Howland Jr. High School

📣 Student and Staff Spotlights 📣 Congratulations to Shawn Reynolds, our Staff Member for April at Howland Junior High! Join us in celebrating our Students and Staff for March at H.C. Mines Elementary: Staff Member of the Month: Bonnie Siegal, Student of the Month – 4th Grade: Lillian Church and Student of the Month – 3rd Grade: Autumn Bayley. Please help us congratulate our Howland High School Staff Members for February: Brian Earich, Joe Barrickman and Lisa Morella! Way to go! 🐾 #StudentSuccess #StaffSpotlight #TigerStrong #StaffOfTheMonth #TigerPride #ExcellenceInEducation

Recently, our 8th grade music tech students got a real-world look at careers in audio engineering & music technology with special guest Dr. Dan Keown from YSU! Students explored audio synthesis—creating new sounds using filters, samples, synthesizers, and even a Theremin (yes, like from Star Trek). #HowlandJuniorHigh #STEMintheArts #MusicTech #CareerConnections

Howland Junior High School students recently attended the 47th Annual YSU English Festival, where they celebrated a year of reading with a day full of games, trivia, poetry workshops, and literary fun—all centered around the seven books they read throughout the year! Students attended a special session with author Alan Gratz, who shared insights into his writing process. Some students even got to meet him and have their books personally signed!

Don't forget! This weekend our Howland Drama Club Presents... "Into the Woods” Show Dates & Times: Friday, March 28th – 7:00 PM, Saturday, March 29th – 7:00 PM,
 Sunday, March 30th – 2:00 PM Location: Howland Middle School Get Your Tickets: At the door or online at https://howlandtigers.hometownticketing.com #HowlandDramaClub #IntoTheWoods #TheatreMagic #CommunityEvent

Howland Drama Club Presents... "Into the Woods” 🎟️ Show Dates & Times: Thursday, March 27th – 7:00 PM
 Friday, March 28th – 7:00 PM
 Saturday, March 29th – 7:00 PM
 Sunday, March 30th – 2:00 PM 📍 Location: Howland Middle School 🎫 Get Your Tickets: At the door or online at https://howlandtigers.hometownticketing.com #HowlandDramaClub #IntoTheWoods #TheatreMagic #CommunityEvent

We want to invite you to help shape the future of education at Howland Local Schools! Join us for a Focus Group Roundtable Event! 🗓️ Saturday, March 29, 2025 ⏰ 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. 📍 RSVP here: https://forms.gle/ZT4oF43cA3XoTyST8 Your perspectives as parents, educators, students and community members are essential as we plan for the future. #HowlandSchools #YourVoiceMatters #StrategicPlanning

Our junior high prep bowl team competed in the Prep Bowl semi-finals at the end of February—way to go! Team members: 🧡 8th Grade: Aviana Li, Michelle Kuang, Emily Mohney, Carmela Ross 🖤 7th Grade: Hawk Blake #HowlandPride #PrepBowlChampions #GoTigers

We need YOUR input! As we embark on our strategic planning journey, your insights are invaluable in helping us enhance the educational experience for our students. Why Your Voice Matters: -Parents understand their children’s needs. -Educators bring classroom expertise. -Students offer fresh insights. -Community members provide valuable perspectives. By completing our Strategic Planning Survey, you help us set priorities, allocate resources, and align our goals with the needs of our students and families. Take the survey today and be a part of shaping our district’s future: https://forms.gle/jAf3ZcPCE9Uj6hJPA

Howland Local School District students benefit every day from the leadership and vision of our school board. January is School Board Recognition Month, so take time to thank these dedicated school leaders - Julie Altawil, Dr. Ken Jones, Wendy Miller, Jeff Pegg and Brianne Perry.

