Monday, January 12, 2026

Information  

National Art Honor Society: There will be a National Art Honor Society meeting during A lunch on Wednesday, Jan 14.  Please plan to grab your lunch and meet in Mrs. Sligh's room! Meeting minutes will be posted after for those of you who are in B lunch.

Lunch Game Room: There is a new official game room in room J1831 by the bathrooms that will be open to everyone for both lunches. There are board games, digital phone games, and handheld systems. Check it out during lunch.

Holland Forensics: Do your teachers say you talk too much? You should join forensics! The Holland High Forensics team is recruiting new members to join our team for the upcoming season. Whether you enjoy research, current events, writing, or performing arts, the Forensics team has a spot for you. Forensics is a competitive speaking team, where students compete individually or in small groups against students from around the state. Come to our informational meeting after school from 3:00-3:45 on Monday, January 12 in Mrs. Ozimek's fashion room (B1205) to learn more.

Power H Award: Help us recognize the staff members who are having an incredible impact on students and families at Holland High School. Nominate someone for the Power H IMPACT Award.https://www.hollandpublicschools.org/pub/news/posts/3411

Hope Rise Program: Attention students! Hope College's RISE Program is launching January 20, 2026. RISE offers after-school academic support, hands-on STEAM learning, and opportunities to build leadership, college-readiness, and real-world problem-solving skills. The program runs Tuesdays–Thursdays from 3:15–5:15 PM, with transportation provided. If you’re looking to strengthen your skills, stay engaged, and grow as a learner, RISE is for you. Sign up TODAY at this link. 

Snowcoming Dance: The annual Snowcoming Dance is this month! Get your Tickets and Guest Passes on time!
When: Saturday, January 31, 2026; 8-11pm

Where: The Holland Civic Center
Get your tickets at: hhsdances.ludus.com or in the SSO after school or during lunch starting Monday, Jan. 12. Ticket sales end promptly at 3:15 pm, Friday, January 30th.
Tickets are $15 each if you are a Holland student. Non-HHS Guest Tickets are $20
Non HHS Guests are required to have a Guest Pass submitted no later than 3:00 pm on Wednesday, January 28th. Pick one up in the SSO and return to the SSO when completed.

Sports - https://hollandathletics.com/

Women's Tennis: Women's Tennis head coach Annika Williams will be holding workouts after school on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Workouts will begin after school Wednesday, January 21. Students should meet in the upstairs area of the commons. 

Speed Training: Attention, athletes. Starting next week, there will be winter speed workouts every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:10 - 3:50 pm led by track coaches.  If you are looking to improve in any sport, speed always helps!  Bring a friend. We will meet in the "Upper Deck" of the Commons.  Go Dutch!

Men's Swimming and Diving: Congratulations to Luke Arendshorst and Aiden Lambers for achieving Division 3 State Cuts at Holland Christian’s D3 Invite at The Holland Aquatic Center on Saturday. Arendshorst swam the 100 breaststroke to a season-best time of 1:04.11, and Lambers swam the 500 freestyle in a personal best time of 5:19.10. Your Holland Dutch performed outstandingly, with each team member excelling at their individual and relay events. Holland will host Manistee and Spring Lake on Tuesday, January 13, at 6:30.

Men's Basketball: Holland defeated Forest Hills Eastern 69-31. Keegan Hulst led all scorers with 24 points and had four 3-pointers. Xavier Murphy's first game back had 15 points, and Josiah VanHekken had 10. “We played really good team basketball today, and everyone was making the extra pass to get the best open shot," Holland coach Andrew Meeuwsen said. "We played some really good, tough-nosed defense today as well.” 

Women's Basketball: Holland traveled to Forrest Hills Eastern on Friday night and dropped the non-conference contest 34-19. The Dutch were led in scoring by Miona Rogers with a game-high 14 points. Alba Rodriguez-Lima added 4.  "We are a little shorthanded at the moment and are working on playing through adversity. I'm proud of these girls; they never give up and give their all for each other. We will continue to improve," said Coach Telgenhof.

Wrestling: Holland proudly hosted the annual Tim Horn Team Tournament, and it was another outstanding day of wrestling in the Dome. Holland defeated Kalamazoo Central, Zeeland West, and Otsego, but fell to Kenowa Hills and Allegan. Outstanding performers included Aiden Segovia, Dre Valkema, and Makario Stark.

Word of the Day

Brackish, meaning “somewhat salty,” usually describes water or bodies of water, such as rivers, lakes, and estuaries. The word can also mean “not appealing to the taste” or “repulsive.”

The river becomes brackish as we approach the tidemark.