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{{Infobox Secondary school
{{more footnotes|date=December 2015}}
| name = Holly High School
{{one source|date=December 2015}}
| type = Public secondary
| grades = 9–12
| students = 1,400 (approx)
| city = ]
| state = ]
| country = ]
| oversight = Holly Area School District
| mascot = ]s
| colors = Red and white
| established = 1961
| newspaper = "HHS News"
| website =
}} }}
'''Holly High School''', or "'''HHS'''" for short, is a public high school for grades 9–12 located in ], ]. It provides secondary education for students living in Holly, ], ], ], and ]. Its official mascot is the ], and its colors are red and white.


{{Infobox school
The school's monthly newspaper is the ''Holly Herald''.
| name = Holly High School
| type = Public Secondary
| motto = " Dream it, Believe it, Achieve it "
| district = Holly Area Schools
| ceeb = 231980
| logo = ]
| teaching_staff = 52.46 (FTE)<ref name=NCES/>
| grades = 9 - 12
| students = 1,023 (2022-2023)<ref name=NCES>{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=2618450&ID=261845005522|title=Holly High School|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|access-date=September 25, 2024}}</ref>
| address = 6161 East Holly Road
| city = ]
| zipcode = 48442
| state = ]
| country = ]
| county = ]
| coordinates = {{Coord|42.7942|-83.5848|type:edu_region:US-MI|display=inline,title}}
| principal = Eric Curl
| mascot = Bronchos<ref name=colors/>
| athletics_conference = ]
| ratio = 19.50<ref name=NCES/>
| colors = Red and white {{color box|red}} {{color box|white}} <ref name=colors>{{Cite web|title=Holly High School|url=https://www.mhsaa.com/schools/holly|access-date=2024-03-31|website=Michigan High School Athletic Association|language=en-US}}</ref>
| established = 1896
| website = {{URL|https://www.hask12.org/schools/holly-high-school/}}
}}


{{Infobox High school student assessments in Michigan
==Athletics==
| year = 2021–22
Holly currently competes in the Flint Metro League in the Michigan High School Athletic Association. The school has 22 athletic activities distributed evenly between males and females. Holly's chief rival is Fenton High School just a few miles away. Since the name Bronco is so common, Holly opted to spell their mascot using old english to make them the ]s.
| M-STEP Advanced = 24.9 / 12.0
| M-STEP Proficient = 29.5 / 25.7
| M-STEP PR Proficient = 18.1 / 56.5
| M-STEP Not Proficient = 27.5 / 5.8
| PSAT Total =
| SAT Total = 980.6
| SAT Total change = 11.8
| ref = <ref name="misd">{{cite web |url=https://www.mischooldata.org/annual-education-report-1/ |title=MI School Data Annual Education Report|publisher=MI School Data|access-date=2023-01-10}}</ref>
| change ref = <ref name="misd" />
}}


'''Holly High School''' ('''HHS''') is a public high school for grades 9–12 located in ]. It provides secondary education for students living in Holly, ], ], ], and ]. Its official mascot is the ] and its colors are red, white, and grey. In 1952, Holly High School opted to change the spelling of its mascot from ''Bronco'' to ''Broncho'' since the spelling was commonly used. Holly High School is the only high school in the Holly Area School District. The current high school, built in 1999 in ], replaced a high school building that had been built down the street in 1958. The 1958 building, which has for its official address 920 East Baird Street, became a middle school but today is home to and Holly Area Schools' administrative offices and had, in return, replaced a 1910s school building on College Street, today the site of a church.
===Fight Song===
''For Holly High,''


In recent years, Holly High School has taken advantage of school closures to invite displaced students of closed schools to attend HHS in order for their families to relocate to the Holly area. Because of this HHS has welcomed former students of ], ] and, most recently, ].
''We'll do or die,''


==Performing arts==
''To keep the colors,''


The program consists of marching band and color guard during the fall season and concert/symphony band during the winter and spring seasons.
''in the sky.''
The Holly High School Main Street Show Choir is also active and performs year-round, as does the Holly High School Concert Choir.


