ConVal Regional High School

Public high school in New Hampshire, US

^[2]Team nameCougars^[2]Communities servedAntrim, Bennington, Dublin, Francestown, Greenfield, Hancock, Peterborough, Sharon and TempleWebsitecvhs.convalsd.net

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^[3] 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.

History

The school was opened in 1970. It was designed by Nashua architects Carter & Woodruff.^[4]

Academics

ConVal High School has over six different academic departments, mathematics, social studies, world language, sciences, english, health, as well as some ATC courses

TASC

ConVal has developed the TASC intervention block. The Teachers in Academic Service Centers (TASC) block is a program where students 'Book' teachers that they need help or support from. The ConVal TASC model has been implemented by over 40 schools across the nation.

ConVal's TASC program was developed as a way to fit RTI, i.e. opportunities for relearning, extensions and enrichment as well as mentoring and advising, effectively into the school day.^{[citation needed]}

Notable alumni

Sam Huntington, actor^[5]
Steve Sawyer (1974), environmentalist and activist^[6]
Brian Viglione, one half of the band The Dresden Dolls^{[citation needed]}
Adam Warren, comic book artist and writer, known for his version of The Dirty Pair^{[citation needed]}
Jonah Wheeler, New Hampshire State Representative^[7]

Notable faculty

(former) Bob McQuillen, contra dance musician and composer, National Heritage Fellow

References

^ ^a ^b "Peterborough woman named new principal of ConVal High School". 30 June 2020.
^ ^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.
^ 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.
^ "Jonah Wheeler, 19, ready to provide perspective in House". Monadnock Ledger-Transcript. 2022-11-16. Retrieved 2023-04-29.