Happy new year! January is the month when we switch into full-on Discovery and Showcase mode, eager to show off each of our school campuses to potential students and families, glad to meet new friends and families from the community. And we would love your help spreading the word? Here are the dates of our HC Discovery events, starting already the 2nd week of January:
- South Side Discovery Night: Tuesday, January 10, 6-7pm @ South Side School @ 913 Pine Avenue on Holland’s south side
- Rose Park Discovery Night: Thursday, January 12, 6-7pm @ Rose Park School @ 556 Butternut Dr. on Holland’s north side. Includes Spanish Immersion.
- Forest School Discovery Night: Wednesday, January 18, 6-7pm @ 880 Ottawa Ave. in the middle of the main HC campus (This event is for parents/guardians only.)
- Forest School Kindergarten Group Tours: Friday, January 20, 9am, 11am OR 1pm, all starting @ our Forest School campus @ 880 Ottawa Ave.
- For any of the above Discovery Nights, please RSVP here. You are welcome to bring the whole family to any of the events EXCEPT the Forest School Discovery Night, as there simply is not enough room in our charming Forest School classrooms.
- The High School Showcase is for parents and their soon-to-be high school student + any interested transfer students: Monday, January 23, 7-9pm @ 950 Ottawa Ave. Walk our halls, visit classrooms, sign up for sports + clubs, meet our superlative teachers, try our favorite cookies from our dining hall, and meet a few future friends along the way!
HCS Cinnamon Rolls
- Thanks to the generosity of our kitchen, our annual HCS cinnamon roll sale is extended until 4pm Monday, January 9 by preordering your cinnamon rolls and soups through this form.
- Pick up your preordered freshly made HCS cinnamon rolls on your preselected day of Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday, January 11-13 from 1-2:30pm @ Door D nearest the HCHS cafeteria.
Living Hope Choir & HC Alumni Choir
- Friday, January 20 HCHS Living Hope Choir sings the national anthem at the basketball game vs. Unity
- Sunday, January 22 Living Hope Choir sings at the 10am service at Holland Heights CRC
- Not yet confirmed, but pencilled in is Sunday, January 29, 6pm for Living Hope Choir to help to lead the worship service at Benjamin’s Hope
- A special new alumni choir event: HC Alumni Choir Concert/Night of Worship, directed by Bill Bird, on April 16, 2023 @ 5pm @ Christ Memorial Church. Email hcalumnichoir@hollandchristian.org to join the choir or for more info!
Athletics
Basketball is in full swing, with some fun home games on the horizon as you can see from the schedules linked below. One of our favorite games of the school year is the Unified basketball game vs. Grand Rapids Christian, this year held on Tuesday, January 17. The Unified team has a much busier game schedule than past years, so check that out below as well. And if you want to watch an HC athletic event from the comfort of your own couch, thanks to our student camera people–even though we’d love to see you in person–you can tune in through HC Live’s schedule also linked below.
- HCHS Boys Basketball Schedule
- HCHS Girls Basketball Schedule
- HCHS Boys Aquatics Schedule
- HCHS Unified Basketball Schedule
- HC Live Schedule & Links
General HCS Calendar
Later spring 2023 events are listed in the January Connections magazine which should hit mailboxes the first week of January. Email shollebeek@hollandchristian.org if you would like to be added (or taken off of) the Connections mailing list.
