Howell High School (Howell, Michigan)

Howell High School (HHS) is a public high school in Howell, Michigan, United States. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school served 1,919 students grades 9-12 for the Howell Public School District.^[2]

Howell High School
Address
1200 West Grand River Avenue Howell , Michigan 48843 United States
Coordinates	42°36′53″N 83°57′05″W
Information
Type	Public high school
School district	Howell Public School District
Superintendent	Erin J. MacGregor[1]
Principal	Jason Schrock[1]
Teaching staff	96.09 (on an FTE basis)[2]
Grades	9-12[2]
Enrollment	1,919 (2023-2024)[2]
Student to teacher ratio	19.97[2]
Campus type	Suburb
Color(s)	Highlander Green   Highlander Gold[1]
Athletics	MHSAA Class A
Athletics conference	Kensington Lakes Activities Association[1]
Nickname	Highlanders[1]
Rivals	Brighton High School
Newspaper	The Main Four
Yearbook	The Torch
Website	howellhighschool.ss12.sharpschool.com/home

Building

Howell High School was designed by Richard Prince and Associates. The building cost $23 million ($84 million in 2025 dollars) and was dedicated on January 17, 1982.^[3]

Academics

According to the 2024 U.S. News & World Report assessment, 17% of students passed at least one AP exam. The graduation rate is 90%.^[4]

AP Classes offered at HHS include: AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Statistics, AP Computer Science, AP Computer Science Principles, AP Art and Design, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature, AP Environmental Science, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics 1, AP Physics C: Mechanics, AP United States History, AP Economics, AP Psychology, AP Comparative Government, AP Spanish Language and Culture, and AP United States Government.^{[citation needed]}

Athletics

Howell High School's Highlanders compete in the Kensington Lakes Activity Association. School colors are green and Vegas gold. The following Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) sanctioned sports are offered:^[1]

• Baseball (boys)
• Basketball (girls and boys)
• Bowling (girls and boys)
• Competitive cheerleading (girls)
• Cross country (girls and boys)
  • Boys state champion - 1959, 1960^[5]
• Football (boys)
• Golf (girls and boys)
• Gymnastics (girls)
• Ice hockey (boys)
• Lacrosse (girls and boys)
• Pompon (girls)
• Skiing (girls and boys)
• Soccer (girls and boys)
• Softball (girls)
• Swim and dive (girls and boys)
• Tennis (girls and boys)
• Track and field (girls and boys)
• Volleyball (girls)
• Wrestling (girls and boys)

Notable alumni

• Mark Schauer - United States House of Representatives, Michigan's 7th congressional district 2009-2011,^[6] Democratic candidate in 2014 gubernatorial election.
• Elmo Kennedy O'Connor - rapper
• Shirley Weis - Mayo Clinic Chief Administrative Officer 2007-2013