- Holmes Middle School (Colorado Springs)
"For the school in Virginia, please see
Holmes Middle School (Fairfax County, Virginia) "Infobox School2 | name =Holmes Middle School
motto ="There's no place like 'Holmes"'
established =1968
type =Publicmiddle school
locale = Residential area
grades = 6-8
head_name =Principal
head = Robert Utter
head_name2 =Assistant Principals
head2 = Scott Noller
Mrs. Herbert
head_name3 =Counselors
head3 = Lori Kadzikowski, Katie Flemante
city =Colorado Springs, Colorado
state =Colorado
country =USA
students = 753 (2007)
faculty =44 (2006)
athletics = Basketball, Track, Golf, Volleyball, Wrestling.
rival = West middle school
school_colors = Gold, Green
mascot =Hawk
website =http://www.d11.org/holmes/Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle School, also known as Holmes Middle School, is a part of
Colorado Springs School District 11 . Holmes is located high on Mesa Road [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=2455+Mesa+Rd+colorado+springs,+co] inColorado Springs , with a view ofPikes Peak . The school feeds into Coronado High School. The school mascot is the hawk and its colors are yellow and green. The student body is more than 700 pupils from grades 6-8, drawn from a wide geographic area. In 2006, Holmes was designated a "John Irwin School of Excellence" [http://reportcard.cde.state.co.us/reportcard/Irwin%20Award%20Winners%202006.pdf] and was deemed a "Trailblazer School to Watch." (The Colorado Springs Gazette, 8/17/2006 [http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4191/is_20060817/ai_n16668948] )Holmes in the news
"300 Colorado educators attend Holmes’ Schools to Watch conference" (The Westside Pioneer, 02/15/07) [http://www.westsidepioneer.com/Articles/021507/SchoolToWatch.html]
"‘Excellent’ adventure for Holmes, Howbert on 2006 state SARs" (The Westside Pioneer, 12/14/2006) [http://www.westsidepioneer.com/Articles/121406/Tests.html]
"School honor leads LeBrasse to ‘unretire’ after 30 years at Holmes Middle School" (The Westside Pioneer, 11/09/06) [http://www.westsidepioneer.com/Articles/110906/Holmes.html]
"Holmes to get $3.1 million in upgrades next summer" (The Westside Pioneer, 09/28/006) [http://www.westsidepioneer.com/Articles/092806/Holmes.html]
"Westside schools: Holmes named a ‘School to Watch’" (The Westside Pioneer, 03/02/06) [http://www.westsidepioneer.com/Articles/030206/WestsideSchools.html]
"Holmes to get ‘more rigorous’" (The Westside Pioneer, 06/02/05) [http://www.westsidepioneer.com/Articles/060205/Holmes.html]
"Holmes’ Crystal Apple teacher looks beyond academics with his students" (The Westside Pioneer, 04/21/05) [http://www.westsidepioneer.com/Articles/042105/CrystalApple.html]
"Pitching pennies for the needy" (The Colorado Springs Gazette, 11/19/04)
"Holmes setting standards: D11 middle school adopts policy to eliminate favoritism in grading students" (The Colorado Springs Gazette, 05/22/04)
"Holistic approach to art inspires students: Global decor graces Holmes teacher's room" (The Colorado Springs Gazette, 04/04/1999)
"Middle School Anxiety: Holmes, West both worried about proposals in the wind" (The Colorado Springs Gazette, 12/02/1998)
"Holmes Middle School wins recognition: Principal credits cooperative effort for achievements" (The Colorado Springs Gazette, 05/16/1998)
"Holmes earns state award for excellence" (The Colorado Springs Gazette, 04/02/1996)
"Students find success in the cards: Holmes' incentive program helps snare nomination for top award" (The Colorado Springs Gazette, 02/12/1996)
"Holmes Middle School to host forum on safety at school" (The Colorado Springs Gazette, 01/20/1996)
"D-11 school finds success in the middle" (The Colorado Springs Gazette, 08/08/1994)
"Holmes Jr. High gets national recognition" (The Colorado Springs Sun, 10/30/1984)
"Hughes sets low bid on west side jr. high" (The Colorado Springs Free Press, 03/02/1967)
External links
* [http://reportcard.cde.state.co.us/reportcard/pdf/2006_1010_4070_M.pdf 2005-2006 School Accountability Report]
* [http://www.d11.org/holmes/ Official School Web Site]
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