Mission Statement

By Alexa G. & Helena H.



"Inspire Creativity"
"Cultivate Academic Growth"
"Nurture Our Diverse Community"


Holmes School now has a school-wide mission statement. The first line is “Inspire Creativity,” Natalia N. says, “The statement really sends a message that is beautiful to hear and to read.” Hanna stated that our school is like a blooming flower, always improving the activities and adding creative additions. The second line is, “Cultivate Academic Growth.” Ruth from Ms. Griffith class wrote, “We made a mission statement because we want to make Holmes School a better place for kids and help them learn.” The final line is, “Nurture Our Diverse Community.” Mary J. told us that she really enjoys going out for recess. She said if she can, everybody can. For example, it would not be fair if only half of the school got to go out and the other half didn’t. Jordan M. explained, “We are all different and, although we don’t all look the same we still belong together in one place.”

Chess Championship

Congratulations to the Holmes School Chess Team for coming in 2nd Place at the district wide chess tournament.

Panic at the Discovery Fair

This experiment did not fall! This is Caitlin L. and Olivia H.s' experiment. This experiment was about how to blow up balloons with yeast.


By Alexa G. & Helena H.

On Monday February 23, we had our annual Discovery Fair. People made volcanoes, potato clocks, salt crystals, and many other experiments. It was exciting to walk around and look at all the experiments. Toward the end of the discovery fair a lot of people where crowding around one particular booth. This booth involved fish. All of a sudden, there was a loud bang. We looked over and there where flopping fish on the gym floor. A table had collapsed. Luckily, Celeste G. was there to help. She quickly grabbed the fish and put it back in the water. But there were two fish. Meena H.’s mom fortunately picked up the other slimy fish and put it back in the water. They survived!!!

Now, here is what the article has been building up for

The science experiment belonged to us—
The editors of front page…
Alexa G. and Helena H.