Hanover Park High School
Student of the Month

Chloe Nevitt
Student of the Month for January

By Lauren Fazzio

“She is a rare gem,” said Hanover Park High School language arts teacher Colleen Harvan of this month’s recognized student.  “She's bright, well-spoken in person and on paper, sensitive, artistic, and witty.  She has a maturity beyond her years, but she's not afraid to have fun.  The energy she brings to writing and class discussion is second to none.”

For these qualities, Hanover Park has named senior Chloe Nevitt January’s Student of the Month.  And Harvan, along with many other HP teachers, “can't think of a better recipient for this honor.”

Daughter of Florence and William Nevitt of East Hanover, Chloe Nevitt has immersed herself in all of Hanover Park’s worlds—academics, athletics, and extracurriculars.  She takes a full schedule as a senior, she captained the varsity volleyball team this fall, and she is an active member of several clubs. 

“Chloe is one of the most hard-working, passionate, and talented student-athletes I have ever had the privilege of coaching, and it is obvious that those qualities also lend themselves to her achievements off the volleyball court,” said varsity volleyball coach Megan Wilson.  “She is a very special young woman and I consider myself very lucky to have known her for the past four years.”

Aside from volleyball, Nevitt most enjoyed her time spent in FBLA, on the Academic Team, and as part of the school newspaper staff, the Forum.  “There’s a sense of work with my peers, and it makes me feel like I’m working with my friends to get something done,” she said.  “I like the experience of feeling like I’m doing an actual job.”  She also competed on the debate team from her freshman through junior year, a club she said she “loved, loved, loved.”

The enthusiasm Nevitt brings to her many campus communities filters into her academic settings, too.  “Her effervescent personality lights up the classroom,” said science teacher Diane Minsavage.  “I have had the pleasure of having her in class for two years, and my encounters with her are, and have always been, a highlight in my day.”

Despite her excitement to learn at a higher level, Nevitt will miss her academic experiences at Hanover Park, especially the teachers that made a difference in her life. “Academically, Mrs. Harvan and Mrs. Minsavage have pushed me to try harder, and socially I’ve been able to go to them when I’ve had problems, or talk to them about something that’s been bothering me,” Nevitt said.  “They are my unsung heroes.”

During her time at Hanover Park, Nevitt pushed herself to succeed and get involved.  However, despite her self-sufficiency, teachers like Harvan and Minsavage helped turn the school into a comfortable environment.   “It’s kind of like a home to me,” she said.  “And having to discover something new is kind of scary.”

Still, Nevitt is excited by the prospect of meeting new people in college and broadening her horizons academically and socially.  “I want to be able to travel more, see more people, and experience new ideas,” she explained.  “I want to be exposed to more far-minded thinking.”

Nevitt has applied to several schools but is most interested in McGill University, a school she nicknamed the “Harvard of Canada.”  As a French citizen, she would be able to attend tuition-free, and the school is known for a strong science program.

Next year, Nevitt hopes to study biology and English.  “I love to read, and I love how important language is to everyone,” she explained.  “And I like biology because it explains everything that happens.  I want to be able to convey the curiosities people learn in bio into layman’s terms.”

One thing is certain: in the words of coach Wilson, “Life has big things in store for her,” and anyone lucky enough to know her agrees.  Chloe Nevitt, a young woman that Minsavage calls “the total package: kind, gifted, talented, giving, and an overall delight,” is destined only for greatness.