Fine Arts

The arts is hands-on, has immediate rewards, focuses on positive achievements, develops concrete products and fosters collaboration. The arts provide many opportunities for students to demonstrate their skills through authentic performance. The arts enable children to grow in confidence and learn how to think positively about themselves and learning. Arts education helps make learning matter to students by giving them a medium to connect new knowledge to personal experiences and express what they have learned to others.

HPS Orchestra Alumni to Celebrate Mrs. O'Neill's Retirement

HPS Orchestras Director Mrs. Oneill (formerly Mayer) will retire after this school year.  All string orchestra alumni who played under Mrs. O’Neill’s direction (at either the middle or high school level) are invited to perform alongside the current Holland High School Orchestra at the Spring Concert on Monday, May 19 at 7pm in the HHS Performing Arts Center. 

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Choir Director, Mrs Malone with members of the HHS Chorus

HHS Chorus earns EXCELLENT Rating at State Festival

Congratulations to the Holland High School Chorus for their Division 1 Excellent Rating at MSVMA State Choral Festival on Friday - something this group hasn’t done before!

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Principal cast members.

HPSPodcast 5.32

Dutch Theatre's production of The Wizard of Oz runs May 1-4 at the HHS PAC. This week, we talk with cast members Sophia Palmateer and Hailey Huggett.

District Art Show

The HPS Art Department is proud to show the incredible works of art created by students from all HPS buildings. 

  • May 1-15 in the Art Gallery at Holland High School

An Opening Night reception will be held on May 1, 4:30-6pm in the Art Gallery at Holland High School.

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Vik Howard with American Icon

Howard Takes First Place at Debut Art Show

Senior Vik Howard's American Icon was awarded First Place at the Holland Area Arts Council Debut 2025 Art Show.

Junior Owen Baer's Metal Face Munchies Cereal Box design was awarded Honorable Mention.

Junior Mark Jordan received the Holland Friends of Art Award for Fallout.

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  • 3 October
    • Holland Bands' Spooktacular - Sponsored by Holland Band Parents' Association
      Date: Oct 3
      Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
      Location: Holland Language Academy, 461 Van Raalte Ave, Holland, MI 49423, USA
      Calendar: Performing Arts Calendar
      WHO -- The Holland Band Parents Association and the Holland Bands WHAT -- The Holland Bands Spooktacular! WHEN -- 6-8 p.m., Friday, October 3, 2025 WHERE -- Holland Language Academy COST -- $15 per child, $5 for a parent meal*, $2 each for an extra hot dog *Parents must accompany their child(ren). All are welcome, though the activities are geared toward elementary-aged students. This fun event will include a meal of hot dogs, chips and pop, fun crafts and games, a spooky hallway with trick or treating and a costume contest! Three winners will be chosen for the best costume contest and will receive a gift bag chocked full of goodies! There will also be fun and spooky games, a haunted hallway, and crafts!

Music Teachers

Sarah Malone
Holland Middle
Holland High
Ashleigh Merrill
Holland Heights
West
Claire Miller
Holland Middle
Evan Supplee
Holland Middle
Holland High
Christopher Taylor
Holland Language Academy
Jefferson
Bethany VanOss
Holland Middle
Holland High

Art Teachers

Tracy Conley
Holland Middle
Carrie Fickel
Holland Middle
Julie Jacobusse
Holland Heights
West
Colin Mulder
Holland High
Meredith Ridl
Holland Language Academy
Jefferson
Rachel Sligh
Holland High

Theatre & Broadcast Teacher