Last week, 63 students from four area schools gathered to compete in the 2025 MESCM-24 Game Tournament. We are proud to share that Howell Valley brought home the Overall Top Trophy for the entire event! 🏆🐾
5th & 6th Grade Division:
Team placed 2nd overall
Individual Awards:
• Lucy Whittingham – 2nd Place
• Amelia Lamberson – 3rd Place
• Kali Rulo – 4th Place
7th & 8th Grade Division:
Team earned 1st Place overall
Individual Awards:
• Norah Woodring – 2nd Place
• Olivia Whittingham – 3rd Place
• Toran Ford – 5th Place
We are incredibly proud of all of our Panthers for their hard work, teamwork, and sportsmanship! 💛🖤
A special congratulations and thank you to our math teachers, Mrs. Medina and Mrs. Cobb, for their dedication and support! 👏
5th & 6th Grade Division:
Team placed 2nd overall
Individual Awards:
• Lucy Whittingham – 2nd Place
• Amelia Lamberson – 3rd Place
• Kali Rulo – 4th Place
7th & 8th Grade Division:
Team earned 1st Place overall
Individual Awards:
• Norah Woodring – 2nd Place
• Olivia Whittingham – 3rd Place
• Toran Ford – 5th Place
We are incredibly proud of all of our Panthers for their hard work, teamwork, and sportsmanship! 💛🖤
A special congratulations and thank you to our math teachers, Mrs. Medina and Mrs. Cobb, for their dedication and support! 👏
Red Ribbon Spirit Week — Day 2! 🎀
Tuesday's theme was “Doubled Up Against Drugs!”
Our students and staff had so much fun participating in Twin Day — matching outfits, look-alikes, and double the smiles all around! 👯♂️👯♀️
We love seeing our Howell Valley Panthers stand together and make healthy choices. 💪❤️
Check out some of our awesome twin looks below! 👇
Tuesday's theme was “Doubled Up Against Drugs!”
Our students and staff had so much fun participating in Twin Day — matching outfits, look-alikes, and double the smiles all around! 👯♂️👯♀️
We love seeing our Howell Valley Panthers stand together and make healthy choices. 💪❤️
Check out some of our awesome twin looks below! 👇
🎀 Red Ribbon Week Kickoff! 🎀
We started the week with the theme “Team Up Against Drugs!” Students showed their spirit by wearing their favorite team jerseys and gear. 🏈⚾🏀⚽
We love seeing our Howell Valley Panthers take a stand against drugs while having fun! ❤️🤍
We started the week with the theme “Team Up Against Drugs!” Students showed their spirit by wearing their favorite team jerseys and gear. 🏈⚾🏀⚽
We love seeing our Howell Valley Panthers take a stand against drugs while having fun! ❤️🤍
🏆 Howell Valley Boys and Girls Make History with State Cross Country Trophies
Panthers become first Howell County school to earn Middle School State trophies; both teams medal and extend conference streaks.
The Howell Valley Panthers made school and county history this weekend, becoming the first Howell County school to earn a Middle School State Cross Country trophy. Both the boys’ and girls’ teams placed among the top four in Missouri, securing spots on the podium in the Class 1–2 divisions.
The top four teams in the state received trophies, and the Panthers proudly brought home two — with the girls finishing 4th and the boys achieving an impressive 3rd place finish at the State Championships held on Saturday, October 25.
Girls Make History
Leading the way for the Panther girls was Louise Dennison, who earned All-State honors with an 18th-place finish. Anna Temple made an inspiring comeback from an injury that sidelined her during the HCAA Conference Championships. Her performance on Saturday made her the first Panther in school history to become a two-time All-State cross country runner.
The girls also continued their dominance in conference competition just a few days prior, winning their seventh straight HCAA Conference Championship before heading to the State meet.
Girls’ State Meet Results:
Louise Dennison – 14:03.97
Anna Temple – 14:04.17
Aria Smith – 14:54.18
Jamy Jett – 15:10.76
Emmy Nickey – 15:41.15
Chloe Perkins – 15:51.17
Jenna Hart – 16:47.56
Sophia Hale – 17:20.19
Boys Earn Third and Extend Conference Streak
The boys’ team capped a dominant season by winning their sixth straight conference title on Thursday, then following up with a third-place finish at State.
Kaleb Scharnhorst led the way, earning All-State honors with a 22nd-place finish — becoming just the second boy in Howell Valley history to achieve that distinction.
Former Panther Joby Dixon, who graduated last year, set a high bar for the program with his 4th-place finish in the Class 4–5 division and a top-10 all-time mark of 11:26.87 on the 2-mile course.
