Howland Local Schools

Howland Junior High students recently explored a variety of career opportunities during the school’s Career Fair!

Students learned from professionals representing careers in education, healthcare, law enforcement, finance, communications, skilled trades, STEM, hospitality, business, and more.

Thank you to all of the community partners who took time to speak with our students.

Howland students Justin Keating and Sophia McGarritty recently participated in Law Day activities sponsored by the Trumbull County Bar Association. Students shadowed Judge Robert J. Patton, observed oral arguments at the Eleventh District Court of Appeals, and attended a luncheon recognizing this year’s Mock Trial competition winners.

🚀🌎 From Howland to NASA! 🌎🚀

Howland Local Schools proudly welcomed NASA systems engineer Patrick Barnes to Howland Junior High School for a special presentation with our eighth grade students!

Barnes, a Howland resident and father of eighth grader Kylie Barnes, played a role in NASA’s Artemis II mission through his work on the mission’s communication systems as part of NASA’s SCaN (Space Communications and Navigation) Program. Students will learn about careers in STEM, space exploration, and the teamwork behind one of NASA’s most exciting missions.

Even more exciting...another NASA rocket and payload launched into space recently featuring work developed and managed by Howland graduate Katie Bebb-Watson, an Aerospace Flight Systems Engineer!

We are incredibly proud to see members of the Howland community helping shape the future of space exploration while inspiring the next generation of innovators right here at home.

#HowlandProud #NASA #ArtemisII #STEM #SpaceExploration #FutureEngineers #HowlandSchools

Howland High School’s Health, Safety and Wellness Club decorated the windows one last time before summer break! Students filled the halls with colorful designs and positive messages to help send everyone into summer with good vibes.

🎓 Senior Spotlights – Howland Local Schools 🎓

We’re proud to celebrate the Class of 2026 with our Senior Spotlights! Each of our seniors has a unique story, filled with hard work, growth and accomplishments that have shaped their journey. Join us in recognizing and cheering on our seniors as they prepare for their next chapter. 🐾

#HowlandSchools #SeniorSpotlight #ClassOf2026 #TigerPride

Howland High School's Child Development students recently took part in a fun 30-second pretend play challenge! The activity helped students learn how pretend play in 4- and 5-year-olds demonstrates important social and cognitive development skills through imagination, communication and problem-solving!

Congratulations to Evan Neely and Sapphire Lin on being accepted into the 2026 Summer Leadership Institute at Youngstown State University! We are proud of both students for earning this outstanding opportunity. 👏

🎓 Congratulations to the 2026 Howland Community Scholarship recipients!

A special thank you to the Howland Community Scholarship Foundation for 20 years of supporting our students and families through scholarship opportunities and community investment. ❤️🖤

Learn more about their impact and see this year’s scholarship recipients: https://www.howlandschools.com/article/2911678

Howland Intermediate School’s Science Club celebrated Earth Day last month by helping beautify the courtyard at Howland Middle School! Students worked together to improve the outdoor space while learning the importance of taking care of the environment and giving back to their school community. 🌎🌱

🎓 Senior Spotlights – Howland Local Schools 🎓

We’re proud to celebrate the Class of 2026 with our Senior Spotlights! Each of our seniors has a unique story, filled with hard work, growth and accomplishments that have shaped their journey. Join us in recognizing and cheering on our seniors as they prepare for their next chapter. 🐾

#HowlandSchools #SeniorSpotlight #ClassOf2026 #TigerPride

🎓 Senior Spotlights – Howland Local Schools 🎓

We’re proud to celebrate the Class of 2026 with our Senior Spotlights! Each of our seniors has a unique story, filled with hard work, growth and accomplishments that have shaped their journey. Join us in recognizing and cheering on our seniors as they prepare for their next chapter. 🐾

#HowlandSchools #SeniorSpotlight #ClassOf2026 #TigerPride

Please join us in congratulating the March and April Students of the Month at Glen Primary School! Each month, these students are recognized for showing kindness, responsibility, hard work, and positive behavior both in and out of the classroom. We’re proud to celebrate all of their accomplishments and the great example they set for others.

Keep up the great work, Glen Primary students!

#StudentOfTheMonth #GlenPrimary #StudentSuccess

🎓 Senior Spotlights – Howland Local Schools 🎓

We’re proud to celebrate the Class of 2026 with our Senior Spotlights! Each of our seniors has a unique story, filled with hard work, growth and accomplishments that have shaped their journey. Join us in recognizing and cheering on our seniors as they prepare for their next chapter. 🐾

#HowlandSchools #SeniorSpotlight #ClassOf2026 #TigerPride

🎓 Senior Spotlights – Howland Local Schools 🎓

We’re proud to celebrate the Class of 2026 with our Senior Spotlights! Each of our seniors has a unique story, filled with hard work, growth and accomplishments that have shaped their journey. Join us in recognizing and cheering on our seniors as they prepare for their next chapter. 🐾

#HowlandSchools #SeniorSpotlight #ClassOf2026 #TigerPride

Students from Howland High School were recognized at the Trumbull County Scholars Breakfast, hosted by the Trumbull County Educational Service Center and the Trumbull County Superintendents Association. Honorees included Bo Kuang, Jack Lussier, Olivia Meyers, Abigail Restaino, and Madelynn Snyder. Wesley Fee was also awarded a $500 Franklin B. Walter Scholarship.

Congratulations to our April Students of the Month at Howland Junior High! These outstanding students were recognized for their hard work, character and commitment to excellence, and they celebrated with a well-deserved lunch at Arby's!

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.

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)

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!