Holmes Middle School (Colorado Springs)

"For the school in Virginia, please see Holmes Middle School (Fairfax County, Virginia)"

Infobox School2 | name =Holmes Middle School


motto ="There's no place like 'Holmes"'
established =1968
type =Public middle school
locale = Residential area
grades = 6-8
head_name =Principal
head = Robert Utter
head_name2 =Assistant Principals
head2 = Scott Noller
Mrs. Herbert
head_name3 =Counselors
head3 = Lori Kadzikowski, Katie Flemante
city =Colorado Springs, Colorado
state =Colorado
country =USA
students = 753 (2007)
faculty =44 (2006)
athletics = Basketball, Track, Golf, Volleyball, Wrestling.
rival = West middle school
school_colors = Gold, Green
mascot = Hawk
website =http://www.d11.org/holmes/

Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle School, also known as Holmes Middle School, is a part of Colorado Springs School District 11. Holmes is located high on Mesa Road [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=2455+Mesa+Rd+colorado+springs,+co] in Colorado Springs, with a view of Pikes Peak. The school feeds into Coronado High School. The school mascot is the hawk and its colors are yellow and green. The student body is more than 700 pupils from grades 6-8, drawn from a wide geographic area. In 2006, Holmes was designated a "John Irwin School of Excellence" [http://reportcard.cde.state.co.us/reportcard/Irwin%20Award%20Winners%202006.pdf] and was deemed a "Trailblazer School to Watch." (The Colorado Springs Gazette, 8/17/2006 [http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4191/is_20060817/ai_n16668948] )

Holmes in the news

"300 Colorado educators attend Holmes’ Schools to Watch conference" (The Westside Pioneer, 02/15/07) [http://www.westsidepioneer.com/Articles/021507/SchoolToWatch.html]

"‘Excellent’ adventure for Holmes, Howbert on 2006 state SARs" (The Westside Pioneer, 12/14/2006) [http://www.westsidepioneer.com/Articles/121406/Tests.html]

"School honor leads LeBrasse to ‘unretire’ after 30 years at Holmes Middle School" (The Westside Pioneer, 11/09/06) [http://www.westsidepioneer.com/Articles/110906/Holmes.html]

"Holmes to get $3.1 million in upgrades next summer" (The Westside Pioneer, 09/28/006) [http://www.westsidepioneer.com/Articles/092806/Holmes.html]

"Westside schools: Holmes named a ‘School to Watch’" (The Westside Pioneer, 03/02/06) [http://www.westsidepioneer.com/Articles/030206/WestsideSchools.html]

"Holmes to get ‘more rigorous’" (The Westside Pioneer, 06/02/05) [http://www.westsidepioneer.com/Articles/060205/Holmes.html]

"Holmes’ Crystal Apple teacher looks beyond academics with his students" (The Westside Pioneer, 04/21/05) [http://www.westsidepioneer.com/Articles/042105/CrystalApple.html]

"Pitching pennies for the needy" (The Colorado Springs Gazette, 11/19/04)

"Holmes setting standards: D11 middle school adopts policy to eliminate favoritism in grading students" (The Colorado Springs Gazette, 05/22/04)

"Holistic approach to art inspires students: Global decor graces Holmes teacher's room" (The Colorado Springs Gazette, 04/04/1999)

"Middle School Anxiety: Holmes, West both worried about proposals in the wind" (The Colorado Springs Gazette, 12/02/1998)

"Holmes Middle School wins recognition: Principal credits cooperative effort for achievements" (The Colorado Springs Gazette, 05/16/1998)

"Holmes earns state award for excellence" (The Colorado Springs Gazette, 04/02/1996)

"Students find success in the cards: Holmes' incentive program helps snare nomination for top award" (The Colorado Springs Gazette, 02/12/1996)

"Holmes Middle School to host forum on safety at school" (The Colorado Springs Gazette, 01/20/1996)

"D-11 school finds success in the middle" (The Colorado Springs Gazette, 08/08/1994)

"Holmes Jr. High gets national recognition" (The Colorado Springs Sun, 10/30/1984)

"Hughes sets low bid on west side jr. high" (The Colorado Springs Free Press, 03/02/1967)

External links

* [http://reportcard.cde.state.co.us/reportcard/pdf/2006_1010_4070_M.pdf 2005-2006 School Accountability Report]
* [http://www.d11.org/holmes/ Official School Web Site]