Danielle Clark, Principal
Main Office: 919-577-1300
Bell Schedule: 9:15 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Home
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Welcome to Holly Ridge Elementary
Holly Ridge Elementary School is a welcoming and safe learning community that recognizes the uniqueness of students and empowers them to become independent thinkers, problem solvers, and 21st century learners.
In the Spotlight
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School News
School Calendar
Our School Community
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![A group of third-grade students, wearing colorful shirts, are gathered together for a "Battle of the Books Club" event, surrounded by stacks of books in the background.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1774283748/wcpssnet/yqoqo9ccp5vd8yotjhen/CommunityHighlights-HRES-5.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1774283748/wcpssnet/yqoqo9ccp5vd8yotjhen/CommunityHighlights-HRES-5.jpg","width":500}])
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Academic Excellence
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Anvi Bhoir is our school's recipient for the Gifts of Gold art award.
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Fourth and fifth graders are voted on by their classmates to become their class student council representative.
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Adler Stark was the HRES Spelling Bee Champion!
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Third through fifth grade girls participated in Girls on the Run throughout the fall. They completed a 5K race in early December to complete this club.
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Numerous students hep keep the gardens looking beautiful throughout the school year.
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Students in grades K-5 can participate in the Science Fair, which is normally held in early January of every school year.
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Fifth grade students can participate in the recycling club, that collects recycling around the school every Friday.
![Purple Star School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1773077500/wcpssnet/xyp2pohclrgpdqnpdeaj/AcademicHighlights-HRES-6.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1773077500/wcpssnet/xyp2pohclrgpdqnpdeaj/AcademicHighlights-HRES-6.jpg","width":400}])
Holly Ridge Elementary was awarded the Purple Star Award in 2024-2025 and 2025-2026.
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.
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Caitlin Richardson
"I love working at Holly Ridge Elementary because every day is an opportunity to make connections with our students and help them feel that they’re safe, valued, and that they belong at our school."
Parent & IA
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Name
"We love our partnership with Holly Ridge Elementary School! Sponsoring their programs is a joy, and the school’s incredible support of our practice makes it a true community collaboration."
Fritz & Wilson Orthodontics