School and Community
Administration
The town of Holliston was founded in 1724. It
is a residential community located in Middlesex
County, 24 miles west of Boston, with a
population of 14,937. Students attend
Placentino Elementary School (K-2), Miller
Elementary School (3-5), Adams Middle School
(6-8) prior to enrolling at Holliston High School.
Superintendent: Dr. Bradford Jackson
Assistant Superintendent: Dr. Sara Ahern
Principal: Ms. Nicole Bottomley
Assistant Principal: Mr. Marc Bender
Assistant Principal: Ms. Anne Connoni
SAT Results – Class of 2013
Critical Reading Mean:
Math Mean:
Writing Mean:
535
556
534
ACT – Results – Class of 2013
Average Composite Score: 24.4
Guidance Counselors
Ms. Carol Kelley – Department Leader
kelleyc@holliston.k12.ma.us
Ms. Sascha D’Angelo dangelos@holliston.k12.ma.us
Ms. Manuela Harwich harwichm@holliston.k12.ma.us
Ms. Marybeth Mont montm@holliston.k12.ma.us
Enrollment
National Merit Results
Grade 12
Grade 11
Grade 10
Grade 9
- 195 students
- 183 students
- 216 students
- 221 students
Class of 2014
1 Semi-finalist
6 Commended Students
Total Enrollment: 815
Class of 2013
1 Semi-finalist
7Commended Students
2 N’tl HispanicRecognition
Class of 2012
2 Finalists
11 Commended Students
2 N’tl HispanicRecognition
Accreditation
Grade Point Average & Decile
Ranking
Holliston High School computes a weighted
(quality point) decile and an unweighted GPA
for students. GPA is based on a 4.33 (A+)
scale. Class Standing and GPA are calculated
at the end of each semester. At the completion
of the 2012-13 school year, the highest GPA
for the Class of 2014 was 4.083.
Grading System
A+ 99-97
B+ 89-87
C+ 79-77
D+ 69-68
A 96-93
B 86-83
C 76-73
D 67-66
F<65
A- 92-90
B- 82-80
C- 72-70
D- 65
Transcript Interpretation
Holliston High School is a comprehensive high
school which operates on a block schedule. All
major courses meet daily for 77 minutes for
one semester (two terms) and receive 1 credit.
Some AP courses meet for three terms and
students receive 1.5 credits. Other courses
meet for one term and students receive .5
credit. All students are required to take four
academic courses each term. There are no
study periods. The block schedule was
implemented in 1996.
Holliston High School is accredited by the
New England Association of Schools and Colleges.
2014 Graduation Requirements
English – 4.5 credits
Social Studies – 4 credits
Foreign Language – 2 credits
Fine/Performing Arts – 1 credit
Science – 4 credits
Mathematics – 4 credits
Wellness – 2 credits
Course Levels.
Advanced Placement
Honors
College Preparatory I
College Preparatory II
French Immersion Program
The French Immersion Program begins in Kindergarten and
continues through Grade 12. Students at the high school level
have one course per year in the target language and continue
through the AP French Program in their senior year.
Communicative proficiency through content-based instruction
is the overall goal of the program.
Extracurricular Activities
A wide variety of extracurricular activities are available to students to
enhance social experiences and personal growth. Activities include
interscholastic athletics, publications, community service and clubs
focused on the arts, science, math and social awareness.
Graduates
2013
2012
2011
4-Year College
2-Year College
Employment
Military
Other
83.8%
6.6%
>1%
>1%
8.6%
88.5%
3.2%
>1%
>1%
7%
86.5%
5.9%
1.4%
>1%
5.3%
Holliston High School
Responsible, Resourceful, Reflective Citizens in a Collaborative Environment
Honors
Courses
ENGLISH
MATHEMATICS
20th Century American Novels
Intro. to Calculus
20th Century World Novels
Pre Calculus
Fiction and Drama
Trigonometry
World Literature
Advanced Algebra
Science Fiction
Geometry
Writing Studio
Algebra II
Advanced
Placement
Courses
English Literature
French
Spanish
Calculus AB
Statistics
US Government & Politics
European History
US History
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Environmental Science
English 9 & 10
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
SCIENCE
Advanced French Studies
Anatomy & Physiology
French III, IV, & V
Biology
French Culture & Civilization
Chemistry
Physics
Principles of Genetics
Spanish III, IV & V
Environmental Science
Communications Arts and Sciences
Marine Biology
Chemistry Explorations and
Communication Video Yearbook
150 students took 222 AP
Exams.
FINE & PERFORMING ARTS
72% of exams received a
score of a 4 or a 5.
Spring 2013
TECHNOLOGY
Applications
SOCIAL STUDIES
United States History I
Advanced Portfolio
United States II
Modern World
Art I,II,III
92% of exams received a
score of a 3,4, or 5
Government
Psychology
Sociology
Colleges and Universities Attended by the Class of 2013
Allegheny College
Elon University
University of Maryland, College Park
Roger Williams University
Anna Maria College
Emerson College
Massachusetts Bay Community College
Sacred Heart University
Arizona State University
Emmanuel College
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Saint Michael's College
The Art Institute of Boston at Lesley
University
University of Essex
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Saint Michael's College
Assumption College
Eugene Lang College The New
School for Liberal Arts
University of Massachusetts, Boston
Salem State University
Bates College
The Evergreen State College
Merrimack College
Santa Clara University
Bay State College
Fitchburg State University
Miami University, Oxford
University of South Carolina
Bentley University
Florida Southern College
Michigan State University
Springfield College
Binghamton University
Framingham State University
University of Michigan
St. Olaf College
Bridgewater State University
The George Washington University
Middlesex Community College
Stonehill College
Bryant University
The University of Georgia
University of Mississippi
Syracuse University
University of California at Santa
Cruz
Gordon College
Montserrat College of Art
Tufts University
Carnegie Mellon University
Hamilton College - NY
The New England Institute of Art
University of Vermont
Center for Digital Imaging Arts at
Boston University
Haverford College
University of New Hampshire
Villanova University
Champlain College
High Point University
Newbury College
Wellesley College
Clark University
The University of Iowa
North Carolina State University
Wentworth Institute of Technology
Clarkson University
James Madison University
Northeastern University
Western New England University
Clemson University
Johnson & Wales University
(Providence)
The Ohio State University
Westfield State University
University of Colorado at Boulder
Keene State College
Ohio University
Wheelock College
Colorado College
Lafayette College
Ohio Wesleyan University
Worcester State University
Mountain College, Alpine
Lasell College
Parsons The New School of Design
Concordia University - Montreal
Lesley University
Plymouth State University
University of Connecticut
Louisburg College
Quinnipiac University
Daniel Webster College
Loyola University Maryland
Rhode Island College
Dartmouth College
University of Maine
University of Rhode Island
Edinboro University of
Pennsylvania
Marquette University
Rochester Institute of Technology