Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Information

Unified Soccer in the Fall: Interested in being part of a fun, inclusive team that brings students with and without disabilities together? Sign up for Unified Soccer in the fall! Practices would be 1–2 days per week after school. A current sports physical is required. Email Kayla Gearring at kgearrin@hollandpublicschools.org. All are welcome—let’s kick off an awesome season together!

Hope College Summer Program for 9th Graders:  Hope College is offering a free summer program for current 9th graders, June 16–July 31, Monday–Thursday, 8:30 AM–12:30 PM. Students will build skills in reading, writing, math, and science through hands-on, real-world activities, and can recover high school credit. Only 21 spots available—sign up ASAP at this link! 9th graders already signed up for HHS summer school are also encouraged to consider this option.  More information can be found on the flyer- English, Spanish

Flowers Available at Graduation: Celebrate A Graduate with Flowers: We are excited to share that we will have a vendor on site at our commencement ceremony, offering beautiful arrangements for purchase. To make things even easier, you can pre-order your flowers online and pick them up at the event. Place your order here: https://www.thecommencementgroup.com/holland/

Student Senate: Are you Interested in running for Student Senate for the 2025-26 school year? You were sent an email from Mr. Telgenhof detailing the first step in a three-step process. Step one is filling out the form in the email he sent. If you are interested, read the information carefully. It includes a detailed list of roles and responsibilities should you eventually be elected. Don't miss the deadlines listed in the form. If you have any questions, stop in his room (D1401) or email him at dtelgenh@hollandpublicschools.org.

Boys and Girls Club: The 3rd Annual 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament to benefit the Matthew J. Warfield Legacy Fund will take place on Friday, May 24 at 9:00 AM at the Boys & Girls Club on the North Side. Students interested in participating can sign up by emailing Ms. Davis at nett54.davis@gmail.com

Holland Summer School: Holland Summer School 2025 – Now Accepting Applications! It's that time of year again! Holland is now accepting applications for Summer School 2025. Application Deadline: Friday, May 23, 2025 by 12:00 PM. Priority will be given to students who are closest to graduation. Program Schedule: June 16 – July 30, 2025, Monday – Thursday, from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM. No School: There will be no classes July 1 – July 4, 2025 due to the holiday week. Apply Here:
HHS Summer School 2025

Sports

https://hollandathletics.com/

Summer Sports Camps: Registration is live for 2025 summer sports camps. Click on the registrations tab on our website to see all active camps for this summer. Or follow this link: https://hollandathletics.com/Registrations. The following camps are still being edited/updated by eventlink and should be active and live in the next day or two: Soccer Camp (6th-9th grade): June 9-13 from 1:00-3:00pmBoys Volleyball Camp (6th-8th grade): July 8-10 from 10:00 am-12:00pmCheer Camp (9th-12th grade): July 14 and 15 from 5:00-6:30pmCross Country Running Times: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays in JulySwimming (6th-12th grade): June 23-27If you have any questions, please contact the coaches listed for that specific camp or the athletic departmentSports Performance does not require a sign up but this will take place every Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 8:30 am-10:00 am starting June 9 (excluding the week of June 30)

Girls' Basketball Meeting- If you are interested in playing girls basketball next year, there is a meeting after school on Thursday, May 22. The meeting will cover summer opportunities, our incentive system, and off-season expectations. We can't wait to get in the gym and work with each of you to prepare for what will be an exciting 2025-26 season. The meeting will be in Coach T's room (D1401)

Cross Country Meeting: If you’ve been training to outrun your exams and final projects, put that speed to good use and come to the Cross Country meeting in the Dome on Wednesday, May 21, at 2 PM. No group projects or essays in sight. Come learn about the sport, summer training, and our fall schedule. All are welcome!

Women's Soccer: On Monday night, Holland traveled to Zeeland West and lost 4-1. After the Dux scored, Holland tied it at 1-1 when Emma Margaron converted a penalty kick. Unfortunately, Holland conceded two more goals in the first half and one goal in the second half without scoring, which led to the 4-1 final score. "Zeeland West was athletic," said Holland coach Greg Ceithaml. "We worked hard, but could not keep pace." Holland finished their regular season 5-13. In JV action, Holland JV lost to Zeeland West 3-0.

Baseball: The Holland Dutch hosted the Spring Lake Lakers on Monday for Senior Night, but dropped both games 3-13 and 2-4. The Lakers took advantage of miscues and extra bases by the Dutch, who were unable to score enough to make up the difference. In game one, four Seniors had hits, with three recording multiple hits. Abel Walkotten was 3-3 with an HBP, Gabe Bos was 2-4 with a run scored, Peyton Lehman was 2-3 with a run scored, and Jacob Torres was 1-4 with an RBI. Sophomore Asher Folkert was also 1-3 with an RBI and a run scored. On the mound, Bos started for the Dutch, going three and a third allowing seven earned runs on nine hits and five walks. He struck out four in his shortest outing of the season. Junior Tanner Kingery went two and two-thirds allowing three unearned runs on three hits and two walks while striking out three. Junior Damien Arispe rounded off the game, pitching the seventh allowing one unearned run on one hit and two walks. Game two was a much better game for the Dutch. After the Lakers quickly took advantage of some extra throws from the Dutch to take a four-run lead in the third, the Dutch shut them out for the remainder of the game. At the plate, three Seniors accounted for three of the four Dutch hits for the game - Peyton Lehman and Ryland Vanderploeg each went 1-3 with an RBI, and Robbie Wiersma went 1-3 as well. Junior Tanner Kingery reached base each time in game two, going 1-1 with two walks and a run scored. Senior Abel Walkotten reached base twice on a walk and an HBP and also scored a run. Senior Cody Rozema had another efficient outing, going the distance for the Dutch. He allowed four earned runs on eight hits and three walks while striking out three in his complete game effort. The Dutch fell to 6-19 and are 1-16 in the OK Black. They visit Spring Lake on Thursday to complete the conference series.

Word of the Day

Chagrin refers to a feeling of frustration or annoyance caused by failure or disappointment.

I decided to take a gap year to the chagrin of my parents.