The Howland High School Drone Team will host a “Cruise-In” fundraiser on Saturday, May 2 as they prepare for national competition in Detroit on May 13–14.
Students are creating a themed video for the national event that connects the stages of drone development (design, manufacture, testing and racing) with how vehicle owners restore, maintain, and improve their cars. During the Cruise-In, students plan to interview vehicle owners and capture aerial footage using a DJI camera drone.
The full Robotics program will support the event with FIRST Robotics robot demonstrations, interactive robot games, and a concessions stand.
Students are creating a themed video for the national event that connects the stages of drone development (design, manufacture, testing and racing) with how vehicle owners restore, maintain, and improve their cars. During the Cruise-In, students plan to interview vehicle owners and capture aerial footage using a DJI camera drone.
The full Robotics program will support the event with FIRST Robotics robot demonstrations, interactive robot games, and a concessions stand.
Howland senior Preston Thigpen earned top honors in the W.D. Packard Band Fleming Concerto Competition. On April 26, he performed Mozart’s “Bassoon Concerto in B-flat Major” as a soloist with the professional W.D. Packard Band. Great job!!
Five Howland students performed in the Stambaugh Youth Concert Band’s spring concert on April 14. This audition-based honors ensemble includes students from across Northeast Ohio and Western Pennsylvania!
👏 Alex VanSuch (10th – Alto Sax)
👏 Harrison Huffman (8th – Euphonium)
👏 Ethan VanSuch (8th – French Horn)
👏 Will Reynolds (10th – Percussion)
👏 Reagan Lealand (10th – Percussion)
👏 Alex VanSuch (10th – Alto Sax)
👏 Harrison Huffman (8th – Euphonium)
👏 Ethan VanSuch (8th – French Horn)
👏 Will Reynolds (10th – Percussion)
👏 Reagan Lealand (10th – Percussion)
Our Howland High School Drone Team had a strong showing at the TCESC Trumbull County Drone Racing League event at Warren G. Harding High School:
• 1st Place — Head-to-Head Racing (Pilot: Gavin Boyts)
• 2nd Place — Capture the Flag (Pilot: Shaun Sudol)
• 2nd Place — Presentation (Marketing: Reagan Lealand, Emily Siegfried, full team effort)
• Overall Trumbull County Drone Racing League Champion🏆
The team also had to adapt quickly, after a crash damaged a key part during testing, they completed a full rebuild and made it back just minutes before disqualification!
• 1st Place — Head-to-Head Racing (Pilot: Gavin Boyts)
• 2nd Place — Capture the Flag (Pilot: Shaun Sudol)
• 2nd Place — Presentation (Marketing: Reagan Lealand, Emily Siegfried, full team effort)
• Overall Trumbull County Drone Racing League Champion🏆
The team also had to adapt quickly, after a crash damaged a key part during testing, they completed a full rebuild and made it back just minutes before disqualification!
Howland Intermediate would like to recognize the following April honorees:
Ashton Deeds (5th grade)
Zavier Prasky (6th grade)
Mrs. Vrabel (staff)
Ashton Deeds (5th grade)
Zavier Prasky (6th grade)
Mrs. Vrabel (staff)
It was a beautiful day to be outside as our students celebrated Earth Day at Howland Springs Primary School!
A highlight of the day was a special tour of the nearly completed Tiger Den, led by Dominic Morataya, one of the key leaders behind the project and a student working toward earning his Eagle Scout rank. Our students loved getting a firsthand look at this exciting new space!
The celebration continued with a variety of outdoor activities, including:
🎨 Sidewalk chalk creations inspired by Earth Day
🐦 Making bird seed treats
🪨 Painting rocks
🪂 Playing games with parachutes
A highlight of the day was a special tour of the nearly completed Tiger Den, led by Dominic Morataya, one of the key leaders behind the project and a student working toward earning his Eagle Scout rank. Our students loved getting a firsthand look at this exciting new space!
The celebration continued with a variety of outdoor activities, including:
🎨 Sidewalk chalk creations inspired by Earth Day
🐦 Making bird seed treats
🪨 Painting rocks
🪂 Playing games with parachutes
🚨 VOTE TODAY & SUPPORT OUR FLAG FOOTBALL TEAM! 🚨
The Browns’ Coach of the Week competition is officially open, and we need your help! Our team is competing in the Southern White Division, and the winning coach receives a $1,000 grant for their Girls High School Flag Football program, which would be an incredible boost for this new and growing opportunity for our student athletes in Howland!
🏈 Voting is open NOW through Monday, April 20 at 9AM
🗳️ Be sure to select:
Week 4
Southern Conference - White Division
Howland – Amanda Pallante
Let’s rally together and show our support!!
