Wednesday, March 4, 2026

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Holland Forensics: Congratulations to the Holland High School Forensics Team! This past weekend, the team competed at the Eagles Invitational hosted by Grand Rapids Christian High School, where four hundred students participated in 14 public speaking events. Bringing home trophies for the Dutch were Annie Lou Howell, who earned 5th place in Poetry with her piece titled “Smile,” and Leila Sundararajan, who captured 2nd place in Program in Oral Interpretation with her performance of “White-Passing.”

Dodgeball Tournament: Do you want to play in the super fun Springbrawl Dodgeball Tournament with your friends? Fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe8iM5reJrf5VTL85_u6Kl5MUfgSfEdq6fN4CVDVxFZQ16H7Q/viewform?usp=header if you want to be a part of the tournament on April 19 from 5 to 6:30 p.m.!

National Art Honor Society: There will be a National Art Honor Society meeting after school on THURSDAY, March 5 in room C-1305.  Group Picture for the yearbook will occur.

Holland High Art: Mayor Bocks will be making a PROCLAMATION on Wednesday, March 4th at 4 pm, at City Hall, that MARCH IS YOUTH ARTS MONTH!!  This is open to the public. Holland Public Schools will have student art represented in two exhibits for the month of March.
One exhibit will be at Holland Area Arts Council from March 5-28, and the other exhibit will be featured at Herrick District Library, March 2-31. The following high schoolers are represented: @ Herrick: Hector Zuniga, Annie Lou HowellAnjalee GaleKate FergusonKelsie Dekker
@ HAAC: Rian PowersHarper Schoon-TanisAnnie Lou HowellMason RozemaIsis Seaman. There are special artist receptions at both locations that the artists (and public) are invited to attend. These will be: @ Herrick: March 23 from 6-7 pm, @ HAAC: March 11 from 4:30-5:30 pm.

Clothing Drive: The Social Services Committee of the Holland Youth Advisory Council is putting on a used clothing drive. Students can bring in gently used or new clothes and drop them off in the red bin located in front of the main office. These clothes will be donated to the new Community Action House Resale store. 

SHE SPEAKS Club:  There is a new club at Holland High. An all-girls safe space where members can express their feelings through poetry, music, writing, and vision boards while supporting one another in a judgment-free environment. Snacks will be provided! She Speaks meets on Friday, March 6th from 3:15–4:30 PM in Room B1210. Fill in this Google Form if you are interested: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf9HFOzc3Sasc7MD_ZPlAYqTvpAhfoDJXXERg6Qydabf-FsOw/viewform?usp=header

Holland Theater: Join us for our spring production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, running this week, March 5–8! Packed with laughs, awkward moments, and big talent—you won’t want to miss this crowd-favorite musical! Tickets are now on sale! Go to https://hollandtheatre.ludus.com/200512143 and buy them today!

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

Sports - https://hollandathletics.com/

Men's Swimming and Diving: Congratulations to The Holland Swim 200 Free Relay Team of Aiden Lambers, Jonathan Ross, Urban Cassar, and Luke Arendshorst for making the division three state qualifying time at last night’s Second Chance Meet. Lambers added to his state event choices by also qualifying in the 200 Individual Medley and the 100 freestyle. “The Dutch had a great night of second chances!” Said Coach Tonya Book. “We’re looking forward to our next two weeks of training to prepare for state.”
Holland will compete at the Division 3 state meet on Friday, March 13, and Saturday, March 14 at The Holland Aquatic Center.

Holland High Podcasts can be found here: https://hollandhighpodcasts.weebly.com/

Word of the Day

Ad hoc describes something that is formed or used for a special purpose, or that is made or done without planning because of an immediate need.

An ad hoc committee was formed to investigate the matter.

The company will hire more staff on an ad hoc basis.