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Members of Girls in Stem all laugh as they play a game on a console a member brought to the May 14 potluck. As the game continues it gets more hectic, filling the room with laughter.

The Final Meeting

Austyn McBain, Staff Photographer May 21, 2026

To wrap up the final Girls in Stem meeting of the year, the members celebrated with a potluck on May 14. The meeting consisted of food, friends, and lots of laughter. The members wrapped the meeting...

Lead advisor Laurie Fay holds one of the girls' phones and takes a picture. Fay then showed  them the picture and talked with them about Field Day.

Fun In The Sun

Amelia Raziq, Visuals Editor-in-Chief May 13, 2026

With the end of the year right around the corner and students studying for finals and AP tests, Areté likes to hold a field day where everyone in the club can go outside to the football field and...

Spinning during their dance on April 28, Pranjal Hankare’s dress expands in a bell shape. Representing India, Hankare performed two cultural dances during the culture fair.

Celebrating Classmates’ Cultures

Carter Hayden, Social Media Editor May 1, 2026

Epsilon Beta and the Diversity Club combined forces to showcase students' cultures, giving all students a voice. On April 27, the first culture fair was held in the library, where students were able...

 Pouring the coffee before the student took a sip of rich and exquisite bùena at the Ethiopia table at the culture fair. Liya Fikru had explained the culture of Ethiopia whilst her friend senior Nuwelin Dagne had poured the coffee in the scene for people to try from inside the jebena.

Cultures Colliding

Afomia Tensae, Staff Photographer May 1, 2026

  Having culture within one's community brings people together and allows others around them to socialize and make connections learning about different practices, traditions and the history...

A formation of pins stands at the end of the bowling lane. The pin setter machine sets the pins the exact same every time, but if a pin is slightly moved when a ball hits it, the machine keeps the integrity of the pin, not setting it perfectly back to its original position.

A Strike Through History

Carter Hayden, Social Media Editor April 30, 2026

 Bowling has been an ever evolving sport, living in the hearts of Americans as just a pastime, without them knowing of the technology behind it. Whether it’s an average family wanting to spend time...

Some members of Epsilon Beta and their friends talk about the ideas they have for their blackout poems, while others diligently mark out words and draw pictures on their pages on April 15. As students finish, they store their works of art to take home as keepsakes for the last Epsilon Beta social of the year.

Boxing in a Final Stanza

Katherine Albertson, Staff Photographer April 22, 2026

For their last social of the year on April 15, Epsilon Beta hosted a blackout poetry event. This process involves selecting a page from a book, article, or other prewritten text and highlighting interesting...

Laughing at a statement another member said, Lyra Hobson drills a nail to secure a beam on Feb. 23. As paint crew leader, Hobson and her crew also work on building the set.

Behind the Scenes

Austyn McBain, Staff Photographer March 4, 2026

With the year progressing, the FHC theater program is preparing to put on its next performance. The spring musical is in full swing with rehearsals almost everyday after school to prepare actors and...

Book in hand, junior Jordan Zambrzuski shows her completed “Blind Date with a Book” to sophomore Louis Feiler on Feb. 18. Although Feiler isn’t a part of the club, Zambrzuski encouraged him to participate in the activity and experience Epsilon Beta.

Literature in Disguise

Anna Shi, Staff Photographer February 25, 2026

To celebrate the month of love, Epsilon Beta club members created “Blind Dates with Books” during their monthly social on Feb. 18. A “Blind Date with a Book” is a popular trend in which books...

As the presentation begins, students raise their hands to participate in the icebreaker on Feb. 18. They talk about their various experiences in the workforce and prior knowledge involving interviewing strategies.

Creating Interest Through Interviews

Katherine Albertson, Staff Photographer February 23, 2026

During seminars at Francis Howell Central, the library holds activities called “Real World Wednesday,” where guest speakers come to teach students about different career opportunities and the workforce....

Junior Hannah Figura and senior Addie Law talk at the Epsilon Beta meeting on Nov. 19. Figura grabbed Law’s attention after talking with her friends

Beyond The Pages of Epsilon Beta

Olivia Unash, Staff Photographer December 21, 2025

Epsilon Beta is a book club that allows students of any grade to join for fun reading activities, socializing, and food. At meetings, members of Epsilon Beta discuss volunteering opportunities and...

While acting out the word “sneaking out a window,” freshman Brooke Muschler rolls on the ground in an attempt to convey getting out a window to the attendees of the book club on Dec. 10, while her friend, freshman Annika Olson, held her arms out as the window. Muschler's and Olson’s turn was full of laughter as people guessed their word.

Booking for a Win

Austyn McBain, Staff Photographer December 16, 2025

Seminar is usually a quiet place, but for those who attend the library’s book club once a quarter it is full of laughter and warmth. On Dec. 10, a handful of students attended the book club and spent...

Senior Dimitry Babey sells his idea for improving NCAA ticket sales to a judge at the DECA competition on Nov. 19. Babey shows his social speaking and business skills by gesturing to his paper.

Engaging in Extracurriculars

Carter Hayden, Social Media Editor December 5, 2025

As part of the clubs for November, DECA’s competition took place on Nov. 19 in the library. Gathering volunteers from the community, DECA had a panel of judges for the students to showcase their skills...

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