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Holland High News:

A Strong Start to Second Semester! HHS Policies Review

We’ve enjoyed welcoming students back for the second semester of the 2024/2025 school year! This week, we reviewed important policies that support success for all. Continue reading and use the links to review various HHS policies, including cell phones, attendance, academic honesty, and more.

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Dutch Nerd Army (DNA) Opens League Season In Stellar Fashion

Out of the 14 total varsity teams from 8 schools, Holland finished 1st and 4th.  

  • Adam Alderson, Landen Butch, Alan Juarez, Wilson Lin, Eleanor McMullen, Mia Rodriguez, Ben Rund-Scott, and Harper Schoon-Tanis.  

This puts them in the lead as they pursue another league title.  

Out of the 10 teams present, JV finished 4th and 5th.  

  • Sam Huizinga, Chanelle Jackson, Chris Logan, Kimia McMullen, and ME Tanis.  

The DNA will be in action again next Monday as they travel to Hopkins to begin the round robin portion of the season.  

Students with Semester 1 Perfect Attendance. They give us something to strive for this semester!

Welcome to Semester 2!

We are excited to kick off a fresh semester with all of you! As we dive into new opportunities for growth, learning, and success, let's make it a goal to start strong and finish stronger.

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Perfect Attendance -First Semester

Congratulations to the following HHS Students who didn't miss a day in the first half of the school year!

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Nurse Notes - Holiday Blues?

Many find the holidays a time of sadness and stress. A new study showed that 64% of people with mental illness report holidays make their conditions worse. But even without a diagnosis of a mental illness, sadness and stress are very real feelings.

Here are some suggestions to make the holidays less stressful and more joyful:

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Holland High Calendar

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Upcoming Events

  • 15 January
    • Early Release Day 1:55 PM to 2:25 PM
      Early Release Day
      Date: Jan 15
      Time: 1:55 PM to 2:25 PM
      Calendar: Holland High Calendar

      HHS Dismissal | 1:55pm

  • 17 January
    • Half Day - ALL Students 7:45 AM to 10:50 AM
      Half Day - ALL Students
      Date: Jan 17
      Time: 7:45 AM to 10:50 AM
      Calendar: Holland High Calendar
      HHS | 7:45-10:50am
  • 20 January
  • 22 January
    • Early Release Day 1:55 PM to 2:25 PM
      Early Release Day
      Date: Jan 22
      Time: 1:55 PM to 2:25 PM
      Calendar: Holland High Calendar

      HHS Dismissal | 1:55pm

  • 29 January
    • Early Release Day 1:55 PM to 2:25 PM
      Early Release Day
      Date: Jan 29
      Time: 1:55 PM to 2:25 PM
      Calendar: Holland High Calendar

      HHS Dismissal | 1:55pm

  • 31 January
    • HHS Progress Reports
      Date: Jan 31
      Time: 4:30 PM
      Calendar: Holland High Calendar
  • 3 February
    thru February 7
    • Big Opportunity Week
      Date: Feb 3 - Feb 7
      Calendar: Holland High Calendar
      Enrollment is open for 2024-2025. We'll host several events this week to help you learn how Holland Public Schools is Right For You and your family.
  • 5 February
    • Early Release Day 1:55 PM to 2:25 PM
      Early Release Day
      Date: Feb 5
      Time: 1:55 PM to 2:25 PM
      Calendar: Holland High Calendar

      HHS Dismissal | 1:55pm

  • 6 February
    • Power H Shop 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
      Power H Shop
      Date: Feb 6
      Time: 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
      Location: Maplewood Elementary School, 925 Central Ave, Holland, MI 49423, USA
      Calendar: Holland High Calendar
      The Power H Shop is an initiative to support families experiencing crisis or financial hardship, by providing free household items through a dignified retail setting, and thus alleviating a family's financial hardship.
  • 12 February
    • Early Release Day 1:55 PM to 2:25 PM
      Early Release Day
      Date: Feb 12
      Time: 1:55 PM to 2:25 PM
      Calendar: Holland High Calendar

      HHS Dismissal | 1:55pm

  • 13 February
    • HHS Parent/Teacher Conferences
      Date: Feb 13
      Time: 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM
      Location: Holland High School, 600 Van Raalte Ave, Holland, MI 49423, USA
      Calendar: Holland High Calendar
  • 18 February
    • HHS Parent/Teacher Conferences
      Date: Feb 18
      Time: 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM
      Location: Holland High School, 600 Van Raalte Ave, Holland, MI 49423, USA
      Calendar: Holland High Calendar
  • 19 February
    • Early Release Day 1:55 PM to 2:25 PM
      Early Release Day
      Date: Feb 19
      Time: 1:55 PM to 2:25 PM
      Calendar: Holland High Calendar

