On May 24, 2017, we celebrated the 2017 graduating class at the 94th Holland Hall Commencement Ceremony. With 100% matriculation to colleges and universities across the country, this class includes 17 Cum Laude Society members, 6 National Merit Scholar Finalists, 2 National Hispanic Scholars, and 1 Presidential Scholar (the highest honor earned by a high schooler in the United States.) If you were unable to attend the ceremony or would like to enjoy watching it again, click here to view on YouTube or watch the video above.

Congratulations Class of 2017!

Anna Patricia Albright — University of Oklahoma
Kyla Nichelle Alexander — University of Tulsa
Goher Ayub — University of Tulsa
Caroline Margaret Bair — University of Oklahoma
William Dune Beard — University of Arkansas
Regan Ann Beyers — University of Southern California
Punit Bhadresh Bhakta — University of Oklahoma
Shea Nicole Bhasin * — University of Oklahoma
Brenden Jeffrey Broermann — Pratt Institute
Joseph Francis Bufogle, Jr. — Arizona State University
Michael Thomas Burke — Florida SouthWestern State College
Bryan Lang Byrd — Oklahoma State University
George Scott Carrington — University of Tulsa
Christopher Allan Chaney * — Purdue University
Robert Graham Cifelli — Hendrix College
Kennedy Caroline Cox — Emmanuel College
Benjamin Eugene Crawford — Villanova University
John Thomas Crawford † — Villanova University
Sierra Joan Dale — High Point University
Blair Montgomery Dieterlen * — University of Oklahoma
Thomas Chandler Doudican — University of Oklahoma
Stephanie Michelle Faasch — University of Tulsa
Brendon Michael Feliciano ^ — University of Tulsa
Casey Marie Ferguson * — University of Tulsa
Hailey Nicole Fisher † * — University of Oklahoma
Luke Ryan Fox — University of Oklahoma
Brody Blackwell Gardner — University of Denver
Grant Minh Gebetsberger † * º — Tufts University
Ellen Elizabeth Goddard — Texas Christian University
Emma Kate Goldberg * — Washington University in St. Louis
Aaron Wiley Gonders — University of Oklahoma
Alexander Jay Henry — Oklahoma State University
Jacob McKinley Herring — North Carolina State University
Austen David Hubbard — University of Tulsa
Erin Taylor Hyde — University of Arkansas
Jake Akira Ichinose — San Diego State University
Ashton Brooke Isaacson — University of Arkansas
Lydia Jeong — University of Tulsa
Emily Ann Johnson — University of Arkansas
Henry Cook Kane — University of Kansas
Alysia Bella Nyikos Kohrs * — Denison University
Andrew Cong-Tam Le — University of Tulsa
Thomas Vincent LoVoi † — Oberlin College
Loren Ray Marshall — Hendrix College
Maxwell Wilder Martucci † * — Rice University
Erin Grace May — Abilene Christian University
Spencer Braden Moore — University of Arkansas
Madeline Payne Murphy * — Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Morgan Rylee Nall — University of Kansas
Lane Jackson Norris * — Clemson University
Maxwell Andrew Nunnelee — University of Denver
Kavita Patel — University of Oklahoma
Hagen Michael Petre — Oklahoma Christian University
Crae Joseph Pfannenstiel — Newman University
Vaishnavi Sneha Reddy * — University of Tulsa
Keonni Sa’Kara Reed — Oklahoma State University
Laurel Ann Salisbury — University of Kansas
Cybil Verena Seneker — Temple University
Ryan Sidney So — University of Tulsa
Michaela Kathleen Steefel — Regis University
Katarina Marie Stewart * — Boston University
Nathan Emory Stolper — University of Oklahoma
Lily Chapman Taylor * — University of Oklahoma
William Stewart Taylor — University of Oklahoma
Victoria Elizabeth Maxine Terry — Baylor University
Clifton Lamont Thompson, Jr. — Fort Hayes State University
Summer Renee Thompson — Oklahoma State University
Rohan Dev Trehan — Southern Methodist University
Benjamin Hieu Truong * — University of Tulsa
Cole Michael Turgeau — University of Oklahoma
YiFei Wang — Case Western Reserve University
Benjamin Reed Watkins † * ^ — University of Southern California
Todd Parker Webb — University of Denver
Hannah Lee Whitaker — New York University
John Casey Lee White — Hesston College
Katressa Renee Williams — Oklahoma State University
Cooper Thomas Williamson — Wheaton College
Adrienne Lindsay Winchester — University of Tulsa
Anna Jeanne Wise — Trinity University
Alex Richard Wright — University of Arkansas
Ece Yurt * — University of Tulsa

*  Cum Laude Society Member
†   National Merit Finalist
^  National Hispanic Scholar
º  U.S. Presidential Scholar

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This summer, we broke ground on the A.R. and Marylouise Tandy Dining and Wellness Center, between the Walter Arts Center and the Middle School. This building project will impact traffic patterns and parking on campus throughout the year. Traffic could be altered day-to-day due to construction, so please pay close attention to both signage and directions from security personnel.

There will be faculty members wearing orange vests directing traffic during the first few days of school to help all of us adjust to these changes. Please drive slowly and keep in mind the following details:

Upper School

The two-lane road from the front gate to the Upper School is changing from one-way to two-way traffic.

The road behind the Walter Arts Center to the east will be closed. If you enter or park behind the Upper School or the Upper School gym, you must exit the same way you entered, via the new road west of the Upper School.

Parking along the west side of the now two-way road leading to the Upper School will be for Faculty/Staff only. Additional student parking will be in the lot in front of the WAC.

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Middle School

On the east side of the Middle School, the road between the Middle School and the playground will no longer be a through-road. Instead, there will be a turnabout for drop-off and pick-up. You will circle the turnabout and exit the same way you entered.

Drop-Off
4th, 5th, and 6th Grade – enter through the middle gate
7th and 8th Grade – enter through the main gate

Pick-Up
4th, 5th, and 8th Grade – enter through the middle gate
6th and 7th Grade – enter through the main gate

Please note: the road to the north of the Middle School between the main and middle gates will be one-way to the west from 7:00-8:30 am and 2:30-4:00 pm.

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Primary School

While traffic flow will remain the same as last year, symbols have been added to each lane to assist you in arriving at the correct pick-up/drop-off point for your student.

Blue Circles = PreK
Red Squares = 1st and 2nd Grade
Green Diamonds = 3rd Grade

Early PreK, Junior K, and Kindergarten will continue to pick-up/drop-off at the circle drive.

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Saturday, February 24, 2018

8:00 am–5:00 pm
Holland Hall Primary School Gym (new location!)
Open to the public. Tickets $1, 18 and under free. No RSVP required, tickets available at the door.

For the past 58 years, Holland Hall has hosted the state’s largest used book sale. This traditional annual community event is open to the public, providing access to discount-priced, gently-used, quality adult and children’s books, toys, games, movies, music, educational resources, and more. We hope you will join us for the 58th annual Book Fair on February 24!

For more information, please contact Nicole Masullo at (281) 546-5409 or nmasullo@hollandhall.org.

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We are pleased to announce the launch of the Holland Hall School App. The goal of this app is to streamline communications throughout the Holland Hall community. The app features different modules that are intended to bring frequently used and important information together in one place, making access simple and convenient. For the initial launch, we have selected 11 modules including the Directory and Events calendar, which will provide quick, easy, digital access to these vital sources of information. Over time, we will release new modules that will continue to modernize the way we communicate!