Boys’ State Meet Results:
Kaleb Scharnhorst – 12:47.40
Max Mansfield – 13:18.90
Gavin Byrd – 13:36.70
Elliot Dennison – 13:44.20
Cooper Nickey – 13:59.00
Braylon Batchelor – 14:43.50
Graham Cobb – 14:52.30
Teigan Frommel – 16:04.70
A Special Birthday for Coach Dixon
The victories came on Coach Chad Dixon’s birthday, making the milestone even more special.
“This was the best birthday gift these kids could have given me,” Dixon said.
Coach Dixon also expressed gratitude to Assistant Coach Jessica Dixon, the PTO for providing Prime drinks throughout the season, and the parents who traveled to support the team.
“It’s truly a blessed school district and community to be a part of,” he added.
Panthers become first Howell County school to earn Middle School State trophies; both teams medal and extend conference streaks.
The Howell Valley Panthers made school and county history this weekend, becoming the first Howell County school to earn a Middle School State Cross Country trophy. Both the boys’ and girls’ teams placed among the top four in Missouri, securing spots on the podium in the Class 1–2 divisions.
The top four teams in the state received trophies, and the Panthers proudly brought home two — with the girls finishing 4th and the boys achieving an impressive 3rd place finish at the State Championships held on Saturday, October 25.
Girls Make History
Leading the way for the Panther girls was Louise Dennison, who earned All-State honors with an 18th-place finish. Anna Temple made an inspiring comeback from an injury that sidelined her during the HCAA Conference Championships. Her performance on Saturday made her the first Panther in school history to become a two-time All-State cross country runner.
The girls also continued their dominance in conference competition just a few days prior, winning their seventh straight HCAA Conference Championship before heading to the State meet.
Girls’ State Meet Results:
Louise Dennison – 14:03.97
Anna Temple – 14:04.17
Aria Smith – 14:54.18
Jamy Jett – 15:10.76
Emmy Nickey – 15:41.15
Chloe Perkins – 15:51.17
Jenna Hart – 16:47.56
Sophia Hale – 17:20.19
Boys Earn Third and Extend Conference Streak
The boys’ team capped a dominant season by winning their sixth straight conference title on Thursday, then following up with a third-place finish at State.
Kaleb Scharnhorst led the way, earning All-State honors with a 22nd-place finish — becoming just the second boy in Howell Valley history to achieve that distinction.
Former Panther Joby Dixon, who graduated last year, set a high bar for the program with his 4th-place finish in the Class 4–5 division and a top-10 all-time mark of 11:26.87 on the 2-mile course.
Boys’ State Meet Results:
Kaleb Scharnhorst – 12:47.40
Max Mansfield – 13:18.90
Gavin Byrd – 13:36.70
Elliot Dennison – 13:44.20
Cooper Nickey – 13:59.00
Braylon Batchelor – 14:43.50
Graham Cobb – 14:52.30
Teigan Frommel – 16:04.70
A Special Birthday for Coach Dixon
The victories came on Coach Chad Dixon’s birthday, making the milestone even more special.
“This was the best birthday gift these kids could have given me,” Dixon said.
Coach Dixon also expressed gratitude to Assistant Coach Jessica Dixon, the PTO for providing Prime drinks throughout the season, and the parents who traveled to support the team.
“It’s truly a blessed school district and community to be a part of,” he added.
🏆 Conference Champions! 🏆
Congratulations to our Senior Boys Division, Senior Girls Division, and Junior Girls Division on bringing home 1st place at today’s Conference Cross Country Meet! 🎉🐾
We’re also incredibly proud of our 7 athletes who earned All-Conference honors—what an outstanding accomplishment! 👏
Our Panthers continue to impress with their hard work, determination, and team spirit. Way to go, runners! 💙💛
📸 Check out some photos from today’s meet below!
Congratulations to our Senior Boys Division, Senior Girls Division, and Junior Girls Division on bringing home 1st place at today’s Conference Cross Country Meet! 🎉🐾
We’re also incredibly proud of our 7 athletes who earned All-Conference honors—what an outstanding accomplishment! 👏
Our Panthers continue to impress with their hard work, determination, and team spirit. Way to go, runners! 💙💛
📸 Check out some photos from today’s meet below!
Pumpkin patch day was a hit! 🎃 Our preschool through fourth grade students had a wonderful time — and we have the pictures to prove it!
HV Boys Basketball practice will be moved from Tuesday 10/21 to Wednesday 10/22 until 5:30. There will still be cross country practice until 5:00. Thank you.
🎃🍂 Join Us for Howell Valley’s Fall Festival! 🍂🎃
We’re so excited to invite our Howell Valley families and friends to our Fall Festival on Thursday, October 23rd from 5:30–8:00 PM!
Come enjoy an evening filled with games, food, prizes, and fun for all ages. It’s a great way to celebrate the season and support our school!