      HHS Dismissal | 1:55pm

  • 20 February
    • Half Day - ALL Students 7:45 AM to 10:50 AM
      Half Day - ALL Students
      Date: Feb 20
      Time: 7:45 AM to 10:50 AM
      Calendar: Holland High Calendar
      HHS | 7:45-10:50am
  • 21 February
    thru February 24
  • 26 February
    • Early Release Day 1:55 PM to 2:25 PM
      Early Release Day
      Date: Feb 26
      Time: 1:55 PM to 2:25 PM
      Calendar: Holland High Calendar

      HHS Dismissal | 1:55pm

  • 5 March
    • Early Release Day 1:55 PM to 2:25 PM
      Early Release Day
      Date: Mar 5
      Time: 1:55 PM to 2:25 PM
      Calendar: Holland High Calendar

      HHS Dismissal | 1:55pm

  • 6 March
    • Power H Shop 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
      Power H Shop
      Date: Mar 6
      Time: 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
      Location: Maplewood Elementary School, 925 Central Ave, Holland, MI 49423, USA
      Calendar: Holland High Calendar
      The Power H Shop is an initiative to support families experiencing crisis or financial hardship, by providing free household items through a dignified retail setting, and thus alleviating a family's financial hardship.
    • Find Your Fit @ HHS 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
      Find Your Fit @ HHS
      Date: Mar 6
      Time: 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
      Calendar: Holland High Calendar

      Tour Holland High School | Meet your teachers | Find out about electives | Learn more about clubs & teams | Holland Early College | and more...

      For families of current 8th grade students - or students considering enrolling at Holland High School for the 2025-26 school year.

  • 12 March
    • Early Release Day 1:55 PM to 2:25 PM
      Early Release Day
      Date: Mar 12
      Time: 1:55 PM to 2:25 PM
      Calendar: Holland High Calendar

      HHS Dismissal | 1:55pm

  • 19 March
    • Early Release Day 1:55 PM to 2:25 PM
      Early Release Day
      Date: Mar 19
      Time: 1:55 PM to 2:25 PM
      Calendar: Holland High Calendar

      HHS Dismissal | 1:55pm

  • 26 March
    • Early Release Day 1:55 PM to 2:25 PM
      Early Release Day
      Date: Mar 26
      Time: 1:55 PM to 2:25 PM
      Calendar: Holland High Calendar

      HHS Dismissal | 1:55pm

  • 28 March
    • Half Day - ALL Students 7:45 AM to 10:50 AM
      Half Day - ALL Students
      Date: Mar 28
      Time: 7:45 AM to 10:50 AM
      Calendar: Holland High Calendar
      HHS | 7:45-10:50am
  • 2 April
    • Early Release Day 1:55 PM to 2:25 PM
      Early Release Day
      Date: Apr 2
      Time: 1:55 PM to 2:25 PM
      Calendar: Holland High Calendar

      HHS Dismissal | 1:55pm

  • 3 April
    • Progress Reports
      Date: Apr 3
      Time: 4:30 PM
      Calendar: Holland High Calendar

SIGN-IN | SIGN OUT POLICY

If a student needs to leave school for an appointment, please use the following procedure:

  • Parents/Guardians must call the 24-hour attendance line 494-2200 the night before or prior to the start of the school day, or send a note with your student to be turned into the office.
  • Students are reminded to stop in the Attendance Office in the morning, during lunch, or prior to class, they need to leave to obtain a RED pass giving them permission to leave class.
  • The student must sign out with the Attendance Secretary before leaving and upon returning to school. A pass will be given to allow the student back into class.
  • Anyone leaving without signing out is automatically UNEXCUSED.

Following the above procedures will alleviate waiting long periods of time in the office while staff searches for a student who is in gym class or not in their assigned classrooms. Some have missed their appointments due to this issue.

Welcome to HHS


Holland High School
600 VanRaalte Avenue
Holland, MI 49423
Phone: 616-494-2200
Fax: 616-393-7534

School Times:

  • Full Day | 7:45am-2:55pm
  • Wednesday Early Dismissal | 1:55pm
  • Half Day | 7:45-10:50am

Office Hours:

  • 7:10am- 3:15pm | M-F (August-June)

HHS Media Center

 

DAILY BELL SCHEDULE (M,Tu, Th, F)

1st Period 7:45 8:55
2nd Period 9:00 10:00
3rd Period 10:05 11:05
A Lunch 11:05 11:40

(A)4th Period

11:45 12:45
(B)4th Period 11:10 12:10
B Lunch 12:10 12:45
5th Period 12:50 1:50
6th Period 1:55 2:55

 

Lunch hour is determined by area of the building. C, D, J/K Wing= A Lunch | B Wing = B Lunch.

