There are numerous teachers who have had a major impact on me during my time here at FHC. Looking back through these three years, however, there is one very distinct and special teacher who stands out...

All day on Monday it seemed I couldn’t go anywhere without hearing something in relation to Hollywood’s biggest night of the year: The Academy Awards Ceremony. As an actor, the awards are sort of...

El Toro news staff, Hey there! My name is Kellie Grezinger, I am a staff reporter at Francis Howell Central High School’s paper, Central Focus. I was quite impressed by reading through a few articles...

Let me begin by getting this straight: four year universities are fantastic, and I have nothing but respect for the people around me who are going down that path. However, I feel the need to shine a light...

Last Wednesday, the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse met at Francis Howell North to discuss the serious problems plaguing the country and, more specifically, Saint Charles County. At first,...

Clubs in the school are constantly competing for different awards. Normally, the Central Focus is the one informing everyone of other clubs’ achievements. However, the Central Focus itself is also amongst...

A club like the Gay Straight Alliance is one that seems to struggle to make its impact in a high-school setting, but is inching closer to its goals slowly but surely. Sponsor, Nick Beckmann, is looking...

Everyone wants to make a difference in life. Seldom does one get the chance to truly do that in a high-school environment though. However, the Gay Straight Alliance focuses on bettering the relationships...