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The class works in individual groups, to split up the dissection process. Members of the groups have specific jobs making the process go smoother on May 7.

Dissecting Our Futures

Gabrielle Viehmeyer, Staff Photographer May 19, 2026

Many students take Human Anatomy to further their education in medical studies. One way they become more involved with body systems is by dissecting a cat. On May 7 students began their dissection,...

Beyond the Sauces

Katherine Albertson, Staff Photographer May 15, 2026

The culinary arts have great importance to all students. It goes without saying that everyone should be able to cook for themselves in order to be self-sufficient; however, cooking techniques and recipes...

Behind the Scenes of Newspaper

Emma Kull, Staff Photographer May 15, 2026

The stories, the news, the videos, all these things that keep the Spartan community informed comes from room 139. The publication classes offered vary on the things students will cover, such as Digital...

Juniors Deepal Sharma, Elizabeth Nix, Eli Danouse, and Aayush Ranjan work together on the dissection on May 8. Ranjan and Danouse held the skin of the cat back as Nix took a picture of the organs.

A Cat Cut Open

Anna Shi, Staff Photographer May 12, 2026

  As the end of the school year is approaching, students in Mr. Patrick Reed’s anatomy class begin their cat dissections. On May 8, Mr. Reed’s third hour class conducted the dissection...

Senior Kalynn Bilodeau listens to her music as she adds the final touches to her jellyfish on April 30. Her three canvases fit together as a scene of ocean creatures swimming together, and as she is almost finished with one, she prepares to add the final touches to another.

Painting Through the Stress

Katherine Albertson, Staff Photographer May 5, 2026

With final exams just around the corner, students are beginning to study for each class. In the art department, many students are tasked with making portfolios. Deadlines quickly approach while students...

The students ask questions and Danielle Weber points to what they are asking. She is going around the classroom making sure everyone is on task and knows what they are doing on April 28.

Projects that Help Our Futures

Lola Bedel, Photographer April 30, 2026

In Intro to Business, Danielle Weber has the students do a “Shark Tank” project. The students will design a useful object to present to the class. They have to make slides about this object and...

The 30-foot painting, Anselm fuit hic (Anselm Was Here) by Anselm Kiefer, towers above seniors Parneet Chahal, Elaine andert, and Olivia Dalton as they gaze at the woman standing in the forest on March 3. They speculate how the artist could've completed this large painting without using multiple canvases.

New Painted Perspectives

Katherine Albertson, Staff Photographer March 10, 2026

While the students of Francis Howell Central carried on their work through the rainy day, AP Art History students took their annual trip to the St. Louis Art Museum on March 3. Classmates found their...

Sitting at the end of the table one little girl talks to her other friends as they take turns playing Hi Ho! Cherry-O. Sophomores Mia Zimmerman and Ayah Elgazar watch the children intently as they play on Feb. 18.

Experiencing passion

Gabrielle Viehmeyer, Staff photographer March 4, 2026

After passing child development one, many students decide to follow up with child development 2. Students in child development two practice skills which include learning how to teach children ages three...

Senior Adam Miller places a blood pressure cuff around the arm of senior Oliver Robins in preparation to take blood pressure on Feb. 23. Before taking each other’s blood pressure students were instructed by Mr. Reed to put the cuff on loose enough to fit one finger inside comfortably, but not so loose that it would fall down.

Under Pressure

Abby Farnsworth, Staff Photographer March 2, 2026

In room 228, Mr. Patrick Reed took a break from daily lecturing on the note packets and allowed students an opportunity to bring their learning to life. On Feb. 23, Mr. Reed’s second hour brought...

Basking in the glow of the lights on Feb. 13, Holly Muschler glances up as she passionately delivers her showcase audition in front of the class. The showcase concert is characterized by choreography to songs from musicals and movies, as well as many solos.

Solos for Showcase

Abby Farnsworth, Staff Photographer February 23, 2026

The Showcase Concert: a highly anticipated evening by both the choirs and the community. Its choreography and well known songs take it above and beyond the average choir concert. Treble choir’s performance...

Their timer runs down for their pasta as junior Isaac McDonnell group checks the recipe for fettuccine alfredo. They ensure they have added all of the ingredients before they begin to find the right thickness of the sauce on Jan. 8.

Throwing Pasta Till it Sticks

Katherine Albertson, Staff Photographer January 14, 2026

In the Culinary Arts classroom, students are taught the necessary skills to sustain themselves in life through food. Mrs. Bethany Bear takes pride in teaching students these fundamental skills while...

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