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Special Ed students take the stage

Special Ed students take the stage

Hunter Rodgers, Staff Photographer December 14, 2016

On Tuesday, Dec. 6, Cori Nelson’s actors studio class joined forces with The Stages Project, a program that helps integrate students with special needs into classes that allow them to express themselves...

Hayden at Klondike leaning against one of the silos.

The silos

Jake Hayden, Staff reporter November 30, 2016

The air was a pleasant 72 degrees with the gentle breeze, the air felt pure with no humidity and no noise. I passed a speed limit sign that I was not obeying by a slim margin, I was too busy enjoying the...

Laura Weiss (Senior) and Abram Cutshall (Junior) rehearsing their scene as Marvalyn and Steve in the theater.

Maine event

Skylar Laird, Feature Editor November 22, 2016

On Nov. 17 through 19, the auditorium stage was busy with life as the Spotlight Players put on their production of "Almost, Maine." This production was truly an impressive one according to junior Jay...

Let them sing

Haley Karlas and Sandy Miller November 15, 2016

The Publications team investigates what life in the choirs is like now with the recent budget cuts from Prop Y and look at how they're preparing for the November Concert.

Laura Weiss (Senior) and Abram Cutshall (Junior) rehearsing their scene as Marvalyn and Steve in the theater.

Journey through Maine

Liz Baker, Staff reportter November 11, 2016

The students in theater devote hours of their time to producing plays and musicals. In the newspaper, the background of the characters for this fall’s play “Almost, Maine” were explored. The actors...

The Saucedo effect

Elisa Swanson, Multimedia Editor November 7, 2016

The band room was more excited than usual with the arrival of Richard Saucedo, a retired band director and now Band of America judge and clinician. For senior Rachel Stepanek, a section leader in the marching...

Celebrating brace face

Celebrating “brace face”

Ravyn Motsinger, Photographer October 25, 2016

Everyone knows having braces isn't exactly desirable. Eating and dental care is tougher, and some just dislike how braces look. Despite the inconvenience, braces will be worth it in the end and any smile...

Sabaa Tahir speaks to a group of English students in the Learning Commons.  Tahir visited our school to promote the second book in her series which gained a spot on the New York Times Best-sellers List.

In the embers

Kenzie Morris, Voice editor October 7, 2016

Waiting at the main entrance of the school, I wrung my hands as I awaited the arrival of Sabaa Tahir, the New York Times best-selling author, “and rightfully so,” I decided after finishing her book...

Inside an artist’s perspective

Laura Weiss, Staff photographer September 30, 2016

  In the halls of Francis Howell Central, we glance at the many varieties of art above us in our hallways. Students Dani Moore, Peyton Landolt, Logan Mays, and Emily Foss have all had their fair share...

Outside our borders

Outside our borders

Sydney Trendley September 23, 2016

New culture. Different language. Unfamiliar environment. My first out-of-country experience, and you must know, I was ready to dive head first into all the new aspects of a different country. Little did...

NYT best-selling author Sabaa Tahir visits FHC

Gea Henry, Staff photographer September 13, 2016

Main Street books is providing this opportunity for free during third hour on Sept. 14. Ms. Tahir is a fantasy/dystopian writer. Her parents are Pakistani immigrants who owned a small hotel in the desert....

Theater kickoff starts season

Theater kickoff starts season

Whitney Klein, Staff reporter August 25, 2016

This year’s Spotlight Players’ Theater Kick-Off on Friday, August 19,was filled with bubbling laughter and positive vibes. Many seats in the auditorium were filled with eager students waiting for the...

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