Holmen High School is a high school located in Holmen, Wisconsin as part of the Holmen School District. As of 2006, the school enrollment was 1025. The current facility was opened in 1994 and was expanded in 2000. Holmen High School is a WIAA Division 2 school in sports and is a North Central Association Renaissance School.
| Holmen High School | |
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1001 McHugh Road , 54636 | |
| Coordinates | 43°58′18″N 91°16′40″W / 43.97167°N 91.27778°W |
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| Type | public secondary |
| Established | 1912 (Union Free High School of the Towns of Holland and Onalaska)[1] |
| School district | School District of Holmen |
| Superintendent | Dr. Dale Carlson |
| Principal | Dr. Robert Lecheler |
| Staff | 95 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Gender | coed |
| Enrollment | 1,077 |
| Campus type | Closed |
| Colour(s) | Maroon and White |
| Fight song | Notre Dame Victory March |
| Athletics conference | Mississippi Valley |
| Mascot | Victor Viking |
| Nickname | VikingsHolmen Athletic Logo |
| Rival | Onalaska High School |
| Newspaper | The Viking Voice |
| Yearbook | The Viking |
| Website | http://www.holmen.k12.wi.us/ |
Academics
Holmen High School offers seven Advanced Placement classes. In 2006, 76.5% of students taking AP exams passed.[citation needed]
The school's graduation rate is 98.6%.[citation needed] Since 1997, there has been a 10% increase in the number of students taking the ACT placement exam. Over $500,000 in scholarships was awarded to the class of 2006.
Renaissance school
Holmen High is an NCA/Renaissance School. The Renaissance Program is an academic recognition/reward program in which students have an opportunity to be recognized for their academic efforts by receiving academic letters, plaques, and certificates; coupons from local businesses; parking privileges; special academic pep assemblies; and other incentives. Over 20 local businesses support the Renaissance Program. Students are also recognized for their academic commitment and achievements in the Renaissance Program through the Maroon high honor roll and White honor roll.
Athletics
The school's sports teams have won five Wisconsin state titles: summer baseball, 1990; girls’ basketball 1995; softball 1999; and gymnastics in 2005 and 2006.[2] The gymnastics team came in third at the 2007 state championships, falling short in their attempt to win a third consecutive Division 2 title.[3]
References
- ^ Origin of the Holmen High School, 1912, W.H. Stevenson, 1970
- ^ Welcome to Holmen High School, accessed March 20, 2007
- ^ Gymnasts third in three-peat attempt, Holmen Courier, March 9, 2007