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Planning Ahead

Planning Ahead

Amelia Vohsen, Photo Editor November 2, 2019

Leading up to districts, the Varsity boys soccer team suffered a tough loss against FZW on Tuesday, Oct 22. Although the team lost 2-0, they fought hard throughout the game and put up a tough fight. Junior...

Sophomore midfielder Ayden Boss defends for his team. Last week, Boss fought hard to keep the ball from going into the goal in the last minute of the first half of his home game against Troy Buchanan on Sept. 17. “We should be able to grow as a team from this [win], and hopefully carry on the momentum into our next game.”

JV soccer earns first conference victory

Riley Wania, Staff Photographer October 10, 2019

Last week on Sept. 17, the JV soccer team worked together to win its first GAC conference game against Troy Buchanan High School on their home field. The team was able to communicate well together on and...

On September 20 2019, Racheal Vrazel, Kayleigh Wright, Sam Cole and Sammi were laughing because they were trying to speak with a British accent in the auditorium.

Spotlight Players Create More Than a Play

Inge Petrie, Staff Photographer October 9, 2019

On Sept. 20 2019, The Spotlight Players were rehearsing for their upcoming play in the auditorium in school. Since it was Friday they already had a productive week behind them. So the rehearsal wasn’t...

Sam Newton is hoping that the offense will get closer to the field goal range, so he can play. While he was waiting, he cheered on the team.

Varsity Football Falls to Challenging Competitor

Rachel Friese, Staff Photographer October 9, 2019

The football team competed against O’Fallon at Francis Howell Central on Sept. 13 for its regular season game. Central lost 26-20, but they are not going to let that ruin their season. “We kind...

Freshman, Aidan Hernandez watches as Senior Sam Newton hurdles the ball into the arms of the FHC coaches. On friday the 13th of september the student of Francis Howell Central gathered in the gymnasium to support their school. Fox 2 news made an appearance at the high schools pep rally,and all the students couldn’t have been more excited.

Early Morning Pep Rally Draws News Attention

Abbie Kohler, Staff Photographer October 9, 2019

The pep rally that took place on Sept. 13 was a fun-filled energetic event. Students and teachers filled the gymnasium with screams and chants, as Fox News 2 broadcasted the events live. There was a...

A few students join together to sing along to “Build Me Up Buttercup” at the picnic. Senior Josiah Haan, (pictured left), says “My favorite thing about choir is the people. I have a lot of friends who are super passionate about it.”

Annual Choir Picnic Helps Build Relationships

Jennifer Lanterman, Staff Photographer October 9, 2019

Members of all FHC choirs gathered together on Thursday, Sept. 12 for the annual choir picnic. It was a choir only event, where students brought food for each other to eat and listened to music in the...

In the middle of returning the tennis ball to the other side of the net. You can see the dedication on Natalie Hall’s face. She says: “I thought that the Teacher’s appreciation day was a good experience and a good environment for the match”.

Tennis team shows teachers appreciation, defeats Troy

Bojana Kuzmanoska, Staff photographer October 9, 2019

The girls had a tennis match between our school’s tennis team and Troy Buchanan’s school. The matches were played on tennis courts on Sept. 17. Students had invited some of their teachers to celebrate...

Battling through the pain

Battling through the pain

Amelia Vohsen, Photo Editor October 1, 2019

The FHC boys soccer team faces many different opponents throughout their season. However, on Tuesday, Sept 23, they faced a particularly aggressive team, the FZW Jaguars. Throughout the game, yellow cards...

Starting out strong

Starting out strong

Amelia Vohsen, Photo Editor September 6, 2019

On Tuesday September 3, the girls tennis team competed in a meet against Francis Howell North. Even though it was only their second meet, the girls battled through doubles as well as singles matches, ultimately...

Taking on challenges

Taking on challenges

Amelia Vohsen, Staff Photographer April 30, 2019

On April 16, the JV boys went up against Francis Howell with a fighting attitude. Even though they knew the game would be challenging, they made their best effort and but up a tough fight. Despite the...

Practice makes perfect

Practice makes perfect

Amelia Vohsen, Staff Photographer April 23, 2019

On Thursday, April 11, Francis Howell Central put on the spring production of Fiddler on the Roof. After weeks of rehearsals, the cast came together to put on one of the best shows FHC has ever done. "Everyone...

Pink-out pep assembly

Pink-out pep assembly

Amelia Vohsen, Staff Photographer February 19, 2019

On Friday, February 8, the Spartans gathered for the first-ever morning pep assembly. Students came dressed in pink in honor of Coaches vs Cancer, a program that has been a tradition at FHC for many years. ...

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