Monday, April 20, 2026

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Holland Quiz Bowl: This Saturday, the Dutch Nerd Army took on the best teams in the state at the Division A State Championship competition at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Juniors Chanelle Jackson and Sam Huizinga and Freshman Kenneth Felix-Trejo were led by their captain, Senior Wilson Lin, to a 12th place finish with 2-3 records in the morning and afternoon. Every member of the team got at least 1 power question on the day and scored an average of around or above 10 points for every 20 toss-up questions heard. Sam Huizinga led the team in points, placing 24th in the individual rankings. I am very proud of the team for such a strong showing.  

Shore Club: The Shore Club is hosting our 2nd annual Earth Day Craft Night on Wednesday, April 22nd (Earth Day) from 5-7 in the commons.  Please join us as we repurpose recyclable materials to create fun crafts.  The event is open to everyone, K-12!

Art Club: April ART CLUB meetings will be during A lunch AND after school on 4/21 and 4/28. Come one, come all! Room C-1305.

Senior Cap and Gown Information: Seniors, your Jostens graduation announcements, accessories, and cap and gown products will be delivered at school in the PAC lobby during both A and B lunches on Friday, April 17^th. If you owe a balance, please make sure that it is paid in full prior to delivery. Please make sure that you pick up your items at that time.  If anyone still has not placed their order, please do so online at www.jostens.com asap.

Holland Band Color Guard Auditions: Current 9th-11th Grade Students: If you are looking for something fun, new, and different to do this summer and fall, consider joining the HHS Color Guard! Color Guard combines the artistry of spinning and tossing flags with dance and choreography and is an important part of the visual effect that contributes to the success of the HHS Marching Band! Join us for our upcoming Color Guard "Experience Nights" tonight, April 20th as well as April 29th, from 6-8 p.m. in the HHS Band Room. We will also be holding experience nights on May 12th and May 26th from 6-8 p.m. in the HHS Band room. Learn some new skills, meet some great new people, and check out what being in Color Guard is all about! Join us for any or all nights! These are open to everyone, and no experience is necessary! Hope to see you there!

Holland Prom: Prom is just around the corner! Get your tickets now, before it's too late! Where is Prom this year? Boatwerks in Holland. When: Friday, April 24th, from 8-11 pm. Ticket Info: $60 per person at hhsdances.ludus.com or in the SSO AFTER school or during LUNCH only. Tickets are on sale NOW. Ticket sales end at 3:15 pm on Thursday, April 23. Guest passes are available in the SSO for any Non-HHS Guest. Guest passes must be completed and submitted to the SSO NO LATER than Tuesday, April 21. Any questions? See Mrs. Le Febre in Rm. B1201

Sports - https://hollandathletics.com/

Women's Track: On a wet and cold Saturday, the girls' track team placed 12th at the Byron Center Invite. Taking home 2nd place and medaling for the Dutch were Tessa Nienhuis in the Pole Vault (7-0), Olivia Weiss in the 1600m (5:30.92), the 4x800m Relay team of Ashlyn DePoy, Tessa Nienhuis, Olivia Weiss, and Johanna Mulder (10:44.12) Medaling at 3rd place was Shuttle Hurdle coed team of Amari Copado, Lauren Rosales, Naz Estrada ans Aime Kibango (1:15.63). Racing to 6th place was the 4x400 Relay team of  Lizbeth Ferral Carrillo, Claire Smith, Annica Yinn, and Nilma Garcia  (5:02.66). Getting 8th place was Saniya Harshaw in the 100m (13.82) and Tessa Nienhuis in the 800m (2:39.91).

Men's Golf: The Holland High School Boys Golf team turned in a fifth-place finish out of 24 teams at the Thornapple Kellogg Invitational, held at Yankee Springs Golf Course. Junior Graham Thompson paced the Dutch with a 76, finishing 11th individually. Seniors Preston Logan (78, 23rd) and Andrew Legg (79, 28th) followed closely, with freshman Sam Howell adding an 81 (38th). Senior Josiah Vanhekken contributed an 89 (85th), and junior Sawyer Dewitt rounded out the lineup with a 91 (94th).

Women's Soccer: Last Friday night, the Holland soccer team traveled to Hamilton and lost 5-1. The team played very well in the first half, and the score was 0-1 after 40 minutes. Hamilton scored two goals in the first six minutes of play in the second half and added two more. Midway through the 2nd half, Dee Rumpsa slotted a perfect ball to Lesly Garcia, who netted Holland's first goal of the season. "I was very happy with our play in the first half," said Holland coach Greg Ceithaml. "We have to play better in the second half in order to be competitive in these challenging matches. Holland is now 0-6.

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