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'''Holmen High School''' is a high school in [[Holmen, Wisconsin]] operated by the Holmen School District. As of 2016, school enrollment was 1,112. The current facility was opened in 1994 and was expanded in 2000. 2020 led to another expansion after the referendum passed in 2019. Holmen High School is a [[Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association|WIAA]] Division 1 school in sports and is a [[North Central Association]] Renaissance School.

'''Holmen High School''' is a high school in [[Holmen, Wisconsin]] operated by the Holmen School District. As of 2016, school enrollment was 1,112. The current facility was opened in 1994 and was expanded in 2000. Holmen High School is a [[Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association|WIAA]] Division 1 school in sports and is a [[North Central Association]] Renaissance School.


==Academics==
==Academics==
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Holmen High School offers [[Advanced Placement]] classes.
Holmen High School offers [[Advanced Placement]] classes.


Holmen High is an [[North Central Association|NCA]]/Renaissance School. The Renaissance Program is an academic recognition/reward program in which students are recognized for their academic efforts by 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. Maroon high honor roll students must have a GPA between 3.67-4.33, and White honor roll students much have a GPA between 3.00-3.66. <ref>http://www.holmen.k12.wi.us/Page/7540</ref>
Holmen High is an [[North Central Association|NCA]]/Renaissance School. The Renaissance Program is an academic recognition/reward program in which students are recognized for their academic efforts by 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. Maroon high honor roll students must have a GPA between 3.67-4.33, and White honor roll students much have a GPA between 3.00-3.66.<ref>http://www.holmen.k12.wi.us/Page/7540</ref>


==Athletics==
==Athletics==
{{See also|Mississippi Valley Conference (Wisconsin)}}
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.<ref>[http://www.holmen.k12.wi.us/se3bin/clientgenie.cgi Welcome to Holmen High School], accessed March 20, 2007</ref> The gymnastics team came in third at the 2007 state championships, falling short in their attempt to win a third consecutive Division 2 title.<ref>[http://www.holmencourier.com/articles/2007/03/09/sports/02story.txt Gymnasts third in three-peat attempt], ''Holmen Courier'', March 9, 2007</ref>
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.<ref>[http://www.holmen.k12.wi.us/se3bin/clientgenie.cgi Welcome to Holmen High School] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130112214427/http://www.holmen.k12.wi.us/se3bin/clientgenie.cgi |date=2013-01-12 }}, accessed March 20, 2007</ref> The gymnastics team came in third at the 2007 state championships, falling short in their attempt to win a third consecutive Division 2 title. <ref>[http://www.holmencourier.com/articles/2007/03/09/sports/02story.txt Gymnasts third in three-peat attempt] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928025143/http://www.holmencourier.com/articles/2007/03/09/sports/02story.txt |date=2007-09-28 }}, ''Holmen Courier'', March 9, 2007</ref>

Holmen is the first high school in the state of Wisconsin to have paid coaching positions for women's wrestling. Their women's wrestling team is one of the best and largest in the state.

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== Extracurricular activities ==
== Extracurricular activities ==
HHS has two competitive [[Show choir|show choirs]], a unisex women's group called Midwest Magic and a mixed group called Midwest Express.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.showchoir.com/choirs/school.php?id=346|title=SCC: Viewing School - Holmen High School|website=www.showchoir.com|access-date=2018-03-31}}</ref> Both Express and Magic have won numerous awards in their respective categories, as Express won two competitions in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.showchoir.com/choirs/choir.php?id=15520|title=SCC: Viewing Choir - Midwest Express 2018|website=www.showchoir.com|access-date=2018-03-31}}</ref> The choir program also hosts their own yearly competition, called Gathering of the Stars.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://lacrossetribune.com/courierlifenews/lifestyles/show-choirs-converge-on-holmen-for-saturday-event/article_d727f223-2b16-586f-be2b-69831da14297.html|title=Show choirs converge on Holmen for Saturday event|last=Erickson|first=Randy|date=2016-03-02|work=La Crosse Tribune|access-date=2018-03-31|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|language=en}}</ref>
HHS has two competitive [[show choir]]s, a unisex women's group called Midwest Magic and a mixed group called Midwest Express.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.showchoir.com/choirs/school.php?id=346|title=SCC: Viewing School - Holmen High School|website=www.showchoir.com|access-date=2018-03-31}}</ref> Both Express and Magic have won numerous awards in their respective categories, as Express won two competitions in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.showchoir.com/choirs/choir.php?id=15520|title=SCC: Viewing Choir - Midwest Express 2018|website=www.showchoir.com|access-date=2018-03-31}}</ref> The choir program also hosts their own yearly competition, called Gathering of the Stars.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://lacrossetribune.com/courierlifenews/lifestyles/show-choirs-converge-on-holmen-for-saturday-event/article_d727f223-2b16-586f-be2b-69831da14297.html|title=Show choirs converge on Holmen for Saturday event|last=Erickson|first=Randy|date=2016-03-02|work=La Crosse Tribune|access-date=2018-03-31|language=en}}</ref>