The Directory

New this year, we will not print the Directory. Instead, it will be available through the Holland Hall School App. The Directory module is password protected, and your email address must be in the Directory for a user to obtain access. Once you have access, you will not be required to log in again unless you re-install the app.

The Directory is connected to our database ensuring that contact information is always up-to-date. As this is new technology, we ask you to please let us know if you encounter any errors or issues and to please be patient as we work through bugs in the system.

To log in to the Directory for the first time, click “Get Access” then enter your email on file. If you receive an email denying access, please click “Need Help?” or email news@hollandhall.org.

Events Calendar

The Events module is connected to our Google Calendars. While the Google Calendars are available for syncing with your personal calender, that sync can potentially add many events that are irrelevant to your family. Through the app, you can browse events on the Google Calendars and easily add them one-by-one so only the events that are meaningful to you make it on to your personal calendar. Please note, if you add an event to your calendar through the app, changes made to the Google Calendar will not be reflected.

Dutch Weekly

The Dutch Weekly is now available on the school app! Download the app today to access current and past issues of the Dutch Weekly without having to dig through email.

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Join us for Session 8, July 23–27!

The following camps are still open for Session 8:
7201-01 – Tech Transition: 8th-9th Grade
7202-01 – Intro to Japanese
7227-01 – Pattern & Design: A World Tour Pastel Drawing Workshop
7252-02 – Keyboarding
7244-01 – Camp Read A LOT
7270-08 – Adventure Camp
7286-08 – Culinary Creations
7289-01, 02 – All American Girl
7294-04 – Target Archery
7295-02 – Algebra II prep Course
7297-03 – Freshman Reading Intensive
7298-03 – Freshman Writing Intensive
7299-01 – Sophomore Literature & Writing Intensive
7301-01 – Junior Literature & Writing Intensive
7306-02 – Dutch Olympics
7308-02 – Fun with P-L-A-N-T-S!
7411-01 – SAC (9th-12th Grade Boys)
7411-02 – SAC (9th-12th Grade Girls)
7411-03 – SAC (6th-8th Grade Co-ed)

Register Online Now »

With more than 150 one-week camps designed for both fun and education, Holland Hall has something for everyone this summer. Programs are structured as eight, one-week sessions that include academic, athletic, artistic, and “just for fun” activities. Choose between morning and afternoon sessions or sign up for both and stay all day!

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May 23, 2018, marked the 95th Holland Hall Commencement Ceremony honoring the Class of 2018. With 100% matriculation to colleges and universities across the country and abroad, this class includes 14 Cum Laude Society members and 1 National Merit Scholar Finalist. If you missed the ceremony, watch the recorded live stream of Commencement here on our website or click here view it on YouTube.

Congratulations Class of 2018!

Darin William Henry Arnold, II — Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College
Nabeel Ayub — The University of Oklahoma
Grant Lynn Bagwell — Oklahoma State University
Mariah Juanita Battle — University of North Texas
Allison Paige Bovasso * — The University of Oklahoma
Colin Samuel Broermann — Oklahoma State University
Daniel James Carter — University of Arkansas
Jonathan Dietrich Connor — The University of Oklahoma
Olivia Grace Cooper — The University of Oklahoma
Blake Ryan Curlee — University of Rochester
Corbin Alexander Daniels — Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College
Katherine Anne Darden — Baylor University
Madalyn Sue Davidson — Baylor University
Taryn Janae Davis-Booker — Oklahoma State University
Alexandria Jordan Doyle — The University of Tulsa
Andrew John Draheim * — St. John’s University
Sydney McCauley Edwards * — Oklahoma State University
Emily Claire Elmburg * — The University of Oklahoma
Sophie Ruixin Fears * — Indiana University
Grant Benjamin Freeman — The University of Oklahoma
Nadia Michelle Geer — The University of Oklahoma
Jacqueline Nicole Gibson — The University of Oklahoma
Julia Marie Gross * — Kansas State University
Jack Roy Grossman — University of California at Los Angeles
Ryen Elizabeth Chase VanDerMeer Guthrie — Boston University
Katherine Lynn Hawkins — The University of Oklahoma
Edward Reed Herndon — University of Michigan
Olivia Farris Hicks * — Tulane University
Robert Lively Hughes, Jr. — The University of Oklahoma
Jared William Isaacson — The University of Oklahoma
Lucy Lenore Johnson — The University of Texas at Austin
Ryan Alexander Johnson — The University of Oklahoma
Ryan Matthew Jones — The University of Oklahoma
Max Benjamin Kazarian — The University of Oklahoma
Brendan Louis Kiely — The University of Oklahoma
Vaishnavi Nandigama Kumar — The University of Oklahoma
Edward MacLeod Lawson * † — Washington University in St. Louis
Blake Lawson Mabrey — Savannah College of Art and Design
Spencer Guy Makhani — The University of Tulsa
Laura Burton Marshall — The University of Oklahoma
Alexander Gray Martucci — Trinity University
Kellen Anderson Mayberry — The University of Oklahoma
Bryce Micah McConnell — Oklahoma City University
Graham Samuel Nelson — Baylor University
David John Neumaier * — University of Missouri
Jackson Coats Ostroski — Drake University
Nikhil Bharat-Dahyabhai Patel — The University of Oklahoma
Tejal Piyushkumar Patel — The University of Oklahoma
Micah Rene Patrick — Oklahoma State University
Matthew Robert Pearson — The University of Oklahoma
Sarah Elizabeth Redmond * — Carleton College
Asha Sharma Richardson * — Barnard College of Columbia University
Ireland Kathryn-Grace Rowan * — University of St. Andrews (UK)
Salehe Jamal Saidi — The University of Oklahoma
Gracie Georgea Schiffmacher — Samford University
Megan Charlotte Self — Oklahoma State University
Liam Dorsey Shingleton — The University of Tulsa
Jacob Austin Simmons — Baylor University
Joseph Levall Smith — Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College
Thomas Alistair Smith — University of Puget Sound
Sarah Melinda Stinnett — Oklahoma State University
Olivia Ann Studebaker * — Tulane University
Kobi Elizabeth Thompson — Langston University
Samantha Julianne Todhunter — The University of Oklahoma
Addison Grace Wallace — Texas Christian University
Nathan Kent Washecheck * — Loyola Marymount University
Zoe Monroe Weinstein — Indiana University
Keegan Alexander Whisman — North Carolina State University
Jonas Emmanuel Yona Ludomya — The University of Oklahoma

* Cum Laude Society Member
† National Merit Finalist

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The Common Ground Campaign: celebrating and rewarding excellence in teaching.

Recognizing that the most important element of an outstanding education is the quality of the faculty, several donors made gifts to celebrate and reward excellence in teaching.

The Judith ’57 and Jean ’29 Pape Adams Master Teacher Chair in the Arts.

The inaugural Judith ’57 and Jean ’29 Pape Adams Master Teacher Chair in the Arts was awarded to Byron Shen, a Holland Hall Middle and Upper school art teacher for more than 20 years and an award-winning professional artist in his own right. The endowment was established by the Judith and Jean Pape Adams Foundation. Mr. Shen said, “This is a tremendous honor. I am extremely flattered by such a prestigious award and acknowledgment. I feel a deep sense of humbleness and commitment to Holland Hall and the Judith and Jean Pape Adams family.”

The Craft Award for Excellence in Teaching.

