Highlanders Highlanders
For Life! For Life!
Superintendent Erin MacGregor
Principal Jason Schrock
Athletic Director John Young
Athletics Secretary Cathy VanOflen
Boosters * Lisa McQueen
Coaches WINTER Coaches
Trainer Joe Ewald
Staff * Mary Benear
INTRODUCTIONS
HOWELL HISTORY “Central Six” Howell’s First League
1927 “Central Michigan” League
1933 “Little Seven”
East Lansing, Eaton Rapids, Charlotte, Grand Ledge, Hastings, Howell, Mason
(later Hastings was dropped as it was too far away…)
1948 Howell joins the newly formed “Capital Circuit” league
“Highlanders” officially becomes the mascot
(Paul Bennett decided both)
Howell’s original colors were GREEN & GOLD.
(Gold was like Notre Dame). Howell began using Yellow in the early 1960’s
(probably because of the popularity of the Green Bay Packers…)
1979 Howell joins the “Kensington Valley Conference”
Brighton, Hartland, Howell, Lakeland, Milford, Novi, Pinckney, South Lyon
2008 KVC merges with Lakes Valley Conference to form the KLAA. 24 Schools
2017 10 Member schools leave KLAA.
Gold Division: Brighton, Grand Blanc, Hartland, Howell, Northville, Novi, Stevenson
Black Division: Canton, Churchill, Franklin, John Glenn, Plymouth, Salem, Wayne
2018 Gold Division: Brighton, Canton, Hartland, Howell, Northville, Novi, Plymouth, Salem
Black Division: Belleville, Churchill, Dearborn, Fordson, Franklin, John Glenn,
Stevenson, Wayne Memorial
HIGHLANDER: High·land·er (noun)
1. a soldier of a Highland regiment
2. a member of a Scottish Highland regiment
3. a native of the Highlands of Scotland
4. a Scottish Warrior
1837 1st year of Howell Schools
M I S S I O N & G O A L S
M I S S I O N
“Championship effort in everything we do!”
M I S S I O N
“Championship effort in everything we do!”
Athletics & Co-Curricular Eligibility
1. MUST maintain a 2.0 GPA
* Student MUST have earned this 2.0 GPA in the quarter or semester
immediately preceding the beginning of the sport or activity.
* GPA MUST be maintained throughout the period of continuous
involvement in the co-curricular program.
* ATTENDANCE MATTERS!
2. MUST have passed five (5) or more classes in the quarter or semester
immediately preceding the beginning of the sport or activity.
* The student must continue to pass five (or more) classes through
the period of continuous involvement in the co-curricular program.
Be sure to pay close attention to grades at the END of the school year (S2).
Summer school may be required to assure fall eligibility.
Check with the athletic department for more details.
be sure to check these important references:
www.eligibilitycenter.org
www.collegecoachesonline.com
www.ncsasports.org
www.naia.org
www.Fastweb.com
www.Scholarships.com
www.chegg.com
“Parros College Planning” seminar by Tim Parros
www.parroscollegeplanning.com
If your child wants to compete in college, check these items out…
MARCH 21st, 2018
HHS AUDITORIUM (7PM)
COLLEGE BOUND
STUDENT-ATHLETES
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Athletics – by the #’s
numbers are approximations
EMAILS: (Cathy)
2,800+ emails a month
31,000+ emails a year Help us out!
Less than ½ of 1% of the HPS operating budget.
2,700+ Student athletes (7th – 12th grade) academic checks, physicals, permission slips, discipline, etc.
