Welcome to Lightridge!  

I am Jennifer Howells! This is my 11th year of teaching and my 6th year in Loudoun County Public Schools. I am originally from the Finger Lakes in New York and I graduated from Penn State University (We are...Penn State!) with a Bachelor's Degree in Social Studies Education. Prior to Lightridge, I spent two years at Willard Intermediate School and five years as an English teacher in Warren County, VA. This year I'm teaching Intro to AP World History and AP Human Geography. All classes will utilize Schoology for updates, materials, and assignments.

I live in Winchester with my husband, Adam, who is the IFT at Willard Middle School. We have two children, Silas and Sophie. In my spare time, I love reading, painting, and researching my family history. I am thrilled to join you at Lightridge; I am looking forward to seeing many familiar faces and meeting new ones!