Mrs. Yakel's Senior English class has worked hard on a True Crime unit where students selected an unsolved crime of their choice. Each student had the opportunity to play detective and dig into theories pertaining to their selected crime. After conducting extensive research, students wrote a research paper presenting information about the crime. Finally, they constructed a mini crime scene to present to their classmates that depicts the crime's most important aspects. This hands-on project combined critical thinking, research skills, and creativity. Great work, seniors. #PAWSitiveThings #SeniorEnglish #HandsOnLearning
Mrs. Bandy’s 7th Grade Science class is digging into Natural Resources and Human Impact!
Today, students put their skills to the test with a hands-on lab where they had to carefully extract “resources” by mining chocolate chip cookies. They quickly discovered that mining isn’t as easy as it looks — and that protecting the environment while gathering resources takes planning, patience, and responsibility!
Learning + chocolate = a sweet day in science!
Today, students put their skills to the test with a hands-on lab where they had to carefully extract “resources” by mining chocolate chip cookies. They quickly discovered that mining isn’t as easy as it looks — and that protecting the environment while gathering resources takes planning, patience, and responsibility!
Learning + chocolate = a sweet day in science!
PAWSITIVE PERFORMERS for this week for working hard and practicing respect even when faced with hard work and tough situations are Gavin, Temperance, Ava, Cashton, Joelle and Baylor.
6th/7th Grade Academic Team 3rd place! Congratulations!
DISTRICT CHAMPIONS! 🏀 The Howe Lions roared to a BIG District Championship victory over Porter Consolidated! Proud of the heart, hustle, and determination these young men showed from start to finish. What a win for Lion Nation! Final score: 82-64 With the victory, the Lions advance to Regional play and will head to Porter Consolidated on Tuesday at 7:30 PM. Make plans to be there and bring the noise as our Lions continue the postseason journey. Let’s go, Howe! #HoweLions #DistrictChamps #LionNation #RoadToRegionals
At the half: Howe Lions lead 51-24 over Porter Consolidated #OSSAA Class 2A Area III District 6 at Howe #GOBIGRED
🏀DISTRICT CHAMPS!🏀
Congratulations to our Howe Lady Lions on a HUGE District Championship win over Porter Consolidated! What a night of grit, teamwork, and Lion pride. These ladies left it all on the court and made Howe proud! Final Score: 70-31
The Lady Lions are advancing to Regional play and will be back in action Tuesday at 6:00 PM at Porter Consolidated.
Let’s pack the stands and cheer them on as they continue their postseason run. Go Lady Lions! 🦁
#HoweLadyLions #DistrictChamps #LionPride #RoadToRegionals
At the half: Howe Lady Lions lead 46-18 over Porter Consolidated #OSSAA Class 2A Area III District 6 at Howe #GOBIGRED
Howe Public Schools is proud to host Class 2A Area III District 6 tonight.
Our Howe Lions will take on Porter Consolidated in a big postseason matchup. Come pack the gym and support our Lady Lions and Lions.
Game Information
Thursday, February 19, 2026
Games at 6:00 PM and 7:30 PM
Location: Howe High School Gym
Tickets
Cash at the gate: $10 (school-aged children and up must purchase a ticket)
GoFan: $8.35
Buy online by scanning the QR code on the graphic or visit GoFan and search Howe High School.
Accepted Passes
OSSAA Media Pass
OSSAA Playoff Pass (digital and paper)
Can’t attend in person?
Listen live with Mark Couch:
https://mixlr.com/eastoklasports
Watch live video:
https://www.facebook.com/howeschools
https://fan.hudl.com (search Howe High School)
Student Section Theme: Red and White
Let’s go HOWE!. Pack the house and bring the energy.
Our Howe Lions will take on Porter Consolidated in a big postseason matchup. Come pack the gym and support our Lady Lions and Lions.
Game Information
Thursday, February 19, 2026
Games at 6:00 PM and 7:30 PM
Location: Howe High School Gym
Tickets
Cash at the gate: $10 (school-aged children and up must purchase a ticket)
GoFan: $8.35
Buy online by scanning the QR code on the graphic or visit GoFan and search Howe High School.
Accepted Passes
OSSAA Media Pass
OSSAA Playoff Pass (digital and paper)
Can’t attend in person?
Listen live with Mark Couch:
https://mixlr.com/eastoklasports
Watch live video:
https://www.facebook.com/howeschools
https://fan.hudl.com (search Howe High School)
Student Section Theme: Red and White
Let’s go HOWE!. Pack the house and bring the energy.
