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Message To Seniors From Activities Director Sean Erwin
Howell Virtual Signing Day To Take Place Wednesday
The 6th Annual Howell Signing Day will look a little different this year for seniors going on to further their education and activity or sport at the college level. This year, because of restrictions in place, the annual event will be held virtually.
The Virtual Signing Day Ceremony will take place on Wednesday, May 13th at 9:00 a.m. We are very excited to have KSDK news personality Rene Knott joining the Virtual Signing Day event to give the opening address of the ceremony. The Virtual Signing Day can be viewed in several formats on Wednesday. It can be viewed on Twitter (@FHVikings), on Periscope (@FHVikings) and on www.howellvikingstv.com If you are wanting to watch it on your TV on Wednesday morning it is encouraged to use your Smart TV, Roku, Firestick, etc., to watch it via the www.howellvikingstv.com Youtube Channel. You can also watch it via the other two options as well. Viking fans can subscribe to the channel if you wish by using the link below. The entire Virtual Signing Day will also be archived at www.howellvikingstv.com. The Virtual Signing Day Ceremony will highlight our 47 student-participants listed below that will be furthering their education and activity or sport at the college level. The Virtual Signing Day will also have several live shots and interviews from homes of several of our student-participants to hear them talk about their experiences and excitement of participating at the college level. We hope you will join us this Wednesday as we celebrate the following 47 student-participants for their efforts in their activity or sport, as well as for their accomplishments in the classroom and community.
Howell Virtual Signing Day Signees
Caleb Bogener - Band - Missouri S&T
Santino Bono - Choir - Truman State University
Nicole Brommelhorst - Dance - Missouri State University
Kimmie Browne - Shooting Sports - Missouri Valley College
Olivia Bunton - Soccer - Quincy University
Shannon Callanan - Choir - Lindenwood University
Ethan Cargill - Choir - Webster University
Riley Casey - Soccer - Belmont University
Reagan Cathcart - Swim - University of Utah
Harry Clayton - Soccer - Jefferson College
Bradley Cramer - Band - University of Missouri - St. Louis
Courtney Crow - Choir - Truman State University
Will Dobert - Band - Purdue University
Alexis Edgar - XC/Track - Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville
Alex Fellows - Choir - Truman State University
Lillie Fields - Soccer - University of Missouri - Kansas City
Hannah Gallagher - Volleyball - Fontbonne University
Sammy Gruener - Soccer - John Woods Community College
Michael Haley - Choir - Truman State University
Drake Heismeyer - Football - University of Missouri
Kyleigh Holman - Theatre - Southeast Missouri State University
Jessica Hornberger - Lacrosse - Culver Stockton University
Brendan Iverson - Band - Southeast Missouri State University
Blake Jenkins - Choir - Bringham Young University
Erik Kiewiet - Baseball - Iowa Wesleyan University
Sydney Koehler - Dance - Arkansas State University
Josh Kyle - Wrestling - University of Wyoming
Danielle Lindsey - Softball - Jefferson College
Cole Litteken - Football/Wrestling - Waldorf University
Sydney McGhee - Girls Wrestling - Missouri Baptist University
Alyssa Miller - Band - Missouri State University
Christopher Mosher - Band - Southeast Missouri State University
Jacob Mosher - Baseball - University of Missouri - St. Louis
Natalie Nguyen - Swim - Truman State University
Gideon Niboh - Football - Missouri S&T
Nicole Oppermann - Dance - Lindenwood University
Faythe Price - Lacrosse 0 Oklahoma Baptist University
Juliana Reihms - Choir - Maryville University
Grant Reilmann - Swim - Hendrix College
Matt Schark - Baseball - Jefferson College
Drew Schenk - Soccer - University of Missouri - St. Louis
Eli Simmons - Lacrosse - Missouri Baptist University
Olivia Simmons - Lacrosse - Quincy University
Ryan Skillington - Wrestling - Maryville University
Sam Snyder - Lacrosse - Ottawa University
Caitlin Tarter - Choir - St. Charles Community College
Charlton Watson - Football - Missouri Southern State University
Girls Soccer Recognizes Teachers Virtually For Teacher Appreciation Night
Norfleet Featured In Sports Illustrated
Viking Insider Live Airs Two More Episodes
This past week the newest edition to the Howell Activities Department, the Viking Insider Live, aired two more episodes. You can view the episodes below. The Viking Insider Live is a livestream that highlights and features Howell student-participants, alums, coaches and parents within our Howell Family. Those wanting to watch the episodes live can view them on the @FHVikings twitter account, on Periscope and also on www.howellvikingstv.com. All episodes are also archived at www.howellvikingstv.com. Viking fans are encourage to subscribe at www.howellvikingstv.com so they do not miss any episodes of their favorite Vikings.