==See also==
==Notable alumni==
* [[Jeren Kendall]] (class of 2014), former baseball player<ref>{{cite web |title=Jeren Kendall |url=https://vucommodores.com/roster/jeren-kendall/ |website=Vanderbilt University Athletics - Official Athletics Website |date=4 May 2019}}</ref>
*[[La Crosse Central High School]]
* [[Taylor Kohlwey]] (class of 2012), baseball player<ref>{{cite web |title=Taylor Kohlwey - Baseball |url=https://uwlathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/taylor-kohlwey/4847 |website=University of Wisconsin La Crosse Athletics |language=en}}</ref>
*[[La Crosse Logan High School]]
* [[Fern P. Rathe]] (class of 1948), chemist<ref>{{cite web |title=Fern P. Rathe: Navigating the Lab and the Skies |url=https://siarchives.si.edu/blog/fern-p-rathe-navigating-lab-and-skies |website=Smithsonian Institution Archives |date=17 December 2013}}</ref>
*[[Onalaska High School (Wisconsin)|Onalaska High School ]]
*[[West Salem High School (Wisconsin)|West Salem High School]]
*[[Aquinas High School (Wisconsin)|Aquinas High School ]]
*[[Luther High School (Wisconsin)|Luther High School ]]


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
* https://dpi.wi.gov/cst/data-collections/student/ises/published-data/excel


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.holmen.k12.wi.us/se3bin/clientgenie.cgi Welcome to Holmen High School]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20130112214427/http://www.holmen.k12.wi.us/se3bin/clientgenie.cgi Welcome to Holmen High School]
*[http://www.holmen.k12.wi.us/se3bin/clientschool.cgi?schoolname=school314 Holmen School District]
*[http://www.holmen.k12.wi.us/se3bin/clientschool.cgi?schoolname=school314 Holmen School District]

*[http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/wi/643 Holmen High School Web page at Great Schools Web site]
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{{Mississippi Valley Conference (Wisconsin)}}

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[[Category:Public high schools in Wisconsin]]
[[Category:Public high schools in Wisconsin]]
[[Category:Schools in La Crosse County, Wisconsin]]
[[Category:Schools in La Crosse County, Wisconsin]]

Latest revision as of 04:21, 29 February 2024

Holmen High School
Address
Map
1001 McHugh Road

,
54636

Coordinates43°58′18″N 91°16′40″W / 43.97167°N 91.27778°W / 43.97167; -91.27778
Information
TypePublic Secondary
Established1912 (Union Free High School of the Towns of Holland and Onalaska)[1]
School districtSchool District of Holmen
SuperintendentKristin Mueller
PrincipalWayne Sackett
Teaching staff85.13 (FTE)[2]
Grades9-12
GenderCo-educational
Enrollment1,150 (2019-20)[2]
Student to teacher ratio13.51[2]
Color(s)Maroon and white   
Fight songNotre Dame Victory March
Athletics conferenceMississippi Valley
MascotVictor Viking
NicknameVikings
RivalOnalaska
NewspaperThe Viking Voice
YearbookThe Viking
Websitewww.holmen.k12.wi.us

Holmen High School is a high school in Holmen, Wisconsin operated by the Holmen School District. As of 2016, school enrollment was 1,112. The current facility was opened in 1994 and was expanded in 2000. 2020 led to another expansion after the referendum passed in 2019. Holmen High School is a WIAA Division 1 school in sports and is a North Central Association Renaissance School.

Academics[edit]

Holmen High School offers Advanced Placement classes.

Holmen High is an NCA/Renaissance School. The Renaissance Program is an academic recognition/reward program in which students are recognized for their academic efforts by 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. Maroon high honor roll students must have a GPA between 3.67-4.33, and White honor roll students much have a GPA between 3.00-3.66.[3]

Athletics[edit]

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.[4] The gymnastics team came in third at the 2007 state championships, falling short in their attempt to win a third consecutive Division 2 title. [5]

Holmen is the first high school in the state of Wisconsin to have paid coaching positions for women's wrestling. Their women's wrestling team is one of the best and largest in the state.

Holmen athletic fields
Holmen baseball field

Extracurricular activities[edit]

HHS has two competitive show choirs, a unisex women's group called Midwest Magic and a mixed group called Midwest Express.[6] Both Express and Magic have won numerous awards in their respective categories, as Express won two competitions in 2018.[7] The choir program also hosts their own yearly competition, called Gathering of the Stars.[8]

Notable alumni[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Origin of the Holmen High School, 1912, W.H. Stevenson, 1970
  2. ^ a b c "Holmen High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
  3. ^ http://www.holmen.k12.wi.us/Page/7540
  4. ^ Welcome to Holmen High School Archived 2013-01-12 at the Wayback Machine, accessed March 20, 2007
  5. ^ Gymnasts third in three-peat attempt Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine, Holmen Courier, March 9, 2007
  6. ^ "SCC: Viewing School - Holmen High School". www.showchoir.com. Retrieved 2018-03-31.
  7. ^ "SCC: Viewing Choir - Midwest Express 2018". www.showchoir.com. Retrieved 2018-03-31.
  8. ^ Erickson, Randy (2016-03-02). "Show choirs converge on Holmen for Saturday event". La Crosse Tribune. Retrieved 2018-03-31.
  9. ^ "Jeren Kendall". Vanderbilt University Athletics - Official Athletics Website. 4 May 2019.
  10. ^ "Taylor Kohlwey - Baseball". University of Wisconsin La Crosse Athletics.
  11. ^ "Fern P. Rathe: Navigating the Lab and the Skies". Smithsonian Institution Archives. 17 December 2013.

External links[edit]