Hanover High School is a high school located in the Mechanicsville census-designated place of unincorporated Hanover County, Virginia, United States. Kristina Reece is the current principal (2015–present).
It is an International Baccalaureate sponsored school.
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History
The school opened in 2003. The first principal was Carol Cash from 2003–2007. George Sadler was principal until his retirement 2007–2012. Dana Gresham was principal from 2012–2015.
Athletics
The Hawks compete in the Virginia High School League as a Division 4A team in Region 4B. The following athletic programs are offered:
Baseball
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross Country (coed)
Track & Field- 2018 Region 4B Girls Outdoor Track Champions
Field Hockey (girls)
Football
Golf (boys, coed)
Gymnastics (coed)
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Swimming (girls, coed)
Tennis
Volleyball
Wrestling (boys, coed)
Student Activities
HHS also has a competitive show choir, the mixed-gender Sound FX.
The Specialty Center at Hanover High School
The Specialty Center offers STEM electives and a health sciences program.
STEM Electives
Electronics I, II, and III
Engineering I and II
Design, Multimedia, and Web Technologies
Public Safety Electives
Firefighting
Criminal Justice I and II
Health Sciences Electives
Emergency Medical Technician
Patient Care Tech
Nurse Aide
Pharmacy Technician I and II
Sports Medicine I and II
Demographics
Demographic breakdown of the 1,464 (2022-2023) enrolled students:
Gender
Female – 51.2%
Male – 48.8%
Race/Ethnicity
White – 80.8%
African American – 7.7%
Hispanic – 3.9%
Asian – 2.7%
Native American – 0.3%
Two or More Races – 4.6%
Notable alumni
Andrew Knizner, MLB catcher
Jonathan Wayne "JJ" Lawhorn, country music singer-songwriter
Sam Rogers, former NFL fullback
Josh Wells, NFL offensive tackle for the Jacksonville Jaguars and Super Bowl LV Champion