Students were given the opportunity to cast their vote in their government classes, even if they weren’t 18. They were given ballots similar to ones in the real election.  Out of the 663 students...

Now that first quarter has come and gone, Assistant principal and COVID coordinator Mike Parker makes just how well Howell has handled this pandemic clear.  Parker’s role as COVID coordinator is...

C-team football played Timberland Oct. 19, and their 42-7 win marked the 100th win with Coach Jason Skidmore. Skidmore has been a coach at Howell since 2008, and he has been the head freshman coach since...

SPED para Todd Mueller and his family are on a journey to adopt. The Muellers are active in the Howell community, Mueller coaches JV softball and varsity boys volleyball, and his wife, Chelsea Mueller,...

Teacher appreciation week occured Oct. 12-17. NHS members have spent two weeks planning for it.  “The themes for the days are what we have traditionally used in years’ past. We are working on coming...

Howell has created a virtual platform to view different sports if people are not able to physically be at the games: the Howell Activities Network.  “This is a new opportunity that I started so that...

The Howell winter sports season begins Friday, Nov. 13. Students have until Oct. 26 to register for a sport. Due to COVID-19, MSHSAA registration is online. Students can access the MSHSAA registration...

For safety precautions, the administration would like to keep as many students out of the building before 6:50 a.m, meaning times for morning detention were changed.  “With the new policy, students...

After an AP Psychology test on intelligence on Oct. 16, students were tasked with writing thank you letters to teachers instead of the typical free-response question (FRQs). “Part of our unit on intelligence...

In response to Howell’s in-person homecoming spirit week, English teacher Chelsea Eifert organized a virtual spirit week for virtual students set for Oct. 19-23.  “The idea started the first week...

The fall show is traditionally held on stage with an audience, however, due to COVID-19 the Drama Club is opting for a virtual option.  Drama Club is set to perform it’s first virtual show, Gothic...

Homecoming had new meaning after the usual dance was canceled. Students tried to make it as normal as possible. Vikings found new ways to celebrate homecoming, at home, calling it FOCO.  “My close...