About Us
Known for its small size, civic responsibility and focus on diversity, Howenstine’s magnet designation is Service Learning. Service Learning is embedded across the curriculum and has gained Howenstine local, state, and national attention and recognition. In addition to service learning, students learn in classrooms with 21st century technology. All classrooms are equipped with full multimedia teaching stations to increase student engagement. Howenstine is a campus wired for the future with computer access in all classrooms, a state of the art computer lab, mobile labs and lap top check out. The Howenstine campus provides wi-fi internet access. Teachers embed technology and service learning into the curriculum to enhance and enrich the learning process.
New for the 2011 - 2012 academic school year
Howenstine High Magnet School will offer opportunities in:
Architectural Design
Computer-Aided Drafting
Sustainability with an emphasis on Green Technologies
Our Awards
Our school and teachers have received the following awards since 2002:
- West Point Society, Thayer Award for Excellence in Education (2008)
- Circle K - U of A Teacher of the Year Finalist (2008)
- Arizona Department of Education Teacher of the Year Finalist (2007)
- Southern Arizona Chemical Society Chemistry Teacher of the Year (2007)
- Tucson Education Association Teacher of the Year (2005)
- Arizona "Learn and Serve America" Grant (2003 – 2010)
- Magnet School of American Grant Recipient (2004 – 2008)
- Lowes Grant (2008)
- Habitat for Humanity Home Build Project (1998 – Present)
- National Project Ignition Top 10 Finalist (2007 & 2008)
- YWCA "End Racism" Grant (2005 – 2008)
- State Farm Project Ignition Grant (2006 – 2008)
