financial need. If, for any reason, a student does not take the AP exam(s) he/she
has registered for, there is a $25 fee for each exam not taken. The student must request a refund
of $61 through Ms. King. AP Exams will begin on Monday, May 3 and end on Friday, May 14.
----------------------- ATHLETICS -------------------------------
Please visit the athletics link on the HHS website for current athletic information.
----------------------- CLUBS-AND-YOUTH-IN-ACTION-INFORMATION -------------------------------
----------------------- COUNSELORS-CORNER-GUIDANCE-INFORMATION -------------------------------
AP Test Registration will begin on March 2 and end on March 24. March 24 is the absolute
deadline for AP Test registration. Students need to see Katie King in the main office to
register. Each test costs $86 and the amount for each test must be paid in full at the time of
registration. Make checks payable to Hanover High School AP Exams. Fee reductions are
available for students with financial need. If, for any reason, a student does not take the AP
exam(s) he/she has registered for, there is a $25 fee for each exam not taken. The student must
request a refund of $61 through Ms. King. AP Exams will begin on Monday, May 3 and end on Friday,
May 14.
**Course Registration - Students who have not yet registered for classes next year need to do so
ASAP. Students are responsible for rescheduling missed times with their Guidance Counselor. If
you do not have a scheduled appointment, please see Vicki Clay, Guidance Receptionist, to schedule
one. You must bring your yellow registration for with you with all signatures including a parent.
Local Scholarship Applications will be available on Monday, March 22, 2010 and must be returned to
the Guidance Office by Thursday, April 29, 2010.
Students interested in the Governor's Institutes of Vermont - Just a reminder that March 15 is the
deadline for students tohand in their applications to the Guidance Office. Students may
sendtheir scholarship applications directly to GIV by April 1 or with their applications.
The Registration Form can be found at www.giv.org, There is also other helpful information there
for you! If you have any questions please email Coleen C. Austin at givcol@sover.net.
Juniors - Ian Hunter will visit to talk with interested students about St Andrews University,
Scotland on Thurs. April 29th @ 12 noon.
Juniors interested in attending any US Service Academy -
Due to a time conflict with SAT testing on March 13th, the time Congressman Hodes Academy Day
has been moved to 2pm to 4:30pm, at the National Guard base at 1 Minuteman Way in Concord. Contact
informationfor for any questions, concerns or RSVPs in the Concord district office at
Trevor.chandler@mail.house.gov or at 603-223-9814.
Parents and Students Grade 9 - 11 - Students will receive course registration materials for
2010-11 in Common Ground on Thursday, Feb. 4. Registration for all HHS students grade 9 - 11 will
be scheduled the first week in March.
Juniors - NCAA Registration (only if you plan to play NCAA sports in college).
Now is the time for college-bound student-athletes in the junior class to register with the NCAA
Eligibility Center if they plan on participating in college athletics. Early registration promotes
positive planning and involvement, bypasses the last-minute rush and helps college-bound
student-athletes avoid issues that may delay their academic and amateur certifications. The
registration process is easy and can be done by: 1. Logging on
to the Eligibility Center's new Web site at www.eligibilitycenter.org; 2.
Selecting the Fall 2010 or After icon; 3. Selecting the New
Account tab at the top of the screen; and 4. Beginning the registration
process. Applying to College College-bound student-athletes need to apply to
the college or university they are interested in attending. Some student-athletes think that
because they are being recruited or because they have registered with the Eligibility Center, they
do not need to apply for admission. Eligibility and admission to a college or university are two
separate processes and both need to be completed.
10th & 11th Grade Students and Parents from Vermont:
Online registration for College Pathways 2010 is now open. View the workshops and register at
www.vsac.org/CollegePathways College Pathways is a day of FREE workshops for sophomores, juniors,
and their parents. Learn about finding colleges that fit, writing your admissions essay, searching
for scholarships, financing college, and more. Each event is held on a college campus so you can
explore and experience a real college campus. Sign up today! March 13 at Saint Michael's College
March 27 at Castleton State College April 10 at Lyndon State College
----------------------- HHS-HONORS -------------------------------
February
Congratulations to the boys & girls Nordic Ski teams for their State Championship awards.
Hanover Debate Team won many honors at the Vermont State Championship Debate Tournament. HHS
students won Best Speaker In The State, 4th Place Speaker In The State, State Tournament
Championship Finalists, the 2nd Place Overall Team and the 1st Place State Championship Novice
Team.
