Student Officer elections

Per Hammond tradition, elections for the offices of student body president and vice president were held May 15 and 16. Juniors Anna Katherine Adams, Ryan Barnes, Tanner Chastain, and Noah Eargle ran for student body president Juniors Mattie Crosland, Natalie Engh, Robert Malanuk, and Preston Swarat ran for student body vice president

Candidates delivered brief speeches during an assembly on the 15th, during which director of student activities Steven Hillard asked them to focus on sharing their resumé with the student body instead of sharing explicit proposals for their time in office. Two rounds of voting were held: one on the 15th that included all candidates, and a vice-presidential runoff between Mattie Crosland and Robert Malanuk on the 16th.

Following these two rounds of voting, Anna Katherine Adams was elected student body president and Mattie Crosland was elected student body vice president Both will serve in these capacities throughout the 2023-2024 school year.

Because the senior class was unable to journey to their usual trip destination, Camp Chatuga, they instead traveled to the Nantahala Outdoor Center in Bryson City, North Carolina. This allowed for a "full circle" moment since the NOC is the traditional site of the freshman trip.

Instead of imposing the physical rigors of the freshman trip, director of travel Steven Hillard and other faculty designed this trip to be more laid-back, allowing seniors to enjoy their final week together and reflect on the Hammond experience

Unfortunately, members of the baseball team were unable to make the senior trip. The trip was scheduled a week later than its usual time in order to accommodate the initial state championship date for the baseball team, but the game's three postponements meant that players could not make the trip at all.