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Volume #54, Edition #3
Howe's That
Monday, June 6, 2016
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They say goodbye to ole Howe High
For those of us who have to write in Associated Press form, the AP has now eliminated the need for capitalizing Internet and Web. This is now one of the first publications in America to write internet and web. Wow, that felt good. What kind of word would you invite to a fancy tea party? Wait for it.... A proper noun. Wow, that also felt good.
Howe High School Class of 2016. Enterprise photos by Michelle Carney
So Plano High is upholding their tradition of not allowing National Honor Society students to wear the familiar NHS satin stole in graduation ceremonies. This Plano High tradition The traditional cap toss at Howe apparently dates back to 1975-76 and it has been High School on Saturday looked at being overturned twice by students in recent The Howe High School Class of past, but upheld. News broke of this last week 2016 held their graduation without the key information ceremonies on Saturday, June 4 at that it was 40-year tradition of a "NHS-less" ceremony. Howe High School. The 2016 class Valedictorian Sam Akins received diploma from school Many thought that this represents the 109th overall board president and uncle Eric Akins. reeked of just another graduating class from Howe High. continued on page 2 politically over-correction move to make sure graduating Chase, Tucker and Sierra are not offended by those really smart, hard- Kaylee Dwyer got a text last woodwinds because they week during a National typically need strong brass working, communityminded students. But then Honor Society party that she players on the field, so it's again, should PHS be had been named the 42nd more likely for a woodwind setting the standard? drum major in Howe High to get it than a brass player." Because in this era of School history. Dwyer will said Dwyer. everything being "tricked be a senior for the 2016-17 up" where could it end? I mean, those darn Eagle school year. But HHS Band Director Scouts, to me are maybe Angie Liss said it was all even more impressive than There were six that about talent. "We are very NHS members. Couldn't an auditioned for the position excited to have Kaylee as our eagle wear a beige stole? a new drum major and band Okay, yes, that's not a good and had to conduct a song and call the band to president. Along with being example due to non-school supported activities, but attention in front of the a very talented musician, she what about the third Howe ISD Band staff. is an extremely hardlieutenant of the Ole Club? Dwyer, a clarinet player, working, responsible and says that her playing a respectful young lady who to her about what I'd be More people are offended woodwind instrument gave has earned the respect of her by the truth than anything Dwyer says she's already looking at schedule-wise. else. - Archie Bunker her an advantage in the peers. I know she will do a contacted outgoing Drum I'll probably go to her a (okay, that's not true. He competition. fabulous job in all aspects of Major Jessica Doty about few more times before the didn't really say that. Don't this new role as she helps to the requirements and be offended). "It's more common for lead The Pride of Howe." continued on page 3 expectations. "I've talked
Kaylee Dwyer is named Drum Major for 2016-17