Here's the WCAX TV news story and 2 minute video segment of the final round (click on the video
link on this page): http://www.wcax.com/Global/story.asp?S=11953909Hanover High School art students
have been selected to participate in the AVA Gallery and Art Center Second Annual Best of the Upper
Valley High School Invitational Art Show. Some Hanover students have received recognition for the
excellence of their artwork. The Opening Reception and Award Ceremony is tonight, February 12,
5-7PM. The exhibit will be up at AVA through March 5. Please come see some fabulous art created by
Hanover High School students and students from other area high schools.
January
U.S. News and World Report has selected Hanover High School as one of the best schools in the
United States. Hanover High School is a Silver Medal winner and has been recognized by U.S News
and World Report for the past three years. http://www.usnews.com/sections/education/high-schools
Greta Mills, an HHS math teacher, is a finalist for the Presidential Award for Excellence in
Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) from the State of New Hampshire. The PAEMST program
identifies outstanding mathematics and science teachers who qualify to serve as models for their
colleagues. Greta was one of two math teachers recognized in New Hampshire. Her candidacy will
be moved to the national level. Hanover High School is proud to have two previous PAEMST winners,
Jeanine King and Kevin Lavigne.
http://www.ed.state.nh.us/education/doe/organization/Curriculum/
Congratulations to our Chemistry and Physics Problem Solving (CAPPS) students who competed in the
UVM TASC (Technology and Science Connection) contest. Each year the students are given a design
challenge by TASC. This year the challenge was particularly difficult. The students had to build
a machine(s) that moved as many apples as possible from the trees in the Orchard to the Market Apple
Bin in three five-minute runs. Power for the machine was derived from wind blown by no more
than two standard window box fans. Many competitors were not able to bring a working machine.
None of our four machines were working days before the competition, but Mr. Lavigne and the students
worked nights and weekends to bring four working machines to the competition.
The students placed:
1st & 2nd IBM Overall Performance Award
3rd place in the General Dynamics Efficiency award
2nd place in the IEEE Design Profit Score Award
2nd place in the Pizzagalli Performance Bushels Delivered Award
1st place in the NRG Table Award
----------------------- IMPORTANT-DATES -------------------------------
3/15 - Workshop Day for Teachers (No school for students)
3/16-3/19 - HHS March Intensive
3/24 - AP Exam Registration Deadline
----------------------- MARCH-INTENSIVE -------------------------------
Students have signed up for their March Intensive courses and they have met with their teachers.
If you would like to view the March Intensive offerings, please visit the HHS home page and go to
the March Intensive link. A link to the home page is in the lower left corner of this page.
----------------------- PARKING-REGULATIONS-FOR-STUDENTS -------------------------------
NEW HHS STUDENT PARKING POLICY
All designated student spaces will be distributed in the following order of priority:
1. Hardship Students, 2. Tuition Students, 3. Seniors
Hardship parking is defined as a situation that is out of the control of the student. This
burden would require a student to drive their vehicle to school in order to attend their classes on
a daily basis. The following circumstances DO NOT apply for Hardship:
-Extra curricular activities before or after school
-Sports
-Carpooling
-In-district students who have access to a bus route
Hardship applicants should come with a letter from their family, signed by themselves and their
guardians stating their hardship. Acceptance of Hardship situations is at the discretion of the Dean
of Students.
Hardship student parkers will park in the spaces behind the school, along the track fence, and
are within the student permit parking signs. NO OTHER PARKING SPACES ARE PERMITTED.
If you receive a Hardship parking permit, you will have it for the entire academic school year
unless your Hardship situation changes.
All senior tuition (e.g. Lyme, Hartland, etc) students who plan to drive to school will need
to fill out an application. There are 15 spaces available for tuition parkers on HOVEY LANE. NO
OTHER PARKING SPACES ARE PERMITTED. If more than 15 students apply, the names will be chosen from a
lottery. Seniors will have priority; juniors may apply if the senior spaces do not fill.
If you receive a tuition permit, you will have it for the entire academic school year.
All non tuition (e.g: Norwich, Hanover residents) seniors who plan to drive to school will
need to fill out an application. The senior parking spaces are located behind the high school, along
the track fence, and are within the student permit parking signs. NO OTHER PARKING SPACES ARE
PERMITTED.
