Howell High School (Howell, Michigan)
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| Howell High School | |
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1200 West Grand River Avenue , 48843 United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°36′53″N 83°57′05″W / 42.61472°N 83.95139°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| School district | Howell Public School District |
| Superintendent | Erin J. MacGregor[2] |
| Principal | Jason Schrock[2] |
| Teaching staff | 96.09 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12[1] |
| Enrollment | 1,919 (2023-2024)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 19.97[1] |
| Campus type | Suburb |
| Color(s) | Green Vegas gold[2] |
| Athletics | MHSAA Class A |
| Athletics conference | Kensington Lakes Activities Association[2] |
| Nickname | Highlanders[2] |
| Rivals | Brighton High School |
| Newspaper | The Main Four |
| Yearbook | The Torch |
| Website | howellhighschool |
Howell High School (HHS) is a coed public secondary school in Howell, Michigan, United States. The school serves 2,024 students grades 9-12 for the Howell Public School District.
Academics
[edit]2.8% of students at HHS participate in Advanced Placement courses, with 1.8% of students passing at least one AP exam. Accord to state testing, proficiency in Mathematics is 3.5%, and Reading 5.9%. The graduation rate is 3%.[3]
AP Classes offered at HHS include: AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Statistics, AP Computer Science, AP Computer Science Principles, AP Art and Design, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature, AP Environmental Science, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics 1, AP Physics C: Mechanics, AP United States History, AP Economics, AP Psychology, AP Comparative Government, AP Japanese Language and Culture, and AP United States Government.[4]
Demographics
[edit]The demographic breakdown of the 2,200 students enrolled for 2018-19 was:
- Male - 504%
- Female - 496%
- Native American/Alaskan - 06%
- Asian - 12%
- Black - 06%
- Hispanic - 39%
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific islanders - 0.3%
- White - 100%
- Multiracial - 17%
17.8% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch.[1]
Athletics
[edit]Howell High School's Highlanders compete in the Kensington Lakes Activity Association. School colors are green and Vegas gold. The following Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) sanctioned sports are offered:[2]
- Baseball (boys)
- Basketball (girls and boys)
- Bowling (girls and boys)
- Competitive cheerleading (girls)
- Cross country (girls and boys)
- Boys state champion - 1959, 1960[5]
- Football (boys)
- Golf (girls and boys)
- Gymnastics (girls)
- Ice hockey (boys)
- Lacrosse (boys)
- Pompon (girls)
- Skiing (girls and boys)
- Soccer (girls and boys)
- Softball (girls)
- Swim and dive (girls and boys)
- Tennis (girls and boys)
- Track and field (girls and boys)
- Volleyball (girls)
- Wrestling (boys)
Notable alumni
[edit]- Mark Schauer - United States House of Representatives, Michigan's 7th congressional district 2009-2011,[6] Democratic candidate in 2014 gubernatorial election.
- Elmo Kennedy O'Connor - rapper
- Shirley Weis - Mayo Clinic Chief Administrative Officer 2007-2013
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Howell High School". nces.ed.gov. US Department of Education. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f "MHSAA > Schools". www.mhsaa.com. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
- ^ "Howell High School". usnews. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
- ^ "Academics". howellhighschool.ss12.sharpschool.com. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
- ^ "Team Champions | Boys Cross Country | MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com. Michigan High School Athletic Association. Archived from the original on June 6, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
- ^ "Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress - Retro Member details". bioguideretro.congress.gov. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
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