High School Daily Announcements

April 24, 2024 

SUMMER DRIVER’S TRAINING: Please see Mrs. Goyings if you are interested in Summer Driver’s Training. You MUST be 14 yr, 8 mons by the start of class. The start date for summer will be 5/28/2024.

BLOOD DRIVE: Only 4% of the population has the courage to donate blood. Be the top four percent that saves lives on Tuesday, May 7th, 16 year olds MUST fill out the permission slip every time. If we reach 30 donors we will be able to award a donating senior a $500 scholarship.

SENIORS: - Please read your email from Mrs. McCormick about the Job Fair field-trip this Thursday, April 25.  We are leaving school at 8:40 (after 1st hour), and should return during Seminar.  Read your email for more information.

M.A.D HOUSE: This is the final MAD house for the year. This Thursday, April 25th at 6pm. Games and  skits! Meet students from other schools, Plus graduating Seniors. Supper for ALL STUDENTS is Nachos and Drinks. Check out poster in the halls plus Mrs. Wagnemaker, Mr Baker and the Office all have TAKE-HOME FLYERS with all this week's info. One of the M.A.D. House vans will provide rides from Holton High school main front entrance at 5:10pm and return around 8:30 pm.

ATTENTION STUDENTS IN GRADES 8th-11th grade: There are available spots in the Holton Color Guard for this coming season. If you are interested, get an audition form from the MS/HS office. Try-outs  will be held on Thursday, May 16th after school in the Band Room. They will consist of learning a routine on Day 1 and performing that routine on a later date. Come wearing comfortable clothes and tennis shoes. No previous experience is necessary, but dance experience is helpful. See Mrs. T or a current Color Guard member with any questions.

SENIORS: If you did not pick up your graduation order please stop by the office and pick it up. If you still need to pay off your balance you may do so online or by calling Jostens at 616-330-2141.  If you still have not placed an order for your graduation items, you need to do so ASAP at www.jostens.com.

COLLEGE ADVISOR: Shianne Warner

UPCOMING REP VISITS:

ELECTRICIANS UNION:  April 25, 3rd hour. This visit is geared towards Juniors who are interested in the trades but will be open to any student interested in attending. If you know a student who should attend this visit; send them to the college advisers office to pick up a permission slip.

UPCOMING CAMPUS VISITS: 

MUSKEGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SENIOR VISIT DAY - April 29th 9am - 1pm

This visit is required for any senior planning on attending MCC in the fall. On this day MCC will go over financial aid packages, any required testing, scheduling classes, and accepting the Promise award. Please fill out the following link to attend https://www.muskegoncc.edu/enrollment-services/home/seniorvisitday/

UPCOMING EVENTS:

COLLEGE AMBASSADOR FINAL MEETING and RECRUITMENT - May 2nd

All current College Ambassadors are invited to a final meeting during both lunches to discuss upcoming events. Lunch will be provided!

If you are a Sophomore or Junior and are interested in becoming a College Ambassador in the fall you are welcome to join our final meeting to learn more! We will be having lunch and discussing end of year events!

DECISION DAY - MAY 9th

Seniors will be participating in a senior breakfast, track and field day, and lunch. Staff are welcome to join us throughout the day to enjoy hot dogs and to have a fun day with seniors!

We will be running an assembly schedule and the entire school will be invited to our annual Decision Day event!

REMINDER THERE ARE NO BACKPACKS, COATS OR BLANKETS ALLOWED IN CLASSROOMS

POPCORN ON SALE EVERY FRIDAY: during all Lunches for .50 cents each.

ICE CREAM SOCIAL: Every Second Early Release Wednesday of the month. Cost: will be $1 for ice cream and toppings. Sponsored by the HS  NHS. 

HS TUTORIAL: Monday: Mrs. Schulz, Rm 116, Tuesday: Mrs. Galy Veldman Rm 119, Thursday: Mr. Wharton Rm 114. Second bus passes are available

HS TESTING CENTER: Monday: Mr. Wharton Rm 114, and Thursday: Mrs. Galy Veldman Rm 119. Second bus passes are available.

STUDENTS THAT ARE DRIVING TO SCHOOL: MUST have a parking PERMIT! Permits are available in the office, please see Mrs. Goyings. PERMITS are $1 dollar and are REQUIRED for all students who drive to school. 

PARENTS: REQUIRED All students need to have their parents update their demographic information in Powerschool.  Emergency cards & paper forms will not be sent home so it is very important that information & forms are updated and completed in Powerschool. To Login go to the www.holtonschools.com website scroll to bottom of page and choose Powerschool. Once you login, go to Demographic Update (lower left of the screen) and Complete Steps to update current information and complete all the forms (Handbook, concussion, media consent etc.). Be sure to include an email address! Click Submit once completed. If you are having trouble logging on please contact the MS/HS office.

Middle School: Mrs. Younts, 231.821.1786

High School: Mrs. Goyings, 231.821.1726