All available senior spaces will be chosen in a lottery two times a year. For the rest of the
09-10 school year, you may apply now (November) and again in March. If you apply and DO NOT receive
a permit, you may apply again the second time. No more than one semester of parking per permit will
be given for seniors.
WE WILL NO LONGER BE TICKETING. ILLEGALLY PARKED VEHICLES MAY BE TOWED AT OWNERS EXPENSE.
Applications will be available November 16th and need to be returned by November 23rd.
----------------------- PARTY-LINE -------------------------------
Parent Education:
Project Monitor - 603-643-PARTY (643-7278)
643-PARTY (643-7278) is a dedicated phone line where callers are able to leave anonymous
information about possible parties or under-age gatherings where alcohol or drugs may be present.
The information will be forwarded to the police department in the appropriate jurisdiction. Police
will call and discuss safe party practices to prevent a harmful situation.
----------------------- POWERSCHOOL-PORTAL -------------------------------
February 5, 2010Students received the password to the portal in Common Ground today. Below is
the information they received with the password.
Hanover High School is making the Student Portal available to parents and students the 2nd semester
of the 2009-2010 school year. The portal is a way for students and parents to see a snapshot of
student grades. The following is some general information about the Student Portal.
Philosophy
Student learning encompasses far more than can be expressed on a portal update or report card. The
information provided by the portal will strengthen communication among students, parents, and
teachers. The portal gives students an opportunity to improve as independent learners who are
responsible for their own education.
General instructions
To Student Name and his/her
family CG: #
You will need the following information to access the PowerSchool Portal.
The website location is: http://ps.dresden.us
Your Confidential ID is: Your Password is:
Please keep your login and password confidential so that only you and/or your family can access the
information. You may not change your password.
Technical notes
Occasionally you will need to re-enter the login information, if it fails to log in the first time.
Also, please keep in mind that web pages can look different in different browsers. We recommend the
use of Firefox version 3 and up, Internet Explorer 7 and up, or Safari 3 and up. There is a short
instructional video about how to use the Portal, which you can find on the Hanover High School
website: http://www.hanoverhigh.us
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HHS Portal information night We invite parents and students who have questions or concerns
about the HHS Student Portal to come to an information night on Thursday, February 11th at 7:30 in
room 268. Tammie Patten, the HHS technology coordinator, will be there to demonstrate the portal and
to answer your questions about how to use this new communications tool.
Thank you,
Deborah Gillespie, Principal
HANOVER HIGH SCHOOL PORTAL INFORMATION 1-22-10HHS is making the Student Portal available to
parents and students this semester. The portal is a way for students and parents to see a snapshot
of student grades. Here's the information about the Student Portal. Philosophy
Student learning encompasses far more than can be expressed on a portal update or report card. The
information provided by the portal will strengthen communication among students, parents, and
teachers. The portal give students an opportunity to improve as independent learners who are
responsible for their own education. The Plan February 5th Students will receive a letter
containing a user name, the password, and instructions at the same time they receive their second
quarter report cards. Students will receive training on the use of the portal from their Common
Ground advisers and parents will have access to an instructional video via the HHS website. February
11th HHS will hold a Family Night for parents and students who would like to hear more about how
we envision the portal working and who have questions about accessing and using the portal. A Few
Details Parents receiving progress reports through SPED, 504, Dresden and Guidance will now check
their child's progress using the portal. Advisers from those programs either have or will be in
touch with you. Once the passwords have been given out, parents who need help accessing the portal
or want the password mailed to them will contact Tammie Patten at
portal.info@hanovernorwichschools.org Teachers will update their grades every two weeks. Grades will
be recorded in a way that best reflects the program for each class.We are excited about the
opportunities for increased communication and understanding that this new technology will provide.
However, please be aware that the grades on the portal are only a snapshot of a student's current
grades. There may be factors such as category weighting and participation which may affect the
final grade calculation at the end of each grading period. In the event of questions, we continue
to encourage students to contact their teachers directly to resolve conflicts.
Previous Weekly Email Portal Information
What is the PowerSchool portal?
When teachers use the online PowerSchool grade book program to record their grades, there is the
potential for a student, school professionals supporting that student and that students parents
to use the portal to view the students grades during the quarter.
Our teachers are either currently using the PowerSchool grade book or learning to use it.
Support Professionals such as learning specialists, the 504 teacher, guidance counselors, and
Dresden Plan advisors are using PowerTeacher grade book to view grades when they meet with students.