Episode 6
On episode 6 we are joined by Coach Carlson and Coach Windham. The two multisport coaches discuss their new positions, what their programs have been doing during Covid and the important role that leadership development and a family atmosphere plays in their programs
Episode 7
Episode 7 is a special "Viking Mom's Edition!" Joining us will be Mrs. Schark, Mrs. Heismeyer, Mrs. Price, Mrs. Deal & Mrs. Crow. These amazing ladies talk about being a Viking mom and share some of their great Howell memories.
Coach Sampo Named St. Charles School District Teacher Of The Year
FBLA Competes At Virtual State Competition
Congratulations to all of our FBLA winners announced this past week during the virtual award ceremony for FBLA State Competition! Howell had 14 total students that placed in the "Top 10" and 2 groups that qualified for Nationals. Congratulations to the following young men and women for representing Howell in such a positve way at the State level!
Mobile App Development- 9th - Nick Cimmarusti, Ben Brooks, Mason Ballos
Social Media Campaign- 10th - Izzy Cordia, Pav Kaur, Nicole Oppermann
Intro to Financial Math -8th - Max Benenati
Securities and Investments -10th - Drew Lohmar
Banking and Financial Systems - 3rd - Drew Lohmar, Isaac Poisson
E-Business- 3rd- Mehal Patel, Reed Wilson, Hannah Sanders
Band Names Scholarship Recipients & Boosters Of The Year
This past week the Band announced their scholarship recipients for the 2019-20 school year.
Congratulations to Caleb Bogener, Christopher Mosher, and Brendan Iverson for winning the scholarships from the Band Boosters.
The Band Boosters also named their 2020 Boosters of the Year this past week. Congratulations to Darla & Ray Dobert for all of their hard work and dedication to the Band program. Thank you to the Class of 2020 Band and their parents for a great year!
Flynn Brothers Added To STL Today All-Decade Teams
This past week the St. Louis Post-Dispatch released several more All-Decade teams by sport. Each All-Decade team recognizes the top high school student-athletes in the St. Louis metro area in the respective sport during the past decade. Our Howell Vikings have been well represented on the teams that have been released so far. Below you can find our Vikings that were recognized as one of the top student-athletes in their sport in the past decade. As additional teams are released, if we have any of our Vikings represented we will share those with members of our Howell Family. Congratulations to the following Vikings!
St. Louis Post-Dispatch All-Decade Team Members
Calvin Munson - 1st Team All-Decade - Football
Ryan Baker - 2nd Team All-Decade - Boys Swim & Dive
Maddi Leigh - 2nd Team All-Decade - Cross Country
Joel Jenkins - 2nd Team All-Decade - Boys Soccer
Connon Flynn - 2nd Team All-Decade - Boys Wrestling
Whitney Boschert - 3rd Team All-Decade - Softball
Jack Flynn - 3rd Team All Decade - Boys Wrestling
Show Your Viking Pride With A Custom Howell Zoom Background
Cheer To Host Tryouts Virtually For 2020-21 Season
The Cheer program will be hosting tryouts for the 2020-21 season virtually. Those interested in trying out for Cheer should read the important information below. Those that did not receive an email from Head Coach Lauren Gunter can reach out to her at gunter.lauren19@gmail.com for additional information regarding tryouts and other summer information. Good luck to all Vikings trying out for the Cheer program!
Howell Cheer 2020-21 Tryout Information
We will be holding a virtual tryout via live zoom session. Each cheerleader will sign up for an individual time slot on either June 1st, June 2nd, or June 3rd.
- Please fill out the following google form if you are interested in trying out.
- Only the individuals who fill out the google form will receive the tryout material and the link to sign up for a time slot. You have until May 18th to fill out the google form.