A huge shoutout to HJHServes and the Student Senate from Howland Junior High School for volunteering their time to ring the bell for the Salvation Army at Giant Eagle! 🛎️❤️ #HJHServes #StudentSenate #HowlandPride #CommunityMatters #SeasonOfGiving

Last week, our High School Pep Club hosted an underground spirit week at Howland Schools! Teachers in every building teamed up to pull off a secret spirit week of their own! Each day, students were surprised by the fun themes their teachers showcased. ➡️ Monday: Dress Your Comfiest 🛋️ ➡️ Tuesday: Ninja Teacher Warrior 🥷 ➡️ Wednesday: Sports Day 🏈🏀 ➡️ Thursday: Vacation Vibes 🏝️✈️ ➡️ Friday: Anything But a Cup Day 🥤❌ and Tiger Spirit Day 🐅🧡 Which theme was your favorite? Let us know below! 👇 #HowlandPride #PepClub #SpiritWeekSurprise

Starting today, Wednesday, November 6th, through Veterans Day on Monday, November 11th, the Howland Junior High School Student Senate is selling flags and dog tags for $5 each to honor our veterans. Students and staff can purchase during lunch or by visiting Mrs. Fryda or Mr. Kamovitch. All flags and dog tags with veterans' names will be displayed on our red, white and blue trees near the front office and in the second-floor front window facing the flagpole. This is a special way to recognize family members or loved ones at Howland Junior High who served in the military! All proceeds will go to Veterans’ Outreach in Liberty! Let's come together to show our gratitude for their sacrifices and contributions to our nation’s security! 🕊️ #VeteransDay #HowlandJuniorHigh

Howland Intermediate School & Howland Junior High are having their Scholastic Book Fair November 11 through November 19. Check out the details: www.scholastic.com/bf/howlandmiddleschool

We had a fun night last night at our annual Halloween Dance. Thanks to Student Senate for organizing a great evening for our student body!

Today, Nicole Kapalko from WFMJ visited Mrs. Sovich's College & Career Readiness classes. She spent the day talking to our 8th grade students about the educational background and experiences that prepared her for a career in Broadcast Journalism. She also spoke about what it's like to be a live TV reporter, as well as all of the diverse opportunities a career in Broadcast Journalism can provide. Students were also treated to some "behind the scenes" stories which are always fun things to hear and learn about. Thank you to Nicole Kapalko for sharing and bringing real world experiences into our classroom today!

Last week, our students held a "Pink Out" to raise money for the Joanie Abdu Comprehensive Breast Cancer Center. Students who were pink were asked to donate at least $1 on Thursday. We raised $300.16. Thank you to Laurie from Joanie Abdu for coming out to HJHS to pick up or donations. This money will be used to assist those that can not afford mammograms used to prevent and detect Breast Cancer. We are proud of our student body and appreciate parent support in donating to this cause. Go Tigers!

We are excited for the return of our two school resource officers for the 2024-2025 school year!

We're excited to share our new electronic annual report calendar with you! Starting this school year, the calendar will no longer be shared in hardcopy form. Instead, we will be sending out a minimum of three printed newsletters per school year to keep you updated on the latest events and happenings in our schools. Click here to view the 24-25 calendar: https://5il.co/2t22i You can download the calendar and print it from home at your convenience. The best part of moving to an electronic format is that we can update the calendar throughout the year, ensuring it remains accurate and up-to-date for your quick access from the app or website. We look forward to the start of a new school year!

Check out these pics from the junior high's Tropical Tiger Tango Dance, put on by our Howland Junior High Student Senate! What a fun evening celebrating together! #TigerTango #StudentSenate #SchoolDance #Memories

We invite all Howland Schools families to join us tonight at the Roaring Future Festival, made possible by our sponsors: DeSalvo Construction, Lewis Construction, DG Perry, Knoth Family McDonald's and FlexStrut! Thanks to their generosity, games and bounce houses are FREE for families this year! Just make sure to grab your FREE ticket from the booth outside the cafeteria before joining in the fun to keep things running smoothly. Big shoutout to our other donors: TLC Insurance, Raising Cane's, Texas Roadhouse, Jennifer Harding - Mary Kay, Mission BBQ, 717 Credit Union and LTI. And that's not all! Bring your cash and grab dinner or a snack at one of the food trucks: Wahaka Taco, Chick-fil-A, Mijavec's, Vlaho's Gyros, Auntie Anne's and Kona Ice. We will also be hosting a cake walk for $2 per round, with all proceeds going to our school food pantry. #RoaringFutureFestival #HowlandTigers #FamilyFun #ProudPastRoaringFuture