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Tony Valera, a junior, plays the electric guitar for the Spartans Regiment Pink Out game performance in October. In addition to playing in the marching band, Valera is a member of the Jazz Ensemble and the Wind Ensemble.

Facing the Music

Kailey Pallares, Staff Reporter January 18, 2023

At age five, junior Tony Valera picked up his first of many instruments, a drum set. Inspired by his father and uncle, he would create his own music without realizing the impact it would soon make on his...

A printmaking design called Consumption. This piece was entered into the Lindenwood art show, and won 1st place! Illustration by Molly McGraw.

Breaking The Barrier

Moth Payne, Staff Reporter December 21, 2022

Even though art blocks are more negative rather than positive, they’re very similar to how artists develop the passion to continue drawing. Artists have multiple ways to become an artist, but there’s...

Environmental club members gather around the board in the learning commons classroom to discus how they can improve their carbon footprint.

Growing Their Own Way

Emma Schultheis, Staff Reporter December 16, 2022

Using their skills of research and creativity, every two weeks, the Environmental Club gathers to discuss environmental issues and ways to help reduce them. While it's hard to get others to follow, it...

Brynn Bollinger and Aster Johnson, both freshmen, react to something Kaden Bollinger said during the Games Club meeting on Dec. 12 in Mrs. Kim Okais room after school. The club usually plays Dungeons & Dragons but also plays other role-playing games.

Creative, chaotic stories set the tone in Games Club

Colin Nichols, Staff Reporter December 15, 2022

The suspense in the air is eerie as the DM rolls the dice. The characters gasp as the DM takes a breath and slams a mini-figure on the table. Games Club, run by Mrs. Kimberly Okai, a communication arts...

Seniors Aubrey Hunter and Kailee Wright bond over their audition experiences.

More Than Just a Class

Emma Schultheis, Staff Reporter December 15, 2022

With many class course options to choose from at FHC, choir is often one that is most forgotten about. Chamber Choir is a class for students who are accepted based on their audition. From a cappella to...

Students watch a movie on the projector in class.

Quality Or Not, You’ll Still Go See It

Nolan Haberstroh, Staff Reporter November 7, 2022

Every year there are hundreds of movies, games, and TV shows produced and released, and it just so happens that most of them are awful. It’s a fact of life that will likely never change. Even if a project...

Pro Provides New Perspective

Matt Rupp, Staff Reporter November 1, 2022

On every other Wednesday, Mr. Matt McKeever leads the rhythm section through a basic B flat blues progression as he plays a jazzy saxophone solo over top of it. FHC’s jazz students follow by playing...

Eddy Fawcett and Dominic Debro read together in their creative writing class.

Playing Musical Chairs

Nolan Haberstroh, Staff Reporter October 20, 2022

Meeting in the 3rd grade, seniors Dominic Debro and Eddy Fawcett have been friends nearly all their lives. After being sent to separate middle schools, they reunited in their freshman year, and soon after...

Mr. Andy Messerli and his students work together to comprehend the complexeties of music theory. This class has faced many changes over the years, going from Central’s smallest class, to it’s largest.

Finding the Tempo

Analiesa Hollowood, Staff Reporter October 19, 2022

Tucked away within room 005b, during first hour every morning, students from all different backgrounds and experiences sit for AP Music Theory, taught by Mr. Andrew Messerli. This fine arts credit...

Dr. Suzanne Leake serves as interim head principal for the 2022-2023 school year.  “Im excited for the opportunity to be able to stay” Dr. Leake said.

Bringing Her Own Style

Cadence Rulo, Staff Reporter October 17, 2022

 After the wave of grief students succumbed to upon hearing Dr. Arnel had retired as principal of FHC, they were informed of the identity of the school's new leader, Dr. Suzanne Leake, on March 18. As...

Majorly Committed

Marygrace Cummings, Staff Reporter October 13, 2022

It's another Friday Night, spirits are high as Anna Schwarm and Caroline Tartleton senior drum majors put on their uniform, adjust their gloves and prepare to lead 110 of their bandmates Drum majors-...

Gwen Johnson smiles down at a project she works on in Mrs. Judy Russells classroom.

A Chronic Mirage

Sarah Schmidt, Staff Reporter October 10, 2022

Backpacks and heads of hair move through a hallway; all skin tones, body types and identities are represented. What you don’t see is what’s hiding beneath some of them. An insulin pump, weekly shots,...

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