at large. The Branch Theatre is named in honor of a former headmaster and has a proscenium-thrust stage with seating for over 1200, and a full suspended fly-gallery. The WAC is home to a large studio theater (the Newman "Black Box"), an art gallery, a black-and-white photo lab, a digital imaging studio, a ceramics workshop, a dance studio, an orchestra/band rehearsal hall, a choir room, and a painting studio. Arts are emphasized from an early age at Holland Hall, where children in grade school engage in performance based activities. Beginning in the Middle School, students audition for the annual Middle School student/faculty production. While such productions have traditionally consisted of musicals, recent selections have included Shakespeare and other dramas. In the Upper School, students participate in arts programs to satisfy graduation requirements, though many choose to continue their involvement in the arts long after this has been fulfilled. Disciplines include orchestra, choir, jazz band, modern dance, and visual arts. Athletics Holland Hall School belongs to the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest and the National Association of Independent Schools. As of April 15, 2015, the school received provisional membership in the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSSAA). The athletic teams, known as "The Dutch", have competed in the Southwest Preparatory Conference (SPC) in 12 sports since the SPC was founded in 1967. Beginning in 2016–17, most teams (except field hockey) began competing in the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association. Beginning in grade seven, students have a sports requirement rather than a physical education requirement. The Athletic Director of the school is Steve Heldebrand, who came to the school in 2006. Soccer The boys' soccer team won the 2008 SPC Championship with a 5–3 win over St. Mark's School of Texas. The girls were 2nd place in Division II. The boys' soccer team also won the 2009 SPC Championship with a 2–0 win over John Cooper School. They finished the season 21-0-1 and were ranked #8 in the nation in the ESPN RISE national winter soccer rankings; ESPN RISE also named coach Richard Hart as to its first team All-America squad. The boys' soccer team also won the 2011 SPC Championship in a penalty shootout against St. Mark's. They finished the season 18-0-1. Football Beginning with the 2016/2017 school year, The Dutch transitioned to the OSSAA at the 2A divisional level. The team has found success in 2A, having qualified for