EAST HANOVER —The Hanover Park Regional High School District is proud to announce that its Wellness Day initiative has been honored with a 2020 Promising Practices Award from Character.org. To receive this honor a school or district must demonstrate “a significant example of effective character development . . . aligned with one or more of our 11 Principles framework,” according to the organization’s website. Dr. Arthur Schwartz, President of Character.org, stated that each award recipient has demonstrated, “the principles that help schools and organizations cultivate a culture of character.” The district’s achievement will be honored at Character.org’s National Forum in Washington, D.C., to be held March 3-5, 2021.
The Hanover Park Regional High School District is dedicated to continuing to support the wellness of our faculty and students. This district is committed to more than just academic success; our goal is to help students become well rounded, well adjusted, and thoughtful citizens. Our Wellness Day represents a significant step in promoting this vital objective.