The Craft Award for Excellence in Teaching, established by Kathleen S. Craft in honor of her son, JW Craft, and his family, is awarded annually to an outstanding faculty member who goes above and beyond their classroom teaching responsibilities. Named in May of 2018, the first award winner is Ms. Lori Swisher. Ms. Swisher has been an outstanding member of the Holland Hall faculty for eleven years, teaching music in the Primary School and leading the school’s Middle School Honor Choir. Said Ms. Swisher, “The impact of (this) gift causes me to pause and look around in gratitude at the amazing faculty I work with every day as well as all the wonderful families that also call this place home. I’m just a regular person that has been so lucky to spend my life doing what I love at a place like Holland Hall.”

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There are many things that make Holland Hall stand out among other schools in the region — it’s Tulsa’s only PreK through Grade 12 Independent Episcopal School, the student/teacher ratio is 9:1 making the typical class size for an Upper School core class only 13 students, and it is on a beautiful, centrally-located 162-acre wooded campus. Ask an alum or current student, and they will add that the small class size means teachers truly get to know each student, and they are provided the bedrock education needed to succeed in college, work, and the world beyond.

However, if your child is going into grade 9–12 or you are planning ahead for your younger child, there are some additional aspects of the Upper School that make the experience completely unique! Here are 4 things you need to know about the Holland Hall Upper School:

#4 – The Advisory System

• All Upper School students are paired with a Faculty Advisor who is there to help them with every facet of high school life, from picking out classes to dealing with personal questions and issues, should they arise — the Advisor becomes an important advocate for students academically and a support system socially.
• Not only do the student and Advisor get to know each other well, parents can also develop a close relationshp with the Faculty Advisor and work together to ensure their child’s success.
• Advisors help students stay on track for graduation through guidance on course selection, extra-curricular activities, and the college application process.

“As students develop connections with other faculty members they have the chance to change if they develop a deeper relationship. We really try to make sure students are a good fit with their advisor.” –Christy Utter ’92, Director of Alumni Relations, Head Field Hockey Coach, Track Coach, and Faculty Advisor

#3 – The College Counseling Office

• The Holland Hall Upper School has a 28 to 1 student-to-counselor ratio, allowing Counselors to get to know each student and help them find their best-fit college.
• College reps from across the United States visit regularly DURING THE SCHOOL DAY! Click here to see the 2018 fall rep visit schedule.
• 80 – 90% of seniors are accepted to their first-choice college.

“Thank goodness for College Counseling. As parents we are aware of the general college application process, however, College Counseling took it a step further by making sure my daughters’ applications were complete. This included submitting their transcripts, letters of recommendation, and test scores. College Counseling also guided my daughters to understand if the colleges they were interested in were a true fit for them. My daughters were both admitted to their top schools and we couldn’t thank College Counseling enough.” –Charlyn Terry, mother of Victoria ’16 and Lauryn ’19

#2 – The Modular Schedule

• The Upper School utilzes an A–F Day Cycle consisting of 18 22-minute “mods.” Most classes are in 2-mod blocks which gives focused instructional time and enhances the classroom experience.
• Each day of the week is different with free time in-between classes, allowing students to learn time-management, self-advocacy, and truly prepare for a college schedule.
• Enjoy extra work-time or practice in the arts? Need extra help on homework? Have a group project? Need to meet with your teacher? Unscheduled time between mods is the perfect time to work on projects, schedule meetings, or find your favorite spot on campus for a quiet moment.

“(The schedule) prepares you not only for college but for the workforce. It set me apart from my college peers and now my workforce peers in my ability to manage time, deadlines, and multiple projects.” –Kristen Graybill ’14, Educational Leadership Consultant for Kappa Alpha Theta

#1 – The Goddard Scholarship

• The Goddard Scholarship is Holland Hall’s only merit-based scholarship. If your child is going into 9th Grade, they may qualify – $5,000 off of tuition doesn’t sound too bad!
• Click here to learn more about the Goddard merit-based Scholarship.

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May 22, 2019, marks the 96th Holland Hall Commencement Ceremony honoring the Class of 2019. If you missed the ceremony, watch the live stream video of Commencement here on YouTube.

Congratulations Class of 2019!

Logan Jeffrey Alred – Auburn University
Jackson Hans Atherton – University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Ethan Robert Atwood – Trinity University
Genevieve Catherine Bock † – Colorado State University
Lauren Elizabeth Bowman – The University of Oklahoma
Mallory Grace Brander – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Lillian Jane Brilz * – University of Virginia
Lois Dimple Brooks – The University of Oklahoma
Ava Grayson Bumgarner – The University of Oklahoma
Anna Isabelle Byrd * † – Dartmouth College
Philip Davis Newton Chappelle – The University of Oklahoma
John Tobin Clark * – Washington University in St. Louis
Cole Miller Cribbs – The University of Tulsa
Erin Leigh Dean – Pepperdine University
Blake Buchanan Dieterlen * † – Southern Methodist University
Samuel Norman Dougall – Oklahoma State University
Hannah Schusterman Dow * † – Stanford University
James Barrett Dunn – Colorado State University
Kate Virginia Easter – Baylor University
George Perry Farmer, III – The University of Oklahoma
Alexander Kent Felkins – Columbia University
Kathryn Christopher Ferguson – Sewanee: The University of the South
Andrew Robert Forrest – Texas Christian University
Eric Joonseo Gold * † – United States Naval Academy
Amy Diane Gonders * – The University of Oklahoma
Gabriella Riley Gregory – The University of Oklahoma
Stephanie Brooke Hardin – Austin College
Isiyah Cortez Hawkins – Oklahoma State University
Rachel Elizabeth Head – Baylor University
Walker James Herndon – University of St. Andrews
Alexandra Elizabeth Howard – The University of Alabama
Kate Mieko Ichinose – University of Colorado Boulder
Jake Van Jackson – The University of Oklahoma
Jack Anthony Jennings – Hamilton College
Allan Thomas Kalapura † – Cornell University
Caroline Marie Kane – Villanova University
Caroline Jean Kelly – Gap Year
Emily Grace King * – The University of Oklahoma
John Ryan King – Oklahoma State University
Sophia Johanna Nyikos Kohrs – Chapman University
John Morse LaFortune, Jr. – Middlebury College
Alexis Elizabeth Lake – University of Colorado Boulder
Bethany Marie LaTurno – Fort Scott Community College
Mason Justus Lee – Gonzaga University
Phillip Maxwell Lieberman – Colorado College
Bayliee Tavionne Lollis – The University of Oklahoma
Ashley Lurline Mabrey – The University of Oklahoma
Ryan Alexander Martinez * v – Vanderbilt University
Joseph Angel Mazariegos – The University of Oklahoma
Caden Stafford McClure – Amherst College
Callan Paige McFadden – Gap Year
Emily Ann Milton * – Baylor University
Emily Grace Moore – Colorado School of Mines
Eric Vance Mullendore, Jr. – Oklahoma State University
Elise Mayflower Niehaus * – University of Colorado Boulder
Samuel Edwards Nunnelee – The University of Oklahoma
Kate Elaine O’Brian – Indiana University
Brett Thomas Paris – University of Arkansas
Elizabeth Dale Patterson * – Oklahoma State University
Lolly Alexa Livie Pierre – The University of Mississippi
Aidan Daniel Pohl † – The University of Tulsa
Robert Augustus Ragland, IV * v – Rice University
Vishal Viplav Reddy – The University of Oklahoma
Drake Austin Roush * – University of Georgia
Jeffrey Aaron Ryan † – Texas A&M University
Corbyn Chaise Secrest – The University of Oklahoma
Claire Minton Sherburn – University of Missouri
Zoe Emerson Siftar – Oklahoma State University
Wyatt Jackson Smith – Oklahoma State University
Leahna Sinoeun So – Oklahoma State University
Margaret Dianne Starr – University of Denver
Matthew Philip Stolper – Southern Methodist University
Lauryn Alexandria Terry – Clark Atlanta University
Tucker Grant Tomlinson-Howell – Oklahoma State University
Brett Andrew Van Hooser – University of Kansas
Josie Alene Van Hooser – Colorado State University
Leah Cavell Walker * – Colorado School of Mines
Yuelian Wang * – Johns Hopkins University
David George Wasson, III – University of Arkansas
Elena Faye Welch * – Texas A&M University
Ukasha Zafar – The University of Oklahoma
Mikaela Noel Zahn – Oklahoma State University
Yuxuan Zhang – Fashion Institute of Technology

* Cum Laude Society Member
† National Merit Finalist
v National Hispanic Scholar

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Holland Hall school program recognized for dynamic and engaging yearbook.

