 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.•Clifford Brown- Jazz Trumpeter

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· 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.