Clubs

Advisors: Shawna Frost, Erika Calais

The Beautiful Mind Campaign is a student run organization that promotes mental wellness through education and the community. The BMC meets weekly on Tuesday afternoons in Mrs. Frost's room 302. Meetings will consist of discussion, fun activities, and partnership with community groups. Please join us if you can!

Advisor: Nicholas Gatchell

Interested in Chess? Maybe you've been watching the Queen's Gambit recently? Join the Chess Club! Beginners are welcome! We meet every few weeks and play tournaments. We also plan to participate in a formal chess league with nearby towns. If you are interested, please fill out this Google Form.

Advisor: Beth Holmgren

Chorus: Open to all students. Chorus either meets as a class for a term and/or semester, or meets during DSB. Any student in any option is considered part of the Chorus. Come sing a wide variety of styles in numerous concerts during the year. Nearly 100 of your friends are already a part of it . . . come join the fun!

Harmonix: The student's treble  ensemble that is an all treble group at Holliston High School. Harmonix competes and takes trips to Six Flags and sings at various places around the state. Harmonix meets on Tuesdays during the week and participates in concerts throughout the year. We sing music ranging from musicals, to classical, to popular tunes. If you have ever wanted to experience all kinds of music, Harmonix is a great place for you. No audition necessary - contact the advisor for details.

Act Two: The elite mixed singing group at Holliston High School. The finest musicians in the school are found in Act II, and an audition is necessary to join. We sing difficult and beautiful music and everyone is passionate about singing and making music. This group competes in festivals and sings in special concerts around the state, and also makes a trip to Six Flags. Act II meets on Thursdays. If you're interested in joining, contact the advisor for more details.

T-Tones: The student's tenor/bass singing ensemble at Holliston High School. We compete in singing festivals and take trips to Six Flags and sing concerts around the state. We meet on Tuesdays during the week and participate in concerts throughout the year. You can expect to sing some rollicking tunes and powerful music in this group. No singing experience necessary - contact the advisor for more details!

Advisor: Dan MacLeod 

Interested in learning more about cybersecurity?  Want to help others protect their data and be more secure?  Want to learn more about careers?

Come join us in room 303 every other Tuesday after school.  Please contact Mr. MacLeod at macleodd@holliston.k12.ma.us if you are planning to come to a meeting.

Advisor: Taryn Lang

DECA is a business club focused on “emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high school and colleges around the world”.  Whether you are looking to major in business at the collegiate level and/or want to gain 21st century learning skills including leadership abilities, effective communication strategies, innovative ways to present and think on your feet, this is the right place for you.  

Competitions

We compete at three different competitions throughout the school year:

For more information around what DECA is all about and category selection, check out deca.org.  You can also check out our student reflections around their experience in taking the leap to join HHS DECA. 

Advisor: Dan  Marsh

Holliston High School’s Environmental Club members have a strong mission to both serve and educate. Members coordinate the recycling of paper and bottles/cans in all areas of the High School, thus significantly reducing the financial and environmental cost of trash. Club members are also engaged in educating the Holliston public and K-12 students about environmentally sustainable lifestyles.

Advisor: Ann Majkut

The Humanitarian Club is a student-led organization that works to address humanitarian crises on a local, national, and global level. Our main mission is to make the world a better place, one issue at a time. Last year, we focused on global warming and election awareness. We would love to see you at the next meeting!

Advisor: Edith Nelson

We knit primarily to donate to shelters in Boston preparing for a harsh, crowded winter due to Covid-19, as well as just for fun! Knitters of all ability levels are welcome, and even if you don't know how to knit and are curious we will be more than happy to teach you!

The Math Team will give students an opportunity to work on interesting and challenging math problems, and to compete as a team I the Worcester County math League. Opportunities for other individual or team competitions will also be explored.

Advisor: Shaun Rooney

Model UN is a club in which students role play delegates to the United Nations and simulate UN committees. The purpose of the club is to have fun through creative, substantive debate over the best ways to solve real problems as a global community. HHS Model UN participates in at least two conferences per year, aside from the mini-conferences it conducts every four to six weeks at HHS.

Advisor: Joe  Kozay

The purpose of the Honor Society shall be to create enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote leadership, and to develop character in the students of secondary schools. For information about the NHS can be found on HHS National Honor Society website.

Advisor: Kate Meo

Nerd Club is a group of students who gather together to enjoy a variety of hobbies, which include everything from board games to anime to live action murder mysteries and much, much more. Movie nights are our specialty, but we also have done video gaming tournaments, quidditch games, King Richard’s Faire adventures, and so much epic stuff! Being a nerd is about being proud of your passions and interests, whatever they may be! We meet Tuesdays in 607 and frequently plan weekend activities.

Advisor:  Amanda Rivera

The Holliston Red Cross Club aims to involve students in the local and global community through events such as blood drives, humanitarian relief projects, and spreading awareness about international issues. Through extensive planning and event organizing, students will develop stronger leadership skills.

Advisor: Beth Smith

The Robotics Club is a team of students who design, build and operate a robot to compete against other high school teams in a regional competition. The club challenges students to work together to solve a common problem using a standard “kit of parts” and a common set of rules. Participants work with engineers and other experts in turning their ideas into a functional robot that accomplishes predefined goals.

Advisor: Beth Smith

SADD, Students Against Destructive Decisions, is a school-based organization dedicated to addressing the issues of drunk driving, drug use, and other destructive decisions of young people. SADD’s mission is to provide students with the best prevention and intervention tools possible to deal with the serious issues young adults are facing today. The Holliston High School SADD program meets very other week and discusses a wide variety of issues relevant to students today, and encourages students not to participate in activities with destructive consequences.

Advisor:  Jen Lasher

This club serves as a link between the administration and the student body. We identify and address student issues and work with the administration to determine a solution.

Advisors: TBA

Student Advisory Leaders are a group of juniors that work with the Freshmen Advisory. These role models are responsible for running the activities each Friday advisory with their assigned groups. They also help to improve and expand on the established activities or create new ones.

Want to know more about becoming a SAL? Check out the website. 

Advisor: Jen Lasher

Student Council is a prominent student government organization, giving students a voice in determining school activities and the environment. It helps promote activities for the entire student body at Holliston High School and fosters a positive climate throughout the school.

Advisor: Becky Smith

Theatre 370 strives to be an inclusive place for students to learn and practice all aspects of theatre-making. Whether the interest is in onstage work and technique or in participation behind the scenes, we encourage creativity, critical thinking, and problem solving. By participating in the program, students will learn, hands on, how all the different pieces of a production come together to make one cohesive show. Theatre 370 puts importance on not only a high quality theatrical experience for the school and community, but on process and collaboration! 

Visit the Theatre370 website for more information!

Advisor: Courtney Bowker

Women in Science & Engineering

Advisor: Victoria Roy

The Mount Hollis Yearbook is a yearly publication chronicling the events throughout the year for the entire school community. Staff members take photos, write captions and copy, fundraise and sell ads and design layouts. Students interested in becoming senior editors (who will take charge of the book for their senior class) MUST join the staff prior to their senior year. Open to all students regardless of experience.