Holly Mercer began co-directing the HARP program in 2023 and starting in 2025, she became the Director of the program. She has been the Director of the Junior Theatre program since 2016 and continues to direct Junior Theatre, as well as HARP. In addition to serving as the director of Junior Theatre and HARP, she is an English teacher at the Hollidaysburg Area Senior High School, where she teaches 11th and 12th grade English classes, as well as the Intro. To Theatre elective. She has been a High School English teacher in the Hollidaysburg Area School District since 2015.
Holly earned her BA in English with a Writing Concentration and Secondary Education certification from Gettysburg College. She also studied vocal performance as a soprano at Gettysburg College’s Sunderman Conservatory. While at Gettysburg College, she participated in various theatrical productions and vocal ensembles. She earned her Master’s of Education in Curriculum and Instruction and Children’s and Adolescent Literature from Penn State University. Holly actually attended Hollidaysburg Area School District as a student. While there, she was an active member in Fantazia, Concert Choir, Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Full Orchestra, Marching Band, and the theatre programs.
Contact Holly Mercer at [email protected].