Chahta Foundation scholarships are open to application to Choctaw students. The Chahta Foundation connects students with funding from the Chahta Foundation and third party organizations that help cover college expenses. Students who meet qualifications can create one account and submit one application to be matched with scholarship opportunities. For more information or to apply, go to https://chahtafoundation.com/scholarships/
Something exciting is coming—our Read-A-Thon launches next week! 📚🎉 Here's how it works: Kids read. You support. We raise BIG!💰Watch for your child’s registration link soon.
@myreadathon #ReadRaise #MyReadathon
OSSAA Class 2A Area III District 6 Tournament – Hosted at Howe Public Schools
Howe Public Schools is proud to host the OSSAA Class 2A Area III District6 Tournament. We look forward to welcoming our visiting school - Porter Consolidated, players, and fans for an exciting postseason atmosphere!
Session Times - Thursday, Feb 19
#2 Howe Lady Lions vs Porter Consolidated 6 pm
#12 Howe Lions vs Porter Consolidated 7:30 pm
🎟 Ticket Information
• Cash: $10 (school-aged children and above must purchase a ticket)
• GoFan: $8.35
• Scan the QR Code posted at the gate or on this post to purchase digital tickets
• All GoFan tickets must be redeemed at entry
Accepted Passes:
• OSSAA Media Pass
• OSSAA Playoff Pass (Digital & Paper — digital must be redeemed)
Tournament Brackets
Girls Area III Bracket:
https://ossaaillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/BK_2025-26_2AGArea3.pdf
Boys Area III Bracket:
https://ossaaillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/BK_2025-26_2ABArea3.pdf
We encourage all fans to model outstanding sportsmanship as we celebrate our student-athletes and represent our communities with pride.
Let’s pack the house and make it a great tournament!
Just an FYI: Next week's Regional Tournament at Porter Consolidated is scheduled for Tues. Feb 24 and Thurs. - Fri Feb 26-28.
#HPSLions #OSSAAPlayoffs #DistrictTournament #PlayoffBasketball
Howe Public Schools is proud to host the OSSAA Class 2A Area III District6 Tournament. We look forward to welcoming our visiting school - Porter Consolidated, players, and fans for an exciting postseason atmosphere!
Session Times - Thursday, Feb 19
#2 Howe Lady Lions vs Porter Consolidated 6 pm
#12 Howe Lions vs Porter Consolidated 7:30 pm
🎟 Ticket Information
• Cash: $10 (school-aged children and above must purchase a ticket)
• GoFan: $8.35
• Scan the QR Code posted at the gate or on this post to purchase digital tickets
• All GoFan tickets must be redeemed at entry
Accepted Passes:
• OSSAA Media Pass
• OSSAA Playoff Pass (Digital & Paper — digital must be redeemed)
Tournament Brackets
Girls Area III Bracket:
https://ossaaillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/BK_2025-26_2AGArea3.pdf
Boys Area III Bracket:
https://ossaaillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/BK_2025-26_2ABArea3.pdf
We encourage all fans to model outstanding sportsmanship as we celebrate our student-athletes and represent our communities with pride.
Let’s pack the house and make it a great tournament!
Just an FYI: Next week's Regional Tournament at Porter Consolidated is scheduled for Tues. Feb 24 and Thurs. - Fri Feb 26-28.
#HPSLions #OSSAAPlayoffs #DistrictTournament #PlayoffBasketball
Seniors are counting down the days to May 10 Graduation, and yesterday's cap and gown pictures made it real. This video is for our seniors and their families from your Senior Sponsors. Follow the link to watch it on YouTube.
https://youtu.be/Mod_BtkHYdo?si=rfEhW8SGggsyuzci
Would you like to win an all-expense paid trip to Walt Disney Theme Park for your family? We'd love to make that dream come true!
Our school is holding a Read-A-Thon Fundraiser, and it's a fantastic opportunity for your child to raise money while enjoying their favorite books.
As a special bonus, any child who sends 10 text messages through their dashboard to promote our fundraiser will automatically be entered into a nationwide drawing for a magical trip for four to Walt Disney Theme Park.
We'll select one lucky winner each season from all the Read-A-Thons held during that season.
To create your student account, click on the link below (less than 5 minutes):
https://www.read-a-thon.com/readers/r/BzhuNf/2?utm=email
Thank you for your support,
Warm regards,
HPS Library
The Cheek/Manley Family Scholarship is awarded in memory of Makayla Cheek Manley, a 2015 graduate of Heavener High School. Makayla was involved in softball and cheerleading.
Howe Seniors have been emailed printable applications.
