If you are fortunate (or unfortunate, you choose) enough to grow up in the small town of Holt, Michigan like I have, here are eleven things you know without a doubt to be true….

1. You most likely switched schools a million times.

Freshman campus or Senior Campus..... or both?

2. Buddies was the real hangout place on Friday nights after football games.

3. The only time you sad a bad word is when you said “Kick GLass” during football season.

If you attended Holt, it was a given that your biggest enemy was Grand Ledge. This rivalry is one for the books.

4. The coolest birthday party was at Edru’s Skatarama.

You probably fell and almost broke your wrist (or your butt) a million times, but let's be real-- this was our ten-year-old self's' favorite place to be.

5. The toboggan runs at Birchfield park or the sledding hill at Dead Man’s Hill were wintertime musts.

It might have been the scariest thing about your childhood... but you always went back up for a second ride.

6. And no matter how much snow we get, our superintendent will still never cancel school.

Most likely every other school in the area is closed and little you is hoping and praying that "Holt Public Schools" will pop up too... but it rarely does.

7. The real competition exists between Dairy Dan’s and Sweet Sensations when summer rolls around.

It's all about personal preference... but it really is no competition if you know what's good for you.

8. The worst part of playing sports was having to wear poop brown and pee gold uniforms.

The uniforms may have gotten better over the years but I'm pretty sure those ugly colors will never change on our flag. You win some and lose some I guess...

9. You attended the coolest, biggest, most diverse high school in the area.

To others, it might seem quite large, but to us, it's normal size. Aren't we lucky?

10. Half day Wednesday's were always a saving grace.

Whether it was getting out early as a kid, or starting late when you got older, Wednesday's were the best day of the week... and every "full day Wednesday" was absolutely miserable. How did every other school survive without half day Wednesdays?

11. The hardships we’ve all experienced bind us together like no other.

We as Holt Rams know what's it like to lose someone we know and love. It's not easy, but it's no secret that the Holt Community is as strong as can be. We are Ram Strong.