- Howard School of Academics and Technology
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Howard School of Academics and Technology Established 1865 Type Public co-educational secondary Principal Paul David Smith Students Approximately 1500 Grades 9-12 Location Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA Colors Maroon and Gold Mascot Tiger Website www.thehowardschool.net Howard School of Academics and Technology is a co-educational public magnet school in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Paul David Smith is currently the Executive Principal, while Dr. Faye Ison is the High School Associate Principal and Mr. Otto Taylor is the Associate Principal of the Middle School.
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History
Howard was the first public school in the Chattanooga area. The name is drawn from Civil War General Oliver O. Howard, as is Howard University.
Academics
Howard school is split up into four academies. First, there is the 9th Grade Academy, in which all freshmen are automatically placed. At the end of a student's freshman year, they are required to pick an academy. They may choose between an Engineering/Vocational-focused academy, a IT-focused academy, or a Health/Human Services academy. Howard was the home of Johnny Taylor, Terdell Sands and Reggie White.
Sports
The Howard Tigers Basketball team has twice appeared in the Tennessee State Championship for their division, in 2007 and 2008. Both times they reached the State Semi-Finals.
The gymnasium is home to the Tennessee Mud Frogs professional basketball team.
This past season in 2008-09 the Howard Hustlin Tigers football team went 9-1 winning the regional championship.The senior players learned from Head Coach Alvin Tarver, and former players such as Tremaine "Busta" Hudson, Rico Council, Michael Ford, Corey Williams, Clifford Stone, and many more.
Noteworthy Sports Accomplishments:
Football: State Champions 1959, 1961 and 1962; Co-Champions 1957 and 1963; District Champions 2008
Basketball Males: State Champions 1957; State Runner-up 1972 and 1980
Track and Field: State Champions (Males) 1957 and 1959; State Champions (Females) 1959, 1984 and 2009
Band
In the past, Howard was known in Chattanooga for their 'Marching 100'. Howard is a frequent performer in City Parades and events, such as the East Side Mundi Gras Parade and Chattanooga's Battle of the Bands.
Notable alumni
- Roland Carter - Composer-Arranger and Conductor, member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia
- Rashad Jones-Jennings, professional basketball player
- Johnny Taylor - Chattanooga Mocs and National Basketball Association player
- Reggie White - Football star and Hall of Fame member
References
Categories:- High schools in Tennessee
- Middle schools in Tennessee
- Schools in Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Magnet schools in Tennessee
- Educational institutions established in 1865
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