Grades 9-12

Hail! Holyoke High School, Alma Mater, first forever. The days we spent with thee will always live in memory. And H-O-L-Y-O-K-E means friendship, truth and loyalty. So, Hail, Holyoke High School, we'll be true to thee."

Holyoke High School Vision Holyoke High School's Vision is to ensure that all students are provided the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to graduate prepared to pursue higher education without remediation and/or a rewarding career and to function as responsible citizens in a diverse society. Academic Expectations - Holyoke High School students will: read effectively and critically for information and understanding; communicate clearly and effictively as writers and speakers; use critical thinking, problem solving and reasoning techniques, demonstrate effective use of appropriate technology. Social Expectations - Holyoke High School students will: demonstrate open-mindedness and respect for all members of the school community; assume responsibility for their behavior. Civic Expectations - Holyoke High School students will: participate in the school's extra-curricular and co-curricular activities and/or the activities in the broader community; understand their rights and responsibilities as members of the school community and larger community.

Holyoke High School

500 Beech Street
Holyoke, MA 01040

Phone: 413-534-2020
Fax: 413-534-2098

Diane Bauer, Principal
Email: dbauer@hps.holyoke.ma.us

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Instructional Programs

Holyoke High School offers courses at three levels:
standard, honors and advanced placement. Students are
able to select from a wide range of courses in the
following departments:

Business & Technology
English
English Language Learning
Health
Instrumental Music
Mathematics
Physical Education
Science
Social Studies
Special Education
Video Production
Visual & Performing Arts
Vocal Music
World Language

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Enrichment Programs

Academic Tutoring
Anime Club
As Schools Match Wits
Band (Concert/Jazz/Marching)
Choir (Bell/Concert/Madrigal)
Business Club
Chess Club
Color Guard
Debate, Drama, Speech Teams
Gay-Straight Alliance
GEAR-Up Program
Herald (newspaper)
Green Team
History Day Project Club
Literary Magazine (The Knightwriter)
MCAS Support Program
Model Congress
National Honor Society
Nursing Club
Photography
School Musical
Spanish Club
Student Council
Teen Outreach Program
Upward Bound Program
(Northfield Mt. Hermon)
World Language Club
Yearbook

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Community Events

Athletics: Baseball Basketball Cheerleading Cross Country Field Hockey Football Golf Hockey Indoor Track Skiing Soccer Softball Swimming Tennis Track and Field Volleyball Wrestling

Other: Backpack Campaign Business Partnerships Concerts/Musicals/Plays Diversity Celebrations Memorial Day Program Peace Week Initiative Renaissance Program School Improvement Council Heart of Holyoke Art Exhibit