Community News

The Holland High School Theatre Department presents High School Musical May 19-22!  This week, we talk with a few of the stars of the show!

We're all in this together!

• Thursday May 19, 7pm
• Friday May 20, 7pm
• Saturday May 21, 2pm
• Saturday May 21, 7pm
• Sunday May 22, 2pm

This week we talk with Bob Wandel from the ODC Education Network and Superintendent Nick Cassidy about the future of nature-based learning at Holland Heights.

Due to the early announcement of term expiration, the Holland Public Schools Board of Education is seeking a candidate to fill the board seat of Mike McKay. The newly appointed Trustee will serve from the date of appointment, anticipated to be July 1, 2022, through the certification of the general election on November 8, 2022.

Saturday May 7, 9am-1pm at First Reformed Church, Holland - 630 State Street

• $5 Seedling | Spend $20, Get a FREE seedling

May 7, 11a-5pm at Holland High School

• Hosted by: Holland High School Softball & New Age Kustoms CC

Live DJ - Food - Raffles - Face Painting - Trophies

Harbor Humane Society has a line-up of action packed, animal filled, fantastically fun SPARK camps. These camps are for kids interested in animals and humane education. What better way to spend a week of break than hanging out with amazing animals, making new friends, learning cool new things, and playing games?!

Schedule now before the back-to-school rush! 

OCSN (Ottawa Community Schools Network), in partnership with Feeding America West Michigan, will host a mobile food pantry events at Holland High School to provide food for those in need.

• Friday, May 6 | 4-7pm at Holland Language Academy, 461 VanRaalte
• Saturday, May 7 | 9-12pm at Holland Language Academy, 461 VanRaalte

For HPS students, Grades 1-5, marching in the Kinderparade on Thursday, May 12.

This series of online workshops is intended to support you in your grief process :

• Week 1 - April 18: Denial
• Week 2 - April 25: Anger
• Week 3 - May 2: Depression
• Week 4 - May 9: Anxiety
• Week 5 - May 16: Acceptance
• Week 6 - May 23: Closure and Healing

• FOOTBALL - Flag Football 1st - 4th Grade | Tackle Football 5th & 6th Grade
• SOCCER - 3 Years Old - 6th Grade
• CHEERLEADING - 4th - 8th Grade

Programs Begin in August

Middle School Students to sell benches to benefit Ukrainian refugees.  Watch their story that aired on Fox-17 this week.

Join in supporting the 6th annual Love & Lean walk/run taking place April 23. This year includes a 5K run, 5K walk, and 1 mile walk option. Funds raised will benefit the Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan and will be used for continuing education related to mental health awareness and suicide prevention.

Holland Arts Council is offering a variety of camps for all ages and there are scholarships available if needed. 

March 24 and 25 at 7pm | March 26 at 2pm and 7pm at Holland High School PAC.

• 1/2 off Tickets for Students for Thursday
• ASL Interpreter on Thursday

MSU Extension News - March 2022

Registration for ExploreHope summer camps is now open!

Students at Holland High School and Holland Middle School spent some (virtual) time today with Dr. Frederick Gooding, talking about diversity without shame or blame.

Little Jammerz will be running a free online Glee Club Class for students that love to sing and perform in Grades 1-5.

• Friday, February 11 at 7pm
• Saturday, February 12 at 3pm

Holland High School PAC | $10

Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital is inviting students in 3rd through 8th grade who live in Allegan or Ottawa County to participate in a virtual art contest. Students are invited to submit a piece of artwork created at home or in school. We are looking for art that will inspire and bring joy to the entire Zeeland Community Hospital patient community from children to adults. 

Wednesday, Feb. 2, at 7 p.m. at the Knickerbocker Theatre in conjunction with National Black History Month

Come discover why Kindergarten at Holland Public Schools is Right for You and your family!

• February 3, 6-7pm at Holland Heights, West Elementary and Jefferson Elementary 
• February 10, 6-7pm at Holland Language Academy

During Black History Month, students will hear the Untold Stories of African American historical figures you may not have heard about - but who contributed to this nation's history. 

Jaquelin Romero, Jamila Qurban Ali,  and Luis Vasques among 6 area students nominated for the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Holland Youth of the Year Award. 

The winner will be announced Tuesday, Feb. 8, at 6:30 at Fellowship Church in Holland. The event will be streamed on the club’s website.

Scholarships available to students from Community Foundation of Holland/Zeeland Area

Students and staff of Holland Public Schools joined members of the Holland Community to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr Day this week. This week we share speeches written and delivered by three students.

Artwork to be featured at MLK Day Community Celebration at Holland Civic Center on Monday at Noon. (Watch a video feed of the celebration on this website.)

CultureWorks Transformative Art + Design Academy is a Holland, MI-based, faith inspired nonprofit offering culturally relevant, transformative art and design experiences to youth from all backgrounds. We provide a nurturing environment where professional teaching artists and designers work with middle and high school students from all backgrounds to inspire curiosity, develop talent, and build 21st century skills.

HHS Theatre presents A Year with Frog and Toad December 2-4 at 7pm, December 4 at 2pm. This week, we talk with Julia Porretta (Frog), Breckin Bigelow (Toad), and Director Delynne Miller.

Land Acknowledgment: Acknowledging place and honoring people.

On Monday, November 22nd at 7:30 p.m. in the HHS Performing Arts Center, the Holland High School Jazz Band will welcome Hope College alum and renowned BEATBoX Saxophonist, Derek Brown!

Scenraios: Who MUST stay home or will be sent home?

Honoring All Who Served | Thursday, November 11 at 11am.