Jostens, the leading producer of yearbooks and student-created content, today announced that Holland Hall School’s yearbook program has been named a 2019 Jostens’ National Yearbook Program of Excellence. The National Yearbook Program of Excellence recognizes engaging yearbooks that reflect a broad representation of the student body while helping students develop 21st-century skills such as communication, collaboration, and information and communication technologies (ICT) literacy.

The Holland Hall School award-winning yearbook program was led by editor-in-chief Ashley Mabrey along with Becca Levit, Lily Siemens, and Seerut Parmar under the direction of Shirley Sokolosky, Holland Hall School yearbook adviser.

Jostens’ National Yearbook Program of Excellence Awards are presented twice a year, in spring and fall for yearbooks delivered during the school year. The Award was presented to the Holland Hall yearbook program for achieving the defined criteria in each of the three following categories: creating an inclusive yearbook, generating school engagement, and successfully managing the yearbook creation process.

“Jostens is proud to recognize those individuals who have acted as wonderful stewards by creating an exceptional yearbook for their school and community,” said Chuck Mooty, Jostens president and CEO. “Yearbooks are a critical part of telling a school’s story, and Jostens is dedicated to supporting yearbook staff members with state-of-the-art tools and resources that help celebrate moments that matter.”

The Holland Hall School yearbook program will receive a gem-studded recognition pin and a banner to display so the entire school community will be aware of the outstanding achievement.

Founded in 1897, Jostens has produced school yearbooks for over 60 years. Schools rely on Jostens and their local Jostens representatives to provide a combination of journalism education and technology tools to deliver a learning experience that helps students develop 21st-century skills in journalism, photography, writing, and design, leadership and business while creating the permanent record of the school year. Jostens invests in state of the art technology, best in class service, educational curriculum, and award-winning print manufacturing platforms to plan, design, build and produce yearbooks.

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Join us for Summer Programs Session 1, May 28-31!

The following camps are still open for Session 1:
7207-01 Geology of Tulsa, 9 am–12 pm
7211-01 Figure Drawing, 9 am-12 pm
7226-01 Alice in Wonderland, 12:30 pm–3:30 pm
7233-01 Photography in Black & White, 9 am–12 pm
7240-01 Be an Animal, 9 am–12 pm
7240-02 Be an Animal, 12:30 pm–3:30 pm
7243-01 J-A-W-S!!! Just About the World of Sharks, 12:30 pm–3:30 pm
7270-01 Adventure Camp, 12:30 pm–3:30 pm
7271-01 Mr. J’s Summer Reading and Writing Camp, 12:30 pm–3:30 pm
7286-01 Culinary Creations, 9 am–12 pm
7299-01 Sophomore Literature and Writing Intensive, 1 pm–3 pm
7307-01 Happy Holidays, 12:30 pm–3:30 pm
7315-01 Color Me Crazy, 9 am–12 pm
7402-01 Dutch Basketball Camp (Middle School Boys), 12:30 pm–3:30 pm
7403-01 Dutch Basketball Camp (Co-ed), 9 am–12 pm
7414-01 Dutch Tennis Camp, 9 am–12 pm
7419-01 Dutch Games and Urban Air, 12:30 pm–3:30 pm

Register Online Now »

With more than 150 one-week camps designed for both fun and education, Holland Hall has something for everyone this summer. Programs are structured as eight, one-week sessions that include academic, athletic, artistic, and “just for fun” activities. Choose between morning and afternoon sessions or sign up for both and stay all day!

View and Download the 2019 Holland Hall Summer Programs Catalog »

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March 2, 2020

Dear Holland Hall Families,

The school has been closely monitoring information from the Centers for Disease Control, the World Health Organization, and the Tulsa Health Department on preparations and planning for the possible arrival of COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus, in the Tulsa area. Below, please find some information that should help you better understand Holland Hall’s practices and planning. We are also closely monitoring this information with respect to the ISAS Arts Festival Holland Hall is hosting in early April, along with other school-related events and activities.

• According to the CDC website, “More cases are likely to be identified in the coming days, including more cases in the United States. It’s also likely that person-to-person spread will continue to occur, including in the United States.”
• The safety of our students, faculty, and staff is, as always, our highest priority. We have policies in place that outline the steps and procedures we follow in any situation involving communicable disease, and we comply with all regulations of our local health offices. We are also ready to adjust any of those procedures should circumstances call for additional compliance with other agencies.
• Out of caution, we’re also planning for the possibility of school closings and remote learning scenarios. Our current technology platforms, including PowerSchool Learning and Google Suite, extend this possibility.

The CDC recommends everyday actions to help prevent the spread of any respiratory viruses:

• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
• Stay home when you are sick and remain home until you have been fever-free for 24 hours.
• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.

The CDC offers additional information about COVID-19 here, and the WHO has posted guidelines here. You can also find updated travel information and notices here.

If you have any questions, please feel free to be in touch.

Sincerely,

J.P. Culley
Head of School

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Oklahoma Academic Scholars for the 2019-2020 school year:
Julian Abhari, Abigail Alderman, Marta Almazovaite, Elle Arens, Garrett Baggett, Natalie Bair, Lilah Brauninger, Olivia Butkin, Jaxon Castillo, Brock Davis, Garrett Eaton, Elle Elmburg, Elise Goldberg, Hannah Johnson, Elise Jones, Annalise Karolitzky, Abie Koch, Lauren Kramer, Caroline Lawson, Sophia Lepak, Rebecca Levit, Jacob Martens, William Martucci, Michael Miller, Sheridan Miller Kardos, Sunny Oh, Seerut Parmar, Ashley Pham, Ryan Rule, Mac Sanders, Regina Scott, Jayden Sexton, Julie Stewart, Tyler Tan.

