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HOLLY, Michigan –Not only was it a great day to be a Husky, but it was also a great day to celebrate at Holly Academy on Wednesday!

Over 800 students, staff members parents and distinguished guests filed into Holly Academy’s gymnasium on their last day of 2010-2011 school year for an assembly celebrating their recent “School of Excellence” designation, recognizing teachers for 5 and 10 years of service, noting the excellent work of high-achieving science students, and preparing for a ground breaking ceremony that would signify the beginning of a new era at the school.

HOLLY, Michigan – In a press release dated June 3, Holly Academy announced that it has been reauthorized as a School of Excellence by the Michigan Department of Education.

On Jan. 4, 2010, Michigan became the first state in the country to enact a “smart cap.” This allows charter schools that meet the law’s criteria of “high performing” or “beating the odds” to be eligible for reauthorization as a “School of Excellence” outside of the 150-school cap placed on state public universities. Reauthorizing a school as a School of Excellence allows quality charter public schools to be removed from under this cap, creating a vacancy through which a new school can be chartered. This smart cap allows for growth in Michigan’s charter sector.

For schools that operate some or all of grades K-8, the qualification for High Performing School of Excellence is a three-year average MEAP proficiency rate of at least 90 percent in reading and math. Holly Academy has achieved this qualification.

Holly Academy educates 788 students in grades K-8, offering all students Spanish and daily science curriculum along with numerous enhancement opportunities. Holly Academy ranks tenth among all Michigan School Districts on the 2010 MEAP results, and is ranked fourth among all charter schools in the state.

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HOLLY, Michigan – Transitioning from one school to another can be a difficult time for many students. That’s why the Holly Academy’s Parent University is teaming with the Holly Area Youth Coalition to offer the free community event, “Healthy Transitions to Middle and High School,” with prevention specialist, Robert Phillips.

Research indicates that students are at greatest risk for making unhealthy decisions involving alcohol ,other substances, and sexual activity, and  are more likely to expreience academic failure during periods of transition. Using a blend of musical talent, humor and group participation, Phillips creates an uplifting program to help parents and their children transition to the next phase of school.

Parent University representative Denise Diller said the program is aimed toward parents, giving them insight into parental peer pressure, academic integrity and success, effective strategies for improving overall health, safety and well-being for children, creative discipline, and meaningful alcohol and substance abuse prevention.

“Healthy Transitions” is a free event and will take place from 6 until 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 4 at the Holly Academy Auditorium, 820 Academy Road in Holly. For more information, visit them online at www.hollyacademy.org and click on School Event.

HOLLY, Michigan - Santa has accepted an invitation to stop by Holly Academy and visit children of all ages on Dec. 5, from 9-11 a.m., in the gymnasium.

Photos with Santa will be available for $5 each, and refreshments will be provided courtesy of the Holly Donut Shop.

Holly Academy is located at 820 Academy Road.