Holyoke High School

Important Resources for HHS

• Dr. Mahoney’s Family Newsletter
• Student Registration Packet (PDF) | En Español (PDF)
• Programs of Study and Course Handbook (PDF) | En Español (PDF)
• HHS SIP Executive Summary (for staff) (PDF)
• School Operational Plan 2019-20 (for staff) (PDF)

About Holyoke High School

Students at Holyoke High School (HHS) receive in-depth, well-rounded, MassCore-aligned education that provides them with exposure to a wide array of college and career opportunities in the area of their emerging interests and community-based learning opportunities. HHS is a community rooted in tradition and in its commitment to providing students with a world-class learning experience designed to prepare them for college, career, and community leadership. 

HHS consists of two campuses: Dean and North.  Both campuses serve students in grades 9-12, and students at both campuses have access to the full high school experience. Students receive an in-depth, well-rounded, MassCore-aligned education that provides them with exposure to a wide array of college and career opportunities in the area of their emerging interests and community-based learning opportunities.

The Dean Campus hosts the school’s career, vocational and technical program, and features nine career vocational technical education programs: 

• Automotive Collision Repair and Refinishing
• Carpentry
• Cosmetology
• Culinary Arts
• Diesel Technology
• Electrical
• Health Assisting
• Machine Technology
• Programming and Web Development

Learn more about what these programs have to offer. 

The North Campus hosts a comprehensive academic program, featuring four theme-based Academies that focus on a specific series of courses, work-based experiences, (such as job shadowing and internships with local companies), and projects. Each academy also includes regular curriculum courses — English language arts, math, science and social studies. The four theme-based academies include:

• Community and Global Studies (CGS)
• Technology, Engineering, and Design (TED)
• Performing and Media Arts (PMA)
• Medical and Life Sciences (MLS)

Learn more about what students gain from each theme-based academy.

Both campuses feature our Freshman Academy  structure, and multiple opportunities for early college and dual enrollment in college classes.   The North campus hosts Early College programs in partnership with Westfield State University and Holyoke Community College.  Students who are new to the English language and the country can enroll in the Newcomer Program on the North Campus.   Finally, students who need an alternative pathway to graduation can enroll in the HHS Opportunity Academy.