Cum Laude:
Inducted last year:
Marta Almazovaite, Elle Arens, William Martucci, Michael Miller, Regina Scott, Julie Stewart, Tyler Tan

Inducted this year:
CLASS OF 2020
Julian Abhari, Jonathan Atkinson, Olivia Butkin, Elise Goldberg, Hannah Johnson, Abie Koch, Sunny Oh, Ryan Rule, Tyler Tan

CLASS OF 2021
Avery Cardinal, Wallace Clark, Ruston Farrington, Michael Ferguson, Molly Gilmartin, Ayden Korn, Nayna Nambiar, Shane Redmond

National Merit Scholarship Program finalists for the 2019-2020 school year:
Marta Almazovaite, William Martucci, Michael Miller, Regina Scott, Julie Stewart, Tyler Tan

Academic Scholars for the fall of 2019:
Abie Koch

The Science Department’s 2020 Book Award in Biological Sciences
Annalise Karolitzky

The Science Department’s 2020 Book Award in Chemical Sciences
Sam Pritchett

The Science Department’s Douglas L. Bromley Award in the Physical Sciences
Mikey Fergusson

 2020 Paul B. Gardner Memorial Science Award
William Martucci

History Department’s Harkness Award
Olivia Butkin, Elise Jones, Michael Miller, Julie Stewart, Marta Almazovaite, Caleb Baird

The 2020 Book Award in the Computer Sciences
Julian Abhari

The 2020 Alice B. Price Award in English
Abie Koch

The 2020 English Department Award for Creativity and Inquiry
Michael Miller

The 2020 Religious Studies Book Award
Jonathan Atkinson

2020 Spanish Language Book Award
Regina Scott

 2020 Chinese Language Book Award
Sheridan Miller-Kardos

The 2020 Edgar L. Benarrous Award for Excellence in French
Ryan Rule

2020 Ronald B. Palma Award for Excellence in Latin
Jonathan Atkinson

2020 Carmack-Glenn-Rives Book Award in the Visual Arts
Elle Arens

Fine Arts Department’s Dance Book Award
Marta Almazovaite

The 2020 Book Award in Music
Regina Scott

The Theater Arts Book Award
Deja Harris

David Bishop Moffett Vocal Music Award
Daniel Bowers

The 2020 Math Book Award
Marta Almazovaite

Community Service Awards
Elliott Andrew, Olivia Flegler, Molly Gilmartin, Ayden Korn, Joci Lake, Gina Parducci, Grace Peterson, Erika Asbjornson

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Dear Upper School Students:

On Friday, May 15, you need to be prepared to come to school to clean out your locker, retrieve belongings from the school (including artwork, athletic gear, etc), and return items that belong to the school. Please bring a bag or box to transport your belongings, including any belongings in the WAC or the locker rooms. Also, please bring all materials you are required to return to the school. Faculty and/or coaches should send you an email notification if you are required to return any equipment or materials.

Please keep your school ID card in a safe place during the summer until the next school year. If the ID card is lost, a fee of $20.00 will apply at the beginning of the next school year to reprint a new ID card.

EXPECTATIONS FOR SAFETY:

• IF YOU HAVE A FEVER OR FEEL ILL, PLEASE DON’T COME TO SCHOOL
• WEAR A FACE MASK (WE HAVE A LIMITED NUMBER OF BANDANAS)
• DON’T TOUCH YOUR FACE AFTER ENTERING
• USE HAND SANITIZER BEFORE ENTERING AND AFTER EXITING (the school will have sanitizer available at entrances)

We have created a system that we believe will allow safe pick-up and drop-off, so please make sure to read the following information carefully and please adhere to the instructions specifically.

1. COME TO THE UPPER SCHOOL FIRST

First Step: Come during your designated time***:

PICK-UP TIMES FOR ALL UPPER SCHOOL GRADES
1-2 p.m. Last Names: A – G
2-3 p.m. Last Names: H – M
3-4 p.m. Last Names: N – S
4-5 p.m. Last Names: T – Z

***If your designated time doesn’t work for you, please contact Dr. Berglund and Ms. Udwin to arrange for an alternate time.

Second Step: Come to your designated area:

9th grade: Doors on patio near Fondren-Bales’ office
10th grade: Main wooden doors
11th grade: Mini commons doors in back
12th grade: Nancy O’Neil’s door

***If your designated time doesn’t work for you, please contact Dr. Berglund and Ms. Udwin to arrange for an alternate time.

Third Step: If you have any materials that you need to drop off at the Upper School, go to your designated area. On a piece of paper, you will write your name and the name of the faculty member to whom the item(s) needs to be returned. You will tape the paper to the item. (FOR ARTS AND ATHLETICS ITEMS, SEE BELOW)

Fourth Step: At a safe distance, wait for the Faculty Door Monitor to let you enter the building. You should go only to the places where you need to retrieve items. Please do not stop to have conversations with others, and make sure you maintain a safe distance from students at ALL TIMES. Please remove ALL ITEMS from your locker, and take them with you.

Fifth Step: When you have retrieved all of your items, please return to the SAME DOOR you entered from. If you purchased a yearbook, pick it up. Make sure to check out with the Faculty Door Monitor.

If you aren’t in arts or athletics, you are free to go. If you are in either or both, see below:

2. IF YOU ARE IN AN ARTS CLASS:

Drop Off:
If you have any arts materials, instruments, outfits, etc., please drop them off in the designated area of the Holliman Gallery of the WAC. You will enter through the WAC door that is nearest the US.

Pick Up:
If you have any artwork or arts materials you need to pick up, you can retrieve them from the Holliman Gallery.

3. IF YOU ARE IN ATHLETICS:

Drop Off:
All athletic uniforms will be dropped off at the front of the Tandy; there will be tents set up.

The following uniforms must be returned:

• Track and Field – shorts and tank
• Boys Soccer – Two shorts and two tops (JV – one short/two tops)
• Girls Soccer – One short and two tops
• Boys basketball practices reversible jerseys
• Cheer uniform drop off – All three uniforms and pom poms
• Please make sure you have your uniforms in a bag with your name on the bag so you can be checked off.

Pick Up:
All Dutch packages for tennis, soccer and track and field will be picked up in front of the Tandy.

LOCKER ROOMS: If you have items in the locker room, you will be directed by the coaching staff about how to pick them up.

MAP

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4th Grade

When: Friday, May 15th between 11:00 am-noon
Where: 4th grade carpool line, driveway north of the middle school
Who: 4th grade students and a parent/driver

What you Pick Up

• Cubby items
• Scrapbooks
• Other class work/projects
• Medications from nurses office (if your child has any)
• Yearbooks (if ordered)
• SUMMER PACKETS

What you Drop Off

• iPad, case, charging cords (if you borrowed one from HH)
• Library books (if your child has any at home)

We ask that all cars enter and remain in the south lane along the curb. Along the curb, set up alphabetically by advisory will be bags for you to pick up. We ask that only one person exit the car to retrieve the bag.

After you retrieve your pick up items, you will continue through the driveway, staying in the left lane. If you have library books to return, they will go in the yellow bin. All iPads with cases and charging cords will be returned as well. A faculty member will be on hand to accept your iPad in a bag. All drop off items may be dropped from your car.

Please help us by keeping the line of traffic flowing as much as possible. All faculty on hand will be wearing masks. We invite you to also wear a mask and please follow the plan so that we all stay safe!

5th Grade

When: Friday, May 15th between noon – 1:00pm
Where: 5th grade carpool line, driveway east of the middle school with the circle
Who: 5th grade students and a parent/driver

What you Pick Up

• Locker items
• Class work/projects
• Medications from nurses office (if your child has any)
• Yearbooks (if ordered)
• SUMMER PACKETS

What you Drop Off

• iPad, case, charging cords (if you borrowed one from HH)
• Library books (if your child has any at home)

We ask that all cars enter and remain in the lane along the curb (closest to the building). Along the curb, set up alphabetically by advisory, will be bags for you to pick up. We ask that only one person exit the car to retrieve the bag.

