Hanover Central Junior-Senior High School

Hanover Central High School (HCHS) is a 9–12 public high school located in Cedar Lake, Indiana. It is the only high school in the Hanover Community School Corporation.

Hanover Central High School
Location
10120 West 133rd Avenue

,
46303

United States
Coordinates41°22′42″N 87°27′25″W
Information
TypePublic high school
Established1966
School districtHanover Community School Corporation
SuperintendentMary Tracy-MacAulay[1]
PrincipalTami Kepshire[1]
Teaching staff36.04 (on a FTE basis)[2]
Grades9–12[2]
Enrollment709 (2018-19)[2]
Student to teacher ratio19.67[2]
Color(s)Cardinal red and Columbia blue[1]   
Athletics conferenceGreater South Shore[1]
NicknameWildcats[1]
RivalBoone Grove High School
YearbookThe Key
Websitewww.hanover.k12.in.us/Domain/39

Academics

In the 2020 US News and World Report annual survey of high schools, Hanover Central ranked 229th in Indiana and 8,995th nationally.[3]

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 709 students enrolled in 2018–19 was:

  • Male – 49.8%
  • Female – 50.2%
  • Native American/Alaskan – 0.3%
  • Asian – 1.4%
  • Black – 1.8%
  • Hispanic – 11.3%
  • White – 81.5%
  • Multiracial – 3.7%

33.4% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch. For 2018-19, Hanover Central was a Title I school.[2]

Athletics

The Hanover Central Wildcats are members of the Greater South Shore conference. The school colors are cardinal red and Columbia blue. The following Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) sanctioned sports are offered:[1]

  • Basketball (boys)
  • Cross country (girls and boys)
  • Football (boys)
  • Golf (girls and boys)
  • Soccer (girls and boys)
  • Softball (girls)
    • State champion – 2004[4]
  • Tennis (girls and boys)
  • Track (girls and boys)
  • Volleyball (girls)
  • Wrestling (boys)

See also

References

  1. "myIHSAA". www.myihsaa.net. Indiana High School Athletic Association. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
  2. "Search for Public Schools – School Detail for Hanover Central High Sch". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
  3. "Hanover Central High School in Cedar Lake, Indiana". usnews.com. US News and World Report. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
  4. "All-Time IHSAA State Championships by School" (PDF). www.ihsaa.org. IHSAA. May 1, 2020. Retrieved July 7, 2020.


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