Holland Christian High School
| Holland Christian High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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950 Ottawa Avenue , 49423 | |
| Coordinates | 42°45′46″N 86°07′40″W / 42.7627°N 86.1278°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Private/Parochial |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Reformed |
| Founded | 1902 |
| Status | Open |
| Principal | Deb Feenstra |
| Teaching staff | 56.0 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12[1] |
| Gender | Coed |
| Enrolment | 739[1] (2017–18[1]) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13.2[1] |
| Hours in school day | 7 |
| Campus | Small city[1] |
| Color(s) | Maroon & White |
| Athletics conference | Ottawa-Kent Conference Blue Division [3] |
| Nickname | Maroons |
| Publication | Scripta |
| Newspaper | Echo |
| Yearbook | Footprints |
| Tuition | US$8,401[2] |
| Website | School website |
Holland Christian High School is a private Christian high school in the city of Holland, Michigan. Holland Christian's colors are maroon and white, and their nickname is "The Maroons". Holland Christian High School is the only grade 9–12 building in the Holland Christian Schools system.
Notable alumni
- Kathy Arendsen, softball player and coach
- Paul Ronald Lambers, Medal of Honor Recipient – Vietnam War
- Jeff Bates, co-founder of Slashdot
- Betsy DeVos, current United States Secretary of Education and former chair of the Republican party in Michigan
- Anthony Diekema, former president of Calvin College
- William Garvelink, U.S. Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo Ambassadors from the United States
- Pete Hoekstra, Former U.S. Congressman from Michigan's 2 District, U.S. House of Representatives and current U.S. Ambassador to the Netherlands
- Bill Huizenga, Republican U.S. Representative of Michigan's 2nd congressional district.
- Rob Malda, computer programmer; co-founder of Slashdot
- Erik Prince, business executive; founder and sole owner of Blackwater USA and the Prince Group [4]
- Rachel Reenstra, host of Ms. Adventure on the Animal Planet network
- Kirk Cousins, quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings and former starting quarterback at Michigan State University[5]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "HOLLAND CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL". Private School Universe Survey. National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
- ^ "TUITION & FEES – Holland Christian Schools". hollandchristian.org. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
- ^ "Green – O-K Conference Home". okconference.org. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
- ^ Fletcher, Dan (August 6, 2009). "2-MIN. BIO Former Blackwater CEO Erik Prince". Retrieved March 22, 2016.
- ^ "Rookie on the Field, Veteran in the Faith". Cbn.com. Retrieved August 19, 2012.
