Presence Over Presents
Avery Olson, Staff Reporter
December 20, 2019
One of the worst feelings around this time of year is seeing the look of veiled disappointment on someone’s face when they open a present that was a miss. Out of courtesy, they’ll give you a “thanks!” and a manufactured smile, but both of you know it was a flop. There’s no easy way to figure...
The Wastebin Of Our World
Megan Percy, Web Editor-In-Chief
October 22, 2019
The sun scrapes over the tree line of Legacy Park, igniting the emerald soccer fields, reaching to the black pavement of the student parking lot, and shining on the students as they emerge from cars and buses, ready for a brand new day at Francis Howell Central. However, in the grass around the school,...
Climate In Crisis
Kana Chung, Copy Editor
October 22, 2019
A land that was once a symbol of paradise, notorious for its clear waters, coral reefs, exotic cuisine and diverse wildlife, is now in shambles. A once-cozy blue house with an easy white porch, now lays completely upside down amongst the debris. The streets which previously resonated the enthusiastic chat...
Living Sustainably
Kayla Reyes, Paper Editor-In-Chief
October 22, 2019
Plastic fills beaches, oceans, the stomachs of marine animals. Temperatures reach an all-time high, melting ice caps and sucking the moisture out of lakes and rivers. Humans and animals alike breathe polluted air, unwittingly contaminating their bodies with a single breath. The gravity of the e...
Rooted In Reality
Megan Percy, Web Editor-In-Chief
October 22, 2019
Solutions to environmental issues are rooted in our ability to make change
Handling Stress Positively
Kierigan McEvoy, Staff Reporter
March 28, 2019
With so many options available, students are struggling to create full yet stress free schedules. However, there are those that have over time developed the perfect recipe to creating both full and rewarding schedules that still have low stress levels. Among these masters of scheduling is senior Stephan...
That unique spark
Natalie Walsh, Staff reporter
March 6, 2019
Waking up around six in the morning everyday to trudge to school is a battle endured by every high schooler; a battle most of us lose. The snooze button is smacked once (or twice), and when we finally get the urge to scurry out of the house, we find ourselves sitting in a classroom of 20 other student...
February issue: Why I Didn’t Report
Kayla Reyes, Social media editor
February 22, 2019
In the #MeToo era, stories of sexual assault arise
A deadly trend
Kayla Reyes, social media editor
February 11, 2019
In recent years, the use of nicotine products, specifically vaping devices like Juuls and Sourins, has skyrocketed among adolescents. The vast majority of high school students have been introduced to nicotine products in some fashion, and roughly *22% of FHC students use a nicotine product regularly. N...
Families found
Whitney Klein, Social media editor
December 20, 2018
A young girl in a high school relationship. She thinks she’s in love, the world is perfect, but then suddenly, a missed period, a positive test, she’s pregnant. The perfect little world she once knew comes crashing down. She’s too young. What will she do? Give up the baby. There are 1.5 mil...
Overseas
Maggie Wilkerson, Staff reporter
December 20, 2018
Growing up in the country or state you were born in is a privilege that many of us don’t ever think about or fully appreciate- familiar streets, customs, and people are a comfort that not all kids or students have. The process of leaving one’s home for a place completely unlike what they are us...
Craig Eddy, Podcast Editor
January 10, 2020
Normally, the average drink choice is soda or even water, but no one can expect some of the more outlandish choices. Some people just have their own favorites!
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Staff Reporter
This is Anna Carroll’s last year at Francis Howell Central and her first year working on the publications staff. Anna participates in numerous activities: Tennis, environmental club, NHS, and scholar...