October Student of the Month!

Nutrition Services is excited to bring a little extra fun to our cafeterias by celebrating special National Days throughout the school year. These give us another opportunity to make mealtime enjoyable, introduce students to different foods, and encourage participation in our school meal programs.

• National Taco Day | October 6  - We will kick off the month by celebrating with a delicious Breakfast Taco! 
• Count Day Celebration | October 7 - All students in attendance will receive a refreshing Cool Tropics treat. 
• National Apple Day | October 21 - We will celebrate by serving Apple Cobbler with lunch. 
• National Pumpkin Day  | October 26 - Everyone who eats lunch with us that day receiving a delicious slice of Pumpkin Bread.

This Week at a Glance:

10/5 Monday
Vision Testing
Social Club
Jewelry Club 
Cooking Club
Volleyball (Girls 7th Red) - Crestwood Middle School (H)10/5/2026 4:00 PM
Volleyball (Girls 8th Red) - Crestwood Middle School (H)10/5/2026 5:00 PM

10/6 Tuesday
Picture Retake and Make up day
Sewing Club
Soccer (Boys 7th) - Jenison Junior High School (A)10/6/2026 3:30 PM
Tennis (Boys MS) - Harbor Lights School (A)10/6/2026 4:00 PM
Cross Country (MS) - Harbor Lights School (A)10/6/2026 4:30 PM
Soccer (Boys 8th) - Jenison Junior High School (A)10/6/2026 4:45 PM

10/7- Wednesday 
COUNT DAY!!
Pep Squad
Soccer (Boys 8th) - Lakeshore Middle School (H)10/7/2026 4:00 PM
Soccer (Boys 7th) - Lakeshore Middle School (H)10/7/2026 4:00 PM
Football (Boys 7th) - Lakeshore Middle School (A)10/7/2026 5:00 PM
Volleyball (Girls 8th Red) - Harbor Lights School (H)10/7/2026 5:00 PM
Volleyball (Girls 7th Red) - Harbor Lights School (H)10/7/2026 4:00 PM

10/8 Thursday
D. &. D Club
Drama Club 

10/9 Friday
Chess Club
Home HS Football Game- REMINDER PARENTS REQUIRED TO ATTEND WITH MS STUDENTS.  ALSO ID REQUIRED FOR FREE MS STUDENT ENTRY

Congratulations to our September Students of the Month at Holland Middle School:

• EZRA EDING (6th Grade)
• SAMMY STERKEN (7th Grade)
• ANDEE GAMEZ (8th Grade)

We encourage you to come out for a sport even if you haven't tried it before! There are the 2 middle school sport options in the Winter 1 session.

• Boys basketball (7th and 8th grade) 
• Girls Swimming (6th, 7th, 8th grade) 

If you are not currently playing a fall sport, you will need to sign all forms on Final Forms and have a physical (dated after April 15, 2026) on file with the high school athletic office. To save yourself a trip, you can email that to the Athletic Department OR upload it directly to your Final Forms account. You're also welcome to drop it off in the high school athletic office if you prefer.

HPS families are invited to an informative and interactive session with Hope College professor Dr. David Myers from 4–5 p.m. on Wednesday, September 30, in the Holland High School Performing Arts Center.

This Week at a Glance:

9/28 Monday
Social Club
Jewelry Club 
Cooking Club
Volleyball (Girls 7th Red) - Zeeland Cityside Middle School (A)9/28/2026 4:00 PM
Volleyball (Girls 8th Red) - Zeeland Cityside Middle School (A)9/28/2026 5:00 PM

9/29 Tuesday
Sewing Club
Soccer (Boys 7th) - Baldwin Street Middle School (H)9/29/2026 4:00 PM
Soccer (Boys 8th) - Baldwin Street Middle School (H)9/29/2026 5:15 PM
Tennis (Boys MS) - Zeeland Cityside Middle School (H)9/29/2026 4:00 PM
Cross Country (MS) - Byron Center West Middle School (A)9/29/2026 4:30 PM

9/30- Wednesday College Day!  Wear your favorite college gear
HHS Hosts Family Session on Teen Mental Health in the Social Media Age- (4-5pm at HHS)
Pep Squad
Football (Boys 7th) - Wayland Union High School (H)9/30/2026 4:00 PM
Football (Boys 8th) - Wayland Union High School (H)9/30/2026 5:30 PM
Volleyball (Girls 8th Red) - Zeeland Creekside Middle School (H)9/30/2026 5:00 PM
Volleyball (Girls 7th Red) - Zeeland Creekside Middle School (H)9/30/2026 4:00 PM

10/1 Thursday
D. &. D Club
Drama Club Starts 
Soccer (Boys 7th) - Zeeland Creekside Middle School (H)10/1/2026 4:00 PM
Soccer (Boys 8th) - Zeeland Creekside Middle School (H)10/1/2026 5:15 PM
Tennis (Boys MS) - Byron Center West Middle School (H)10/1/2026 4:00 PM

10/2 Friday
Progress Reports due- Will be live Saturday for viewing in Infinite campus
Chess Club
Home HS Football Game- REMINDER PARENTS REQUIRED TO ATTEND WITH MS STUDENTS.  ALSO ID REQUIRED FOR FREE MS STUDENT ENTRY

Saturday's Soccer matchup between Holland and West Ottawa is another celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month! 

• 10am - JV Soccer
• Food trucks | Jhomary's and La Tehuanita
• 12n-ish Varsity Soccer 
• Halftime - Ballet Folklorico Sol Azteca 
• After the Game - Grupo Super Nova!