Holly High School

There has been so much funding cut in this district but even before that, there was no adult education and little-to-no incentive to keep upper grades in school. The only incentive that my child received to stay in school was in a behavioral class, filled with other behavioral students which held her back with their own behavior...but the teachers were positive and accommodating. The problem was that the behavioral students got away with everything and that nothing was done to correct their behavior, and that since my daughter had a gifted IQ she was still held-back educationally. She was still bored and still left to her own devices. They did nothing to help her redirect herself and stay out of trouble, thereby compounding the problems that led her there. There is nowhere in the district for someone who does not function within the classic institutional setting and with a normal IQ.
--Submitted by a parent

My son is graduating soon and I am confident that he is prepared for college. Remember a person will benefit from any school only if the effort is put forth.
--Submitted by a parent

This is a horrible school I came from a 9 out of 10 rated school (Grand Blanc) to this school my 10th grade year and this was the worst transition of my life. The people who give this a high rating dont know any better. The district is way behind. I was learning things in 10th grade at holly that I learned in 7th grade in grand blanc. I did make some good friends and realationships but I didnt get prepared for college and my career.
--Submitted by a student

Dont listen to the parent who says kids get a terrible education. Maybe this parent wasnt involved in there childrens learning as we can not expect the teachers to be the only educatiors of our kids. Children put forth effort when they see there parents are interested is seeing them succeed. As for getting there hands on anything... Im not sure exactly what anything this parent is talking about, but anything is available in any district and if you know where your kids are, what your kids are doing and who you kids are involved with then maybe there wouldnt be a problem to complain about. We should Love our children, respect our children and expect them to learn and most of all help them and praise them, let them know We care!
--Submitted by a parent

Holly staff are great about communicating with the students. They all have an extra interest in their well being. I have seen many times, a teacher reach out to a child for their greater good. My kids all love this school.
--Submitted by a parent

I graduated from Holly High School in 2008. Now that I am away at college I feel prepared in many different aspects and I definitely give credit to my high school. My teachers were always very personable and I knew that I could count on them with any question or concern that I had. I refer to lessons that I learned in some of my classes on a daily basis. I was involved in after school activities and had a very decent gpa. I would recommend the HHS Bronchos to anyone.
--Submitted by a student

I think there are problems in every school and a lot of times the children and parents involved can be a part of the problem as well as the school. Holly Area Schools were a great place for my children to learn in. It is a safe environment with teachers and administration who truly care about children. I have been an active parent with the schools participating in the Literacy Steering Committee as well as a volunteer on the committee that researched accreditation of the high school. There are a lot of people behind the scenes who are concerned with the children at Holly Schools and my hat goes off to them. I hope any person reading this review would consider living in our community and placing their children in our school district. Thank you, Leah Ladner-Parks
--Submitted by a parent

This school has terrible education, and your kids can get their hands on anything! Please really talk to parents about this school.

My son attended Holly High School. I had a pleasant experience, as I followed his work, thru emails, phone calls, and visits from both him and his brother. I thank you for a job well done. r/s Soledad C. Bondeson-Whitman.
--Submitted by Soledad Bondeson-Whitman, a parent

I am currently attending Holly High School. I am a senior and will be graduating in 2006. The school provides a high academic quality and challenges me and my fellow students to push ourselves. I am very fond of many of the staff and many of them provide a workable learning atmosphere and have guided me appropiately through my high school career. The sports there are progressing but the will to win and succeed is so great, and the students work so hard to achieve more. Holly High School is a fine establishment.
--Submitted by Kyle Hickman, a student