Academic Advising

Students choose courses with the advice of teachers and school counselors. The Counseling Department attempts to tailor students' programs to individual needs, desires, and aspirations. Registration for the following year takes place in February and March. Students usually receive a final course schedule in August.

Records & Transcripts

A cumulative academic record file is maintained in the Counseling office for each student. Students may request to have records in this file sent to schools, colleges, and organizations of their choice by our registrar Stacey Smith. These records are open to review by students and parents upon arrangement with the Counseling office.

Former Hanover High School students:

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Course Grades

Students may access grade information through their PowerSchool portal. PowerSchool grades are the official grade of record. Students should have received information for accessing the portal in their back to school packet. If for some reason a student does not have that information, the student should stop by the upstairs computer lab and ask a staff member to assist them.

Parents wanting to access their student's portal should also have received information in the back to school packet. If that information has not been received please contact the Technology dept. at helpdesk@hanovernorwichschools.org or extension 2511 and we will mail the information to you.

Drop/Add
During the registration process, Hanover High School students should carefully consider their course registration selections. Course drop-adds are possible. Students are not encouraged to change courses, however, except when a course is judged inappropriate in terms of achievement level or skills needed. To help control both the quantity and legitimacy of drop-adds the following policy is strictly followed:

All drop requests are handled through a counselor.
Student-initiated adds must be undertaken within the first five days of a semester. A course added after this period needs the approval of the counselor and the department coordinator.

All changes of course level must be approved by the department coordinator.
In the first semester, student-initiated drops may occur during the first four weeks of a course without consequences to a student’s record.
NOTE #1: In the second semester, student-initiated drops may occur during the first four weeks of a course without consequences to a student’s record for semester-long courses only.
NOTE #2: Students may not drop the second semester of full-year courses (see list) without penalty, as described under “Withdrawing” in item 5.

Any course dropped after the fourth week of the first semester will result in a WF (Withdrew Failing) in the student’s record and will be factored in the student’s GPA at a ½ credit, unless the drop is initiated by a teacher or counselor; in this case the record will indicate W (Withdrawn without penalty) and is not factored into the G.P.A. This rule also applies to semester long courses that begin the second semester.

Regarding any full-year course (see Program of Studies) that is dropped for the second semester. The student wilL receive the assigned grade and ½ credit for the first semester of the full-year course. The student will receive a “WF” for the second semester, which will be factored in the student’s GPA as a “0,” at a 1/2 credit.

A teacher or counselor may initiate a course drop only if they convinced that the student has been mistakenly enrolled in the wrong course and should be allowed to withdraw without penalty. Both the teacher and the counselor must agree about the appropriateness of dropping a course without penalty. Teacher or counselor initiated drops will not be allowed after the 10th week of a course. In cases of extended illness or special circumstances, the above limits may not apply. Decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis by the school administration.

Any course dropped by default (meaning that no drop-add procedure was used and the student simply stopped attending) will result in the student’s record showing a WF for the duration of the course that was neglected.

Typical Schedule by Grade

9th Grade

English: All ninth graders are required to take English 9.
Math: Most ninth graders would choose among Math Essentials, Introduction to Algebra, Algebra I, Geometry, and Geometry Honors after seeking advice of their 8th grade math teachers. More advanced math courses are possible if present math teachers so advise. A math placement test is required of all students.
Science: Ninth graders who plan to take Algebra I are permitted to take Methods in Science, but may find the course mathematically challenging and should plan to seek support as necessary. The recommended course for ninth graders who enroll in Geometry is Methods in Science. Ninth graders who will be taking a Introduction to Algebra are advised to enroll in General Methods in Science. Honors Methods works at an advanced pace, emphasizes mathematical analysis, and higher expectations in deeper exploration than Methods. Students eligible for Honors Geometry can enroll in Honors Methods and need a teacher recommendation.
Social Studies: All ninth graders are required to take Citizenship and World History.
Foreign Language: Most ninth graders take a foreign language course. A placement test is required of all students.
Physical Education: Required for all ninth graders.
Computer Literacy: Digital portfolios that illustrate proficiency in new and evolving technology skills or a computer science will be required for graduation. Students may not be able to complete this requirement in their ninth grade year, but should include it in their four-year plan.
Keep in mind that you will need a total of 1 (one) credit in the Fine and Practical Arts (l/2 credit must be in Fine Arts) during four years of high school.
Students must understand that there are only 7 periods in the day in which to take courses and, therefore, should select no more than 7 courses including Physical Education. Many students choose to take 6. If a parent and student feel that a regularly scheduled lunch hour is important to a student’s day, a lunch hour can be scheduled periods 4 through 6.

