Howard High School of Technology

Howard High School of Technology is a vocational-technical high school in Wilmington, Delaware and is the oldest of four high schools within the New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District, which includes Delcastle Technical High School in Newport, Hodgson Vo-Tech High School in Glasgow, and St. Georges Technical High School in St. Georges.

Howard High School of Technology
Address
401 E. 12th St.

Wilmington
,
Delaware

USA
Coordinates39°44′47.6″N 75°32′29.6″W
Information
TypeVoc-tech public high school
Established1928 (incorporated into the New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District in 1978)
School districtNew Castle County Vocational-Technical School District
Teaching staff61.00 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment848 (2017-18)[1]
Student to teacher ratio13.90[1]
CampusUrban
Color(s)Blue and White
Athletics conferenceBlue Hen Conference - Flight B
MascotWildcats
Websitehttp://howard.nccvt.k12.de.us/
Howard High School
Entrance
Built1867
ArchitectJames Oscar Batelle
Part ofEast Brandywine Historic District (ID85003220)
NRHP reference No.85000309
Significant dates
Added to NRHPFebruary 21, 1985[2]
Designated NHLApril 4, 2005[3]
Designated CPDecember 19, 1985

History

Formerly "Howard High School" and then "Howard Career Center," the school is a culturally significant institution in Wilmington, Delaware. Howard High School was the first high school for African Americans in the state of Delaware. Before becoming a vo-tech school, it was subject of Gebhart v. Belton, a 1953 desegregation court case. Parents of students bused to Howard sued to allow admittance to all-white Claymont High School. Upon appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, it combined with four other cases, and thus was one of five schools subject of the 1954 Brown vs. Board of Education U.S. Supreme Court case. The Supreme Court ruling overturned "separate but equal" doctrine and ordered desegregation in all of the cases. Howard would become one of the last schools to desegregate in Delaware in 1978. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 2005.[3][4] It is located in the East Brandywine Historic District.

Howard High School was named after Oliver Otis Howard (November 8, 1830 – October 26, 1909) a career United States Army officer and a Union general in the American Civil War. He was a corps commander noted for suffering two humiliating defeats, at Chancellorsville and Gettysburg, but he recovered from the setbacks while posted in the Western Theater, and served there successfully as a corps and army commander.

Alumni
  • John Irving – NCAA basketball player
  • Devon Still – NFL defensive tackle
  • Pauline Alice Young – activist, historian, author, teacher
  • Louis L. Redding – first African American lawyer in Delaware, civic activist [5]
  • Dr. Frederick Douglass Stubbs - Nationally renowned surgeon, Chief Surgeon at Douglass Memorial and Mercy Hospital in Philadelphia [6]
  • Clifford Brown – jazz trumpeter

Achievements

· Apple Distinguished School

· Delaware Department of Education Reward and Recognition School

· U.S. News & World Report Bronze Medal School

· Verizon Innovative Learning School

· iPad Initiative - As part of our one-to-one initiative, each Howard High School student uses a school-managed Apple iPad to enhance and expand the learning environment beyond the availability of traditional school resources.

Academic Programs[edit]

Howard students are exposed to a unique learning environment that bridges the gap between classroom learning and workplace skills. The school prepares students to be college-ready and career-ready. Howard offers the full academic course load required to earn a high school diploma, in addition to nearly 1,500 hours of specialized skill & technical training provided in each of their career programs.

Cooperative Employment (Co-op)[edit]

The Cooperative Employment program is specially designed for the continued success of 12th graders after graduation. Seniors are able to work in paid entry-level positions in the industry related to their Career Area, while completing their high school education.

Career Programs

Construction Technology

From Carpentry to Building Automation Systems, Howard High School of Technology construction programs produce highly skilled trades professionals.

Finance & Computers

Howard High School of Technology offers Computer Network Administration (CNA) and the Academy of Finance & Business programs. The CNA program includes computer systems hardware and networking administration and provides students the opportunity to take CompTIA and Cisco exams. The Academy of Finance & Business program prepares students for careers in the financial services and banking industries.

Health Services

Howard High School of Technology offers a solid foundation for careers in various healthcare settings, including nursing and dental assisting. Its Biomedical Science & Allied Health program prepares students for healthcare careers, based upon Biomedical Science courses, through the nationally recognized Project Lead the Way program, as a foundation for pathways in Medical Assisting, Nursing Technology, Pre-Nursing Studies (preparation for entry to a Registered Nursing program), and other Allied Health occupations.

Public & Consumer Services

Howard High School of Technology offers programs in Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, Legal Administrative Assisting, and Legal Support Services

Transportation

Howard High School of Technology offers two transportation programs: Engine Technology and Auto Technology.

See also

References
  1. "Howard High School of Technology". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
  2. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  3. "Howard High School". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Archived from the original on 2011-06-06. Retrieved 2007-10-02.
  4. Flavia W. Rutkosky and Robin Bodo (January 5, 2004). "National Historic Landmark Nomination: Howard High School" (pdf). National Park Service. Cite journal requires |journal= (help) and Accompanying seven photos
  5. https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/redding-louis-l-1901-1998
  6. https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/stubbs-frederick-d-1906-1947/

School District
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