- On Monday May 18th : I will be sending out a video of the tryout material, which will consist of a cheer, chant, and dance. During the tryout, you will also be asked to show a toe touch, pike jump, and combo jump, along with standing/running tumbling.
- Also on Monday May 18th: You will receive a link to signup genius to select your preferred time slot for your individual tryout. Times offered will be determined by how many are interested in trying out.
- On Monday May 25th:(one week after the material is posted) There will be a zoom session for those who have signed up. This zoom will detail the exact format of the tryout and our expectations. I will be able to answer any questions about the material during this zoom call.
- June 1st, 2nd, or 3rd: You will log in to your individual zoom link to complete your live tryout.
- If you fill out the google form and do not receive another email on May 18th containing the tryout material and time slot sign up, please email me individually.
- Prior to your tryout on June 1st, June 2nd, or June 3rd, you will need to have all of the eligibility pieces completed online, and you must email me your signed contract at gunter.lauren19@gmail.com If you fill out the google form and do not receive another email on May 18th containing the tryout material and time slot sign up, please email me individually.
Howell Alum Darby Joerling Recognized By Missouri State Athletics
Link to Feature - https://missouristatebears.com/news/2020/5/6/softball-joerling-in-valley-scholar-athlete-spotlight.aspx
Howell Alum JD Koehler Nominated for Male Unsung Hero Award
Activities Department Moves To Completely Online Eligibility Process
For the 2020-21 school year the Howell MSHSAA eligibility process will move to a completly online format. The new format is aimed at streamlining the process and making it quicker and easier for Howell student-participants involved in a MSHSAA sponsored activity to be cleared and eligibile to participate. This new format will make the entire process "paperless" and will also allow families to carry over information from year to year and across all family members. The new online eligibility website can be found at www.howellvikings.com on the right side of the page by clicking the "MSHSAA Activities/Sports Registration (Eligiblity)" tab. Below you can find a step by step guide that has been established to help Viking families complete the eligibility process.
Getting Cleared For MSHSAA Sponsored Activities/Sports At Howell
A Step-by-Step Guide to Participating in a MSHSAA Sponsored Activity/Sport
The following must be completed ONE WEEK PRIOR to the first day of practice/tryouts:
- ALL STUDENT-ATHLETES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE ON-LINE REGISTRATION FOR EACH ACTIVITY/SPORT PLAYED
Register your family below. Use Google Chrome as your Internet Browser when accessing this website.
Reminder: All physicals must be submitted on these forms. This is mandated by MSHSAA.
Returning users: Use the username and password you created during your first family registration. Once logged in, you may click on the "Register" dropdown and register an existing student or add a new student to your family account. Remember to add each sport for each season they will be playing sports. To select more than one sport in that season, hold CTRL and select the sports. Each student should register for a sport that they might be trying out for/playing in that season.
The form will auto-populate the answers based on your previously submitted registration. Please review and update the answers such as insurance, medication, diagnoses, emergency contacts, phone numbers, etc. You may log in at any time to your family account if you need a copy of your student's physical packet.
- GET A PHYSICAL EXAM
This is the link to the MSHSAA Physical Packet you need to take with you to the doctor CLICK HERE FOR PHYSICAL LINK.
If a student intends to play a MSHSAA sponsored activity/sport for Howell, they must have a valid physical on file in the Activities Office prior to participation. Your MSHSAA Physical Packet may be uploaded to your family athletic registration account. If you do not have a scanner available to upload a PDF of these forms, please bring the full packet to the Activities Office, in person, so that we can upload them to your student's registration account. Please keep a copy of the full packet for your records.
THE ACTIVITIES DEPARTMENT DOES NOT ACCEPT FAXES FROM THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE OF YOUR MSHSAA PHYSICAL PACKET. YOU MUST BRING YOUR MSHSAA PHYSICAL PACKET, IN PERSON, TO THE ACTIVITIES OFFICE. DO NOT LEAVE YOUR MSHSAA PHYSICAL PACKET WITH ANY OTHER OFFICE.
