DECA competitions begin
Kamrie Reed
February 23, 2011
On Feb. 9, 40 students were chosen through a multiple choice test to compete in the DECA districts. Among these students, 20 were able to place and move on to the state competitions. Some students who placed were competing for the first time, but for others this would be their last districts competition. Mary-Beth Daugherty, a seni...
Band’s Jazz Festival makes a splash
Lizzi Holland
February 21, 2011
The Jazz Festival, a highly anticipated event, came and went Wednesday, Feb. 16. The Jazz Ensemble, which consists of Band Director Nathan Griffin’s sixth hour class, went to Fort Zumwalt North for this event. Both the Jazz Ensemble and the Jazz Combo were featured. At a Jazz Festival, band memb...
New for business department
Jolie Denton
February 17, 2011
With technology advancing so fast these days the business department tries to keep up with the technology to help show the students and let them get a taste of what just came out, according to Schaeffer. “Each year, I write a grant to get the newest technology for student to investigate and see i...
NHS project dates for second semester
Sean Carroll
February 16, 2011
This week, National Honor Society invitations went out to 131 students in the school. The applications will be due on Thursday, March 10. In the coming weeks, NHS members can part take in many events for their volunteer hours.This Saturday, ten members can volunteer at the Oasis Food Pantry starting ar...
DECA competes at districts
Kamrie Reed
February 9, 2011
DECA competitions are on the horizon. Today, 40 students from Francis Howell Central will be traveling to the St. Louis Mills Mall for district competitions. Students have spent many long class periods studying for the upcoming test all participants take on district day. Students have lost some time...
Despite a letdown, concert choir holds heads high
Alli Keisker
February 9, 2011
A new semester brings joy for some, but sorrow for concert choir. Due to the numerous snow days this semester, it will not longer be competing at its spring competition. “We were supposed to be getting ready for a competition this spring, but we aren’t doing it anymore,” said junior Tiffany H...
‘Seussical’ rehearsals finally begin
Claire Henderson
February 8, 2011
After being postponed for two weeks due to snow days, the theatre department finally had callback auditions for “Seussical the Musical” last Friday, and the cast list was posted that night on the Spotlight Players’ website. The Broadway musical is an adaptation of many Dr. Seuss stories and ve...
Quiz Bowl’s snow problems
Patrick Hurley
February 8, 2011
With the craze of snow days hitting the Francis Howell School District, many clubs are left scrambling to reschedule events and competitions. Scholar Quiz Bowl is no exception; however, sponsor Ms. Sharon King has kept the boat afloat. “This weather has most definitely thrown us for a loop,” s...
Band achieves victory, now preparing for more competitions
Lizzi Holland
February 8, 2011
In Eureka on Jan. 29, the winter drumline and winter guard arrived at their competition. It is here where the drumline placed third in its section and the winter guard placed second. This served as a kick-off for both of their seasons. The winter drumline and guard will be having practice, alternati...
New make-up days to take away holidays, parent-teacher conferences
Ted Noelker
February 5, 2011
Secondary Make-Up Day Schedule Day Date Missed Make-Up Date 1 Dec. 16 May 25 2 Jan. 11 May 26 3 Jan. 20 May 27 4 Jan. 21 May 31 5 Jan. 24 June 1 6 Feb. 1 April 25 7 Feb. 2 March 11 8 Feb. 3 March 25 9 - June 2 10 - March 1...
Teacher of the year announced
Anna Gingrich
January 28, 2011
The Teacher of the Year induction has once again come to pass. Announced last Wednesday, the teacher of the 2010-2011 school year is Mr. Scott Thorpe. The three finalists were Mr. Thorpe, Mr. David Range and Mrs. Erin Thurston. The way the process works is as follows: a teacher decides that one of his or...
DECA’s teams practice for districts
Kamrie Reed
January 27, 2011
DECA students study hard for their upcoming district competitions Feb. 9. These competitions are considered the focal point of DECA as students continue to prepare for their events. DECA is continuing to partake in something similar to a dress rehearsal; these “rehearsals” are called roll play. Th...
Craig Eddy, Podcast Editor
January 10, 2020
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Ty Nedungadi is a senior staff writer for FHC Publications, and it is his first year. He is involved in Arete, NHS, Student Council, Swim and Dive, and Ultimate Frisbee at school. Outside of school, he...