Howell junior commits to play baseball at Division I Clemson University
Megan Killop, Staff Writer
November 17, 2015
University of Clemson commit, with a fastball that tops out at 88 miles per hour, and ranked number 2 baseball player in the state of Michigan: coming out of the hometown of Howell is Sam Weatherly.
Howell Varsity Pom Pon takes on annual high kick competion
Hannah Maki, Staff Writer
November 8, 2015
Filed under Sports
On Sunday Nov 8, the Howell Varsity Pompon team will be competing in the statewide annual High Kick competition in Saginaw, Michigan.
Howell High School equestrian team wins regionals, heads off to states
October 14, 2015
The Howell High School equestrian team rode their way to success this past weekend in regionals on Sunday, Oct. 4, with a winning score of 481 points.
Division title on the line in historic rivalry game
Michael Gottschalk, Staff Writer
October 8, 2015
The rivalry football game between the Brighton Bulldogs and the Howell Highlanders will take place this Friday, Oct 9 at Brighton High School. This game comes after the Highlanders took down the Milford Mavericks in last Friday’s Homecoming game, 31-14.
Howell Highlanders wrap up Homecoming Week 2015
Sarah Cortez, News/Social media editor
October 2, 2015
Filed under News, Showcase, Sports
“Howell High Forever” will soon be ringing in the ears of the local Howell Highlanders. The Highlanders have spent all week showing extra spirit for Homecoming Week. The infamous week will wrap up this Friday.
Football players get pumped for Homecoming game
Alexandria Adle, Staff Writer
October 2, 2015
Filed under Feature, Showcase, Sports
As Howell’s Homecoming game quickly approaches, spirit week is responsible for bringing Howell High School together. However, the stars of the event have their own traditions that encourages the team to bring their all.
Learn from the best about the road to success
Thomas Lassiter, Co-Sports Editor
April 20, 2015
Success. What does it take to be successful? As a struggling teenager going through all the drama and stress of high school, how do we plan for the future? We are constantly bombarded with what’s expected of us. Do this. Pick that. Try this. How do we stay focused on the path to success?
Why pay to watch them play?
Ian Stone, Staff Writer
April 1, 2015
Filed under Opinion, Showcase, Sports
Howell High School offers 19 sports for men and 21 sports for women. While there are many athletes in-season at any given point, there are plenty of other athletes in off-season along with other non-athlete students that want to come watch their friends play. This can be difficult, however, as admission prices to every game are five dollars; a small cost that builds up over the course of a year.
A golden season for the Howell Gymnastics team
Thomas Lassiter, Co-Sports Editor
March 19, 2015
Last Friday, the Howell Gymnastics Team ended its standout season at the state team championship meet in Rockford. The Highlanders had one of the best seasons in the history of the school. Hours of work appears to have paid off, for the Highlanders finished fourth in the state behind Rockford, Canton and Grand Ledge after a 9th place state finish in 2014.
New beginnings for spring sports
Elaina McClellan, Sports Editor
March 11, 2015
With the crack of a bat and the shot of a gun, spring is in the air! It’s that time of the year that some students all look forward to, spring sports! The long trudge through winter is finally over and it’s time to get back outside and play. With spring comes new life, revived energy and fresh opportunity! The opportunity to demonstrate your skills acquired over the long off-season.
Championship win for HHS bowling team
A.J. Firsht, Staff Writer
March 11, 2015
On Sunday, Feb. 22, the Howell High School Boys JV Bowling Team won their first JV High School Bowling Championship. The team had an incredible season which included a team record of 11-1 in the KLAA West Division and 14-1 in the KLAA Conference.
Life after sports
A.J. Firsht, Staff Writer
February 26, 2015
Filed under Opinion, Showcase, Sports
The buzzer sounds at the end of the second period and the score is tied 3-3. This was the first time I was entered into the 2015 Individual wrestling district tournament. In the back of my head, I knew that this could be my last period ever wrestling in my high school career. The opponent and I both...