Almost one third of our students currently receive periodic progress notices. The portal will be
an excellent alternative to progress notices.
The portal will allow students to check their grades on a regular basis and students who have used
it report that it is a very useful tool.
----------------------- SCIENCE-CORNER -------------------------------
Hi! I would like to use this forum each week to share a bit about what's happening in the
science realm at HHS. Check out what your young scientists are up to!
Students in Environmental Science are studying how nature can be used to treat sewage and comparing
that process to a conventional wastewater treatment plant in Hanover. A recent field trip to the
rest stop on I-89 in Sharon Vt. which houses a living machine to treat its wastewater, and the
Hanover plant allowed students to compare and contrast these different technologies. Check out the
picture of the plants living on human wastewater from Rt 89!
Thanks for reading!
Dan Falcone
Science coordinator
Dan.falcone@dresden.us
----------------------- ALL-NIGHT-PART-FOR-GRADUATES -------------------------------
3-8-10
The Food Committee for the senior party is in desperate need of parent volunteers. There is a very
small beforehand commitment, and lots of fun serving students and parents on the night of the
party- you may work one or all three shifts. If you can help, please call or email Mitsu Chobanian:
mitsu.chobanian@hotmail.com or 643-9482.Thanks!
2-26-10
The 2010 Senior Class Party Parent Steering Committee is meeting on Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 7 pm
in the high school library. This meeting is the third meeting of the steering committee and will
include updates from the party committee chairs. We are in great need of more volunteers for this
year's party to be a success. Specifically we are still looking for individuals who are willing to
help lend a hand by chairing the Fundraising Committee, assist as General Volunteer Coordinator or
help Co-chair the Parent Steering Committee for the 2010 Senior Class All Night Party.
If you have questions or want to volunteer email or call Linda Addante at linda_addante@yahoo.com
or call: 802-299-9825.
2-8-10
It takes lots of parental involvement to make the senior all-night party and send-off a huge
success.
Please come to an organizational meeting for the Food Committee on Wednesday, March 3 at 7:00 in
Room 250 at Hanover High School. And, thank you for your help!
Questions: Please contact Mitsu Chobanian: 643-9482 or mitsu6@valley.net.
2-2-10 Baccalaureate Service InformationAs graduation approaches, we mark a turning point in the
lives of seniors and their parents. In celebration, a committee of parents is organizing the annual
Interfaith Chapel service at Rollins Chapel on Sunday, June 13 at 4:00 pm. In years past, this has
been a highlight of graduation week.Seniors and their parents are invited to help plan and
participate in this event. People of all faiths, with or without formal religious affiliation, are
welcome. Individuals or groups may provide music, poetry, dance, prayers, sacred texts, short
personal reflections or dramatic readings, as we give thanks for our many blessings and prepare to
move on. Please join us in making this happen!
There will be a brief meeting for interested seniors and parents on Thursday, February 25 in the
high school, room 250.If you would like more information, please don't hesitate to contact Mitsu
Chobanian at 643-9482 or mitsu.chobanian@hotmail.com.
1-29-10 Senior Party Information
2010 All Night Graduation Party Planning meeting: All parents of seniors welcome to attend on
Monday, Feb. 8 @ 7 pm in the Hanover High School Library. Agenda: Identify next steps for
launching the 2010 All Night Graduation Party. This event depends on parent volunteers. Find out
more about the party and what you can do to lend a helping hand. All welcome. There is a job that
matches your interests, time and talents. Attend and learn what you can do to help make this
years party a great success! Questions: email Linda Addante @ linda_addante@yahoo.com
2010 SENIOR CLASS PARTY COMMITTEESJob Descriptions Casino Works closely with the
Entertainment Committee to create an operating Casino where students can win chips and exchange
them for prizes. (Note: no prior experience required, training provided.) Decorate the casino
space if not done by Decorating Committee. Conduct casino activities in conjunction with the
schedule established by the Entertainment Committee. Chaperone Recruit and schedule parents for
blocks of time throughout the party to greet and chaperone students. (Suggest 3 shifts, 15
chaperones per shift.) Help coordinate party safety & security, i.e. provide chaperone ID nametags
and placement of chaperones to support student safety and building security. Provide chaperones
with list of expectations for student behavior at party and chaperones responsibilities. Clean
up Coordinate with the HHS custodial staff so the clean-up job is completed responsibly and on
time before the start of the next school day. Provide cleaning materials and supplies. Pack away
all non-disposable items and finding a place to store Party decorations, etc. until they are
needed next year. Set up a system to return borrowed items. Recruit parents of juniors onto this
committee so that there is an experienced liaison for next years party. Work closely with Junior
Parent and General Volunteer coordinators. Decorating Design, create, and set up all
decorations, including any signs needed for the night of the party. Coordinate with the
Entertainment, Casino, and Food Committees regarding the placement of activities/food and to
make/place the signage needed for the party. Work with the Junior Parent Coordinator to obtain
volunteer Junior parents who will be available to help set up the decorations so that Senior
parents can attend graduation. Secure volunteers from Junior Parent and General Volunteer
coordinators Coordinate with Clean Up Committee to have Junior parents on hand at clean up to help
collect, inventory and store decorations for their party next year. Entertainment Plan and
provide entertainment throughout the evening. Includes contacting vendors and volunteers for
entertainment services/equipment. Create or help create a written schedule of the events for the
evening to be handed out to students at party. Schedule volunteers to monitor all activities.
