Howell High School (Howell, Michigan)
Academics
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%.
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 Spanish Language and Culture, and AP United States Government.
Demographics
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.
Athletics
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:
- Baseball (boys)
- Basketball (girls and boys)
- Bowling (girls and boys)
- Competitive cheerleading (girls)
- Cross country (girls and boys)
- Boys state champion - 1959, 1960
- Football (boys)
- Golf (girls and boys)
- Gymnastics (girls)
- Ice hockey (boys)
- Lacrosse (girls and 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 (girls and boys)
Notable alumni
- Mark Schauer - United States House of Representatives, Michigan's 7th congressional district 2009-2011, Democratic candidate in 2014 gubernatorial election.
- Elmo Kennedy O'Connor - rapper
- Shirley Weis - Mayo Clinic Chief Administrative Officer 2007-2013
References
- ^ "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Howell High School". nces.ed.gov. US Department of Education. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ "MHSAA > Schools". www.mhsaa.com. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
- ^ "Howell High School". usnews. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
- ^ "Academics". howellhighschool.ss12.sharpschool.com. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ "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.