Howe Public Schools

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Congratulations to Oliver and Zachary for being the top AR points readers in 2nd and 5th grades!

More Read Across America fun today! NHS members read One Fish Two Fish with Mrs. Amber's 3-year-olds and then did some fun counting activities with them! Kindergarten classes read Bartholomew and the Oobleck and then had a chance to experience the squishy stuff!

Good luck to Jaelyn Vongnarath as she represents Howe Schools at the 2 Cares for Kids Spelling Bee this Saturday in Tulsa!

**FAKE STREAMING LINKS**: HOWE FANS, BEWARE of bogus streaming links for the STATE TOURNAMENT games. ONLY use the NFHS Network link (subscription required) posted on the HOWE graphic. The only other audio and internet broadcasts are KPRV 92.5 with Bob Marchant and the Mix Lr link for Mark Couch. The attached image (OSSAA basketball) is an EXAMPLE OF A FAKE LINK being shared and posted by accounts that look like OSSAA!!! Sometimes these BOGUS links can appear in comments on our Facebook posts as well. BEWARE! DO NOT CHOOSE streaming links not shared by our Howe Public Schools accounts. #HPSLions

From the Lady Lions' vault . . . 1959! Throwback to Greatness: The 1959 Class B Lady Lions State Champions! Take a look at history! The 1959 Lady Lions etched their names in the record books, battling their way to the Class B State Championship with heart, hustle, and undeniable talent. Tournament Journey: ➡️ Quarterfinals: Defeated Pharoah 59-48 ➡️ Semifinals: Edged out Tushka 38-36 ➡️ Championship Game: Took down Gate 48-35 to claim the STATE TITLE! The team carried their momentum into the 1960 State Tournament, where they defeated Ralton 56-52 in the quarterfinals before falling to Port 47-37 in the semifinals. Help us celebrate these trailblazers who set the standard for Lady Lions Basketball! 📸 Pictured: Bottom Row: Toppy Montgomery, Kay Kickerson, Mary Bandy, Carolyn DeMott, Gail Sliger, Erma Hall Top Row: Coach Noel Babb, Anna Jones, Mary Goeske, Mary Driver, Sue Armstrong, Earlene Hall, Lorella Davis Tag someone who remembers this legendary team! 🏀 #TheLadyLionWay #StateChamps1959 #LionPride

From the Lady Lions' vault . . . 2004! 1 of 4 State Championships at the Big House!! In 2004, the Howe Lady Lions girls basketball team won the Class A state championship. The Lady Lions defeated Turpin 57-31 and Okarche 58-53 during the state tournament. #TheLadyLionWay

From the Lady Lions' vault . . . 2021! Here's also a video clip of the Howe girls basketball team accepting their 2A state championship trophy after the Lady Lions' 71-57 win on March 13, 2021. (posted by Buck RinggoldBuck Ringgold, Fort Smith Times Record.) https://www.swtimes.com/videos/sports/high-school/2021/03/13/video-howe-girls-accept-2-state-championship-trophy-march-13-2021/4682584001/ #TheLadyLionWay

Coach Chris Brown brings the intensity and leadership that has taken our Lady Lions to 10 straight state tournaments and 16 total in his career at Howe! The journey continues today—let’s go, Lady Lions! TAKE STATE! What do you think he’s saying in this moment? Drop your best caption in the comments! “Brown & Out” – When Coach drops a phrase, you know he means business. #TheLadyLionWay#StateBound #CaptionThis #GoBigRed

Congratulations for great performances yesterday at the site meet for state scoring at Cameron. Our HS archery team put in a performance that placed them at the head of the site teams. We are awaiting word (possibly at the end next week) for how our students performed state-wide. Go Lions! #howelions #howearchery

From the Lady Lions' vault . . . 2010! "2010 was a special year going to state. We lost every starter from 2009 (all of which went on to play college basketball - so it was a huge loss) and nobody expected us to be back in the big house the next year. We proved a lot of people wrong and made our mark! " - Megan Carter (Brown), Lady Lion #12

Just a reminder, tomorrow is Spring picture day. School will also be released at 2 pm. No school on Friday.

If you are attending the state championship tournament at the OKS Fairgrounds, here is their bag policy: OKC Fairgrounds Clear Bag Policy for spectators Jim Norick Arena at the Oklahoma City Fairgrounds has a clear-bag policy as well as metal detectors for all OSSAA events. All spectators are required to comply. Clear bags must be a maximum of 12 inches x 6 inches. The policy does allow non-transparent clutch wallets that are no larger than 4.5 inches by 6.5 inches. Bags necessary for medical equipment will be searched at each gate. No other bags or purses including diaper bags will be permitted—one bag person. Participants and spirit team members may carry their non-transparent equipment bag or backpack through the participant entrance; however all bags will be searched. #HPSLions

Congratulations to one of our Seniors. Ashlynn Thompson our FFA president will receive her State FFA Degree this May at State Convention. The State FFA degree is the highest honor at the state level that a FFA member can receive. We’re proud of all her accomplishments and the dedication she shows on a daily basis towards our FFA Chapter.

Howe High School students are shining in the academic spotlight again! Psalm Yandell placed 1st in American Literature and 3rd in Grammar and Mailee Lambert placed 2nd in Computer Science I at the CASC Scholastic Meet. Many students from several schools in the area compete and our students rose to the top. Congratulations on your accomplishments, Psalm and Mailee, and thank you for representing the Lion Pride! #howelions

School will be in session on Friday, April 4, as a makeup day for the school closure on Friday, March 7, due to the State Basketball tournament. #HPSLions

Lady Lions Team Bonding Night Our Howe Lady Lions are gearing up for the State Tournament, and what better way to prepare than with a special team bonding night! A huge THANK YOU to our amazing parents for providing drinks, desserts, and crafts—your support means everything! We also want to give a big shoutout to Si Señor in Wister for generously donating dinner for the team. Your kindness and community spirit help fuel our girls for the big games ahead! Let’s go, Lady Lions! #RoadToState #TheLadyLionWay #LionPride

Howe Archery Teams to Compete at Oklahoma NASP Grand State Shoot The Howe High School and Junior High Archery Teams will be competing in the National Archery in Schools Program (NASP) Oklahoma Grand State Shoot on March 5 at the Bub Spencer and John Long Cameron Arena. This event was rescheduled from February 19 due to inclement weather. 📅 Event Schedule: Junior High Shoot – Begins at 9:00 AM High School Shoot – Scheduled for late afternoon 🎟️ Admission is free! Come out and cheer on our Howe archers as they take aim for success! Good luck Howe!

Fifth Grade Students of the Month for February are Chloey Young and Broker Slone. Great job!

NHS members had a ton of fun celebrating Read Across America today with 1st Grade! Mr. Spears was our outstanding guest reader for The Legend of Rock, Paper, and Scissors by Drew Daywalt, followed by an epic tournament of the game. We have a new 1st Grade RPS Champion Mazie, and the winner for the most AR points this quarter is Whitlee!