Holt High School (Michigan)
| Holt High School | |
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5885 Holt Road Holt, Michigan 48842 United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°38′17″N 84°34′33″W / 42.63806°N 84.57583°WCoordinates: 42°38′17″N 84°34′33″W / 42.63806°N 84.57583°W |
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| School type | public high school |
| School district | Holt Public Schools |
| Principal | Michael P. Willard |
| Grades | 9 – 12 |
| Enrollment | 1845 |
| Campus size | 40 acres (16 ha) |
| School color(s) | Brown and Vegas Gold |
| Nickname | Rams |
| Rival | Grand Ledge High School |
| Newspaper | Ramparts |
| Yearbook | Rampages |
| Website |
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Holt High School is a public high school serving grades 9–12 in Holt, Michigan, United States and is the only high school in the Holt Public Schools district.
Campus
A two story building on a 40-acre (160,000 m2) Main Campus houses grades 9 through 11, with Michael P. Willard serving as the school's principal. In the fall of 2014 the separate 9th grade building was converted to a 12th grade senior and college advancement building named the North Campus.
History and culture
Holt High School was originally located in the current "Junior High", which now contains grades 7 through 8. After the new building was completed, Holt High School was moved to its current location, which enjoys modern luxuries unheard of at the previous location. More space is available, and technology is more widely found. It was during the 2003-2004 school year that these changes took place.
Compared to many other nearby High Schools Holt High School has a far higher standard of safety and education than most Public Schools in Central Michigan, resulting in many "School of Choice" students migrating to the District.
Holt High School has a wide variety of sports, clubs and activities for students.
Curriculum
The student-teacher ratio is 19:1, average for the state.[2]
The school offers a variety of courses, including AP and honors level classes in several subject areas:[1] Business, English, Family and Consumer Sciences, Math, Physical Education, Science, Social Science, Special Education, Studio Art, and World Languages.
The school also offers innovative programs:[1] Community-based experiences, Geo/CAD (Geometry and Computer Aided Drawing), Integrated English and American History blocks, School-To-Work Mentorships and Internships, and Senior Individualized Investigations and Exhibition.
Athletics
The school fields 23 varsity athletic teams and competes in interscholastic sports in the Capital Area Activities Conference:[1] Holt High School's team nickname is The Rams. The team colors are brown and gold. The team used to be named The Ramblers but was shorted to The Rams at an unknown time.
Fall sports: Boys cross-country, Girls cross-country, Equestrian, Football, Girls golf, Boys soccer, Girls swimming, Boys tennis, Girls volleyball, and Boys water polo.
Winter sports: Boys basketball, Bowling, Dance, Gymnastics, Hockey, Boys swimming, Wrestling, and Girls basketball.
Spring sports: Baseball, Boys golf, Boys lacrosse, Girls lacrosse, Girls soccer, Softball, Girls tennis, Track and field, and Girls Water Polo.
Holt has won a total of 8 state championships in the sports of Girls Gymnastics (2007), Boys Basketball (2005), Wrestling (1971, 1996, 1997, 2008), Girls Track and Field (1976), and Girls Bowling (2010).
They have also been State Runners-Up on 5 different occasions in the sports: Boys Cross Country (1979), Boys Soccer (2009), Football (1995,[3] 1971), and Wrestling (1979, 2009).
Performance
In 2008, students' ACT scores exceeded the state averages.[2] In 2007, the school's scores on the Michigan Merit Examination (MME) and Michigan Educational Assessment Program High School Test (MEAP HST) tests exceeded the state averages in all test areas.[2]
Holt High School students won the Michigan Poetry Out Loud competition in 2006 and 2007.[4]
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