Completed application forms must include an attached 500-word essay explaining how this scholarship will help achieve educational and career goals.
Essay format is to include: Times New Roman 12 point font with double line spacing and, 1"inch margins on all sides. Applicants must include the name of scholarship & the applicant's name at the top of the essay, which must be stapled to the application.
Applicants must also attach a resume, which must include a list of honors/awards/achievements, activities/organizations/memberships, & community involvement/volunteer work, including hours served. Please staple the resume to the application form.
Return the completed application to the high school counselor by April 1, 2026.
Howe Seniors have been emailed printable applications.
Completed application forms must include an attached 500-word essay explaining how this scholarship will help achieve educational and career goals.
Essay format is to include: Times New Roman 12 point font with double line spacing and, 1"inch margins on all sides. Applicants must include the name of scholarship & the applicant's name at the top of the essay, which must be stapled to the application.
Applicants must also attach a resume, which must include a list of honors/awards/achievements, activities/organizations/memberships, & community involvement/volunteer work, including hours served. Please staple the resume to the application form.
Return the completed application to the high school counselor by April 1, 2026.
Did you know that February 15 was National School Resource Officer (SRO) Appreciation Day? Howe Schools would like to thank our SRO Officers for all they do.
📚🦁 Read Across America Week at Howe Public Schools! 🦁📚
March 2–6
Get ready, Lions! We are celebrating a week full of reading, imagination, and FUN with themed dress-up days!
Here’s what’s happening:
Monday – Seuss-tastic Day
Dress up as your favorite Dr. Seuss character and celebrate the joy of reading!
Tuesday – Reading Gives You Superpowers
Show your love for the extraordinary! Wear your favorite superhero shirt.
Wednesday – Get Lost in a Book
“Come find me if you can!” 👀
Wear camouflage and blend in with a good book!
Thursday – Cozy Up with a Good Book
Snuggle up in your comfy clothes or pajamas and enjoy some reading time.
Friday – Team Up for Reading
Show off your favorite sports team! Wear a jersey or team shirt.
We can’t wait to see our Howe Lions showing their school spirit and love for reading all week long! 📚✨
#HoweLions #ReadAcrossAmerica #LionPride #ReadersAreLeaders
March 2–6
Get ready, Lions! We are celebrating a week full of reading, imagination, and FUN with themed dress-up days!
Here’s what’s happening:
Monday – Seuss-tastic Day
Dress up as your favorite Dr. Seuss character and celebrate the joy of reading!
Tuesday – Reading Gives You Superpowers
Show your love for the extraordinary! Wear your favorite superhero shirt.
Wednesday – Get Lost in a Book
“Come find me if you can!” 👀
Wear camouflage and blend in with a good book!
Thursday – Cozy Up with a Good Book
Snuggle up in your comfy clothes or pajamas and enjoy some reading time.
Friday – Team Up for Reading
Show off your favorite sports team! Wear a jersey or team shirt.
We can’t wait to see our Howe Lions showing their school spirit and love for reading all week long! 📚✨
#HoweLions #ReadAcrossAmerica #LionPride #ReadersAreLeaders
Students who wish to apply for the OHCE Scholarship may pick up an application in Mrs. Donathan's office.
Students must meet the following requirements:
1. The student must be enrolled full-time at a high school in LeFlore County.
2. Recipients must maintain a 2.5 or better grade point average and must attend classes regularly.
3. Students must be a LeFlore County graduate.
4. Students must attend an Oklahoma College or University, University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, or Kiamichi Technology Center in the Fall of 2026.
5. The LeFlore County OHCE Scholarship Committee will select the recipient(s) each year.
6. Consideration will be given to a child or grandchild of an OHCE member. (not required)
7. Late applications will not be accepted. If mailed, must be postmarked by APRIL 2, 2026
8. The scholarship check must be picked up by August 31, 2026.
Students must meet the following requirements:
1. The student must be enrolled full-time at a high school in LeFlore County.
2. Recipients must maintain a 2.5 or better grade point average and must attend classes regularly.
3. Students must be a LeFlore County graduate.
4. Students must attend an Oklahoma College or University, University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, or Kiamichi Technology Center in the Fall of 2026.
5. The LeFlore County OHCE Scholarship Committee will select the recipient(s) each year.
6. Consideration will be given to a child or grandchild of an OHCE member. (not required)
7. Late applications will not be accepted. If mailed, must be postmarked by APRIL 2, 2026
8. The scholarship check must be picked up by August 31, 2026.
ARCADE MODE ACTIVATED in Mrs. Parks’ Computer Science Classroom! This week, Mrs. Parks’ classroom was alive with creativity, collaboration, and some seriously impressive coding skills.
