Holmen High School

Infobox high school


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name=Holmen High School
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type=Public 4-year
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faculty =95 [cite web|url=http://www.holmen.k12.wi.us/HighSchool/Staff/Teachers.html|title=WSHS Information|accessdate=2006-06-17]
principal =Dr. Robert Lechler
enrollment =1003 (as of 2006-2007 school year) [cite web|url=http://data.dpi.state.wi.us/data/graphshell.asp?fullkey=046370040080&DN=West+Salem&SN=West+Salem+High&TYPECODE=3&CTY=32&ORGLEVEL=SC&GRAPHFILE=GROUPS|title=Enrollment by Student Group|accessdate=2006-06-17]
city =Holmen
state =Wisconsin
country =United States
colors =Maroon and White
mascot =Viking
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website =http://www.holmen.k12.wi.us/

Holmen High School is a high school located in Holmen, Wisconsin, which is part of the Holmen School District.As of 2006, 1025 students were enrolled at Holmen High School. It was opened in 1994 and the building was expanded in 2000 at a cost of $4.1 million.

Holmen High School is a Division 2 sports school and a North Central Association Renaissance School.

Athletics

The school's sports teams have won five Wisconsin state titles: Summer Baseball, 1990; Girls’ Basketball 1995; Softball 1999; and Gymnastics in both 2005 and 2006. [ [http://www.holmen.k12.wi.us/se3bin/clientgenie.cgi Welcome to Holmen High School] , accessed March 20, 2007] The gymnastics team came in third at the state championships, falling short in their attempt to win a third consecutive Division 2 title. [ [http://www.holmencourier.com/articles/2007/03/09/sports/02story.txt Gymnasts third in three-peat attempt] , "Holmen Courier", March 9, 2007]

In 2006, student-athlete Joanna Schultz won state championships in the 200- and 400-yard races after winning both events the previous three years. Schultz became the first athlete in Wisconsin history to win two events in four consecutive years. [ [http://www.holmencourier.com/articles/2006/12/28/news/01review06.txt Looking back at 2006: A year in the life of a community] , "Holmen Courier", December 28, 2006] Schultz is now running at Notre Dame.

Powerlifter Sarah Lang finished third at the 2007 state championships, setting school records with a deadlift of 330 pounds, squat of 300 pounds and a total-combined lift of 760 pounds. Lang's finish marked Holmen's seventh consecutive year with at least one top-three finisher at the championships. [ [http://www.holmencourier.com/articles/2007/03/16/sports/01story.txt Lang third at state powerlifting] , "Holmen Courier", March 16, 2007]

Academics

HHS is proud of the following:
*Graduation rate is 98.6% (2006)
*76.5% of students taking AP exams passed (2006)
*HHS offers seven (7) Advanced Placement classes
*ACT: There has been a 10% increase since 1997 in the number of students taking the test.
*Over $500,000 in scholarships has been awarded to the Class of 2006
*Holmen High is an NCA/Renaissance SchoolThe Renaissance Program is an academic recognition/reward program. Students have an opportunity to be recognized for their academic efforts by receiving:

* Academic letters, plaques, certificates.
* Coupons from local businesses.
* Parking privileges.
* Special academic pep assembly.
* Many other incentives.

The school has over twenty (20) local businesses that support the Renaissance Program. Maroon (high honor roll) and white (honor roll) recognizes students for their academic commitment and achievements in the Renaissance Program.

References

External links

* [http://www.holmen.k12.wi.us/se3bin/clientgenie.cgi Welcome to Holmen High School]
* [http://www.holmen.k12.wi.us/se3bin/clientschool.cgi?schoolname=school314 Holmen School District]
* [http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/wi/643 Holmen High School Web page at Great Schools Web site]