Collaborate with Junior Parent and General Volunteer coordinators to secure volunteers. Arrange for
the delivery and return of rented or borrowed equipment. Coordinate entertainment plan with
Decorating, Food and Casino committees. Food Solicit volunteers and businesses to provide and/or
serve a variety of foods and beverages throughout the evening. Coordinate with HHS, vendors,
and the Decorating Committee for delivery and storage. Coordinate with Clean up Committee to make
arrangements for disposition of any food that will not be thrown away. Coordinate with
Fundraising-Raffle and T-Shirt Committees so that same businesses are not solicited for multiple
gifts. Fundraising Coordinate with Treasurer and committee chairs to raise funds sufficient to
cover the expenses of the party. Coordinate with Party chairs to craft request for financial
support sent to senior parents. Solicit businesses and volunteers for donations to be used as
raffle prizes. Schedule prize drawings throughout the evening in coordination with the
Entertainment Committee. T Shirts Coordinate T-shirt design with the party theme. Contact TK
Sports by mid-March, to ensure timely delivery of shirts. The order must be placed no later than 4
weeks before the party date. Make sure a sizing request is included on the initial party form so
each attendee has a size that is a custom fit.
Junior Parent Volunteer Coordinator Recruit parents of junior students to help out with all
aspects of the party. Assign junior parents to be on the Decorating Committee. This is critical so
that the decorating can continue when parents of seniors leave to attend graduation. Communicate
to each volunteer the primary duties of the committee to which they are assigned. Help recruit
and identify parents of juniors who are interested in chairing a committee for next years party.
Treasurer Manages finances for the party keeping an accurate written record for accounting
purposes. Helpful to have previous accounting experience or precious experience as a treasure.
Works closely with the Hanover High School main office personnel so that payment/reimbursements
for party expenditures can be made. Assists committee chairs in developing a responsible budget.
Updates the chairs and committee members on a regular basis through written reports and attendance
at all committee CHAIR meetings. Acts as a point person for collecting funds, keeping the books
current to provide an ongoing record of donors and the amount donated. The Treasurer holds all
donors identification confidential & a contribution is not mandatory for a student to attend.
General Volunteer Coordinator Collects names contact information of volunteers, making sure that
volunteers are contacted with their assignment and details of their duties. Helps match
volunteers interests and availability to committee needs.
----------------------- SENIOR-INFORMATION -------------------------------
Senior Year End Schedule
June 7 - Senior Class Trip - Burlington, Vermont
June 11 - INDE Dedication/Underclassmen Awards Ceremony
Senior Picnic - 5:30 PM - Norwich Green - In case of rain we
have reserved the Marion Cross School Gym
June 12 - Prom @ Eastman Country Club Grantham, NH 7:00 PM Arrival
7:30 - 11:00 Dancing
June 13 - Interfaith Chapel Service 4:00 PM Rollins Chapel
June 14 -17 - Exams
June 17 - Class Day 1:00 PM HHS Auditorium
June 18 - Graduation 6:00 PM HHS Merriman-Branch Memorial Field
June 18 - HHS Substance Free All Night Graduation Party 9:15 PM
Posted 1/7/10 - SENIOR TRIP INFORMATION
SENIORS:Your class trip is going to be in BURLINGTON! We need your money for the class trip so we
can get buses and pay for the dinner cruise. The total cost of the trip will be $100. Please bring
the first half of your money (cash or check to HHS) to Miss Murray or Mr. Hermanson by Friday,
January 29th. The remainder of your money will be due on Friday March 12th. It is important that
this money comes in on time so we can make payments on time as well!