==Notable alumni==
''The red and white,''
* ], professional bowler.<ref>{{Cite web |last=on |first=V. N. N. |date=2017-06-30 |title=ALUMNI |url=https://hollyathletics.org/alumni/ |access-date=2024-09-11 |website=Holly High School |language=en-US}}</ref>
* ], former Major League Baseball pitcher for ] and ].
* First Lt. ], ], "At the age of 23, on Sept. 21, 1966, Richter became the youngest American pilot in Southeast Asia to shoot down a Communist Mig 17."<ref>{{Cite web |last=By |title=Karl Richter Campus is dedicated |url=https://www.tctimes.com/karl-richter-campus-is-dedicated/article_64691fc8-337a-5c14-ae3b-5da558738c21.html |access-date=2022-08-20 |website=Tri-County Times |date=26 October 2001 |language=en}}</ref>
* Roland (Rollie) C. Harmes, Jr. (1957) Former Director of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, honored by Oakland County Commissioners Proclamation (2023) in recognition of his dedication to natural resource preservation, spanning four decades with the MDNR.


==References==
''Will lead the fight,''
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
''to fame and glory,''
*


{{authority control}}
''come what might.''

''Let's volunteer,''

''a rousing cheer,''

''To show the foe,''

''we have no fear.''

''Our spirit's sure,''

''to guarantee,''

''Another Holly Victory!''

''GO GO GO GO''

''FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT''

''WIN WIN WIN WIN''

''GO HOLLY!!!''

==External links==
*


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Holly High School
Holly High School logo
Address
6161 East Holly Road
Holly, Oakland County, Michigan 48442
United States
Coordinates42°47′39″N 83°35′05″W / 42.7942°N 83.5848°W / 42.7942; -83.5848
Information
TypePublic Secondary
Motto" Dream it, Believe it, Achieve it "
Established1896
School districtHolly Area Schools
CEEB code231980
PrincipalEric Curl
Teaching staff52.46 (FTE)
Grades9 - 12
Number of students1,023 (2022-2023)
Student to teacher ratio19.50
Color(s)Red and white    
Athletics conferenceFlint Metro League
MascotBronchos
Websitewww.hask12.org/schools/holly-high-school/
Student assessments
2021–22 school
year Change vs.
prior year
M-STEP 11th grade proficiency rates
(Science / Social Studies)
Advanced %24.9 / 12.0
Proficient %29.5 / 25.7
PR. Proficient %18.1 / 56.5
Not Proficient %27.5 / 5.8
Average test scores
SAT Total980.6 (Increase +11.8)

Holly High School (HHS) is a public high school for grades 9–12 located in Holly, Michigan. It provides secondary education for students living in Holly, Davisburg, Springfield Township, Rose Township, and White Lake Township. Its official mascot is the Broncho and its colors are red, white, and grey. In 1952, Holly High School opted to change the spelling of its mascot from Bronco to Broncho since the spelling was commonly used. Holly High School is the only high school in the Holly Area School District. The current high school, built in 1999 in Holly Township, Michigan, replaced a high school building that had been built down the street in 1958. The 1958 building, which has for its official address 920 East Baird Street, became a middle school but today is home to Karl Richter Community Center and Holly Area Schools' administrative offices and had, in return, replaced a 1910s school building on College Street, today the site of a church.

In recent years, Holly High School has taken advantage of school closures to invite displaced students of closed schools to attend HHS in order for their families to relocate to the Holly area. Because of this HHS has welcomed former students of Flint Central, Pontiac Central and, most recently, Flint Northern High School.

Performing arts

The Holly High School band program consists of marching band and color guard during the fall season and concert/symphony band during the winter and spring seasons. The Holly High School Main Street Show Choir is also active and performs year-round, as does the Holly High School Concert Choir.

Notable alumni

  • Andrew Anderson, professional bowler.
  • Jim Ray, former Major League Baseball pitcher for Houston Astros and Detroit Tigers.
  • First Lt. Karl W. Richter, U.S. Air Force, "At the age of 23, on Sept. 21, 1966, Richter became the youngest American pilot in Southeast Asia to shoot down a Communist Mig 17."
  • Roland (Rollie) C. Harmes, Jr. (1957) Former Director of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, honored by Oakland County Commissioners Proclamation (2023) in recognition of his dedication to natural resource preservation, spanning four decades with the MDNR.

References

  1. ^ "Holly High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
  2. ^ "Holly High School". Michigan High School Athletic Association. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
  3. ^ "MI School Data Annual Education Report". MI School Data. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  4. on, V. N. N. (2017-06-30). "ALUMNI". Holly High School. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
  5. By (26 October 2001). "Karl Richter Campus is dedicated". Tri-County Times. Retrieved 2022-08-20.

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