Important News

2025-2026 Attendance Information and Resources Research is clear that showing up for school has a significant impact on a student’s academic and social success, starting from pre-kindergarten and continuing through high school. Missing 10% (or about 18 days of a school year or 2 a month) can drastically affect a student’s academic success at each grade level. By the sixth…

Many HCPSS families are eligible to participate in the Free and Reduced Price Meals (FARMs) program, which provides children with a wide range of benefits including free or discounted college tuition, testing and application fees, academic and athletic program fees and many others in addition to free or discounted meals. Families are urged to check their eligibility and complete a…

Fall 2023 Athletic Tryouts Changes made due to delays in new turf installation at Howard HS. View the Updated 2023 Fall Tryout Schedule. View the HS Athletic Registration for instructions on how to complete the registration process. Email Beth Defrances (AAM) at elizabeth_defrances@hcpss.org with questions.

HCPSS utilizes Family File for parents/guardians to complete emergency information. All parents/guardians must verify and/or update information for each child each school year. Parents/guardians can complete Family File by logging in to HCPSS Connect selecting the More Options tab on the left and then selecting Family File. Once logged in, parents/guardians will be asked to update or provide the following…

Welcome Back Lions!! As you know, we are operating under a new school schedule this year which may impact transportation patterns regarding access to school grounds. Provided is information pertaining to transportation procedures for Howard High School. The roadway in the front of the building is the bus lane for our school. Only buses and authorized personnel should access this…

Howard High School's Back to School Night will be held from 6pm to 8:30pm on Thursday, August 24th, 2023. The BTSN program will provide the opportunity for parents/guardians to learn about Howard High School, get to know staff, and meet teachers. Please plan to arrive early as parking can fill quickly during community events. We hope everyone can make it…

Students and Parents New to Howard High School – New Student Orientation and Community Event Please join us for our New Student Orientation and Community Event on August 24th from 9am-11 am. Incoming 9th grade students and those new to Howard High School will have the opportunity to learn about our school, meet their teachers, and get to know the…

Click here for information about registration with HCPSS/Howard HS. All registrations take place online. You will need to upload documents (current lease/deed, utility bill (no older than 45 days), birth certificate, parent photo id, final report card from last school, and if applicable, any IEP/504 documentation) during the online registration. We will contact you the next day we are in…

HCPSS Graduates HCPSS is now using ScribOrder to fulfill all transcript and diploma requests for previous graduates (prior to 2025) as well as graduation and diploma verifications. Requests, verifications, and secure payments are all managed by ScribOrder. Request progress can be tracked after creating your ScribOrder account. Transcript / Diploma Requests for HCPSS Graduates

Howard HS is looking for family volunteers to help with our upcoming Multicultural Assembly Day festivities on 3/31. We want to honor all the cultures that make Howard High School spectacular by involving our community in education, celebration, and engagement of diversity. If you are interested in volunteering on the day, or assisting with planning and preparation leading up to…