Howland Intermediate School’s 6th grade ELA students explored the origins of the White Elephant tradition, which dates back to India. White elephants were once considered sacred and rare. So, receiving one from a king seemed like an honor… until the high cost of caring for it turned the “gift” into a burden! That’s how the meaning we know today was born.
After learning the history, students put their knowledge into action with a White Elephant gift exchange, and it did not disappoint.
Learning + laughter = a great day in ELA! 😂🎁
After learning the history, students put their knowledge into action with a White Elephant gift exchange, and it did not disappoint.
Learning + laughter = a great day in ELA! 😂🎁
Today wraps up two great initiatives at Howland Junior High, the HJHServes Annual Food Drive and Student Senate’s SPIRIT Week fundraiser!
Throughout the week, our 7th and 8th grade students showed incredible generosity and school spirit by:
🥫 Donating non-perishable food items to support the district’s PAW Pantry and local food banks. During SPIRIT Week, students earned the chance to wear the day’s permitted outfit by donating food items to their first-period teacher—one item per day or five items to participate all week.
🧔 “BEARD the Staff” Fundraiser: Students purchased stickers to add beards to staff photos. Stickers were 5 for $1 or 30 for $5, with all proceeds supporting the food drive.
🎯 Fun Fact: Just $1 can help provide up to 10 meals at a food bank!
📦 Final Results:
• $202 raised through BEARD the Staff
• 10 full boxes of non-perishable food items collected
Now for the big question…
➡️ Which staff member had the longest beard?
➡️ The silliest?
➡️ And who managed to escape without one?
Thank you to our students, staff, and families for coming together to support these meaningful causes and make a real impact in our community!
Throughout the week, our 7th and 8th grade students showed incredible generosity and school spirit by:
🥫 Donating non-perishable food items to support the district’s PAW Pantry and local food banks. During SPIRIT Week, students earned the chance to wear the day’s permitted outfit by donating food items to their first-period teacher—one item per day or five items to participate all week.
🧔 “BEARD the Staff” Fundraiser: Students purchased stickers to add beards to staff photos. Stickers were 5 for $1 or 30 for $5, with all proceeds supporting the food drive.
🎯 Fun Fact: Just $1 can help provide up to 10 meals at a food bank!
📦 Final Results:
• $202 raised through BEARD the Staff
• 10 full boxes of non-perishable food items collected
Now for the big question…
➡️ Which staff member had the longest beard?
➡️ The silliest?
➡️ And who managed to escape without one?
Thank you to our students, staff, and families for coming together to support these meaningful causes and make a real impact in our community!
This week, our Student Senate and HJHS Serves students helped ring bells for the Salvation Army at Sam’s Club and Howland Giant Eagle. We’re proud of our seventh and eighth graders for giving their time to support an important cause and make a difference in our community.
Students in Cindy Baer’s class worked together to design and create prototypes for products in preparation for 3rd Grade Market Day. Check out the teamwork and creativity!
As part of Personal Wellness Fabulous Friday, students enjoyed a hands-on creative activity by making homemade cinnamon applesauce ornaments. A fun way to connect and celebrate the season!
Students in Mary Lynn Dieter’s College Credit Plus Spanish and Intro to Spanish 1 classes, along with Matt Saborse’s CCP Italian students, took field trips to Añejo Mexican Restaurant & Cantina and Salvatore’s Italian Grill to celebrate the end of a successful semester with culturally themed lunches. It was an excellent real-world application of language learning!
Rachel Zimmerman’s classes took readers on an adventure by creating travel articles about destinations of their choice. Our fourth-grade writers became world travelers as they designed colorful travel brochures, highlighting must-see attractions and fun facts. By combining creativity with strong writing skills, our students turned their imaginations into exciting adventures!
Students in Lisa Allison’s Honors Anatomy & Physiology class took a hands-on approach to learning as they worked with the human body skeleton during lab.
Recently, our Howland High School Big Tigers spread kindness and encouragement by writing affirmation postcards to our Little Tigers at H.C. Mines Elementary. Our 9th grade students wrote PAWSITIVE affirmation postcards for 3rd graders, while our 10th grade students shared encouraging notes with 4th graders!
Howland Junior High students shined at Howland Speech & Debate Tournament! Congratulations to our competitors:
Sean Johnson – 4th place, Congressional Debate
Olivia Chuba – 4th place, Declamation
Braxton Ross – 2nd place, Extemp
Connor Fitzpatrick – 3rd place, Interpretation
Chloe Fletcher – 4th place, Oratory
Sean Johnson – 4th place, Congressional Debate
Olivia Chuba – 4th place, Declamation
Braxton Ross – 2nd place, Extemp
Connor Fitzpatrick – 3rd place, Interpretation
Chloe Fletcher – 4th place, Oratory
Shoutout to Howland High School student Cohen Yeager for donating 12 care bags to the FCCLA Sock Tree in support of the Warren Mission. Cohen will also help deliver the items next week!
