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ConVal Regional High School (short for Contoocook Valley Regional High School) is a high school in Peterborough, New Hampshire, that serves nine surrounding towns: Antrim, Bennington, Dublin, Francestown, Greenfield, Hancock, Peterborough, Sharon and Temple. The principal is Heather McKillop.[1] ConVal has approximately 720[4] students and has had several notable sports and academic teams in the past. ConVal's mascot is the cougar. The school colors are blue and gold.
| ConVal Regional High School | |
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 ConVal Regional High School | |
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| Coordinates | 42°54′23″N 71°56′20″W / 42.90639°N 71.93889°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Opened | 1970 |
| School district | Contoocook Valley |
| Principal | Heather McKillop[1] |
| Teaching staff | 57.30 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 683 (2022-23)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 11.92[2] |
| Color(s) | Blue and gold [3] |
| Team name | Cougars[3] |
| Communities served | Antrim, Bennington, Dublin, Francestown, Greenfield, Hancock, Peterborough, Sharon and Temple |
| Feeder schools | Great Brook School, South Meadow School, area private schools |
| Website | cvhs |
History
editThe school was opened in 1970. It was designed by Nashua architects Carter & Woodruff.[5]
Academics
editConVal Regional High School offers instruction in different academic departments, including English, Health and Wellness, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Visual and Performing Arts, and World Languages (German and Spanish). The Region 14 Applied Technology Center on the ConVal High School campus serves the ConVal School District, Jaffrey-Rindge School District, and Mascenic Regional School District. It offers courses in Automotive Service Technology, Business, Careers in Education, Computer & Information Technology, Construction Trades, Digital Film and Photography, Graphic Design, Manufacturing, and Pre-Engineering. In 2024, ConVal Regional High School was ranked a "Best Public High School in New Hampshire" by U.S. News and World Report.[6]
Teachers in Academic Service Centers
editIn 2011, ConVal originated the Teachers in Academic Service Centers intervention block, a program where students can schedule themselves to teachers from whom they need help or support.[7]
Athletics and Co-Curriculars
editAs a member of the New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association (NHIAA), ConVal Regional High offers students over 20 individual and team sport opportunities during the fall, winter, and spring sports seasons. These include Alpine Skiing, Baseball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Indoor Track, Lacrosse, Nordic Skiing, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Spirit Team, Tennis, Unified, Volleyball, Wrestling, and others.[8] In addition, students can take advantage of over 25 clubs and co-curricular opportunities, among them A Cappella, Art Club, Choir, ConVal for Climate, ConVal Drama, Envirothon, German Club, Interact (Rotary Youth Service), National Honor Society, National Ocean Sciences Bowl, Spanish Club, Student Council, Student-Staff Book Group, Yearbook, as well as Youth and Government.[9]
Notable alumni
editThis article's list of alumni may not follow Wikipedia's verifiability policy. (April 2018) |
- Sam Huntington, actor[10]
- Steve Sawyer (1974), environmentalist and activist[11]
- Palmer Timmons, 2022 US National Aerobatic Champion[12]
- Brian Viglione, one half of the band The Dresden Dolls[13]
- Adam Warren, comic book artist and writer, known for his version of The Dirty Pair[14]
- Jonah Wheeler, New Hampshire State Representative[15]
Notable faculty
edit- (former) Bob McQuillen, contra dance musician and composer, National Heritage Fellow
References
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- ^ a b "Peterborough woman named new principal of ConVal High School". 30 June 2020.
- ^ a b c "Conval Regional High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
- ^ a b "ConVal Regional High School". New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ^ http://1tw6p42hake44flly017pmsy.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/October-1-2018-Enrollment.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ Barry Palmer, "$2 Million School Is Seen For Peterborough; Contoocook District To Vote On Regional Plan" in Telegraph, July 18, 1967, 1.
- ^ "Overview of Conval Regional High School". usnews.com. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ Buffum, Austin G.; Mattos, Mike; Weber, Chris (2009). Pyramid response to intervention: RTI, professional learning communities, and how to respond when kids don't learn. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree. ISBN 978-1-934009-33-8. OCLC 229309035.
- ^ "ConVal Athletics".
- ^ "Clubs and Co-Curricular Opportunities - ConVal Regional High School". Clubs and Co-Curricular Opportunities - ConVal Regional High School. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
- ^ Colson, Nicole S. (February 10, 2005). "Sam Huntington Is Jimmy Olsen". The Sentinel. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
- ^ "Memorial service for Greenpeace activist and leader Steve Sawyer taking place Friday afternoon in Antrim". Monadnock Ledger-Transcript. August 8, 2019. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
- ^ "US Nationals Category Winners | International Aerobatic Club". www.iac.org. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
- ^ "BIO | Brian Viglione". Mysite. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
- ^ "Adam Warren (comics) - Spouse, Children, Birthday & More". Playback.fm. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
- ^ "Jonah Wheeler, 19, ready to provide perspective in House". Monadnock Ledger-Transcript. 2022-11-16. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
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