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Renee Cope

Renee Cope

Emily Mann, Print Executive Editor April 3, 2017

Q: What do you feel a student that graduates from high school should be able to do? A: A graduate of Francis Howell should leave with the tools for his or her success in life, be that college, trade...

Stephen Johnson

Stephen Johnson

Emily Mann, Print Executive Editor April 3, 2017

Q: What do you feel a student that graduates from high school should be able to do? A: A graduate of Francis Howell should leave with the tools for his or her success in life, be that college, trade...

Mary Lange

Mary Lange

Emily Mann, Print Executive Editor April 3, 2017

Q: What do you feel a student that graduates from high school should be able to do? A: A student should have the means and ability to do whatever they have the desire to do. They should have the tools...

Patrick Lane

Patrick Lane

Emily Mann, Print Executive Editor April 3, 2017

Q:What do you feel a student that graduates from high school should be able to do? A: It is the Francis Howell School District’s responsibility to have our students well prepared for the global society....

Board of Education candidate members gather in question-and-answer forum. Candidates discussed topics brought to their attention pertaining to education amongst the district.

Board of Education candidates discuss their positions, thoughts on state of FHSD

Emily Mann, Print Executive Editor April 3, 2017

Board of Education candidate forum was held discussing topics such as abilities of students, the necessity of tax levies, and the candidate’s availability to the general public. Candidates Mary Lange,...

Importance of Protection

Juliet Fuhrmann, Entertain Editor February 16, 2017

“Why would you use a condom? Condoms are for wusses.” “It feels so much better without a condom.” These common statements made by students our age put young people at risk of pregnancy or sexually...

“But rape isn’t like that”

Lukas Mendel, Copy Editor February 16, 2017

Rape does not just happen in some back alley of the city. Rape is not committed by just the large, scary individual that overpowers someone. Rape victims are not just single women. Rape is when sex, or...

“Since you’re gay…”

Skylar Laird, Feature Editor February 16, 2017

“Well, when a man and a woman love each other very much…..” The prototypical explanation of sex for young children, the “how babies are made” talk, the beginning of a discussion on sex that will...

“How could you do that”

Emily Mann, Print Executive Editor February 10, 2017

  “Come on, just spit it out!” “Seriously I do not have time for this” “What could really be that bad?” “You can tell me anything, come on!” We demand that people own up and...

Mr. Nick Beckmann teaches a class full of 30+ students in AP Government. Many teachers have seen class sizes jump over 30 at the start of the 2016-17 school year.

Another levy

Emily Mann, Print Executive Editor August 18, 2016

In the years preceding 2014-2015, Francis Howell School District ended each year with a budget surplus, but the loss of $4 million generated annually by a Special Purpose Levy that expired that year, and...

Tj Buchanan waits for a teammate to pass him the frisbee during state tournament.

Ultimately, we had a good season

Emily Mann, Discover Editor May 11, 2016

On Sat May 7 the ultimate frisbee team participated in the state tournament, playing four games: the first against Kirkwood, spartans losing 11-6, next against Marquette losing 11-4, then to CBC losing...

The team huddles before an important game

The Ultimate rivals

Emily Mann, Discover Editor April 19, 2016

On April 18 the ultimate frisbee team played Vianney High school, and won 15 to 3, continuing the winning streak. Senior Josh Shepard believes that there are numerous reasons why the team is doing...

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