Pep club searches for new members
September 22, 2009
When it comes to school spirit, most people think of the cheerleaders and pommers, but it's thanks to the pep club that those clubs are seen. Pep club is responsible for deciding what happens during all school assemblies. Currently, the club is working on our homecoming assembly. "We're always looking f...
FCCLA plans for parade, Lee Denim Day
September 22, 2009
Family Career Consumer Leaders of America (FCCLA) has a lot of upcoming activities that are being planned for the school and for research. The 2009 homecoming parade is being held on Thursday, Sept. 24th, and the FCCLA crew is gearing up for the float that is being assembled at the Cottleville Fire Depa...
Art Club goes for perfect ten
September 18, 2009
The Art Club at Francis Howell Central is trying to win the Homecoming float for the 10th year in a row. The float is a major part of the Homecoming parade and many people go to the parade to see it. With the hectic deadline and not much done of the Homecoming Float, the Art Club is now meeting everyday ...
Cultural diversity collects costumes
September 17, 2009
On September 14, the Cultural Diversity Club met to decorate boxes to be used in their Costume Drive event. The Club decorated large boxes that will be placed in elementary and middle schools in the area for students to donate their new and used costumes in. "The boxes are going to be collected in ...
Simplistic speech draws attention
September 15, 2009
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It seems that inspiration was the reason for President Obama's speech made to students across the nation on Sept. 8 from Wakefield High School in Arlington, Virginia. Schools across the country tuned in to listen to this speech, also known as Obama's "Back to School Event," in which the leader of our n...
H1N1: (over?)reaction
September 8, 2009
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Everyone knows about H1N1. It's more commonly referred to as Swine Flu, but this virus is on the mind's of everyone this fall. The Francis Howell School District has taken some major steps to avoiding the flu. Precautionary tales of this new flu strain are popping up everywhere. On the district website one ca...
Common EOC myths debunked
September 7, 2009
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The End of Course Exam: for one week each year, students adjust their schedules to accommodate this test. Though not every student is required to take it, it's fair to say that in one way or another it affects everyone. The EOC though can actually be beneficial. Colleges don't exactly review the score...
Reforming health care
September 3, 2009
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We can all imagine it: the stress of an accident, maybe it's a car crash you were lucky to survive, but now you owe thousands of dollars for a problem that you did not even cause. No one wants to be put in that situation, and that is the argument that many people access in defense of the heath care...
Search engines shutdown
September 3, 2009
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As the 2009-2010 school year commences, teachers have started handing out various projects that require internet research. However, some students may come across a small problem. All search engines except bing.com and google.com have been blocked. According to the Francis Howell District Internet ...
Missouri law bans texting while driving
September 1, 2009
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As of August 28, a Missouri law banning texting while driving is effective. Specifically, drivers under the age of 21 cannot text unless they are reporting illegal activities or emergencies. Those caught will be fined $200 and receive 2 points on their driving record. 38 other states have enacted s...
Websites help teens find jobs
September 1, 2009
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Teens are faced with nearly the same difficulty in finding jobs as adults these days. The endless hours students waste on job searching itself could be its own job. Plus the wasting of gas money, just to be turned down time after time, isn't any more encouragement to keep trying. Little do they kn...
Teaching a new course can be difficult. Mr. Scott Dauve, the past anatomy teacher, was a well-liked person. Mr. Patrick Reed has big shoes to fill as he...