After you retrieve your pick up items, you will continue through the driveway, staying in the same lane. If you have library books to return, they will go in the yellow bin. All iPads with cases and charging cords will be returned as well. A faculty member will be on hand to accept your iPad in a bag. All drop off items may be dropped from your car.

Please help us by keeping the line of traffic flowing as much as possible. All faculty on hand will be wearing masks. We invite you to also wear a mask and please follow the plan so that we all stay safe!

6th Grade

When: Thursday, May 14th between 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Where: 6th grade carpool line, driveway east of the middle school with the circle
Who: 6th grade students and a parent/driver

What you Pick Up

• Locker items
• Science portfolio
• Various class work/projects: science portfolios, artwork
• Gym locker items from PE
• Medications from nurses office (if your child has any)
• Yearbooks (if ordered)
• SUMMER PACKETS

What you Drop Off

• Library books (if your child has any at home)
• School owned Orchestra instruments*

*Many of you have made arrangements to keep your school owned orchestra instrument over the summer. If not, you will need to return those instruments. You will need to drive around to the 4th grade sidewalk to park and take your instrument into Ms. Richardson’s classroom, she will be there to greet you.

This year, we are allowing you to keep your Holland Hall IDs and bring them with you when you return to school in August. Please put this ID in a safe place for the summer. If you have lost or misplaced your ID, we will order a replacement for you in August and there will be a $20 charge.

We ask that all cars enter and remain in the lane along the curb (closest to the building). Along the curb, set up alphabetically, will be bags for you to pick up. We ask that only one person exit the car to retrieve the bag.

After you retrieve your pick up items, you will continue through the driveway, staying in the same lane. If you have library books to return, they will go in the yellow bin.

Please help us by keeping the line of traffic flowing as much as possible. All faculty on hand will be wearing masks. We invite you to also wear a mask and please follow the plan so that we all stay safe!

7th Grade

When: Thursday, May 14th between 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Where: Main middle school driveway west of the middle school building
Who: 7th grade students and a parent/driver

What you Pick Up

• Locker items
• Science portfolio
• Other class work/projects
• Gym locker items
• Dutch Packages (if ordered)
• medications from nurses office (if you have any)
• yearbooks (if ordered)
• SUMMER PACKETS

What you Drop Off

• library books (if you have any at home)
• Any school issued sports uniforms
• School Owned Band instruments*
• School Owned Orchestra instruments*

This year, we are allowing you to keep your Holland Hall IDs and bring them with you when you return to school in August. Please put this ID in a safe place for the summer. If you have lost or misplaced your ID, we will order a replacement for you in August and there will be a $20 charge.

Many of you have made arrangements to keep your “school owned” band or orchestra instrument over the summer. If not, you will need to return those instruments. For Band, you will drive to the band classroom and Mr. Pearse will accept your instrument at the curb near his classroom door. For Orchestra, you will need to drive around to the 4th grade sidewalk to park and take your instrument into Ms. Richardson’s classroom, she will be there to greet you (with a mask on!)

We ask that all cars enter and remain in the lane along the curb (closest to the buildings). Along the curb near The Tandy, set up alphabetically, will be bags for you to pick up. We ask that only one person exit the car to retrieve the bag.

After you retrieve your pick up items, you will continue through the driveway, staying in the same lane. If you have library books to return, they will go in the yellow bin.

Please help us by keeping the line of traffic flowing as much as possible. All faculty on hand will be wearing masks. We invite you to also wear a mask and please follow the plan so that we all stay safe.

8th Grade

We are so excited to see you and celebrate this milestone with you and your families! As you know, you will come to campus on Thursday, May 14th at 5:00pm to celebrate 8th Grade Promotion as well as to pick up and drop off items. This letter outlines the entire plan so you know what to do!

When: Thursday, May 14th, beginning at 5:00pm
Where: Enter main HH gate and drive all the way down by the US and back up around to the main middle school driveway west of the middle school building
Who: 8th grade students and their families in one car
Why: to get things, pick up things, and CELEBRATE!

What you Pick Up

• Locker items
• Class work/projects
• Gym locker items
• Dutch Packages (if ordered)
• Medications from nurses office (if your child has any)
• Yearbooks (if ordered)
• SUMMER PACKETS

What you Drop Off

• iPad, charging cord, power adapter, case with keyboard – please read
• Library books (if you have any at home)
• Any school issued sports uniforms
• Band instruments*
• Orchestra instruments*

This year, we are allowing you to keep your Holland Hall IDs and bring them with you when you return to school in August. Please put this ID in a safe place for the summer. If you have lost or misplaced your ID, we will order a replacement for you in August and there will be a $20 charge.

Many of you have made arrangements to keep your band or orchestra instrument over the summer. If not, you will need to return those instruments. For Band, you will drive to the band classroom and Mr. Pearse will accept your instrument at the curb near his classroom door. For Orchestra, you will need to drive around to the 4th grade sidewalk to park and take your instrument into Ms. Richardson’s classroom, she will be there to greet you (with a mask on!)

We ask that all cars enter and remain in the lane along the curb (closest to the building). Along the curb, set up alphabetically by advisory, will be bags for you to pick up. We ask that only one person exit the car to retrieve the bag.

After you retrieve your pick up items, you will continue through the driveway, staying in the same lane. If you have library books to return, they will go in the yellow bin. All iPads with cases and charging cords will be returned as well. A faculty member will be on hand to accept your iPad in a bag. All drop off items may be dropped from your car.

Once you arrive at the Middle School driveway area, you will begin the Promotion Celebration. We hope that your cars are decorated to help with the festive atmosphere! Again, please stay in your car until we notify you that it is your turn to get out, this will be the 8th grade student only, one at a time. You will walk through a special line, receive your Certificate of Completion and a gift (which includes your t-shirt). We will have a professional photographer on site to take a quick photo of you with your certificate. Then, you will get back in your car and head up the driveway, where there will be a selfie photo stop for you to jump out one last time and take a selfie! Your parents will be able to take photos from their car along the way and we will be sending out the professional photo to your family.

Please help us by keeping the line of traffic flowing as much as possible. All faculty on hand will be wearing masks. We invite you to also wear a mask and please follow the plan so that we all stay safe!

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Traditionally, at end of year concerts the music faculty recognizes seniors for their contributions to the music department. The faculty are disappointed these concerts were not able to occur so they could have recognized these students in front of their parents and peers. We are extremely proud these seniors and appreciate everything they have accomplished during their years at Holland Hall.

Band

Jonathan Atkinson has played trumpet in the Upper School Concert Band and Jazz Ensemble for four years.

Caleb Baird has played percussion in the Upper School Concert Band, Drumline, and Percussion Ensemble for one year.

Alex Booker has played alto sax in the Upper School Concert Band for four years and tenor sax in the Jazz Ensemble for four years.

David Hernandez-Perez has played alto sax in the Upper School Concert Band for four years.

Alex Kasiske has played trumpet in the Upper School Concert Band for three years and low brass in the Jazz Ensemble for one year.

Sheridan Miller-Kardos has played percussion in the Upper School Concert Band and Percussion Ensemble for four years, snare drum on the Drumline for four years, and drum set/vibraphone in the Jazz Ensemble for four years. Sheridan has also been the Drumline Captain for the past three years.

Jordan Wheeler has played percussion in the Upper School Concert Band and Percussion Ensemble for four years, snare drum on the Drumline for four years, and drum set in the Jazz Ensemble for four years.

Choir

Ann Arnold has been in Concert Choir for all four years of Upper School. She was also in The Addams Family musical.

