"Graduating from Holden is bitter-sweet. I'll miss the close-knit feeling of being in such a small community. I'm excited to start at Prescott College working towards degrees in Wilderness Leadership and Art Therapy in the fall!"

"At the end of my first semester at Holden, I made it onto the honor roll for the first time in my life! Holden has helped me confirm that I am capable of lots of things. I'll be starting as a freshman at Western Colorado University to study Chemistry."

"Holden has helped me feel confident enough to open up and share my ideas and opinions. I plan to take a gap year and travel across Europe before enrolling in community college to study aviation and graphic design."

"My favorite Holden memory was our school field trip to Kennedy Park. I loved all the tall trees, the cool activities we did, and the whole vibe. After my gap year, I'll attend the College of Alameda and take a mechanics class. I love car engines."

"The Transition Counselors at Holden have helped me in many ways, including helping to organize my path to college. It's been very productive. This fall, I'll attend Sacramento Community College and take the Railroad Operations Course."

"My favorite Holden memory is of the Morp. The food was so good. I loved the games we played, and I had a good time." (Morp is prom spelled backward. Holden's Student Council organized the school dance and held it in May).

"The class called I'm Freaking Out was helpful for all sorts of issues and the teacher was extremely understanding." (Jennifer, Holden's Clinical Director led this class entitled "I'm Freaking Out" to provide tools and resources for dealing with anxiety).