You can also check out all of our fundraising flyers and opportunities here: https://aptg.co/gd13mz
We can’t wait to see everyone there! 🧡
Red Ribbon Week is coming up! This year, our school is focusing on promoting healthy lifestyles, positive choices, and coping skills. To celebrate, Student Council is hosting a fun Spirit Week with themes that connect to making good choices and living drug-free.
Check out the Red Ribbon Week flyer for more details! Here's our Spirit Week lineup.
Check out the Red Ribbon Week flyer for more details! Here's our Spirit Week lineup.
Thank You to Stewart Morrison Redi-Mix and Adams Construction!
We would like to extend a huge thank you to Stewart Morrison Redi-Mix for their generous donation of gravel for our playground! We also want to thank Adams Construction for donating the delivery and hauling the gravel to our school.
Your generosity and community support help us keep our playground safe and enjoyable for all our students. We truly appreciate your kindness and willingness to give back to our school.
Thank you for making a difference for our Panthers!
We would like to extend a huge thank you to Stewart Morrison Redi-Mix for their generous donation of gravel for our playground! We also want to thank Adams Construction for donating the delivery and hauling the gravel to our school.
Your generosity and community support help us keep our playground safe and enjoyable for all our students. We truly appreciate your kindness and willingness to give back to our school.
Thank you for making a difference for our Panthers!
Here's the schedule of races for tomorrow's meet at Junction Hill.
Go Panthers!
Go Panthers!
We invite all families to join us for Family Reading Night on Monday, October 6th from 5:00-6:30 PM! Come enjoy a fun evening of reading activities with your children.
A Title 1 meeting will also be held in the library at 6:00 PM.
We hope to see you there.
A Title 1 meeting will also be held in the library at 6:00 PM.
We hope to see you there.
This is going to be a fun night for our middle school students. We hope you can join us for Science Night at Howell Valley!
There will be not morning running club tomorrow (9/29). Thank you.
Boys baseball practice for tonight (9/24) has been canceled. There will still be girls A-Team softball and cross-country practice for those not involved in softball. Thank you.
🌟 A huge THANK YOU to all of our amazing sponsors (listed below) who joined us for Career Day! 🌟
Our students had a wonderful time learning about different careers and gaining such valuable experiences. We truly appreciate each of you for taking time out of your busy schedules to be with us and invest in our kids’ futures. 💙
A special shout-out to Mrs. Woodring for organizing this event and making it such a success for our school! 👏👏
MSU Director of Workforce Development
Montalvo Farming Goods
Stewart- Morrison RediMix
Air-Evac
South Howell County Ambulance
Hart Family Eyecare
Ozark Radio News
WP Public Library
Legit Speedway
FedEx
Misfits Barber Co.
HOCOMO Industries
Mo. Dept. of Conservation
Howell County Sheriff's Dept.
West Plains Fire Dept.
Howell County Rural Fire Dept.
Howell Oregon Electric Cooperative
Our students had a wonderful time learning about different careers and gaining such valuable experiences. We truly appreciate each of you for taking time out of your busy schedules to be with us and invest in our kids’ futures. 💙
A special shout-out to Mrs. Woodring for organizing this event and making it such a success for our school! 👏👏
MSU Director of Workforce Development
Montalvo Farming Goods
Stewart- Morrison RediMix
Air-Evac
South Howell County Ambulance
Hart Family Eyecare
Ozark Radio News
WP Public Library
Legit Speedway
FedEx
Misfits Barber Co.
HOCOMO Industries
Mo. Dept. of Conservation
Howell County Sheriff's Dept.
West Plains Fire Dept.
Howell County Rural Fire Dept.
Howell Oregon Electric Cooperative
🍂🎃 It’s almost time for our Fall Festival! 🎃🍂
Join us for an evening of fun, food, games, and community. Bring the whole family and celebrate the season with us—there will be something for everyone to enjoy! Please see the attached flyer for more information.
This week’s Athletic Schedule.
-Zizzer Meet agenda will be posted soon
-Fridays start time for the game against Richards is still being determined
Thank you for a sweet night!
A big thank you to all of our families who joined us for Family Reading Night and our Ice Cream Social! We loved seeing so many of you come together to enjoy stories, explore the library, and share a fun evening together.
A special shoutout to Nadine's Homemade Ice Cream and the Howell Valley Foundation for providing the delicious treat that made the night even sweeter!
We are so grateful for the support of our families and community-what a wonderful way to celebrate reading and kick off the school year.
A big thank you to all of our families who joined us for Family Reading Night and our Ice Cream Social! We loved seeing so many of you come together to enjoy stories, explore the library, and share a fun evening together.
A special shoutout to Nadine's Homemade Ice Cream and the Howell Valley Foundation for providing the delicious treat that made the night even sweeter!
We are so grateful for the support of our families and community-what a wonderful way to celebrate reading and kick off the school year.
The World looks better from the monkey bars!
