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Stringing Together Connections

Meghan Baumann and Lana Mueller January 5, 2024

On Tuesday, December 12, NAHS and the Art Club hosted an after-school friendship bracelet making session to introduce the Saeger middle schoolers to the art aspects of Francis Howell Central. This...

One of the prizes Mrs McCune got sits on the board.

Tis the Season at FHC

Amelia Raziq, Staff Photographer January 4, 2024

  On Mon. Dec. 18, the NAHS had their Christmas party where there was food, drinks, and lots of fun contest. One of the fun things they did was they had a gingerbread house contest they went...

Senior Natalee Shipley places 5th in the Congressional Debate. The debate took place on Dec 8 and 9.

That’s Debatable

Ian Rashleigh, Staff Reporter January 3, 2024

Walking up in front of the judge as their gaze falls upon her, waiting for her performance. Butterflies in her stomach as she tries to deliver her speech despite the intense anxiety she feels. This feeling,...

A speaker at the Dec. 21 Board meeting, Harry Harris, voices his opinion on the Boards decision during the Patron Comments section. Photo courtesy of the FHSD YouTube Channel.

Board of Education rescinds curriculum standards for Black History and Literature classes

Colin Nichols, Web Editor-in-Chief December 21, 2023

“For students. Everything we do should be for students,” last speaker Steven Blaire said during the Patron Comments section of the Dec. 21 FHSD Board of Education meeting. The district-approved...

Inserra and the school administrators stand around each other, smiling towards the camera. On Dec. 14, every administrator honored his time at the staff board meeting, as all of them wished him goodbye.

Reminiscence and Relief

Moth Payne, Assignments Web Editor December 20, 2023

For the past 12 years, students have been walking around the halls, feeling security and safety within every classroom, and also the moment they walk into the school. The officers who patrol the hallways,...

Senior Grace Bannon walks up to the diving board, getting ready to attempt another dive. In diving, confidence is key to her jump being successful.

Giving It A Shot

Thomas Ramos, Staff Reporter December 13, 2023

It’s 6:30 p.m. on a Sunday evening, and the Bowling Club is having another practice. Junior Riley Winkler rolls his third strike in a row, earning himself a turkey sticker. He then stows away the sticker...

Junior Alana Rittgers sits at a table amongst her friends debating on what ‘briefcase’ for the librarians version of Deal or No Deal.

Rewarded Reading

Bella Smith, Staff Photographer December 8, 2023

Once every quarter, Epsilon Beta holds a reading club during the seminar where students can come in and play games while eating the provided snacks. Students can come if a friend invited them or if...

The Spartan chef team joins together in front of their table full of food. They were joined by Francis Howell and North at Francis Howell on Nov. 9 for the competition.

The 14th Annual Iron Chef Showdown

Caroline Kraft and Meghan Baumann December 6, 2023

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...

This student is getting ready to get their blood donated.

HOSA’s Heartbeat: Uniting For A Lifesaving Cause

Laila Alkhatib, Staff Reporter November 29, 2023

For years, Ms. Dennigman and the Student Council have orchestrated our school's annual blood drive, But due to Ms. Dennigman’s retirement plan, STUCO, set the stage for HOSA to take the lead. The thorough...

A zombie (teenager) stumbles through the hallway with an energy in hand. This illustration is meant to represent how many students feel in the mornings. Illustration by Moth Payne.

Motivated by Movement

Abby Myers, Staff Reporter November 29, 2023

It’s 7:10 on a Monday morning and many zombies, also known as very tired teenagers, are roaming the halls. They trudge through the school, energy drinks in hand, and stumble into their first hours. Some...

Big Developments

Big Developments

Ava Schriber, Staff Reporter November 15, 2023

 You overhear your parents scrolling through Facebook Shorts, you hear them endlessly scroll through the fairly pointless videos. Your mom calls you over to show you a clip that you saw months ago and...

The more students consume particular types of content on social media, the great effect it can have on their self-esteem. Illustration by Birdie Bremerton

Disillusioned Realities

Kailey Pallares, Staff Reporter November 3, 2023

As new apps have been introduced in the past decade, social media’s true purpose and meaning has become tainted due to the unrealistic beauty expectations and standards being pushed onto young and easily...

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