Posted 1/7/10 - ALL NIGHT PARTY INFORMATION
To all parents of Hanover High Schools 2010 graduating class,
You are invited to attend the first parent meeting where you can learn more about this years
2010 All Night Graduation Party. The meeting is scheduled for Monday, Jan. 25, at 7 pm in the high
school library.
This year marks the 27 th year for this annual substance free graduation celebration. Student
attendance at the all night party each year averages between 96-98 % of the graduating class.
The entire event is planned by parents of seniors and requires many volunteer helping hands to be
successful. Each year the theme for the party is chosen by parents and kept a closely guarded secret
so that seniors will be totally surprised as they cross the threshold into the magical evening.
Throughout the night there is plenty of food, activities and entertainment. The goal is to give our
graduates a night filled with fun and fellowship that is substance free. There are many ways for
parents to help.
To learn more about the party and what you can do to help make it happen this year, attend the 2010
All Night Senior Class Parent meeting on Monday, Jan. 25 th. If you cannot attend please email me
at: linda_addante@yahoo.com and I will forward you information about the many options you have to
help make this years party a grand success.
Linda Addante
Parent of HHS student, 2010 graduating class
----------------------- STUDENT-ANNOUNCEMENTS -------------------------------
Student Announcements from March 10th.
Next week is March Intensive. 9th grade students are reminded that they do not have Open Campus
during March Intensive and all students are reminded that normal school hours and all school rules
apply.
Video Gaming for Teens at Howe Library
Come to the library to play a variety of games! Well have two Sony PlayStations as well as a
Nintendo Wii and two Nintendo DS Lites.
Fill out our survey on the Teen Page and tell us what youd like to play. Well provide some
snacks, too.
Date: March 31, 2010
Time: 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Location: Mayer Room Mary Lockhart Teen Services Specialist Howe Public Library 13 South Street
Hanover, NH 03755 603 640 3272
----------------------- TECH-E -------------------------------
My brother was always the one outside working with Dad. He would get the car ready for a long
trip by changing the oil. I would be inside reading. He would help stain the deck to protect it
from the elements. I was in the hammock reading. He would take apart the faucet to see why it
was dripping. I was ..well you get the picture.
Fast forward twenty years. I own a house and car, and when things break or drip, I hire an
expensive specialist to fix the problem. Maybe I should have been forced to help my dad and learn
some practical skills. Maybe I should take a class now on auto maintenance at the local community
college. I know now that I would have benefited from taking a high school class in the practical
arts. Yes, I enjoyed taking chorus for 4 years. But perhaps I would also have had the release
from mental heavy lifting in my academic classes with a tech ed course as well.
Some of our students may agree with one tech ed teacher that in schools, we create artificial
learning environments for our children that they know to be contrived and undeserving of their full
attention and engagement. Without the opportunity to learn through the hands, the world remains
abstract and distant, and the passions for learning will not be engaged. As our engineering
design students will attest, an idea may be great on paper, but getting it to function is another
story, filled with trial and error.
A recent article in the New York Times listed practical jobs as more secure than ones centered
around cubicles. Computer work can be outsourced to other countries, but you can't hammer a nail
over the phone. (http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/24/magazine/24labor-t.html) Who knows what
interests may be sparked?
Have a conversation with your student over February break. See if there is room for a tech
ed class in their schedules. Read the course descriptions in the program of studies. Although
HHS students are eligible to attend Hartford's Vocational Technology program, there are many
students with interests in technical education who don't want to commit a large part of their day to
the Hartford program. We offer a wide variety of courses and encourage students to get their hands
on some science and technology down in the shop area. The tech ed courses are open to all grade
levels and some satisfy credit requirements in the practical/fine arts area.
Here is a listing of courses in the tech ed area where students can work with their hands and
develop some practical skills: Engineering Design, Architectural Drafting, Woodworking, The Way
Things Work, Metals, Personal Auto Maintenance, and Electronics. Also our CAPPS course for seniors
offers good hands-on skills.
Come down and take a look around! The steps are found in the back of the atrium to the
right.
Thanks for reading!
Dan Falcone
dan.falcone@dresden.us
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