HHS Alumni Competing at ArtPrize
She Named Him "Little Fire" tells the powerful and heartbreaking story of Gloria White and her son Aidan. It was created by HHS Alum Tails Jekel (Class of 2022). The oil painting is being displayed during ArtPrize in the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum.
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Last week, Holland High School celebrated the Class of 2026 at Commencement exercises. Today, we hear from HHS Student Senate President Maggie Telgenhof as she addresses her class during graduation.
Holland Middle School was named one of just 419 schools in Michigan as a Green School by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Environment (EGLE).
To earn MI Green Schools certification, HMS completed at least 10 approved environmental activities throughout the school year. For example:
- Student-led recycling efforts
- The Bird Feeder project
- The HMS Greenhouse
Michigan Green Schools supports and celebrates the achievements of PreK-12 schools in protecting the state's air, land, water, and ecosystems through their commitments to environmental education and stewardship actions.
Armed Forces Thanksgiving is an annual West Michigan event that partners veterans with high school students to honor and celebrate our nation’s military veterans.
- During the 11th annual event on Friday, May 15, Holland High School was named the recipient of the Peter Ruppert Thanksgiving in Action Award for its efforts in honoring veterans in the school community. The Award recognizes HHS for its annual Veterans Day Assembly and the creation of the Wall of Honor in the High School Commons.
As we prepare for the start of the next school year, it's time to register your student for 2026-27. This is something we ask ALL current HPS families to do EVERY year. Completing the registration lets us know:
- Your student(s) will be returning next year!
- Your household contact information is up to date
- Your student health information is up to date
- if you are requesting transportation for the 2026-2027 school year (Deadline to request bussing is August 1.)
Without this information, your student can not be added to a class list for next year OR have a class schedule created for them.
Holland High School will host a groundbreaking ceremony for the district’s new stadium on Monday, June 1 at 7:30pm.
- Members of the Holland community are invited to celebrate the beginning of this exciting new project for students of Holland Public Schools and the entire Holland Community.
While the Class of 2026 celebrates their graduation milestone, we re-visit the Commencement Keynote Address from HHS Teacher and Coach Dan Telgenhof.
May 19, 2026, 7pm | Devos Fieldhouse - Hope College