Hanover High School Summer Update 8/8/23

I hope that you are all having a wonderful summer!

This is a quick note to introduce our new Special Education Administrator for grades 7-12, Dr. Joseph Pumphrey, who will maintain an office at Hanover High School while also spending time at Hanover Middle School. Dr. Pumphrey comes to us from Scituate High School, where he was a Special Education liaison for students with both moderate and severe disabilities. His focus has been on executive functioning and transition skills for students with disabilities and he completed his doctoral dissertation in this area through Northeastern University. While at Scituate High School, he coached freshman baseball, football, and indoor track. He is very excited to get started and be part of the team! 

Welcome aboard Dr. Pumphrey!

Quick Reminders

Freshmen Orientation will be on Thursday, August 24^th, from 1:00-2:30 pm. We ask that all freshmen report directly to the auditorium at that time. Current Hanover High School Student Council members assisting us with the event should report to the cafe at 12:30 pm.

Guidance counselors will be available for students at Hanover High School in person on August 28^th and 29^th from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Any student or parent with a schedule concern or any other student-based issues, please contact the guidance department administrative assistant, Mrs. Barbara Doherty, at bdoherty@hanoverschools.org to schedule a respective meeting with your student’s guidance counselor.

Hanover High School Guidance Counselor Caseload

All Hanover High School students should be thinking about their respective Community Service Graduation Requirement. All students must serve 10 hours of community service per school year. We currently have some summer community service options available. If interested, please email Mrs. Foster at nfoster@hanoverschools.org. Also, students, please remember to log your community service hours through our Dean of Students, Mr. Hannigan.

As always, information regarding Fall athletic opportunities will be sent by Athletic Director, Scott Hutchison. Preliminary information can be accessed on the Athletics page of the Hanover High School website or you can contact Mr. Hutchison directly at shutchison@hanoverschools.org

Our first day of school will be Tuesday, September 5^th!

Curriculum and Expectations Night will be held on Thursday, September 14^th from 6:00-8:00 pm.

Hanover High School Picture Day will be on Friday, September 22^nd.

Our “Welcome Back” official Opening Day letter for all students and families will be coming out early next week, and that will have more information to jump-start our school year.

Until then, please enjoy the rest of your summer!

Mr. Mattos
Principal