Ticks are critters people don’t often think about — loose messages circulate: “Don’t forget to check yourself,” and “They carry diseases,” — but frequently, the threat of ticks are...

Walking around the cafeteria I read the right corner of each piece of art, searching for both the names of my friends as well as my own name. While admiring the talent of my peers I stumble across my own...

A talented cello player must make the difficult choice between leaving her family, pursuing her dreams, and going to Julliard or not. However, her entire family gets into a car crash, instantly dying,...

As the preparations for winter sports begin and all the practices, training, and hard work start to ramp up, so does the Spartan Athletic band, or A-band. This year’s A-band had its first rehearsal Nov....

English teacher and Spartan alumni Mrs. Christina Lentz was awarded the 2025 Teacher of the Year award on Jan. 16. She has been teaching for 14 years at FHC: eight as an English teacher and six as a special...

Doomscroll, Brainrot, POV, FYP. At first glance, you see a teenager seemingly mindlessly scrolling on their phone, entranced by the addicting algorithm of TikTok. However, underneath the surface is a vast...

It’s a scene taken straight out of an indie movie: senior Hudson Gillming, a self-taught guitarist of three years, embraces the spotlight in Xavier Hall alongside college buddies, his fingers strumming...

It is a common misconception that you’re either good at chess or you’re not. The FHC Chess Club, sponsored by math teacher Emily Harris, is the perfect group to play chess with in a supportive environment,...

Sophomore Anna Shi looks at the assortment of supplies spread on the lab table in front of her as she starts to prepare a capsule designed to protect her egg from its impending plummet. The egg drop is...

The lights in the auditorium dim and brighten as the production of “The Play That Goes Wrong” comes to an end on opening night. Cast and crew members exhale a breath of fresh air as they rejoice about...

Francis Howell Central has an extensive array of after-school activities and clubs — numbering to a little over 40. Some clubs have their leadership elections with differing officer positions like president,...

Although school is in session, senior Gavin Schlatter is not in class and yet he is still marked as present. He sits on a bench beside the sand volleyball court at Legacy Park, his finished math work on...