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Vol. 36, No. 5 | Richmond Suburban News | June 12, 2019
Alexandra Andrews, John Dustin lead Hanover High Class of 2019
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ECHANICSVILLE – Alexandra Lauren Andrews leads the 2019 Class of Hanover High School as valedictorian with a grade point average of 4.75. Salutatorian is John Dustin, whose GPA is 4.72. Alexandra is the daughter of Dean and Gladys Andrews ALEXANDRA ANDREWS Hanover 7 p.m. Saturday, June 15 E.J. Wade Arena Stuart Siegel Center VCU 1200 W. Broad St. Richmond
of Ashland. She was the presi-
JOHN DUSTIN
Valedictorian
Salutatorian
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dent and founder of the Psychology Club and served as treasurer of her class, secretary of the Spanish Club, captain of the Debate Club, JV captain of the field hockey team, and recycling coordinator of the Beta Club. She
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also was a member of the lacrosse team and National Honor Society. During the morning at Hanover High, Alexandra was the announcer. Alexandra volunteered at
SOAR365 and Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. She plans to attend the University of Virginia, where she will be applying to the McIntire Investment Institute. In looking back at her years at HHS, Alexandra said, “To whom much is given, much is expected.” John’s parents are Laura and Chip Dustin of Mechanicsville. During his four years at Hanover High, he was a member of the varsity football team. He served as the Hawks’ captain his senior year. He played varsity soccer for three years. He served as vice president of the Senior Class and was a member of the National Honor Society, see HANOVER pg. 4
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The Pizza Race and Relay is returning for the 2019 Hanover Tomato Festival at Pole Green Park. Festivities begin at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, July 12.
Winner of Pizza Race and Relay gets pizza for a year MECHANICSVILLE -The popular and fun Pizza Race and Relay will kick off at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, July 12, at Pole Green Park at 8996 Pole Green Park Lane in Mechanicsville. Participants will be able to test their pizza eating skills with a team or as an individual and enter for a chance to win Papa
John’s Pizza for a year. The race is all about the fun (and the pizza). The extremely short course, only 4 kilometers or 2.5 miles, offers multiple pizza stations where a slice of Papa John’s Pizza will be waiting for you. First place finishers in the see PIZZA, pg. 18
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