Each care bag includes:
🧦 Socks | 🧢 Beanie | 🧣 Scarf | 🧤 Gloves 🆘 Emergency blanket |🪥 Hygiene kit (toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, q-tips, cotton pads, nail file, floss, comb) |🥨 Crackers | 🍎 Cup of fruit | 🥔 Chips | 🍪 Cookies 💧 2 bottles of water
Each care bag includes:
🧦 Socks | 🧢 Beanie | 🧣 Scarf | 🧤 Gloves 🆘 Emergency blanket |🪥 Hygiene kit (toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, q-tips, cotton pads, nail file, floss, comb) |🥨 Crackers | 🍎 Cup of fruit | 🥔 Chips | 🍪 Cookies 💧 2 bottles of water
On Friday, our students were part of the nearly 3,000 students in grades 1–7 from 5 counties in Ohio and PA who visited and enjoyed incredible performances at the W.D. Packard Family Christmas Spectacular. Some of our talented students also performed at Friday’s show and throughout the weekend!
Students from HHS, HJHS, HIS, H.C. Mines and Glen represented Howland with pride. Special shoutout to our National Honor Society students who served as ushers, helping the event run smoothly.
🎶 Featured soloists and performers included:
Naomi Aston (HJHS) – featured baton twirler
Dominic Morataya (HHS) – featured trumpet soloist
Talented dancers from HHS, HJHS, HIS and H.C. Mines
Vocal soloists from HHS, HJHS, HIS, H.C. Mines and Glen
We are so proud of all of our students and their amazing talents! Check out the photos from Friday!
#HowlandSchools #StudentTalents #FamilyChristmasSpectacular #MusicAndArts
Students from HHS, HJHS, HIS, H.C. Mines and Glen represented Howland with pride. Special shoutout to our National Honor Society students who served as ushers, helping the event run smoothly.
🎶 Featured soloists and performers included:
Naomi Aston (HJHS) – featured baton twirler
Dominic Morataya (HHS) – featured trumpet soloist
Talented dancers from HHS, HJHS, HIS and H.C. Mines
Vocal soloists from HHS, HJHS, HIS, H.C. Mines and Glen
We are so proud of all of our students and their amazing talents! Check out the photos from Friday!
#HowlandSchools #StudentTalents #FamilyChristmasSpectacular #MusicAndArts
Due to this week’s snow day, we’ve had to make a few adjustments to our concert schedule. Please note the updated date below!
Please join us in celebrating the outstanding students who were recognized by the Howland Board of Education for their hard work, character and dedication. We are so proud of each of you!
7th Grade Honorees:
• Emma Yuengert
• Krosbie Shipman
• Mason Tyran
• Caleb May
8th Grade Honorees:
• Alexa Summers
• Rocco Wilson
• Ethan Vansuch
• Lucy Shaffer (unable to attend the meeting but proudly selected)
Keep up the great work, Tigers! 🐾
7th Grade Honorees:
• Emma Yuengert
• Krosbie Shipman
• Mason Tyran
• Caleb May
8th Grade Honorees:
• Alexa Summers
• Rocco Wilson
• Ethan Vansuch
• Lucy Shaffer (unable to attend the meeting but proudly selected)
Keep up the great work, Tigers! 🐾
Our 7th graders took their career exploration to the next level today! Students in Mr. Lantz’s classes used VR headsets to experience different careers firsthand. We’re grateful to Megan Preston from the Mahoning Valley Regional Council of Governments for making this hands-on learning opportunity possible.
On November 20th, our preschool classrooms welcomed families for a special visit from our community librarian! Families and students enjoyed interactive songs and stories all about our current topic - Bread Study. The fun didn’t stop there. Everyone shared a small Thanksgiving snack together, celebrating the season of gratitude.
#PreschoolFun #FamilyDay #CommunityLearning #ThanksgivingCelebration #BreadStudy
#PreschoolFun #FamilyDay #CommunityLearning #ThanksgivingCelebration #BreadStudy
Get ready for some holiday cheer! Howland Local Schools proudly presents its Winter Band & Choir Concerts. The first performance is Monday, December 2nd! Come enjoy nights of music and community! 🎤🎺🎹
#HowlandLocalSchools #WinterConcerts #StudentMusic
#HowlandLocalSchools #WinterConcerts #StudentMusic
Lady Tiger Bowl 2025 Recap! 🏈🐯
The annual Lady Tiger Bowl, sponsored by Pep Club and the Track Team, was a huge success! Over 150 Howland High School students competed and showed off their Tiger pride. Congrats to the junior class for winning the championship for the 3rd year in a row, beating the seniors in the final game!
After the game, students enjoyed a bonfire. Thanks to the Howland Fire Department and the Maintenance Department for keeping everyone safe!
We can’t wait for next year!
#LadyTigerBowl #TigerPride #HowlandStrong #PepClub #TigerTrackTeam
The annual Lady Tiger Bowl, sponsored by Pep Club and the Track Team, was a huge success! Over 150 Howland High School students competed and showed off their Tiger pride. Congrats to the junior class for winning the championship for the 3rd year in a row, beating the seniors in the final game!
After the game, students enjoyed a bonfire. Thanks to the Howland Fire Department and the Maintenance Department for keeping everyone safe!
We can’t wait for next year!
#LadyTigerBowl #TigerPride #HowlandStrong #PepClub #TigerTrackTeam
Howland High School’s FCCLA recently visited our 4th graders at H.C. Mines Elementary School to lead lessons on character traits. The focus was on honesty! Thank you to Mrs. Stevens for her leadership and guidance with FCCLA!
On Friday morning, our Student Senate and Tiger Bean surprised every high school staff member with free coffee, a donut and a personalized note of gratitude after Thursday night’s conferences. Thank you to our students for showing such thoughtful appreciation!☕🍩💛