1,100+ Events coordinated through the Athletic Department a year
700+ Officials that are worked with
600+ Athletic events that need transportation
500+ HOME Athletic events (administrative supervision)
200+ Coaches hired in six (6) years
100+ Events that need to have entry fee paid
93 Paid Coaches (does not include volunteers)
62 Teams (7th through 12th grade)
37 Programs (7th through 12th grade)
2 People in the athletic office
IMPORTANT DATES
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First Practice/Tryout Dates
Oct. 30 Hockey, Gymnastics Nov. 6 Girls Basketball, Comp Cheer
Nov. 13 Boys Basketball, Ski, Wrestling Nov. 20 Boys Swim
NOVEMBER
Nov 3 Quarter 1 Ends Nov 6 Quarter 2 Begins
Nov 22 NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break
DECEMBER
Dec 21 - JAN 2 NO SCHOOL – Holiday Break
JANUARY
Jan 3 Classes Resume Jan 15 NO SCHOOL – MLK
Jan 26 Semester 1 Ends, NO SCHOOL Jan 29 Quarter 3 Begins
FEBRUARY
Feb 9 NO SCHOOL – Presidents Day
BOOSTERS MEET THE 2ND WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH – 7:00PM
Physicals MUST be dated on or after APRIL 15 of the previous school year
Fees and Important Websites
ATHLETIC PASSES
$040.00 Student Yearly Pass
$115.00 Adult Individual Yearly Pass
$225.00 Family Yearly Pass:
two (2) adults & students living at home
$110.00 Family Seasonal Pass: (Fall or Winter)
two (2) adults & students living at home
$080.00 Family Seasonal Pass: (Spring)
two (2) adults & students living at home
$040.00 Highlander “Punch Pass”
Attend ten (10) events for the price
of eight (8)!
*NO participation fees as of Fall 2012. (other “team fees” may still apply – see coach for details)
ADMISSION
High School:
No Charge: a. Staff with ID
b. Pre School
c. Senior Citizens
$5.00 (K – 62)
Middle School:
No Charge: a. Staff with ID
b. Pre School
c. Senior Citizens
$2.00 (Adults - 62)
$1.00 (Students)
Other districts may charge more
for middle school events.
Important Websites: howellschools.com howellhighlanders.com
mhsaa.com klaasports.org
schedulestar.com
Please be sure to lock/secure
ALL personal items.
Locks are available
to “rent” as well.
If it is valuable to you,
it is valuable to someone else.
LOCK IT UP!
SECURITY
Check web sites,
or listen to WHMI for
Cancellations.
As soon as we know,
we will post the information.
Calling the athletic office only slows down the decision making process.
WEATHER RIDES
To ride home after an away event
with a parent or guardian, the
following guidelines MUST
be met:
Students bring a signed note from
a parent/guardian to ANY
administrator the morning
of the event. (This will be signed
during the day.) Student may pick
up signed note at the end of the
school day.
Student may ONLY be released
to their parent or guardian.
We will NOT release students to
ride with other parents, students,
or to drive themselves.
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GUESTS
We ALL represent Howell High School. .. Represent with PRIDE!
A. Guests at your student’s events
B. Respect
1. The site of the contest
2. Game officials
3. Participants
4. Coaches
Be supportive of your child.
Be supportive of the coaching staff.
Be supportive of the program.
Be supportive of Howell Public Schools.
Metaphorically speaking… the two (2) most dangerous places in sports…
DBTP
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B R E A K O U T L O C A T I O N S
PLEASE PROCEED TO YOUR TEAMS’ BREAKOUT SESSION (to be concluded NO LATER than 8:45PM)
F A L L W I N T E R S P R I N G
Cheer: Cafeteria (tentative)
XC – B & G: Auditorium Lobby NORTH
Football: Main Auditorium (Bottom)
Golf - G: Coaches Classroom
Pom Pon: Lecture #2
Soccer - B: Commons Area
Swim & Dive – G: Auditorium Lobby SOUTH
Tennis - B: Main Auditorium (top)
Volleyball - G: Lecture #1
Basketball – B: Main Aud (Bottom Left)
Basketball – G: Lecture #1
Bowling – B & G: Main Aud (Top Right)
Cheer: Main Aud (Bottom Right)
F. Skating (club): Aud Lobby (South)
Gymnastics: Aud Lobby (Center)
Hockey: Commons Area
SBX - B & G (club): Main Aud (Top Left)
Ski - B & G: Aud Lobby (North)
Swim & Dive - B: Lecture 2
Wrestling: Wrestling Room
Baseball: Lecture #1
Golf – B: Classroom O-4
Lacrosse: Commons Area
Soccer - G: Main Aud – Lower Level
Softball: Lecture #2
Tennis - G: Lobby Area (West)
Track & Field - B & G: TBD
Thank You! Thank You!