Gary Duvall, Principal
Main Office: 919-577-1444
Bell Schedule: 7:25 a.m. - 2:18 p.m.
Home
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Welcome to Holly Springs High School
Home of the Golden Hawks
20 years of Excellence in Flight.
Located in the heart of the growing town of Holly Springs, Holly Springs High School is a dynamic learning community where academic excellence, student leadership, and school pride thrive. As part of the highly regarded Wake County Public School System, our students benefit from rigorous academics, thriving arts and athletics programs, and a wide range of opportunities to explore their passions. Supported by an engaged and welcoming community, Holly Springs High prepares students to lead, serve, and succeed in college, careers, and beyond.
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School Calendar
Our School Community
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Academic Excellence
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Holly Springs High School has a 98% graduation rate, state test performance ranked among the top 10% of North Carolina high schools.
Holly Springs is proud to be recognized as a Gold AP Honor Roll School offering over 20 different courses.
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Holly Springs High School athletics compete at a highly competitive 7A level in the NCHSAA’s Triangle Six Conference
The Career and Technical Education program offers students hands-on, real-world learning experiences across several pathways.
HSHS is staffed by highly qualified, expert faculty: 12 teachers hold advanced degrees, 18 teachers hold National Board Certification.
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The Fine Arts Department provides students with high-quality instruction in band, chorus, orchestra, theatre, dance, and visual arts.
HSHS opened in 2006 to serve the rapidly growing Holly Springs community and has since become one of the flagship high schools in WCPSS.
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World Languages offers instruction in French, Spanish, and Latin, emphasizing communication, cultural understanding, and global competency.
Voices of Our School
Our school is defined by the people who invest in it every day: students, families, faculty, community leaders and a network of alumni.
![Wykee Jackson]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1773151392/wcpssnet/kabmahva3ak9tyq2p2ik/Testimonials-HSHS3.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1773151392/wcpssnet/kabmahva3ak9tyq2p2ik/Testimonials-HSHS3.png","width":400}])
Wykee Jackson
"HSHS has given me the freedom to be myself, build lasting friendships, and find a supportive community that encourages my passions and personal growth."
Student
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Steve Herrick
"HSHS has a long tradition of caring, from students reading in elementary schools to athletes supporting Miss Perks' class, demonstrating Hawk pride and service."
Retired Staff Member
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Rod Whitesell
"Holly Springs High School empowers students to excel in academics, athletics, and the arts while preparing them for success and creating a thriving school community."
Athletic Director