10th Grade

Many of the major courses tenth graders take are either required or strongly recommended. A typical tenth grade program is outlined below with possible alternatives noted.

English:Tenth graders take two semesters of an English elective.
Math: Most tenth graders
Science: Most tenth graders take General Biology, Biology or Honors Biology.
Social Studies: All tenth graders are required to take United States History or United States History Survey.
Health: A semester of Health is required for all tenth graders.
Foreign Language: Most tenth graders take a foreign language course.
Keep in mind that you will need a total of 1 (one) credit in the Fine and Practical Arts (l/2 credit must be in Fine Arts) during four years of high school.
Students must understand that there are only 7 periods in the day in which to take courses and, therefore, should select no more than 7 courses including one semester of health. Many students choose to take 6 courses. If a parent and student feel that a regularly scheduled lunch hour is important to a student’s day, a lunch hour can be scheduled periods 4 through 6.
Computer Literacy: Digital portfolios that illustrate proficiency in new and evolving technology skills or a computer science will be required for graduation. Students may not be able to complete this requirement in their ninth grade year, but should include it in their four-year plan.

11th Grade

Many of the major courses eleventh graders take are either required or strongly recommended. A typical eleventh grade program is outlined below with possible alternatives noted.

English: Eleventh graders take two semesters of an English elective.
Math: Most eleventh graders
Science: Most eleventh graders take Chem in the Community, Chemistry or Honors Chemistry.
Social Studies: Eleventh grade students must take one semester of Contemporary American History Survey or Contemporary American History, and one semester of Global Studies or Geopolitics.
Foreign Language: Most eleventh graders take a foreign language course.
Elective(s): Most eleventh graders take an elective course from one of the departments listed above or from the Art or Music departments.
Keep in mind that you will need a total of 1 (one) credit in the Fine and Practical Arts (l/2 credit must be in Fine Arts) during four years of high school.
Students must understand that there are only 7 periods in the day in which to take courses and, therefore, should select no more than 7 courses including one semester of health. Many students choose to take 6 courses. If a parent and student feel that a regularly scheduled lunch hour is important to a student’s day, a lunch hour can be scheduled periods 4 through 6.
Computer Literacy: Digital portfolios that illustrate proficiency in new and evolving technology skills or a computer science will be required for graduation. Students may not be able to complete this requirement in their ninth grade year, but should include it in their four-year plan.

12th Grade

Many of the major courses twelfth graders take are either required or strongly recommended. A typical twelfth grade program is outlined below with possible alternatives noted.

English: Twelfth graders take two semesters of an English elective.
Math:
Science: Most twelfth graders take Real World Physics, Physics, Honors Physics or a science elective.
Social Studies: Most students take at least one semester, if not two semesters, of a Social Studies elective course.
Foreign Language: Most twelfth graders take a foreign language course.
Elective(s): Most eleventh graders take an elective course from one of the departments listed above or from the Art or Music departments.
Keep in mind that you will need a total of 1 (one) credit in the Fine and Practical Arts (l/2 credit must be in Fine Arts) during four years of high school.
Students must understand that there are only 7 periods in the day in which to take courses and, therefore, should select no more than 7 courses including one semester of health. Many students choose to take 6 courses. If a parent and student feel that a regularly scheduled lunch hour is important to a student’s day, a lunch hour can be scheduled periods 4 through 6.
Computer Literacy: As it is a graduation requirement, twelfth graders who have not completed their computer literacy requirement by the end of 11th grade will be enrolled automatically in their first semester. This course does not meet and therefore does not count toward a student's 7 class periods.

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Honor Parts
May 1, 1981

Honor Parts at Hanover High School graduation shall be designated:

Valedictorian First in Class
Maxima Cum Laude First Tenth in Class
Magna Cum Laude Second Tenth in Class

To be eligible for an Honor Part, a student must have received grades at Hanover High School in the first two quarters of the senior year or have been a regular student in full attendance at Hanover High School for at least one previous year.

To be eligible for valedictorian, a student must complete one full year, plus two quarters of the senior year at Hanover High School.

Class rank for Honors Parts will be determined by using final grades for the first three years and the first semester grades in credit-earning courses of the senior year.

Class rank for Honors Parts will be determined by using final grades for the first three years and the first semester grades in credit-earning courses of the senior year.

