Olympic medalist Hannah Kearney got a rousing welcome from students at her alma mater Monday afternoon.Click to watch News 9's coverage.Kearney, the bronze medalist in moguls at the Sochi Winter Games, stopped by Hanover High School, where she graduated in 2004.A gold medalist four years ago, Kearney said she was a little disappointed at the outcome this time, but she said she made a big mistake and feels lucky to finish third.Kearney was born in Hanover and studied at Dartmouth College but calls Norwich, Vt., home.She said she feels a connection to the Upper Valley Region and was glad to be home.Kearney is also saying goodbye to Olympic competition, but she plans to remain in competitive ski racing for a while."It's really hard to walk away from your last Olympics when they don't go as planned," Kearney said.The students in Hanover cheered and took pictures with Kearney and her two medals.Tuesday morning, she will head off to Japan for another competition, Kearney said.