Our 8th grade and high school Computer Science students wrapped up Code.org Unit 3: Interactive Games & Animations by programming original games in JavaScript. They then transformed the room into a live arcade experience and welcomed younger Lions to serve as official Game Testers.
Visitors did not just play the games. They tested them, chased high scores, and discovered how code controls movement, scoring systems, and overall game logic.
Every single Computer Science student designed and built their own Makey Makey game controller. Using cardboard and conductive materials, students engineered custom controllers that physically interacted with the code they wrote. They explored how circuits function, how input travels to a computer, and how a simple touch can translate into a keyboard command inside their game.
Watching younger students light up when they realized they were completing the circuit was real STEM magic.
This week was about much more than games. It was about students becoming creators, high schoolers mentoring younger Lions, coding meeting hands-on engineering, and confidence shining through every explanation and demonstration.
In Mrs. Parks’ Computer Science classroom, students do not just play games. They design them, program them, build the controllers, and bring their ideas to life.
Our 8th grade and high school Computer Science students wrapped up Code.org Unit 3: Interactive Games & Animations by programming original games in JavaScript. They then transformed the room into a live arcade experience and welcomed younger Lions to serve as official Game Testers.
Visitors did not just play the games. They tested them, chased high scores, and discovered how code controls movement, scoring systems, and overall game logic.
Every single Computer Science student designed and built their own Makey Makey game controller. Using cardboard and conductive materials, students engineered custom controllers that physically interacted with the code they wrote. They explored how circuits function, how input travels to a computer, and how a simple touch can translate into a keyboard command inside their game.
Watching younger students light up when they realized they were completing the circuit was real STEM magic.
This week was about much more than games. It was about students becoming creators, high schoolers mentoring younger Lions, coding meeting hands-on engineering, and confidence shining through every explanation and demonstration.
In Mrs. Parks’ Computer Science classroom, students do not just play games. They design them, program them, build the controllers, and bring their ideas to life.
OSSAA Class 2A Area III District 6 Tournament – Hosted at Howe Public Schools
Howe Public Schools is proud to host the OSSAA Class 2A Area III District6 Tournament. We look forward to welcoming our visiting school - Porter Consolidated, players, and fans for an exciting postseason atmosphere!
Session Times - Thursday, Feb 19
#2 Howe Lady Lions vs Porter Consolidated 6 pm
#12 Howe Lions vs Porter Consolidated 7:30 pm
🎟 Ticket Information
• Cash: $10 (school-aged children and above must purchase a ticket)
• GoFan: $8.35
• Scan the QR Code posted at the gate or on this post to purchase digital tickets
• All GoFan tickets must be redeemed at entry
Accepted Passes:
• OSSAA Media Pass
• OSSAA Playoff Pass (Digital & Paper — digital must be redeemed)
Tournament Brackets
Girls Area III Bracket:
https://ossaaillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/BK_2025-26_2AGArea3.pdf
Boys Area III Bracket:
https://ossaaillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/BK_2025-26_2ABArea3.pdf
We encourage all fans to model outstanding sportsmanship as we celebrate our student-athletes and represent our communities with pride.
Let’s pack the house and make it a great tournament!
#HPSLions #OSSAAPlayoffs #DistrictTournament #PlayoffBasketball
Howe Public Schools is proud to host the OSSAA Class 2A Area III District6 Tournament. We look forward to welcoming our visiting school - Porter Consolidated, players, and fans for an exciting postseason atmosphere!
Session Times - Thursday, Feb 19
#2 Howe Lady Lions vs Porter Consolidated 6 pm
#12 Howe Lions vs Porter Consolidated 7:30 pm
🎟 Ticket Information
• Cash: $10 (school-aged children and above must purchase a ticket)
• GoFan: $8.35
• Scan the QR Code posted at the gate or on this post to purchase digital tickets
• All GoFan tickets must be redeemed at entry
Accepted Passes:
• OSSAA Media Pass
• OSSAA Playoff Pass (Digital & Paper — digital must be redeemed)
Tournament Brackets
Girls Area III Bracket:
https://ossaaillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/BK_2025-26_2AGArea3.pdf
Boys Area III Bracket:
https://ossaaillustrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/BK_2025-26_2ABArea3.pdf
We encourage all fans to model outstanding sportsmanship as we celebrate our student-athletes and represent our communities with pride.
Let’s pack the house and make it a great tournament!
#HPSLions #OSSAAPlayoffs #DistrictTournament #PlayoffBasketball