#VoteNow #HowlandPride #GirlsFlagFootball #SupportOurTeam
The Browns’ Coach of the Week competition is officially open, and we need your help! Our team is competing in the Southern White Division, and the winning coach receives a $1,000 grant for their Girls High School Flag Football program, which would be an incredible boost for this new and growing opportunity for our student athletes in Howland!
🏈 Voting is open NOW through Monday, April 20 at 9AM
🗳️ Be sure to select:
Week 4
Southern Conference - White Division
Howland – Amanda Pallante
Let’s rally together and show our support!!
#VoteNow #HowlandPride #GirlsFlagFootball #SupportOurTeam
Howland High School is celebrating Military Family Spirit Week (April 13–17) 🇺🇸 Join us by participating in daily themes all week long as we recognize and support our military families.
Monday: Red, White and Blue Day
Tuesday: Purple Up! Day
Wednesday: Support Your Favorite Military Branch Day
Thursday: Camouflage Day
Friday: R.E.D. (Remember Everyone Deployed) – wear red
Monday: Red, White and Blue Day
Tuesday: Purple Up! Day
Wednesday: Support Your Favorite Military Branch Day
Thursday: Camouflage Day
Friday: R.E.D. (Remember Everyone Deployed) – wear red
Culinary students are gaining real-world experience through VR! Students in Mrs. Graf’s class are using virtual reality to build career skills as part of their 12-point credentials.
#CareerReady #StudentSuccess
#CareerReady #StudentSuccess
The Howland Board of Education has rescheduled its May meeting. The meeting will now take place on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at Howland Intermediate School at 5:30 p.m.
The FIRST Robotics Competition team from Howland High School finished with a 5-6-0 record at a recent FIRST Robotics Competition event.
The team remained competitive throughout, with several matches decided by narrow margins. Despite mechanical challenges during the competition, the team continued to compete in every match.
The team plans to continue improving their robot and participate in upcoming events and community demonstrations in the coming months.
The team remained competitive throughout, with several matches decided by narrow margins. Despite mechanical challenges during the competition, the team continued to compete in every match.
The team plans to continue improving their robot and participate in upcoming events and community demonstrations in the coming months.
Howland Local Schools is currently seeking substitute bus drivers. The position pays $17 per hour, and the district will provide training for qualified applicants. Interested individuals can apply by contacting the transportation office at (330) 856-8213.
Howland Glen hosted Literacy Night on March 19 with this year’s theme, “Candy Land: Where Reading is Sweet.”
The event brought in 160+ students and over 575 total attendees including families.
In early grades, reading skills grow quickly, from basic sounds to full sentences. Literacy Night helps parents support that transition with simple, fun strategies they can use at home.
Families enjoyed hands-on literacy games, guest readers, snacks, prize drawings and free books.
The event brought in 160+ students and over 575 total attendees including families.
In early grades, reading skills grow quickly, from basic sounds to full sentences. Literacy Night helps parents support that transition with simple, fun strategies they can use at home.
Families enjoyed hands-on literacy games, guest readers, snacks, prize drawings and free books.
Josh Chuba and Destiny Nguyen recently spoke at the Howland Rotary meeting, joining President Gary Lehman to share their experience at the RYLA Leadership Conference, sponsored by Rotary. Thank you to Howland Rotary for supporting this opportunity!
Howland Schools’ Paw Pantry has received a $2,000 grant from GPD Corporation! The pantry, serving students with food, clothing, and essential items, has already fulfilled 180 unique requests this school year. Each Thursday, nearly 100 students participate in “Thrift Shop Thursdays,” browsing and accessing resources in the pantry. This funding will help keep shelves stocked and support students in need.
Howland Schools held Savvy Science Day across the district. At the junior high, seventh-grade students in Mr. Johnson’s class investigated how soil, sand, and gravel affect water permeability through hands-on activities. In Janice Castner’s classes, eighth-grade students participated in an Earth science escape room. Working in groups, students used problem-solving skills and a decoder to complete a series of challenges aligned with course standards.
Reminder: There will be no school on Friday, April 3 and Monday, April 6. Classes will resume on Tuesday, April 7. Enjoy the extended break!
The Howland band traveled to Tennessee and visited RCA Studio B in Nashville, where students participated in a recording session in a professional studio setting. Opened in 1957 and known as the “Home of 1,000 Hits,” Studio B played a key role in shaping the Nashville Sound and expanding the reach of country music. Artists including Elvis Presley and Dolly Parton recorded there. Today, the studio is preserved as part of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum and offers guided tours, giving students the opportunity to record in the same space where many well-known songs were produced.
Future scientists on the move! Our science students, along with teacher Jason Lee, traveled to Kent State University to participate in Regional Science Day, showcasing their hard work, innovation and passion for discovery!
What an unforgettable experience! The Howland High School Girls Flag Football Team, celebrating their inaugural season, recently traveled to Berea to visit the Cleveland Browns practice facility. The team had the incredible opportunity to meet and take photos with Browns defensive tackle Dawand Jones!