Jonathan Atkinson has been a member of Concert Choir, Singers and Holland Harmony for one year.

Daniel Bowers has been in Concert Choir and Singers for all four years of Upper School. He was in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and The Addams Family musical. He was a member of Show Choir for three years and a member of Holland Harmony for one year.

Brock Davis has been a member of Concert Choir for all four years of Upper School and Singers for three years.

Elle Elmburg has been a member of Concert Choir for all four years of Upper School.

Deja Harris has been a member of Concert Choir and Holland Harmony for one year.

Brian Head has been a member of Concert Choir and Singers for three years.

Brooklyn Pfannenstiel has been a member of Concert Choir all four years of Upper School and a member of Singers for one year.

Ryan Rule has been a member of Concert Choir and Singers for three years. He has also been a member of Holland Harmony for one year.

Jayden Sexton has been a member of Concert Choir for three years and a member of Singers for two years. She was in The Addams Family musical and was a member of Show Choir for three years.

String Orchestra

Luka Abufadil* has played cello for seven years in String Orchestra and is the current section leader.

Marta Almozavaite has played violin for six years in String Orchestra.

Jaxon Castillo*+ has played viola for seven years in String Orchestra, is the current section leader and a 4 year member of the solo & ensemble class.

Logan Littlefield has played violin for seven years in String Orchestra.

Jacob O’Hara* has played bass for seven years in String Orchestra and is the current section leader.

Regina Scott*+# has played violin for seven years in String Orchestra, is the current section leader and a two year member and four year performer of the solo & ensemble class.

* denotes section leader
+ member or Tulsa Youth Symphony
# 3 year member of All-State

Awards of Special Distinction

John Philip Sousa Award
The John Philip Sousa Award is a national award given across the United States to exceptional students in their band programs. This award recognizes superior musicianship, dependability, loyalty, and cooperation. For the past four years in the Upper School Band, this year’s recipient has exemplified all of these qualities. From being the only member of his section at times, to going out of his way to help younger musicians in the group learn their music, this student has gone above and beyond the expectations set before him. As a four year member of both the concert band and jazz ensemble, this student has become a fantastic trumpet player and overall musician. For his exceptional work over the past four years in the Upper School Band program the John Philip Sousa Award is presented to Jonathan Atkinson.

Bill Brown Jazz Award
The Bill Brown Jazz Award, presented in honor of long time Holland Hall Band Director, Bill Brown, goes to a student who has, over the past four years, shown tremendous talent and growth as a musician in all areas but specifically in the area of jazz playing. If you have ever made it out to a Jazz in the Box performance I am sure you have heard him soloing on countless tunes. His level of confidence and love of music shines bright, causing him to stand out as a leader in the band, and no matter if he is playing tenor or alto sax he makes great music. A true Jazz Cat through and through. The Bill Brown Jazz Award is presented to Alex Booker.

Most Valuable Band Musician
This year, the Most Valuable Musician Award is going to a student who has shown a strong dedication to the Holland Hall Band in all areas and facets of the program. To say that this student is involved in band at Holland Hall is an understatement. From playing percussion in the Concert Band and the Jazz ensemble, to leading our percussion ensembles and, not to mention, being our drumline captain for three years, this talented, dedicated, leader has contributed to the growth of the program as a whole. Although her time in the band here at Holland Hall is coming to a close, her work will have a lasting impact for years to come. The Most Valuable Band Musician is presented to Sheridan Miller-Kardos.

The David Rollo Outstanding Choir Student Award
The David Rollo Outstanding Choir Student Award, presented in honor of long time Choir Director, David Rollo, goes to a student who solidified himself as a talented musician in the vocal music program. He has been a member of Concert Choir and Singers for four years, one of those years spent studying abroad. He was a member of Holland Harmony for one year, and his leadership has been invaluable. Aside from his outstanding musicianship, he has demonstrated kindness, encouragement and inclusivity within the classroom. For dedication to excellence in performance, The David Rollo Outstanding Choir Student Award is presented to Ryan Rule.

The David Bishop Moffett Vocal Music Award
The David Bishop Moffett Vocal Music Award is presented in memory of
David Moffett ’10. David was a gifted musician who was talented as both a vocalist and a pianist. David was a member of the Concert Choir, Singers and Show Choir, and he also played the leading role of Billy Crocker in the 2010 Spring Musical Anything Goes. David passed away in June of 2017 and his family – father Denny, mother Mary, and his sister Jenny – also a Holland Hall Alum, created an endowment in David’s honor to fund an award to be presented each year to a graduating senior. A senior who embodies David’s love of music and performance. This award is given by David’s family ensuring his legacy plays an encouraging role in recognizing talent and helping other young musicians reach their goals. The recipient of this award will have their name placed on a perpetual plaque on display at the school and will also receive a cash award of $2,000 to be used to help further their studies in performance.

This year’s recipient is a student who has excelled both as a musician and a leader. You have seen this musician in Concert Choir, Singers, Show Choir, and Holland Harmony. As an actor this individual has been featured in the memorable and hilarious role of William Barfee in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and lovable Lucas Beineke in The Addams Family musical. He has been an outstanding leader in the music program throughout his tenure at Holland Hall, and he has been a visible and authentic leader throughout our community. The recipient of The David Bishop Moffett Vocal Music Award is Daniel Bowers.

Music Book Award Winner 
The Music Book Award is given each year to a student who has exemplified superior musicianship and dedication to the music program at Holland Hall. This student has been an active member and leader in our music ensembles and is an artist and a person with a great deal of leadership and success musically. She has performed for all-school assemblies, grandparent’s day performances as well as for the Junior Kindergarten class in their learning of early American music. She represented our school in the Tulsa community by being a member of the Tulsa Youth Symphony for the past four years and is the current concertmaster. She is a three time National Oldtime Fiddle Grand Champion and is one of the few musicians in the state of Oklahoma that has earned the high honor of being a three year participant in the All State Orchestra. She has given of her time to work with the Harmony Project and the Tulsa Honors orchestra in a service role. Her performance ability and drive have won her spots in performing orchestras in Austria, Argentina, Ireland and Australia. The music faculty is proud to present the 2020 Music Book Award to Regina Scott.

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Watch Holland Hall’s 2020 Commencement at go.hollandhall.org/stream

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It is with great sadness that we share that one of Holland Hall’s greatest advocates, Edward “Chief” Campbell Lawson Jr., died on Aug. 7 at the age of 86.

Ed Lawson served on the Holland Hall Board of Trustees for nine years and was the school’s 27th board president. He was named an Emeritus Trustee in 2003. His father also served as board president, and two of his three children have been board members.

It was under Ed’s leadership that the school launched the successful Forward Fund capital campaign to build a new Upper School.

The Lawsons are so important to the school that the Holland Hall history book highlighted them for “unprecedented service by a single family.” The main conference room in the A.R. and Marylouise Tandy Dining and Wellness Center is named for Ed and his family — both for their generous support of the building and their unwavering dedication to our beloved school.

Holland Hall Emeritus Trustee Susan Stone shared the following about Ed, “Holland Hall was very important to Ed as a parent, as a Board member and as a Board Chair and he continued to be dedicated in his support of the school long after his active service on the Board. His many contributions over the years helped Holland Hall evolve into the excellent institution that it is today. We are fortunate that Ed and Jay’s son Bill carries on his father’s legacy on today’s Board of Trustees.”

