Fine Arts

This Page is currently UNDER CONSTRUCTION.

The arts is hands-on, has immediate rewards, focuses on positive achievements, develops concrete products and fosters collaboration. The arts provide many opportunities for students to demonstrate their skills through authentic performance. The arts enable children to grow in confidence and learn how to think positively about themselves and learning. Arts education helps make learning matter to students by giving them a medium to connect new knowledge to personal experiences and express what they have learned to others.

Fine Arts Courses Currently offered to students:

PreK- 5: Weekly Music Special Class | Weekly Art Class

Grades 5-8: Band, Choir, Orchestra, and Music Appreciation | Ceramics and Visual Arts

Grades 9-12: Vocal Dimensions, Chorus, Concert Choir, Symphony Band, Percussion Ensemble, Concert Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra. | Intro to Art, Fiber Arts, 2D Art, and Graphic Design

Fine Arts News

Subscribe to RSS Feed for Fine Arts News

HPSPodcast 7.10

HPS Students are getting ready to celebrate Halloween. This week, we talk with Yazmin Angulo, a member of HHS Student Senate, about the upcoming Trunk-or-Treat event and about the Annual Decomposers Festival hosted by the Holland Orchestra.

More information about Trunk-or-Treat on Sunday, October 25 at 5-6:30pm

More information about Holland Orchestra's Decomposers Festival on Wednesday, October 28 at 7pm in the HHS PAC.

HPSPodcast 7.8

The Holland High School Marching Band kicks off their competition season this weekend. Today, we talk with Seniors Keegan Welsh and Sam Huizinga about the upcoming season!

HPSPodcast 6.45

HHS Alumni will perform in a fundraiser concert for Dutch Theatre on Wednesday, August 12 at Park Theatre: Homecoming: A Dutch Theatre Alumni Show.  Dutch Theatre Director Kate Colburn talks about it in this week's HPSPodcast.

Get your tickets for Homecoming: A Dutch Theatre Alumni Show

2026 District Art Awards

Congratulations to our 2026 District Art Award Winners:

  • Cassidy Russell, Grade 12
  • Jordan Garcia, Grade 11 
  • Von Bunnell II, Grade 9
  • Jose Mendez Pimentel Jr, Grade 8
  • Hendrick Hoekman, Grade 7
  • Charlotte Buck, Grade 6
  • Gennesis Ramirez-Ramirez, Holland Heights 5
  • Tamari Jeanne, West 3
  • Noah Fortuna, Jefferson 3
  • Cecelia Ferreira, HLA 4

The award-winning artwork will hang in the Board Training Room at the District Admin Building for next year.

Check out pics of the artwork on SmugMug
Read Full Article

2026 District Art Show

The HPS Art Department is proud to show the incredible works of art created by students from all HPS buildings. 

  • April 30-May15 in the Art Gallery at Holland High School

An Opening Night reception will be held on April 30, 4:30-6pm in the Art Gallery at Holland High School.

Read Full Article

Upcoming Events

  • 12 November
    • CSLT: Community Partner and Holland Public Schools Leadership Team
      Date: Nov 12
      Time: 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
      Location: Holland Public Schools, 320 W 24th St, Holland, MI 49423, USA
      Calendar: Performing Arts Calendar
      Good morning everyone,  We are looking forward to coming together for our second CSLT meeting of the 2026-2027 school year. We will be meeting in the admin board room again at the HPS district office. For anyone new to the list, this meeting is an opportunity to come together as a community, share updates on our organizations, and determine how we can best support one another. We hope to see you there! Grace, Alex, and Kate
    • Balet Folklorico Sol Azteka Gala
      Date: Nov 12
      Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
      Location: Holland High School, 600 Van Raalte Ave, Holland, MI 49423, USA
      Calendar: Performing Arts Calendar
      Fundraising Gala Join with Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/mwf-bsbk-hdx Or dial: (US) +1 712-318-2866 PIN: 112379420# Learn more about Meet at: https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9282720
  • 3 December
    • Dutch Theatre Presents - MATILDA
      Date: Dec 3
      Time: 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM
      Location: Holland High School, 600 Van Raalte Ave, Holland, MI 49423, USA
      Calendar: Performing Arts Calendar
  • 4 December
    • Dutch Theatre Presents - MATILDA
      Date: Dec 4
      Time: 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM
      Location: Holland High School, 600 Van Raalte Ave, Holland, MI 49423, USA
      Calendar: Performing Arts Calendar
  • 5 December
    • Dutch Theatre Presents - MATILDA
      Date: Dec 5
      Time: 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM
      Location: Holland High School, 600 Van Raalte Ave, Holland, MI 49423, USA
      Calendar: Performing Arts Calendar
    • Dutch Theatre Presents - MATILDA
      Date: Dec 5
      Time: 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM
      Location: Holland High School, 600 Van Raalte Ave, Holland, MI 49423, USA
      Calendar: Performing Arts Calendar
  • 6 December
    • Dutch Theatre Presents - MATILDA
      Date: Dec 6
      Time: 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM
      Location: Holland High School, 600 Van Raalte Ave, Holland, MI 49423, USA
      Calendar: Performing Arts Calendar
  • 7 December
    • HMS 7/8 band concert 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
      HMS 7/8 band concert
      Date: Dec 7
      Time: 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
      Calendar: Performing Arts Calendar
  • 12 December
    • HHS Collage Concert 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
      HHS Collage Concert
      Date: Dec 12
      Time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
      Location: Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts, 221 Columbia Ave, Holland, MI 49423, USA
      Calendar: Performing Arts Calendar

Music Teachers

Sarah Malone
Holland Middle
Holland High
Ashleigh Merrill
Holland Heights
West
Claire Miller
Holland Middle
Evan Supplee
Holland Middle
Holland High
Christopher Taylor
Holland Language Academy
Jefferson
Bethany VanOss
Holland Middle
Holland High

Art Teachers

Tracy Conley
Holland Middle
Carrie Fickel
Holland Middle
Julie Jacobusse
Holland Heights
616-494-2474
West
616-494-2474
Colin Mulder
Holland High
616-494-2935
Meredith Ridl
Holland Language Academy
Jefferson
Rachel Sligh
Holland High
616-494-2932

Theatre & Broadcast Teacher