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Mr. Messerli coaching a student on band techniques

Mr. Messerli

Patrick Sheehan, Beats editor May 7, 2019

Dear Mr. Messerli, There has been no teacher who has impacted me as person more than you. Thanks to your teaching, I’ve been on cloud nine for the past 4 months after making the Colts drum and bugle...

Mr. McCoy helping students with a lab in Chemistry

Mr. McCoy

Hannah Hodges, Staff photographer May 7, 2019

Mr. McCoy brings me endless amusement. I signed up for physics because I was interested in the way the world works, but I had no idea I was signing up to watch Mr. McCoy nerd out over physics for an hour!...

Mrs. Flood lecturing students on how to give a better presentation

Mrs. Flood

Kierigan McEvoy, Staff reporter May 7, 2019

From dealing with overbearing students during seminar to coming in early to film presentations to also being open for any discussion, Mrs. Flood has drastically impacted my high school career over the...

Mrs. Baize conversing with  students in her English II class

Mrs. Baize

Jacob Edwards, Staff reporter May 7, 2019

Walking through the halls of FHC, you hear different sounds coming from the different classrooms you pass. You can’t usually make out what is being said until you are right next to the doors, but that’s...

Centralized: Episode 3

Lanie Sanders, Executive Producer May 6, 2019

Welcome to Francis Howell Central Publications’ third broadcast episode. In this installment, we discuss health nuts, the relocation of attendance secretary, Mary Shepard, etc.

Coach Radigan assists a student with pull-ups.

Coach Radigan

Kierigan McEvoy, Staff reporter May 6, 2019

Music. It’s all about the music. From hardcore rap to The Greatest Showman soundtrack to 80’s rock to High School Musical. Coach Radigan’s got it all. His ability to identify and enjoy so many different...

Mr. Griffin teaching his Music Appreciation more basics about a guitar

Mr. Griffin

Ruthann Kimbrel, Staff reporter May 6, 2019

Dear Griffin, Thanks to you, I was able to make it through half of high school and all of the marching band seasons I’ve been through so far. It’s been easy to be honest with you when I feel like...

Ms. Laurie Fay and Carl Swanson enjoy a fun moment during test review in AP Language and Composition.

Ms. Fay

Hannah Hodges, Staff reporter May 6, 2019

Ms. Fay makes every day better. English has always been my favorite subject, and getting to be in Fay’s class makes it so much more fun. As a teacher she is attentive and always willing to help you and...

Mr. Beckmann lecturing his students on the history of government.

Mr. Beckmann

Natalie Walsh, Staff reporter May 6, 2019

Dear Mr. Beckmann, 50%. I had never gotten a 50 percent on a test or quiz before I’d gotten in to your class. And when I got a 50 percent on the chapter nine quiz, one can say I was slightly upset....

Teacher appreciation week

Isaiah Salin, Staff reporter May 3, 2019

Nine hours a day, five days a week. Teachers put this time into their typical scheduled classes, not even counting the countless hours outside of the school week. Here at FHC,  students appreciate this...

The perpetrators car is removed away from the site of entry as Dr. Sonny Arnel watches on. The accident occurred at 3:45 a.m. and authorities were notified of the accident shortly afterwards.

BREAKING: SUV destroys main entrance

Lanie Sanders, Executive producer April 24, 2019
As the bells are still ringing for students to get to class, the halls of Francis Howell Central are empty. School was cancelled at 5:30 a.m due to an accident at the front entrance of the school that took place at 3:45 a.m. The Cottleville Police Department has not released information about the suspect, who was picked up in Cottleville after leaving the scene of the crime.
Sofia Tweedie plays lockdown defense on the Vikings offense. The FHC girls went on to win 48-20.

Battling to districts

Isaiah Salin and Natalie Walsh, Staff reporter February 21, 2019

The start to the girls varsity basketball season was very different than the end. Initially, the team faced lower ranked teams that they, for the most part, defeated. Yet as the season comes to an end,...

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