¡Bienvenidos a Holt High School!

Por: Melisa Rivas y Susan Elmore

Holt High School

• Located at 5885 Holt Rd, Holt

• School Colors: Brown and Gold

• Mascot: RAMS

Initial Reactions:• Atmosphere of Holt High School:

– Very large, modern building– The building was completely carpeted– Overall feeling of a safe, secure and friendly environment

Equipped with latest technology in the Classroom:• Dry erase boards, cd players, computers, mulitmedia

projectors.

La Clase de Ms. Klecha:Español 3

Philosophy in the Classrom

- Ms. Klecha incorparates communication and interaction amongst her students.

- Provides different activities to teach the same material. (ex: songs, lyrics, demonstrations)

- Changes activities up throughout class period. These activities are usually hands on.

- She uses the Target language in the class as well as some English (so that the ss understand)

Our Mentor Teacher: Brooke Klecha

-attended Michigan State University

-teachers Spanish 2 and 3-has taught Spanish for 5

years-studied abroad in Spain

and Chile-currently coaches JV Volleyball

Environment of Ms. Klecha’s Class-Posters, signs, and pictures cover the wall.

-The class is split in half so that there is a walkway for teacher

Ms. Klecha’s 1st hour class

Ms. Klecha’s students

Student Body

White 84%, American Indian 1%, Hispanic 4%, Asian 3%,Black 6%, Unknown 2%

Total students: 1,39752% male; 48% female

Students by Grade

• 10th grade: 521 students• 11th grade: 459 students• 12th grade: 417 students• Total: 1,397 students

Total Classroom Teachers: 74 Teachers

Teacher: Student Ratio 1:19

Additional Student InformationEligible for Free Lunch 12%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch 3%

Migrant Students Enrolled N/A

Holt Ingham ISD State

Reading 68.6% 65% 61.9%

Writing 50.1% 46% 41.1%

ELA (61% AYP) 61% 57% 52.3%

Math (55% AYP) 53.3% 52% 46.2%

Science 62.8% 62% 56.6%

Social Studies 84% 82% 79.9%

Michigan Merit Exam

Support Devices at Holt High

• The counseling team and secretariesFrom left to right: Mrs. Livingston - Secretary, Mr. Stevens - Counseling Intern, Mrs. Kenney - Secretary, Ms. Kingsley - Counselor, Mr. Conner - Counselor, Mr. Bower - Counselor, Mrs. Coe- Assistant Principal.

-Help with/offer work shops for ACT testing and AP testing for college. -Help with/offer online scheduling to students.-Offer “College Planning 101 for Parents” course-Supply a career center for the students

El Fin

•Go Rams!