Per new MSHSAA guidelines, a valid physical for the 2020-21 school year must be dated 2/1/2019 or after. All physicals are now valid for a period of two years from the date of issue unless otherwise noted by the doctor. For example, if the date of the physical is 3/15/2020, the physical will expire on 3/14/2022. The MSHSAA physical packet must be completely filled out and signed by a doctor. If any information or signatures are missing, the packet will be returned to be completed. Please check your MSHSAA physical packet before turning it in or uploading it to make sure it is complete. Incomplete paperwork will delay the ability to receive final clearance before the cut off date.
All forms must be completed here online & your MSHSAA Physical Packet uploaded (or brought to the Activities Office). This must be completed ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE START OF EACH SPORTS SEASON & NO LATER THAN THE FINAL CLEARANCE CUT OFF DATE FOR THAT SEASON.
- COMPLETE IMPACT TESTING
A student must be ImPact Tested every two years (Freshmen, Juniors or students new to Howell or new to athletics). Impact Testing dates will be communicated on www.howellvikings.com, on the @FHVikings Twitter account and in the Viking Insider.
- PAY ANY OUTSTANDING FINES PRIOR TO THE FIRST DAY OF PRACTICES/TRYOUTS
- EARN 3 CREDITS (PASS 6 CLASSES) THE PREVIOUS SEMESTER WITH A 1.5 GPA OR HIGHER
In order to be eligible students must earn 3 credits by passing 6 classes the previous semester and have a GPA of 1.5 or higher in that semester.
- OBTAIN FINAL CLEARANCE VIA ATHLETIC REGISTRATION WEBSITE
An email will be sent to the parent of the student regarding final clearance once the information has been verified. Those that do not receive an email within 3-4 days following completion should contact the Activities Office.
Special Physical Note:
The school shall require of each student participating in athletics a certificate of an issued physical signed and authorized by a physician, an advanced nurse practitioner in written collaborative practice with a physician, or a certified physician's assistant in collaboration with a sponsoring physician stating that the individual is physically able to participate in athletic practices and contests of his/her school. A student shall not be permitted to practice or compete for a school until a complete, signed certificate is on file at the school.
The medical certificate is valid for two years (730 days) from the date of issue for the purpose of this rule.
Staying Connected To Howell Activities, Clubs & Sports Has Never Been Easier
Staying connected to Howell activities, clubs and sports has never been easier! The Howell Activities Department continues to add ways for students, families, fans and the community to stay connected with their favorite programs. Below you can find the many ways you can engage with our programs. Please share this resources with family, friends and alumni so that they can stay connected as well.
STAY CONNCECTED WITH THE VIKINGS
Twitter- @FHVikings
Website – http://howellvikings.comInstagram - FHVikings
Tiktok - FHVikings
Viking Insider Live (Livestreams & Archives) - http://howellvikingstv.com
Viking Insider (Weekly E-Magazine) - http://tinyurl.com/vikinginsider
Camp Website – http://fhvikingscamps.com
Activities Hotline- 636-851-4700 (Option 1)
2020-21 School Year MSHSAA Start Dates & Dead Periods Released
The summer, fall, winter, and spring dead periods and starting dates for MSHSAA sponsored activities and sports for the 2020-21 school year 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 2020-21 school year.
Summer Activities & Camps Begin - July 1, 2020 (TENTATIVE)
Fall Sports Dead Period (Fall Sports) - August 2 - August 9, 2020
Fall Sports Begin - August 10, 2020
Winter Sports Dead Period (excluding girls swim) - October 25 - November 1, 2020
Winter Sports (excluding girls swim) - begins November 2, 2020
Winter Sports Dead Period (Girls Swim) - November 1 - November 8, 2020
Girls Swim Begins - November 9, 2020
Spring Sports Dead Period - February 21 - February 28, 2021
Spring Sports Begin - March 1, 2021
Updates To Howell High School Included In Prop S, New Election Date Set For June 2nd
The Francis Howell School District Board of Education has voted unanimously to place Proposition S on the June 2, 2020, ballot. Proposition S is a $244 million bond issue that will not increase the current tax rate. Voter approval of Proposition S would allow the District to borrow money now and in the future to address pressing facility needs at all Francis Howell schools. Updates at FHHS would include a new auditorium/storm shelter and wrestling room, and replacement of our tennis courts and stadium bleachers. For more information, please visit the District website.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Francis Howell Activities Department
261 GAC Championships
163 District Championships
79 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