The very idea of America’s “mixing bowl” came to life in late August when 80+ countries from all over the world were represented in what is known as the largest multicultural festival in the region,...

EMME BERNARD   The Met Gala is known for its designer outfits worn by the biggest A-list celebrities, and with this event comes criticism on if the outfits match the theme or were just trying...

Today on Front and Central Ian Rashleigh and Colin Nichols are back at it again, this time interviewing Abby Myers on the Big Fish musical and discussing a bit of what went on behind the scenes to make...

  As of April 8, students gather excitedly with protective eyewear to view the solar eclipse. Guided by teachers, they watch the moon pass over the sun, marveling at the celestial show. Together,...

Old Hickory Golf Club was the destination for juniors and seniors who attended Prom on April 12. Approximately 600 students attended the annual spring dance and dined on appetizers, while dancing throughout...

On Monday, April 8, students gathered on the Don Muench Memorial Stadium turf to sit back and experience the solar eclipse. Even though it wasn’t complete totality, there was enough to feel most...

For the Francis Howell School District, Jan. 18, 2024 had a schedule unlike other days. Students arrived on time, classes and lunches proceeded as scheduled, more than 300 students from all three high...

Senior Tony Valera rushes out of a classroom, snare drum in hand. Valera has to quickly grab his marimba in order to be ready for his next performance. This performance means a lot to Valera, and because...

Parents, teachers, students, and other community members shuffle into the auditorium as the clock crawls to 7 p.m. Once entered, the audience members take their seats and wait patiently for the 2024 school...

An ordeal of preparing, cooking, and perfecting began in early October for the Francis Howell Central Spartans iron chef team led by Kathryn McGuire. The Spartan chefs were joined by their district...

Senior nights are always so emotionally complicated. Bittersweet smiles, tears of both joy and sorrow, pride in one’s own and their peers’ accomplishments through the years, and missing people...