Dover High School releases back-to-school video

posted on 8/14/2025

As the start of the new school year approaches, Dover High School Principal Peter Driscoll has shared a back-to-school video message to help students and families prepare for the year ahead.

In the video, Driscoll welcomes students back and provides key information, including freshman orientation details, athletic tryout dates, transportation updates, parking registration for upperclassmen, and new policies for the 2025-26 school year.

Freshman orientation will be held Thursday, Aug. 28, from 8 a.m. to noon, with optional building tours for incoming ninth graders scheduled for Aug. 14. Fall sports begin Aug. 15 for football and Aug. 18 for all other teams. Band camp begins Aug. 19.

The first day of school is Tuesday, Sept. 2, and follows a green/white alternating schedule. A new bell-to-bell cell phone ban will be in effect, in compliance with a new state law passed earlier this year. Driscoll also emphasized the importance of arriving on time, noting that excessive unexcused tardies or absences may result in loss of parking privileges.

An open house is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 10, at 6:30 p.m.

The full video is available at https://dovernh.viebit.com/watch?hash=7UnB7DyrGDbkr2Ct.