Welcome to Holland Public Schools

Every day at Escape Ministries, students who have been labeled as “failures” or “troubled youth” defy the odds to overcome family turmoil, addiction, expulsions, court sentences, deceased & incarcerated parents, and yet still somehow hang on.  The Hero In Me program at Escape Ministries celebrates these heroic youth and helps the community to see beneath the surface – to peoples’ hearts and stories. 

HHS is proud to have two students recognized as Hero In Me Finalists: 

• Anotidaishe Mangwiro
• Juan Reyna

They both win $1000 scholarship each, and a college/career-ready backpack stuffed with a laptop and more, along with continued mentorship into their future endeavors.

We're #HPSProud to recognize the following students for showing the DUTCH Expectations (Diverse, United, Thrive, Committed, Honorable) during the month of April.

• Levi Castro-Slenk 
• Evie Joyce 
• Mati Maatman

HPS Students (Grades 1-5) are invited to march in the Tulip Time KinderParade on Thursday May 7. If you are planning on your child walking in the parade, they must have a costume and you must fill out this form by Monday, May 4.

We are excited to announce that enrollment is now open for the 2026 Summer Adventure Camps with the Outdoor Discovery Center! This engaging summer program is designed for students going into Kindergarten through 5th grade and will focus on literacy skills through hands-on, nature-rich experiences.

• Adventure Camp will be held at Jefferson Elementary 282 W 30th Street
• June 15-July 23
• 8:30am – 12:30pm each day (Breakfast and Lunch will be available at no cost.)

The Summer Adventure Camp with ODC is led by the Outdoor Discovery Center’s Education Network and will take the place of HPS Summer School.  This is the ONLY Summer School option being offered at HPS in the summer of 2026 for K-5 students.

For HPS students, Grades 1-5, marching in the KinderParade on Thursday, May 7.

• Friday, May 1 | 4:30-7pm 
• Saturday, May 2 | 9:30-12pm

NEW LOCATION Maplewood Elementary, 925 Central Ave.

This week we talk with our Community Coordinators Alex Crisp (Holland Heights & HMS), Grace Stupka (West & Jefferson), and Kate Leighton-Colburn (HLA and HHS) about the Registration Block Party and Ice Cream Social on Wednesday, April 29, 5:30-7pm at Holland Middle School.

• Listen Now!

Congratulations to our 2026 District Art Award Winners:

• Cassidy Russell, Grade 12
• Jordan Garcia, Grade 11 
• Von Bunnell II, Grade 9
• Jose Mendez Pimentel Jr, Grade 8
• Hendrick Hoekman, Grade 7
• Charlotte Buck, Grade 6
• Gennesis Ramirez-Ramirez, Holland Heights 5
• Tamari Jeanne, West 3
• Noah Fortuna, Jefferson 3
• Cecelia Ferreira, HLA 4

The award-winning artwork will hang in the Board Training Room at the District Admin Building for next year.

Congratulations to these HMS Students who will advance to the Finals of the National History Day competition in College Park, MD in early June.

• Hadley Nelson - The Guerrilla Girls: Instigating Revolution, Reaction and Reform in Art History
• Eliana Carter & Leah Peck - Seneca Falls and the Fight for Rights
• Dannon Spencer - The Berlin Wall: How a Concrete Barrier Exposed the Economic and Social Costs of Division

The students competed in the Michigan National History Day competition at SVSU on April 25.

Congratulations to the Holland High School Forensics Team for their outstanding performances this weekend at the State Forensics Festival.

• Chaza Ben brought home a 5th place trophy in Extemporaneous speaking
• Annie Lou Howell | Poetry semi-finalist)
• Leila Sundararajan | POI- Program in Oral Interpretation semi-finalist
• Eva Schipper | Oratory 9/10 semi-finalist

Also represening HHS were Jaslyn Campos, who qualified in Broadcasting, and Kimia McMullen who qualified in Storytelling.  

These students are some of the most talented public speakers in the state of Michigan. 

As we prepare for the start of the next school year, it's time to register your student for 2026-27. This is something we ask ALL current HPS families to do EVERY year. Completing the registration lets us know:

• Your student(s) will be returning next year!
• Your household contact information is up to date
• Your student health information is up to date
• if you are requesting transportation for the 2026-2027 school year (Deadline to request bussing is August 1.)

Without this information, your student can not be added to a class list for next year OR have a class schedule created for them.

Congratulations to the members of the 7th and 8th Grade Choirs on participating in MSVMA Solo and Ensemble Contest on Saturday, April 25. There were a record number of performers this year: 35 total!  There were 12 vocal soloists and two large ensembles earning a total of ten Division 1 Superior ratings and two Division 2 Excellent ratings!

Holland Police Department is hosting a Junior Police Academy for 7th and 8th grade students.

• July 13-30
• Monday through Thursday
• 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• The Academy is offered at no cost to students or their families.
• Apply Today

Contact Student Resource Officers Nicole Hamberg at 616-355-1703 OR Nic Wedeven at 616-355-1725 with any questions.