Friday, January 9, 2026

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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/

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: Your Holland Dutch Swim and Dive team traveled all the way to Ludington last night for a tri meet with Fremont and Ludington. The Dutch were led in scoring by Junior, Luke Arendshorst, and Sophomore Aiden Lambers. Arendshorst placed second in the 200 freestyle and took first in the 100 breaststroke. Lambers took first in the 100 freestyle and second in the 100 backstroke. The medley relay team of Jonathan Ross, Arendshorst, Nazario Estrada, and Lambers won the first event of the night. Ross placed second in the 200 Individual Medley and second in the 500 freestyle. Junior Keegan Welsh placed second in diving with a personal best score. Freshman Urban Cassar took third in the 50 free, and Estrada took third in the 100 butterfly.
“It was great to watch these guys race after three long weeks of hard training during Christmas Break. We’re really proud of their times,” said Coach Tonya Book.
The Dutch will compete at Holland Christian’s D3 Invite this Saturday, January 10, at the Holland Aquatic Center. The meet will begin at noon.

Word of the Day

Innocuous describes either something that is not likely to bother or offend anyone (as in “an innocuous comment”), or something that causes no injury, or is otherwise considered harmless (as in “an innocuous prank”).

The reporter asked what seemed like an innocuous question, but it prompted the candidate to storm off, abruptly ending the press conference.