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Senior Austin Smith prepares himself to take down his opponent. His goal for the season; make it to the state level.

Winning in Winnetonka

Maddie Fuller, Staff reporter February 7, 2019

The wrestling team had another successful meet as the varsity team went to their Winnetonka Invitational on Jan. 18th-19th. As a team, the varsity team got eighth. Individually, they had four people placed...

Austin Smith is surprised when his opponent attacks from beneath. As a senior, this is one of his last matches, and to celebrate the long list of lasts for leaving seniors, sports have nights such as Senior night.

One last time

Maddie Fuller, Staff reporter January 22, 2019

The wrestlers took a great hit, as they faced off against opponents at Troy Buchanan High School on Jan. 16th. The teams that went to this tournament performed well and represented our school with pride....

A FHC Spartan wrestler struggles to pin a Francis Howell High School wrestler and win the match.

Freshmen forge ahead

Robyn Ziegemeier, Staff reporter January 17, 2019

As the semester starts, the series of GAC Conferences begin. Every team level has their own GAC Conference, with the freshman team’s very first being on Jan 19. The GAC conferences are very important...

Austin Smith kneels, breathless after a hard-fought match. Outside the ring, wrestlers including Smith find difficulty in managing a hectic schedule with their responsibilities to academics and their responsibilities to their team.

Maintaining the balance

Megan Percy, Discover editor January 11, 2019

On the mats, the Francis Howell Central Spartans are a ruthless force to be reckoned with, placing fourth at the GAC tournament on January 9th. They can be seen at every match giving their all, focused...

A boy sits and cries in despair over his loneliness. This accurately shows the depression felt when people cut off others in ignorance or an attempt to hurt them.

Separated from the pack

Megan Percy, Discover editor December 29, 2018

Sixth grade cheer practice; it was the best of times, it was the worst of times. I had entered middle school and immediately found myself more alone, and with the loss of elementary school friends to what...

Many students struggle with completing their homework - both at home and school - after studying, working, and playing sports. Students jobs often add a pile of stress to their everyday experience.

Weighed down

Megan Percy, Discover editor December 22, 2018

Your first job is an important milestone. It’s the first time you have a boss, the first time you get interviewed, the first time you have some real world responsibility. When I got my first job, I couldn’t...

Photos of families with their lost family members. Remembering fondly the good times spent with them and the love shared in these moments help keep their families and friends going.

Loved and lost

December 17, 2018

Absence is cruel. It’s ironic to be able to feel something so much more deeply when it isn’t there; how much bigger a space seems when it isn’t occupied. Sometimes such deep emptiness brings...

Sophia Tran is the first female wrestler in Spartan history. She is already making waves, winning a match at the first wrestling match of the season on December 1st.

Girl power

Maddie Fuller, Staff reporter December 11, 2018

A night of firsts. On Dec.5th, Francis Howell Central’s JV wrestling team had its first tournament of the season with a twist; their first ever female wrestler, junior Sophia Tran, won her first ever...

After a hard won match, Weston Klein has his fist raised in the air in victory by the referee. Victory was a common occurrence at the match on December 1, where two of the Spartan wrestlers came out undefeated.

Beginner’s luck

Megan Percy, Discover editor December 6, 2018

The Francis Howell Central High School’s wrestling team started the season off on Dec. 1 with varsity taking on Fox high school for their first tournament as freshman and JV had a tournament at Fort...

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Desensitization in high school

Ruthann Kimbrel, Staff reporter November 26, 2018

Desensitization in teens is becoming more common, especially with the growing trends of vaping, sexual or mature content and drug abuse. One of the hundreds of teens affected by desensitization is sophomore...

A student, after opening hours on their different devices everyday, finds themselves  exhausted

Relying on visual reality

Megan Percy, Discover editor November 17, 2018

Every morning, an alarm trills from a small speaker, waking freshman Clara Kilen. She then opens it, checking the news, her social media, her games, even the weather- she doesn’t even have to get out...

Students and community members walk in the parade, an annual tradition of homecoming week. This is yet another example of Student Council’s marvelous work, as they organize the clubs, the floats, and all other members of  the community that participate.

Development of the dance

Megan Percy, Discover editor September 18, 2018

As Homecoming Week approaches, Student Council is readying themselves for this much-anticipated celebration that it has been preparing for almost half the year already. StuCo is the main student proponent...

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