Howland High School has been given recognition for creating an engaging yearbook by the industry's top producer, Jostens.

"I am proud and honored for these students to be recognized with this award," said the school's yearbook advisor Brian O'Dell. To work tirelessly to bring a 184-page color book to the student body while spending a huge portion of the year at home on remote learning, shows that hard work and dedication they showed to deserve this recognition. The credit goes directly to the students and I, along with Mrs. Dewberry, are proud to be their advisors. Thank you to Jostens for this distinguished award."

The award is given to yearbooks excel in one to three defined criteria: creating an inclusive yearbook, generating school engagement, and successfully managing the yearbook creation process.

The award is given in the spring and fall depending on when a school's yearbook is published.

O'Dell is joined by and Amanda Dewberry as yearbook advisor and was put together with 23 students.

Students involved include: Chloe Shultz, Madison Menci, Megan Jupina, Brenna Firmi, Stone Walters, Jake Grzelewski, Veronica Sanders, Mariah Holzhauser, Ava Zinsmeister, Megan Konczal, Erika Amodio, Peyton Hause, Jordan Williams, Breanna Kish, Zoie Stearns, Reese Tomko, Aftyn Bugos, Andrea Reilly, Ah'Leeyah Boone, Jamie DeSalvo, Kylie McClain, Cassandra Boyle and Brooke Sanders