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Senior Zachary Maas winces as a Red Cross nurse holds his IV in place during the StuCo blood drive on Jan. 30. 128 students, mostly juniors and seniors, signed up to donate blood.

StuCo and Red Cross hold blood drive

Devin Chen, Staff Reporter January 29, 2014

Assisted by Student Council (StuCo) members, the Red Cross will be eagerly awaiting to bag and tag gallons of students very own homegrown, organic blood. Hosting the blood drive is practically StuCo tradition....

Arete prepares for Silver Shield ceremony

Katelyn Viola, Staff Reporter January 24, 2014

Arete recently wrapped up their annual teacher recognition process. Math teacher Mrs. Danna Tedder won FHC Teacher of the Year, which was announced last week. The next event on Arete’s schedule is the...

NHS and Student Council member Evan Dwyer takes the microphone at the start of one of the events during the Special Olympics.

New year, new hope

Brayden Densmore, Staff Reporter January 22, 2014

With the new year coming into focus, NHS members are coming out swinging with a number of service projects and other volunteer opportunities planned for the start of the upcoming semester, most notably...

Succeeding amidst failure

Jessica Mugler November 20, 2013

This past weekend, Youth in Government (YIG) was busy debating, campaigning and electing. The 24 club members traveled to Jefferson City for the annual convention along with 500 other aspiring politicians....

Arete gets ready for breakfast

Arete gets ready for breakfast

Katelyn Viola November 15, 2013

Last month, students had the opportunity to apply to receive one of the four pillars for Arete. By receiving a pillar, they become a member. These pillars are for grades, extracurricular activities, community...

A bill’s life

Jessica Mugler October 30, 2013

The goal of members of Youth in Government (YIG) that are a part of the legislative branch is ultimately to get their bill passed. This happens at the annual Jefferson City Convention, which takes place...

Seasonal salvation

Brayden Densmore October 25, 2013

  To gear up for the holiday months, NHS is partnering with The Salvation Army to help the surrounding community of FHC. NHS members will be participating as bell ringers in The Red Kettle Christmas...

A spoken superior

Jessica Mugler October 10, 2013

At last year’s Youth in Government (YIG) Jefferson City Convention, a Speaker of the House was elected. One of FHC’s own, senior Brittany Schenk, was chosen. As the House speaker, Schenk has important...

Walking to cancer’s cure

Brayden Densmore October 7, 2013

On Sept. 27, NHS members set to brighten the streets of Forest Park in St. Louis at the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Light The Night Walk. On this special night, NHS members, along with many other...

Arete student committee applicants

Katelyn Viola September 27, 2013

Arete gives the chance to receive something special at the end of one’s high school career. Students have the opportunity to receive a cord at their graduation if they get all four Arete pillars throughout...

Bowling team begins practice

Hannah Beckmann September 26, 2013

The bowling team is continuing to gain momentum and work towards a successful season. It meets every Thursday at Cave Springs lanes and practice from 3 p.m to 5 p.m. During these practices, the team works...

Focus on the Central Focus

Devin Chen September 24, 2013

Following an exceptional 2012-13 year, the Central Focus turned up as one of the 10 finalists in the tabloid style newspaper category in the Nation Scholastic Press Association’s 2013 Newspaper Pacemaker...

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