The Viking Insider
Helping You Stay Connected To Your Howell Family
Mandatory Fall Meet The Coaches Set For July 24th
The 2019 fall season "Meet the Coaches" has been set for July 24th. Eligibility paperwork turn in will begin at 5:15 p.m. in the high school commons with the meeting portion of the evening beginning at 6:00 p.m. All eligibility paperwork must be complete to be turned in. All students participating in a fall MSHSAA sponsored activity must have this completed prior to the first day on August 12th. It is recommended that all paperwork be turned in at the "Meet the Coaches" event on July 24th. To ensure participation on August 12th all fully complete paperwork must be turned in no later than August 8th at noon. A link to all eligibility paperwork can be found below.
2019-2020 Eligibility Paperwork
Upcoming Important Dates
Fall Meet The Coaches - July 24th
Fall Sports Dead Period (Fall Sports) - August 5 - August 11, 2019
Fall Sports Begin August 12, 2019
New Student Physical Requirements For MSHSAA Sponsored Activities & Sports
MSHSAA recently changed their requirement for student physicals required for activity/athletic participation. In the past physicals were to be completed annually. However, effective immediately, physicals are now valid for 2 years (730 days) from the date of issue. Therefore, for the 2019-20 school year, physicals dated February 1, 2019 and later will be valid for the 2019-20 and 2020-21 school year **.
**Please note that if you are involved in a winter or spring sport, during the 2020-21 school year you could potentially need a physical in the middle or prior to the season to meet the 2 year requirement depending on the date of your physical.
If you have any further questions or need clarification please contact the Activities Department.
Upcoming Impact Testing Dates Released
The FHSD is committed to ensuring the safety of all of it's student-participants. As part of this committment the student-participants listed in the fall activities/sports below must have a current baseline Impact Test on file. Impact Testing is a scientifally validated computerized concussion evaluation system that is used at Howell. If you are an incoming freshman, new student-participant to Howell, or junior in the activities/sports listed below you must complete Impact Testing prior to tryouts on Aug 12th. The test takes approximately 20-30 minutes to complete. All testing takes place in the Learning Commons and will be facilitated by an athletic trainer.
Required Impact Testing For Fall Activities/Sports:
Football
Soccer
Softball
Color Guard
Cheerleading
Volleyball
Upcoming Impact Testing Dates:
July 10th & 11th - 10am & 11am
July 15th & 16th - 10am & 11am
July 24th - 4:30pm
July 29th & 31st - 2:30pm
August 8th - 2:30pm
Stay Connected With The Activities Department
There are many ways for Viking fans to stay informed and aware of everything going on at Howell. Below you can find several platforms to find information specific to the Howell Activities Department. Finding information and content on our activities, clubs and sports has never been easier!
Twitter- @FHVikings
Website & App – www.howellvikings.com
Instagram - FHVikings
Viking Insider (Weekly E-Magazine) Sign up at http://tinyurl.com/vikinginsider
Youtube Channel - https://tinyurl.com/VikingTube
Camp Website – www.fhvikingscamps.com
Activities Hotline- 636-851-4700 (Option 1)
Student & Parent Passes Go On Sale July 22nd
Are you wanting to avoid lines and save money? The Howell Activities Department will begin to sell student sport passes and adult punch passes on July 22nd. All students and fans are encouraged to purchase passes to not only save money but to also cut back on lines and wait times to get into our sporting events. Attendance at Howell events continues to increase and buying passes is an excellent way to ensure you don't have to wait in line to purchase your tickets. Student Sports Passes and Adult Punch Passes will be on sale during schedule pick-up and on-line through the web store 7/22 – 7/30 and at Fall Meet the Coaches on July 24th.Below you can find more information regarding pass sales.
Sports Passes and Adult Punch Passes
Student Sports Passes - $30.00 (Good for entry into Howell, FHC & FHN games for 2019-20 School Year)
Adult Punch Passes - $40.00 for 10 admissions (Good for entry into Howell, FHC & FHN games for 2019-20 School Year)
Message To Howell Family From Activities Director Sean Erwin
I hope that all of you are having a great summer and have had or will have the opportunity to spend time with family and friends. The memories that come from vacations, outings and family celebrations during the summer last a lifetime.
As we head into the 2019-20 school year, the Howell Activities Department is preparing for another successful year. We are currently preparing many new opportunities and efforts that will put a heavy emphasis on the "Howell Family." The students, parents, staff and fans of our Howell activities, clubs and sports make up our Howell Family and are at the forefront of creating great memories and experiences not only for Howell but also for our community. As we close in on the start of fall sports you will begin to see an increased emphasis on trust and our values (R.I.S.E. - Respect, Integrity, Sportsmanship, Excellence) within the Howell Family. A Howell Family environment where "family" means we support all programs and each other, celebrate accomplishments and have each others backs while representing Howell in a positive way is our main goal.
Over the course of the year we hope to continue to grow the reach of the "Howell Family" and hope to get more of our students, staff, families and community engaged with Howell. There has never been a better time to be a Viking and we look forward to continuing to grow and improve our programs and the experiences for those in our family. As we get closer to the start of school we hope to share more with you about our "Howell Family" efforts and look forward to having all of you involved in making Howell and our programs the best they can be for the 2019-20 school year!
Sean Erwin
Activities Director
Francis Howell High School
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2019-20 School Year Start Dates & Dead Periods Announced For MSHSAA Activities & Sports
The summer, fall, winter, and spring dead periods and starting dates for MSHSAA sponsored activities has been released for the 2019-20 school year. These dates can be found below. We hope that this information helps all Vikings and their families coordinate and prepare for the summer and sports seasons ahead during the 2019-20 school year.
Summer Dead Period (All MSHSAA Sponsored Activities) - June 29 - July 7, 2019
Fall Sports Dead Period (Fall Sports) - August 5 - August 11, 2019
Fall Sports Begin August 12, 2019
Winter Sports Dead Period (excluding girls swim) - October 27 - November 3, 2019
Winter Sports (excluding girls swim) begins November 4, 2019
Winter Sports Dead Period (Girls Swim) - November 3 - November 10, 2019
Girls Swim Begins November 11, 2019
Spring Sports Dead Period - February 23 - March 1, 2020
Spring Sports Begin March 2, 2020
UPCOMING EVENTS
Francis Howell Activities Department
252 GAC Championships
156 District Championships
76 Final Four Appearances
28 State Championships
Email: sean.erwin@fhsdschools.org
Website: www.howellvikings.com
Location: 7001 Missouri 94, Saint Charles, MO, United States
Phone: 636-851-4700
Facebook: www.facebook.com/fhhsvikings
Twitter: @fhvikings