ADVISORY - (Early Release Wednesday)

1st Period 7:45 8:30
2nd Period 8:35 9:15
3rd Period 9:20 10:00

ADVISORY

10:05 11:05
A Lunch 11:05 11:40
A 4th Period 11:45 12:25
B 4th Period 11:10 11:50
B Lunch 11:50 12:25
5th Period 12:30 1:10
6th Period 1:15 1:55

 

HALF DAYS

1st Period 7:45 8:15
2nd Period 8:20 8:45
3rd Period 8:50 9:15
4th Period 9:20 9:45
5th Period 9:50 10:15
6th Period 10:20 10:50

District Calendar

The parking lot is the property of Holland Public Schools and parking in this lot is a privilege. In accordance with school policy and state mandates, school personnel may search cars. 

Students who find it necessary to drive to school MUST park in the assigned student parking lot. Staff parking lots are prohibited from 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. All students must have their cars registered. Forms are available in the HHS office. There is a $20.00 fee for parking permits.

Students are not permitted to sit in cars or loiter in the parking lots during the school day or during any school-sponsored events. Students may lose parking privileges for doing so.

Any student driver who drives in an unsafe and reckless manner, or violates vehicle nuisance statutes, is subject to legal penalties that may include penalty points on the students' driving record. Furthermore, the student is subject to loss of driving/parking privileges on school property and may be suspended from school.

Students are totally responsible for their car no matter who they may loan it to and other situations that may occur.

Parking Violations

  • Holland High School has purchased a device called "the boot" which can be placed on the wheel of an improperly parked or non-registered car making it impossible to drive away without its removal.
  • Parking in staff parking lots, the front drop-off and parking area, on the grass, in restricted places such as fire lanes, or in unmarked places at the end of rows are causes for having "the boot" placed on your vehicle. In addition, unregistered vehicles and vehicles not displaying their parking tags are subject to getting "the boot."
  • There is a $10.00 fine for the first violation for vehicles that are registered. Non-registered vehicles will be charged $30 for parking violations. Penalties increase for subsequent violations. 

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We are Here For You and your student.

Click here for emotional & mental health resources.

Ottawa Community Schools Network (OCSN)

  • Connect students and families to all in-school and community-based resources such as mental health services, the Power H Shop, Mobile Food Pantry, etc. 
  • Offer student check-ins/other in-school support services as needed
  • Contact Tyler Mouw

Arbor Circle E3 Therapists

  • Provide year-round in-school individual and group mental health services regardless of ability to pay
  • Certified TRAILS Coach/Instructor
  • Contact Frankie Wamsley or Tyler Mouw (OCSN) for a referral

Additional School-based Therapists

  • Provide culturally and linguistically-competent in-school individual therapy services
  • Rose Oaklander (Bethany Christian Services)
  • Yvette Chiquito (Mosaic Counseling)
  • Contact Tyler Mouw (OCSN) for a referral

Prime for Life

  • Virtual class, held multiple times a month, led by an addiction specialist and certified Prime for Life instructor
  • Evidence-based and highly motivational program that explains the reality of substance use and how it can impact anyone, regardless of actual usage
  • Contact Veronica Salazar or Tyler Mouw (OCSN) for more information or a referral to this program

Resilience – Healthy Relationships

  • Coaching Boys into Men - Evidence-based program tailored for boys' sports teams to develop healthy relationships and social norms 
  • Athletes as Leaders - Evidence-based program tailored for girls' sports teams to develop healthy relationships and leadership skills 
  • One Love Classes - Evidence-based curricula that teach students of any gender how to have healthy relationships and avoid unhealthy ones 
  • Contact Brad Hieftje or Tyler Mouw (OCSN)

Botvin LifeSkills Training

  • Interactive skills-based program aimed to promote health and personal development for 11th and 12th grade students 
  • Includes 8 lessons on topics such as self-management skills, social skills, and drug/gambling resistance skills 
  • Contact Zach Yokom or Tyler Mouw (OCSN)

Holland Momentum Center

  • Offer coping skills groups, general support groups, and social/recreational programming for teens throughout the year 
  • Costs $1 per year to participate in all programming 
  • Contact Jenna Vipond or Tyler Mouw (OCSN)

I AM Academy

  • Dismantling the school-to-prison pipeline systems within educational institutions through mentorships with students and community partnerships 
  • Meet regularly as a group in-school and provide meaningful experiences in the community to empower and inspire Black/African American youth 
  • Contact Henry Cherry or Tyler Mouw (OCSN)

Holland Boys and Girls Club

  • Offer programs and scholarship opportunities year-round to support academic success, good character and citizenship, and healthy lifestyles 
  • Enable all young people, especially those who need it most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens 
  • Contact Kaylee Willis or Tyler Mouw (OCSN)

Latin American United for Progress (LAUP)

  • Offer programs and scholarship opportunities to youth (¡adelante! and ¡más adelante!) and adults (language classes, GED, citizenship, Latin dance, etc.)
  • Empower Latinos to participate in creating a better community for all through advocacy, celebration, and education
  • Contact Julian Lugo or Tyler Mouw (OCSN)

 


Volunteer at HHS:

We love when parents or guardians get involved. Make sure to fill out the district volunteer form (once each school year) and return it to the office.