Friday, January 16, 2026

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Be Nice. Week: Tonight, the women's and men's varsity basketball games are Be Nice. games. Come out and find out more about Be Nice. The final part of the be nice action plan to EMPOWER. Empower yourself and others by using protective factors - such as talking to a trusted friend or adult, getting enough sleep, staying physically active, practicing coping skills, and feeling connected to others. Protective factors build resilience and improve mental health. Empower yourself by supporting the Dutch at the be nice. basketball games today in the Dome! 

Student Shoutouts: Recognizing each other ups your Aura! Use the link below to submit a recognition form and earn yourself 20 5-Star points! There are also posters in the Commons with a QR code you can scan with your phone. Points will be awarded every Monday. If you write an outstanding shout-out, it could be picked to be shared during the morning announcements and you could get extra points! All shout outs will be recognized on the TVs around the school, so if you see your name, stop and read what others noticed about you! Let's hype eachother up and recognize all of the amazing things our students do here at Holland High School! https://forms.gle/qfLoeZ6y45dVpo3y6

Cooking Club: Cooking Club's first meeting of the semester is Tuesday, January 20th, in the food room B1208 from 3-5 pm. Join the Google Classroom here for important updates: ojtyez5g

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.

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

Snowcoming: The annual Snowcoming Dance is coming up! Join us Saturday, January 31, 2026, from 8:00–11:00 PM at the Holland Civic Center. Tickets are $15 for HHS students and $20 for non-HHS guests and can be purchased at hhsdances.ludus.com or in the SSO before/after school or during lunch beginning Monday, January 31. Ticket sales close promptly at 3:15 PM on Friday, January 30. All non-HHS guests must submit a completed Guest Pass to the SSO by 3:00 PM on Wednesday, January 28.

The Holland Formal Wear Shop: The Free Formal Wear Shop is open to anyone who needs some nice clothes for SnoCo. The shop is located outside the SSO. Feel free to look around before and after school and during lunch!

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. 

Word of the Day

Cloying is used disapprovingly to describe something that is too sweet, pleasant, or sentimental.

She finds most romantic comedies cloying and predictable.