Hanover High School News and Updates 2/16/23

We want to wish all of you a great February Vacation!

The Hawk!

A few quick notes from Hawk Nation: Three new articles from The Hawk!

• Leah Dillon shares her appreciation of Bjork
• Abbey Kinzel Talks Captain America
• Ashley Stracco Takes on School WiFi Issues

Enjoy,

Sue McHugh, Librarian
Hanover High School

Guidance Updates

On February 28^th and March 1^st, Hanover High School students will participate in a presentation conducted by the Samaritans on suicide prevention and signs of depression. Students will learn about the difference between the normal ups and downs of life and when depressed feelings are something to be concerned about. The primary focus is to know what to do if they need help or are concerned about a friend. If you think that this presentation would be too difficult for your child to sit through for any reason or you would just prefer that they not attend, please reach out to your child's Guidance Counselor and/or have your child come to Guidance anytime between now and the day prior to the presentation so that we can make alternate arrangements.

Thank you,

HHS Guidance Department

Summer Internship Program

The Town of Hanover Summer Internship is a paid employment opportunity for motivated high school and college students who want to gain professional work experience, build skills such as time management, teamwork, communication, leadership, and critical thinking, and explore new interests, while learning how Hanover town government operates. Interns must demonstrate maturity and politeness, integrate well within the Town Hall team environment, and work hard at their assignments.

Summer Interns will spend the majority of their time engaged in work for the Town Manager but also will be assigned to other departments within Hanover town government. Strong preference will be given to students and graduates of Hanover High School, South Shore Vocational Technical High School, and those who live in Hanover and attend/attended private high schools.

Expectations

The Town of Hanover Summer Internship program will run from the end of the school year until the start of the next academic year. Participants will be expected to work 4 days a week for 30 hours, including 12-hour days each Wednesday when Town Hall is open from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm.

As part of the 30 hours per week, Summer Interns will be required to attend various evening and night meetings either in-person or via Zoom. Summer Interns will be required to attend all Select Board meetings, and a total of 5 meetings of different Hanover public bodies (e.g. Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals, Advisory Committee, Conservation Commission, etc.). The purpose of this expectation is for the Summer Interns to broaden their understanding of how public bodies operate and how decisions are made at the local government level. Summer Interns will be assigned various tasks and responsibilities. Over time, assignments will evolve to match the Intern’s skills, abilities, and interests with the most pressing needs of the Town.

Summer Interns will be expected to write a 500-word essay at the conclusion of their internship experience reflecting on what they learned during the summer.

Application

Interested candidates for the Town of Hanover Summer Internship program must submit the following:

1. Cover Letter detailing in 500 words your interest in this program;
2. Resume;
3. Letter of Reference from a professor/teacher, coach, previous employer, guidance counselor, etc.;
4. The application period for the 2023 Town of Hanover Summer Internship will start on March 1, 2023, and conclude on March 31, 2023. Hiring decisions will be made in April.
5. Please e-mail all application requirements to joseph.colangelo@hanover-ma.gov.

Visit hanover-ma.gov/summerinternprogram.

Upcoming Assessment Dates

• March 28^th and 29^th: ELA MCAS (Sophomores).
• April 12^th: SAT Day (Juniors) registration is closed. Any student in the Junior class who wishes to take the SATs on SAT Day (April 12, 2023) at Hanover High School and did not register, may be put on a waiting list. Please contact Mrs. Rooney at jrooney@hanoverstudents.org.
• May 16^th and 17^th: Math MCAS (Sophomores).

Thank you,

Jaclyn Rooney
Assistant Principal

Parent/Guardian-Teacher Conferences

• March 9^th, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm and 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm.
• Book-It Opens on February 27^th to schedule conferences.

We want to THANK the HPTA for once again sponsoring our Attendance Initiative at Hanover High School this school year! Through their support, we have given out $800 worth of local gift cards to students with exemplary attendance.

Have a great week,

Matthew Mattos
Principal