Holland High School is pleased to announce the dates for our upcoming Student-Led Conferences: February 18 and 24, 2026 from 3:30-6:30pm. These conferences are a regular part of our school's approach to involving students in their educational progress.  Student participation is required. 

We’re also excited to offer family engagement stations in the Commons, complete with a free pizza dinner. Families can visit interactive stations focused on communication, goal setting, study skills, budgeting, and more. This will be available both nights, from 4-5:30 pm so you can stop by before or after your conference!   Check out the flyer for more information!

Monday, February 2, 2026

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Holland Bands: Congratulations to the following Holland High School Band students at the Michigan School Band & Orchestra's Association's District X
High School Solo & Ensemble Festival this past Saturday at Wyoming High School! The following events received a Division I Superior rating: -Percussion Chamber Ensemble: Autumn Auchtung Van Dam, Leilo Manwell, Keegan Welsh, Anahi Fernandez, Ivan Rodriguez, Diego Balcazar, Ale Castillo, Frankie Maldonado, Caleb Knoll, Evan Vedders, & Kimia McMullen -Brass Octet: Robert Wallace, JJ Christensen, David Estupinan, Sam Kragt, Raul Reyes, Jonathan Jimenez Torres, Simon Garza, & Israel Melendez-Morales -Saxophone Quartet: Phillip Maatman, Joe Velazquez, Yasmin Angulo, & Manuel Garza -Flute & Alto Saxophone Duet: Nayeli Trevino & Joe Velazquez -Flute & Clarinet Duet: Nayeli Trevino & Evie Yore-VanOosterhout -Marimba Solo: Keegan Welsh -Baritone Saxophone Solo: Leilo Manwell  -Bass Clarinet Solo: Leo Arvizu. The following event received a Division II Excellent rating: -Flute Duet: David Hernandez & Abi Barajas. Events that received a Division I Superior rating are eligible to participate in MSBOA State Solo & Ensemble in March! All of you represented the HHS Band Program so well! GO DUTCH!!!If you could announce the following on the morning announcements tomorrow, Feb. 2, I would appreciate it.

Student-Led Conferences are coming up! Advisory teachers will be sending classroom codes to schedule appointments. Families can also look forward to new family engagement activities, and pizza will be provided. Read the news story for more details.

High School Scheduling: Online course scheduling for the 2026-2027 school year will be starting soon for all 8th-11th grade students. Additional scheduling details can be found on our website https://www.hollandpublicschools.org/pub/news/posts/3443 "

Job Opportunities at Escape Ministries: Applications are open for Escape's Career Connections summer jobs program, a purposeful and fun way for youth ages 14-17 and adult team leaders to spend the summer! Youth can apply at escape-out.org/apply Team Leaders can apply at escape-out.org/leaders

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 Basketball: The Dutch used a 22-7 advantage in the third quarter to race to the OK Black victory on senior night, making four 3s in the period and beating Zeeland West 56-38. Four seniors were in double figures on senior night. Andrew Legg 14 points and 10 rebounds, Keegan Hulst 13 points, Luca Boerma 12 points and six rebounds, Josiah VanHekken had 10 points and eight rebounds.

Women's Basketball: The Dux won the OK Black matchup on Friday 40-12.

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