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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
Howell High School has been known for many years as one of Michigan’s most prestigious fastpitch softball teams. For fourteen years, the team performed under the watchful guidance of varsity coach, Paul Bushong, but now the team is experiencing a change in management. Ron Pezzoni, coach and owner of the T2 softball and baseball facility accepted the job as head varsity coach just this past off-season. After being an assistant coach alongside Bushong last year, Pezzoni is ready to take command and continue the Howell tradition.
Every school has its rivalries that have been around for generations. Howell’s rival for some time has generally been considered the Brighton Bulldogs. However, Howell has recently developed a rivalry with a neighboring school, Grand Blanc, in only a few short years. Both schools are extremely competitive in all sports, including basketball. On Friday, Feb. 13, Howell and Grand Blanc will go head to head for Howell’s Winterfest basketball game; both teams are tied for first in the division along with Hartland and Pinckney.
The Howell High School Pompon squad took 3rd at the Mid-American Pompon High Kick Championship on Nov 9th at the SVSU Ryder Center. Howell's team finished 3rd with 289 points, right behind Garden City who finished 2nd with 291.5 points. Plymouth took home the gold in this competition with the winning count of 294.5 points. This comes after Howell's 1st place finish last year at the High Kick championship in medium varsity.
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• January 26, 2015
Twirling and catching batons is no easy thing, but junior Emily Coan has no trouble doing that and recently showed off her talent at Nov. 29th’s Miss High School Majorette competition. She started twirling after her mom brought home three batons from when she twirled in high school. Out of her three sisters, she was the only one who liked it and has stuck with twirling for six years.
Over the weekend, the Detroit Lions were bidding for their first playoff win since the 1991 in the NFC Divisional Round. They matched up with the Dallas Cowboys, who were on a four game win streak at the time. Detroit lost the game on a picked up flag with no explanation at all. This horribly blown call was the grounds for national media controversy as even President Obama claimed he would be aggravated if he were a Lions fan. By Sports Editor Apprentice: Thomas Lassiter
