Hoover High Welcomes New Principal

Jennifer Hogan

By Anne Ruisi

When Hoover High School students start the new school year on Aug. 10, a new principal will welcome them.

Jennifer Hogan, a former assistant principal at Hoover High, was appointed principal in June by the Hoover Board of Education.

“I’m honored to serve as the principal of Hoover High School. I live in the Hoover community, and I am a proud graduate of W.A. Berry High School. Twelve of my 27 years in education were spent as a teacher and assistant principal at Hoover High School, and I’m thrilled to be back at the best high school in the state!” Hogan said in a press release from the school system.

She is replacing John Montgomery, who has retired. 

“I want to continue the tradition of excellence that I felt as a student at W.A. Berry High School and as a teacher and assistant principal at Hoover High School. It’s because of the people who are here that make Hoover High School the place that it is,” she said. 

The selection committee was impressed with Hogan’s competitive spirit and her commitment to sustaining Hoover High’s established culture of excellence and taking the school to the next level, the press release said.

Throughout her career, she modeled and emphasized the importance of creating an engaging learning environment through relationships and respect, high expectations and student voice. 

For the past two years, she served as a character coach for The Hope Institute, a nonprofit that partners with K-12 schools in Alabama to cultivate character development. 

“Hoover High School is incredible with passionate teachers, exceptional students and supportive stakeholders. I’m committed to ensuring that Hoover High School is a safe, caring and supportive environment for every student and that we develop students of good character while providing a high-quality education that will prepare students for success in their college, career and personal lives,” Hogan said.

Hogan received her bachelor’s degree in education at Samford University, her master’s degree in education administration at the University of Montevallo and her education specialist degree at Samford University. She is a doctoral candidate at Samford.

Hogan was named the 2018 Alabama Secondary Assistant Principal of the Year and was selected as one of three finalists for the 2018 National Association of Secondary Principals’ National Assistant Principal of the Year.