District administrators and the school board recognized the school district employees that are retiring recently. All of these staff members have contributed to making the Hanover Public S.D. a great place for students to learn. Pictured from left to right are Tony Grimes, Emily Emig, David Cataldo, Mary Brown, Debra Herring, Carol Forbes and Joanne Gulden.

Another great year in the world of ARty (Accelerated Reader)! Scores soared with the addition of Renaissance Place, the web-based version of Accelerated Reader, to all schools! On June 3rd and June 4th elementary students who achieved record points in each school received trophies at the all-school assemblies. Congratulations to these fourth graders! Who will be the ARty Achievers next year????

Jim McMahon and Bonnie Nail were recognized at a luncheon this week at the York Fair grounds. Each year the Hanover Area Association of Retired Teachers recognizes a professional staff member and support staff member from one of four area schools that go over and beyond the call of duty. Jim is a reading specialist at HMS and Bonnie is a teaching assistant working primarily with the ELL students at HHS. Both have done an outstanding job this year and have made a tremendous impact on many students.

Students from the York College (chemistry society) and Professor Halligan, recently visited 6th grade at the Middle School and conducted liquid nitrogen experiments. A few of the experiments conducted were freezing and smashing balloons, flowers, and bananas, making ice cream and learning about ideal gas laws.

She is pictured winning a medal at the PIAA State Track & Field Championships last week as she cleared a new personal record height of 5'2" in high jump to achieve 8th place.