Graduation Requirements
Board Policy: IKF *this link is to the live policy. Double-check the official policy before making graduation decisions
Last Revised: November 27, 2018

Beginning with the class of 2020, the graduation requirements for Hanover High School as follows:

A minimum of 20 credits and are required for graduation as follows:

Required Subjects

15 credits

Mathematics (including a credit in Algebra that can be earned through a sequential, integrated, or applied program)	4 credits*
English	4 credits
Physical Sciences	1 credit
Biological Sciences	1 credit
Social Studies required courses	3 credits**
Physical Education	1 credit
Health	1/2 credit
Fine/Practical Arts (1/2 must be fine arts)	1 credit
Information and Communications technologies	1/2 credit or demonstrated proficiency
Open Electives	5 credits

* Including a credit in algebra that can be earned through a sequential, integrated, or applied program. Requiring a high school pupil to attain competency in mathematics for each year in which the student is in high school through graduation to ensure career and college readiness. A pupil may meet this requirement either by satisfactorily completing a minimum of 4 courses in mathematics or by satisfactorily completing a minimum of 3 mathematics courses and one non-mathematics content area course, including, but not limited to, a CTE program under RSA 188-E, in which mathematics knowledge and skills are embedded and applied, as may be approved by the school board.

** These courses incorporate the NH State Minimum Requirements of US and NH History (1 credit), US and NH Government/Civics (1/2 credit), Economics (1/2 credit), and World History, Global Studies, or Geography (1/2 credit). This also incorporates a district requirement of 1/2 credit in Modern America.

Open Electives: Students should review the minimum entry requirements of post-secondary schools in scheduling open electives, bearing in mind that most 4 year colleges require at least two years of foreign language.

Awarding of Credit: A unit of credit or fraction thereof shall be given upon satisfactory completion of a course or learning experience in compliance with the district-specified curriculum and assessment standards. In some cases, course credit may also be awarded based on demonstrated mastery of the required competencies for the course. The Principal, after conferring with appropriate staff, will be responsible for determining the attainment of mastery.

Alternative Credit Options

The Superintendent may approve the granting of credit earned through alternative methods outside of regular classroom-based instruction. Such alternative methods of instruction may include extended learning opportunities, distance education, alternative learning plans, or others approved by the Superintendent or designee. Awarding of credits to be applied toward high school graduation requirements will be determined by the high school Principal on a case-by-case basis. Such credit will be granted pursuant to the provisions of policy IMBC, Alternative Credit Options and other applicable Board policies.

Alternative Learning Plans

As an alternative to satisfying the provisions of this policy and related State requirements, students may also graduate from high school, and obtain either a high school diploma or its equivalent, by participating in an alternative learning plan or program. The provisions of policy IHBI, Alternative Learning Plans, shall apply in such an event.

Passage of Civics Exam

The district will develop a competency assessment of United States government and civics, consistent with pertinent and applicable law. This assessment will be administered to students as part of the high school course in history and government of the United States and New Hampshire. Students who attain a passing grade on this assessment will be eligible to receive a high school diploma.

The Board supports early graduation as a means to earn a high school diploma. Parental involvement for students under the age of 18 is required. The high school principal shall approve such requests if they determine that all state and local graduation requirements will be met and that early graduation is related to career and/or educational plans of the student making the request. Upon approval by the high school principal, the minimum 4-unit requirement per year for enrolled students shall be waived and the student shall be awarded a high school diploma.

EDUCATIONALLY HANDICAPPED STUDENTS: All educationally disabled students have equal opportunity to complete a course of study leading to a high school diploma.

Legal
NH Code of Administrative Rules, Section Ed 306.27(ad), Early Graduation
RSA 189:11, Instruction in National and State History and Government.

During annual course registration, students receive information to assess their progress towards meeting graduation requirements. Seniors whose schedules indicate possible graduation deficiencies will receive a letter from the Counseling Department.

Early or Deferred Graduation Option
Arrangements can be made for either early or deferred graduation.

Criteria for early or deferred arrangements are available in the Counseling Office.
A request for early or deferred graduation must be initiated with a Counselor.
Approval for early graduation requests must be obtained from a parent or guardian, the counselor, and the Principal.
Even though a plan for early graduation is approved, there is no guarantee that space in courses needed to satisfy the plan will be available (e.g., all students are given one English before any student receives two).
Middle school credit cannot be used for early graduation.

Course Planning & Registration

Registration Timeline:
January: Presentation to 8th graders
February:

8th grade placement tests
Teacher course recommendations grades 9-11
Common Ground for registration instructions

March: Course registrations
August: Portal opens for students

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