Among the Lawson family members who are alums are children Elizabeth ’83, Holbrook ’82, Bill and daughter-in-law Patty Jenkins Lawson; and grandchildren Merritt Webb ’11, Clayton Webb ’09, Madison Holder ’08, MacLeod Lawson ’18 and Caroline Lawson ’20.

He is survived by his wife Jay Dorn Bird; three children and their spouses; brother and sister-in-law; and ten grandchildren.

Ed also was widely known in Tulsa for his support of the Tulsa Historical Society, where he served as president emeritus. He was named to the Tulsa Hall of Fame in 2005. He is a former chairman of the Tulsa Civil Service Commission and served as a director of the Tulsa Salvation Army, Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa Opera, Philbrook Museum of Art, and the Tulsa Psychiatric Foundation.

A small private service for family is set for 2 p.m. Friday, August 14. Those who would like to view the service, can livestream using the following link:

https://firstchurchtulsa.org/worship/watch.

You can link to his Tulsa World obituary here where details about his service can also be found.

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Many families require care for their children beyond the normal school hours. Holland Hall offers before- and after-school care for students — including drop-ins — through our Extended Day Programs (EDP).

Kinderlime, which we have used for many years, has been acquired by Procare Connect so there are a few changes. The Procare Connect app offers the same benefits as Kinderlime, but also offers contactless pick-up and drop-off. A unique QR code can be scanned when checking your child out — once the QR code is scanned, you will sign your child out on your mobile device.

Here are the steps to follow to ensure a smooth transition…

Directions for families that used EDP last year

1) If you have used the Kinderlime app before – DO NOT DELETE IT

2) You will already be in the system. To merge the former Kinderlime information to Procare you will want to click “Sign in”, DO NOT USE LOG IN.

3) Once you click Sign In, things will change to Procare.

4) Once in, you will want to…

• Add any additional parent or authorize others to be able to pick up your child (each gets a unique pickup code).
• Select or review your monthly payment option plan using automated online bill pay via credit/debit card or ACH. (Be sure to check that credit/debit card and routing numbers are correct and current.)

Directions for parents new to Holland Hall

1) You’ve been invited!

2) Download the Procare Connect app

• iOS – App Store
• Android – Google Play

3) Look for your email invite. It contains a code that will need to be entered in the Procare app.

4) Open the app and follow the prompts to join Holland Hall’s Procare.

5) Once in, you will want to…

• Add any additional parent or authorize others to be able to pick up your child (each gets a unique pickup code).
• Select or review your monthly payment option plan using automated online bill pay via credit/debit card or ACH. (Be sure to check that credit/debit card and routing numbers are correct and current.)

Directions for existing Holland Hall families that did not use EDP last year

1) Download the Procare Connect app.

• iOS – App Store
• Android – Google Play

2) Email dalmohandis@hollandhall.org for an invite that will contain the necessary code for joining Holland Hall’s Procare.

3) Once in, you will want to…

• Add any additional parent or authorize others to be able to pick up your child (each gets a unique pickup code).
• Select or review your monthly payment option plan using automated online bill pay via credit/debit card or ACH. (Be sure to check that credit/debit card and routing numbers are correct and current.)

If you have trouble, have deleted the Kinderlime app or are setting up a new phone and have never signed in, please install the Procare Connect app and email dalmohandis@hollandhall.org to request an invite. You will then receive an invitation with a confirmation code to type in.

The hourly rate is $6 and is not prorated with an annual enrollment fee of $25 per child.

Extended Day Program Notes

• Please provide an afternoon snack/water bottle for your child.
• Face masks are required for students before entering the building. Parents will not enter the buildings; see drop-off and pick-up specifics below.
• For more information on Extended Day programs, contact Debbie Almohandis at (918) 879-4716 or email dalmohandis@hollandhall.org.

Before-School Care Schedule

• Before care will begin on August 25, 2020.
• Before-school care starts at 7 a.m. and lasts until students are dismissed to their classrooms for the start of the school day.
• All before-school care runs from 7-8:45 a.m. on Wednesdays to accommodate late start.

After-school care

• After-school care will begin on August 26, 2020
• You will need your mobile device to scan the QR code for contactless check out.
• The program for EPK-Middle School lasts until 6 p.m. (Late fee if picked up after 6 p.m.)
• Primary School – Call 918-879-4765 for curbside student pick-up
• Tandy/Middle School – Call 918-879-4764 for student pick-up at the south Tandy EDP doors.

Primary School Extended Day Program

• Where: Primary School programs are located in the Primary School’s extended day room, but may utilize other classrooms to ensure social distancing in the 2020-21 school year.
• Drop-off: Temperature re-checks will take place at the EDP round-a-bout from the passenger side window before exiting the vehicle.

3 yrs-Kindergarten Pick-up:

• 2:45-3:55 p.m. – Extended Day round-a-bout curbside/QR code mobile scan
• 4-4:30 p.m. – Circle drive/playground curbside/QR code mobile scan
• 4:30-6 p.m. – Extended Day round-a-bout curbside/QR code mobile scan

1st-3rd grade Pick-up:

• 3-3:55 p.m. – 1st-3rd grade playground/QR code mobile scan
• 4-6 p.m. – Extended Day round-a-bout curbside/QR code mobile scan

Middle School Extended Day Program

4th-8th grade Drop-off:

• 7-7:45 a.m. – Tandy south doors

4th-8th grade Pick-up:

• 3:15-3:55 p.m. – Tandy south doors/QR code mobile scan
• 4-4:45 p.m. – MS playground curbside/QR code mobile scan
• 4:50-6 p.m. – Tandy south doors/QR code mobile scan

Procare Connect app direct links if the links above do not work:

iOS – https://apps.apple.com/us/app/procare-connect-childcare-app/id1309822135

Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kinderlime.dev&hl=en_US

Primary School Extended Day Sign-In and Out Video

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Dear Holland Hall community,

We want to make you aware of one confirmed positive COVID-19 case as of today. It is related to Holland Hall’s third-grade area.

No students had direct exposure, nor did any visitors to the third-grade area. Because the third-graders have not learned their classroom routines yet, it’s prudent for us simply to delay their first day. No other grades are affected.

The individual and all direct contacts on campus have been notified and have been asked to quarantine and to contact their physicians for appropriate next steps. Potentially infected campus areas have been cleaned and will continue to be sanitized to prevent further exposure.

We continue to work with the Tulsa Health Department, and Director of Health Services Linda Christensen has already begun contact tracing. If anyone else was exposed — either directly or indirectly — they will be notified.

Direct exposure is defined as within six feet of the infected person for more than 15 minutes. Indirect exposure is defined as within six feet of the infected person for less than 15 minutes.

Parents can check the number of active COVID cases on campus daily on the hollandhall.com website here. Cases will be identified by branch, and any grades learning virtually will be noted.

No quarantine or immediate action is necessary for your child; however, please continue to be vigilant about monitoring your child and yourself for the following symptoms, check temperatures, and complete the daily COVID-19 survey.

1. Chills or Fever (temp of 100.4 degrees F or higher)

2. Cough

3. Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing

4. Sore throat

5. Headache

6. Fatigue, muscle or body aches

7. Nausea, vomiting or diarrhea

8. New loss of taste or smell

9. Congestion or runny nose

If you or a family member experience symptoms or have questions about COVID-19, notify your Primary Care Provider and Director of Health Services Linda Christensen at 918-879-4714.

Holland Hall is bound by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and cannot release any further details that could be used to identify this individual. We are committed to providing all necessary updates and notifications to keep community members safe and will continue to provide information to the level allowed by law.

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