Peter LoFiego

HOLLY, Michigan – Holly High School has once again landed on U.S. News and World Report’s “Best High School” list, this time earning a Silver medal and becoming ranked the best high school in the Flint Metro League, the seventh best in Oakland County, and the 34th best in the state of Michigan.

HHS made it onto the list for the first time last year, being named as a Bronze Medal winner.

HHS theater student, Aubrey Fo...

HOLLY, Michigan – Come celebrate Earth Day with the students and families of the Holly Area School District as they showcase the 13th Annual HAS Art Exhibit entitled, “Reduce/Reuse/Recycle.”

Selected artwork from HAS students of all grade levels will be displayed starting next week at Holly Middle School.

The fact that the art exhibit will be held on Earth Day is no coincidence as this year’s theme is recycling. While all of the artwork may not be made completely out of recycled materials, this unique theme sparked large amounts of inspiration and creativity.

HHS students will perform "Mix...

HOLLY, Michigan – After countless rehearsals and preparation, talented Holly High School students will debut yet another outstanding comedy this weekend. “Mixed Nuts” will not only have you laughing in your seats the entire time, but the engaging and exciting storyline will keep you thoroughly entertained.

Set in the 1980s, “Mixed Nuts” is about a shy, aspiring writer from the Midwest who comes to New York in search of fame and fortune. The writer finds himself living in an apartment complex with several unpredictable residents. These residents lead the young writer through a series of hilarious encounters and create a plot that is both unpredictable and thrilling.

ORTONVILLE, Michigan – Truck Town Thunder, a robotics team made up of Holly and Brandon High School students, was honored on Saturday, Mar. 2 during the FIRST Robotics District Competition held at Kettering University.

Truck Town Thunder made it into Saturday’s semi-final competition along with the Dragons of Ortonville High School, and the Tachyon Tecs from St. Clair County Technical Education Center.

In the end, Truck Town Thunder was recognized with the Underwriters Laboratories Industrial Safety Award and also received the highly coveted District Chairman’s Award.

The Chairman’s Award is the most prestigious award a team can win at a regional competition or championship as it represents a team’s commitment in spreading passion about science and technology to its community and school, regardless of the team’s performance on the field.