Skip to Main Content
The online home of the Central Focus

FHCtoday.com

The online home of the Central Focus

FHCtoday.com

The online home of the Central Focus

FHCtoday.com

Sarah LaRue smiles as students in her AP Literature and Composition class share their opinions on poems. During their own version of March Madness, the class reviewed 32 poems and put them against one another in a bracket: choosing between which ones were their favorites or which were the most complex.
Teachers: Literature Likes and Dislikes
Sydney Ross, Staff Reporter • March 19, 2025

Everyone expects English teachers to have a favorite book — that’s a given. Some even have a hard time deciding which is their favorite. Passion about literature can be...

A student goes on TikTok as they do their school work. TikTok has often been criticized for deteriorating the attention spans of adolescents, negatively affecting their overall mental health. 
(Photo by Isabella Dunlap)
May We Have a Verdict?
March 14, 2025
View All
Hackmann and Halterman: December Athletes of the Month
Hackmann and Halterman: December Athletes of the Month
Donya Ihmoud and Lillian Richter March 11, 2025

  Q: When did you start playing basketball? A: Around the third/second grade.   Q: What motivated you to start? A: I just started playing. My parents...

Senior Morgan Davis looks up towards the net as she guards the opposing player from getting the ball. With a concerned look, Davis followed the ball with her eyes as the other team scored.
Don’t Cross Central
March 7, 2025
View All
Freshman Lucas Ostermeyer and sophomores Chris Allen and Kaitlyn Belina stand from left to right, respectively, in front of their "Fight the Bite!" presentation advocating and fostering awareness for tick-borne illnesses. The team will present to a panel of judges at the State Leadership Conference in Rolla, MO, on Monday, March 24. Photo courtesy of Chris Allen
‘Fight the Bite!’ to compete at the State Leadership Conference
Colin Nichols, Web Co-Editor-in-Chief • March 22, 2025

Ticks are critters people don’t often think about — loose messages circulate: “Don’t forget to check yourself,” and “They carry diseases,” — but frequently,...

Author Gayle Forman answers questions about being an author. Forman visited the Learning Commons on March 3rd to talk with FHC students.
Behind the Pages
March 17, 2025
View All
Students in Mrs. LaRue's 6th hour class engaged with their phones instead of the lesson being taught. This is a common sign of Senioritis.
Closer to the Caps
Jaxen Marsden, Staff Reporter • March 21, 2025

It starts slowly: One day, you begin to grow disinterested with class. You get on your phone, maybe to check Instagram or TikTok. “It’s just a peek,” you think. You...

An image of the Target Christmas section. As the holidays approach, the stores stock up their shelves with abundance of Christmas items to encourage more sales.
Christmas Consumerism
December 12, 2024
View All
Artificial Friends, Real Desperation
Artificial Friends, Real Desperation
Aadit Mehta, Staff Reporter • March 18, 2025

Last year, a 14-year-old boy took his own life after developing a virtual relationship with a chatbot based on a Game of Thrones character, Daenerys Targaryen. When he repeatedly...

Photos of smokers (sourced from vintage ads and celebrity photoshoots) are assorted into a collage with their eyes crossed out. The graphic represents the harmful effects of cigarettes that are not prevalent from their glamorization. 
(Graphic by Donya Ihmoud)
Inhale, Exhale
March 7, 2025
View All
A faceless figure exhales, releasing smoke from their mouth. Substance abuse is a prevalent problem among teenagers. Graphic by Birdie Brereton
Not a Necessity
Ethan Kull, Staff Reporter • March 5, 2025

If you ask 100 people why they smoke weed, or do any other drugs, I guarantee at least 75 percent of them will use the excuse that it helps them control their mental health....

A student feels dizzy and light headed as their iron is running low. Low-iron anemia caused symptoms including headaches, nausea, and shortness of breath.
Low Iron, High Spirits
February 25, 2025
View All
@fhc_today
Support FHC Publications!
$1784
$1500
Contributed
Our Goal

Your donation will support the student journalists of Francis Howell Central High School. Your contribution will allow us to purchase equipment and cover our annual website hosting costs.

The official new logo for the Front and Central podcast, created by Ian Rashleigh.
Front and Central Ep 13: Roll With it!
Ian Rashleigh, Podcast Editor • March 14, 2025

This week on FHC's official podcast and comedically-themed talk show, the crew brings in senior Edward Wilson to talk about his experiences...

The official new logo for the Front and Central podcast, created by Ian Rashleigh.
Front and Central Ep 12: Reel Gems
Ian Rashleigh, Podcast Editor • February 28, 2025

This week on Front and Central, the crew goes to the movies in talking about films they have enjoyed as well as some oddball choices you might...

The official new logo for the Front and Central podcast, created by Ian Rashleigh.
Front and Central Ep 10: Manifesting Destiny
Ian Rashleigh, Podcast Editor • February 7, 2025

On this week's episode of the random, wacky podcast you know and love, Ian and Josh bring on senior Will Jones to talk about his time at the...

Guiding the Group
Guiding the Group
Sophie Rosser and Rachel Blanchard February 25, 2025

With over 50 diverse clubs at FHC, keeping each one running smoothly can be difficult; however, a select group of high-achieving students chose...

Infoboxes
Donate to FHCtoday.com
$1784
$1500
Contributed
Our Goal