HHS was built and completed in 1963. That means that there have been 61 graduate classes since then. Many alumni students have stayed or come back to their hometown, but others have reached the brink of fame. 

Many think Hudsonville is a small town. In fact, Hudsonville tends to be hidden behind the city of Grand Rapids. Compared to the names of Detroit, Grand Rapids, and Traverse City, Hudsonville is as well known as Hokeyville. 

Yet, there have been many famous, hard-working persons who have come out of HHS and contributed to the graduated hall of fame. One of the most known celebrities would be Blake Harms. Graduating in the spring of 2017, he pursued meteorology and now forecasts the weather for West Michigan at WoodTV. Harms also has his own website, the Snow Day Calculator, where he predicts snow days for West Michigan schools.

The school is also well known for its sports and athletic programs. It ranks twentieth in the “Best Schools for Athletes” ranking in Michigan according to Niche. So, it would make sense as to why an NFL defensive lineman, Kyle Clement, is an alumni graduate. More alumni football scholars are Tyson Devree, NFL tight end, and Joel Smeenge, NFL defensive lineman. 

There are alumni within the school. Principal Beel and math teacher Pagiel Harmon, siblings, both graduated from the school and are now back to “pay it forward” education style. Beel, graduating in 1999, wanted to give back to his hometown and the community. He enjoyed being a student at the school and thought the teachers, as well as the coaches, were inspiring. So, when the previous principal retired, Beel excitedly applied for the newly opened job. 

In fact, many other teachers are graduates of the school. Including the new social studies teacher, Delaney Brander who graduated in 2010. It’s become a tradition for many graduates to come back to work at the school of their hometown, only proving how much of an impact the school has brought upon them. 

For many high school students, there’s the urgency to grow up and to forge their own path. Therefore, many graduates are away at college, off at work, or starting new lives, but the truth is that they were raised and taught at the school from their hometown.

Principal Beel’s advice for soon to be graduates is to “try to find something to do in your life that fills your bucket, and it's okay if you don’t know what that is yet.” He wants students to enjoy their time at school and to get involved.