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Hall monitor Caleb Saldana stands watching as students walk through the halls. "I make sure that kids are getting to class on time and make sure nobody's vaping in the bathrooms," Saldana said. Building principals have been working with teachers to keep down the number of students in the hallway during class time.
Deck the Halls
Birdie Brereton, Print Editor-in-Chief • November 13, 2024

When class starts, the milling of students in the halls slows as they reach their classrooms. Despite this, in previous years, many students could still be found wandering...

The FHC Spotlight Players stand together, accepting the applause from the crowd. Afterwards, they directed the  crowd to their merchandise booth.
Raising Fun-ds
November 6, 2024
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Freshman Ashley Hayes jumps to serve the ball. Hayes' powerful serve was part of what set her apart from her opponents.
Freshman Phenomenon
Hannah Halterman, Co Web Editor-in-Chief • November 7, 2024

There was a slight chill in the air in Springfield, Mo. as freshman Ashley Hayes prepared for her final four match at the tennis state championship, the first to do so in...

Introduction to Weight Training students work on their bench presses. Bench presses happened to be one of the first lifts students learned how to properly do at the beginning of the year.
Fellowship by the Pound
November 6, 2024
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Senior Layni Murray speaking to her fellow NAHS members at their officer elections on Sep. 30, 2024. As a member of the club for a majority of high school, Murray was elected president in the 2023-24 school year and decided to run again for her senior year.
Steering the Herd
Sydney Ross, Staff Reporter • November 14, 2024

Francis Howell Central has an extensive array of after-school activities and clubs — numbering to a little over 40. Some clubs have their leadership elections with differing...

Blending In and Out
Blending In and Out
November 1, 2024
As junior Sophia Bommarito blows into her trumpet, others in her group synchronize with her. The melody they played was “Autumn Leaves” by Johnny Mercer.
Excelling Ensembles
October 18, 2024
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The official new logo for the Front and Central podcast, created by Ian Rashleigh.
Front and Central Ep 6: Impressed?
Ian Rashleigh, Podcast Editor • November 8, 2024

This week on the Front and Central podcast, the crew talks about random moments in their lives they thought were worthy of applause. Tune in for a wondrously wacky episode...

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A computer with a note on it reading, "Computer...does NOT work...Please sign in with attendance secretary," after the lack of Wi-fi made technology and teaching with technology impossible.
Alternate Methods of Disruption
Ian Rashleigh, Ava Schriber • March 7, 2024

On the wall across from the guidance office there is a poster that show where students are attending college in Missouri. Using the app Scoir, students can notify the school where they are going so their name can be put up.
Choosing Your Future
February 29, 2024
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Piled up books are burning after people are unhappy with what they contain. This was a real practice people used to do to censor things they found as different from their beliefs.
The Purge on Literature
Jaxen Marsden, Staff Reporter • November 12, 2024

This year in particular, it seems that the focus of reproach politically has been books. Specifically, books that schools keep in their libraries. Parents from several states...

A girl stares at a lengthy to-do list, nervously staring at the seemingly ever-growing paper. Especially with the start of a new school year, some students have found it difficult to juggle their increasing responsibilities.
Resenting Responsibility
October 14, 2024
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Seniors Ava Reyes and Lillian Seithel pose together in a graphic for their senior photos.
Grieving Graduates
Ava Reyes and Lillian Seithel November 14, 2024

Early graduates,  Ava Reyes and Lillian Seithel, speak on their emotions of graduating early and how it differs from graduating with the rest...

Fortnite Chapter 1 default skin holding a bolt-action sniper rifle, in its original ascetic design, watching over the original Fortnite season map. Chapter 1 Reboot OG Fortnite will be coming back for the second time since 2023 on Dec 6. Courtesy of Epic Games
Battle Bus Conversations with the Fortnite OG Squad
Colin Nichols, Co Web Editor-in-Chief • November 14, 2024

Join seniors Colin Nichols, Angelo Cirami, Carter Berg, Kyle Simoni, and Jackson Koziatek as they embark on a conversation about the wondrous...

The official new logo for the Front and Central podcast, created by Ian Rashleigh.
Front and Central Ep 6: Impressed?
Ian Rashleigh, Podcast Editor • November 8, 2024

This week on the Front and Central podcast, the crew talks about random moments in their lives they thought were worthy of applause. Tune in...

Senior Cole Joseph flies through the air during the 2024 Homecoming Pep Assembly. During the performance by the Senior Showmen, it is custom for one of the boys to be thrown.
Homecoming 2024: Fall pep assembly
Amelia Raziq, Social Media Editor • October 10, 2024

As the cap to the Friday school day of Spirit Week, FHC Publications presents the pep assembly streaming live on FHCtoday.com

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