Welcome to Holland Public Schools

Congratulations to our Power H Impact Award Finalists!

• Holland Heights: Lauren Lancaster
• Holland Middle School: Stephanie Bleeker
• Holland Language Academy: Nydia Morin
• District Engagement: Bethany Van Oss
• West: Lisa Dekker
• Holland High School: Dan Telgnhof
• Jefferson: Maria Rosas

Keep an eye out for stories about how they're helping students thrive at HPS...and for your chance to vote for this year's winner!

National School Breakfast Week is March 3-6 

National School Breakfast Week celebrates the important role a nutritious school breakfast plays in helping students start their day ready to learn, grow, and succeed. Observed each year during the first full week of March, NSBW shines a spotlight on the School Breakfast Program and the dedicated school nutrition professionals who fuel students every morning!

Six spellers enter; one speller leaves a champion! (At least the losers get a juice box.)

• March 5-8 
• Thurs-Sat at 7pm  
• Sat-Sun at 1pm
• HHS PAC

A riotous ride, complete with audience participation, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a delightful den of comedic genius. The small cast and unit set make this a perfect option for high schools or community theatres. The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a fast-paced crowd pleaser and an instant favorite.

Vocal Dimensions earned a Division 1 rating (with a perfect sight reading score!) at the MSVMA District Choral Festival last week. The score qualifies them for MSVMA State Choral Festival in May.

Concert Choir and Chorus were each a couple points shy of qualifying for State earning very high Division 2 ratings.

This week we introduce you to Keegan Welsh, a junior at Holland High School with a passion for music and an incredible summer opportunity!

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The Michigan High School Athletic Association has selected HHS Senior Maggie Telgenhof among 14 student-athletes from Class A member schools to receive scholarships through the MHSAA/Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete Award program. 

This week we introduce to the final seven semi-finalists for the Power H IMPACT Award!

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From Jefferson: Stephanie Carlson, Cynthia Alvarado, Maria Rosas
From Nature-base Holland Heights: Julie Morren, Melissa Kontio, Lauren Lancaster
Student Engagement Semi-finalist: Colin Mulder

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 by April 3

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

This week we introduce to the next seven semi-finalists for the Power H IMPACT Award!

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From HLA: Anna Slenk, Maria Huerta, and Nydia Morin
From Holland Middle School: Alec Driscoll, Stephanie Bleeker, Derek Orme
Student Engagement Semi-finalist: Mark VanHarmalen

Parent/Teacher Conferences are a great way to engage with your student's teacher!

• Preschool: February 17 & 25, 4:15-7:15p and February 26, 8:30a-3:15p. 
• PreK+/K thru Grade 5: February 17 & 25,  4:15-7:15p. 
• HMS & HHS: February 18 & 24, 3:30-6:30p

It’s dark, it’s cold, are spring and summer ever going to get here?  Living in Michigan, winter can seem like it lasts forever.  Many people go through a time of decreased energy and sadness.  This is often called the winter blues.  The winter blues are often mild and clear up on their own in a short amount of time.  

You can help beat the winter blues by:

This week we introduce to the first seven semi-finalists for the Power H IMPACT Award!

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From West: Lisa Dekker, Ivana Osziova, and Cherish Witters
From Holland High School: Sue Hemmeke, Jason Siersma, and Dan Telgenhof
Student Engagement Semi-finalist: Bethany VanOss

• Each SemiFinalist receives a $500 prize provided by HEF and an anonymous Holland family.
• 7 Finalist will be selected by building and district colleagues - each receiving a $1000 prize provided by HEF and an anonymous Holland family.
• 1 Winner will be chosen by the community in late April. The winner will receive a $5000 prize provided by HEF and an anonymous Holland family.