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As he holds the ball junior Xavier Morrison looks for an open teammate to pass to. Morrison takes a deep breath and collects himself to get ready for the next play.

Kick off the Season

Amelia Raziq, Social Media Manager December 19, 2024

The boys varsity basketball team attended the 54th Annual Troy Buchanan Peoples Bank and Trust Invitational tournament on Dec. 6. After a tough loss against Hickman, the boys were sent to the consolation...

Mrs. Lentz smiles and scrunches her face as she twirls her hair while talking with her students.  Fridays are termed “Friyays” which is a time Lentz hopes can provide a chill hour every Friday for students to look forward to after a long week of school.

The Novel of Euphoria

Addison Yeaton, Staff Photographer December 19, 2024

Every Friday in Mrs. Christina Lentz’s The Novel class, she holds a fun game to help her students wind down after a long week.  On Dec. 13, Mrs. Lentz played a fun game of Capture the Flag: Trivia...

A Basketball Beat Down

A Basketball Beat Down

Ava Reyes, Staff Photographer December 19, 2024

  The varsity boys basketball team faced North Point High on Dec. 11. The boys, who were in the lead by halftime, went into the game very confident. The game ended with the Spartans in the...

Senior Jacob Haas slams his opponent into the boards, attempting to win the puck back. While fighting for the puck, the play got out of hand which resulted in a fight between the two players.

Falling Short

Mallory Davie, Staff Photographer December 19, 2024

After the tragic passing of a fellow Saint Louis hockey player, Colin Brown, the Francis Howell Central Spartans and the Francis Howell Vikings came together in civil nature to honor their fallen acquaintance....

During his first match of the day, senior Owen McCracken winces in pain as his opponent lays on his leg. McCracken was able to flip his opponent on his back, freeing his leg and pinning his opponent down.

Practice Makes Perfect

Madi Scott, Staff Photographer December 18, 2024

As the season starts back up, the varsity boys wrestling team competes in many tournaments to prepare for state. On Dec. 7 they had their first meet of the 2024-2025 season at Fort Zumwalt North High...

Juniors Luke Stallings and Ryan Latta laugh at a joke made by a friend at the table. The three had lots of fun spending time with one another during the breakfast and laughed together during the event.

Arete’s Annual Breakfast

Audrey Webb, Staff Photographer December 17, 2024

Each year, the Arete committee holds numerous events for the students who uphold one of the four pillars that are required: Academic Excellence, Athletic Sportsmanship, Extracurricular Activities,...

Senior Morgan Davis sips from her water bottle and concentrates on Coach Hayley Leake’s pep talk during a time-out. The team played aggressively, taking a victory of 63-20.

A Triumphant Takeover

Lillian Seithel, Staff Photographer December 13, 2024

The varsity girls basketball team starts off the season with a triumphant start. On Dec. 11, the Spartans took their second win against North Point, ending the game with a score of 63-20. Building...

Sophomore Vika Anderson swims backstroke propelling herself quickly down the pool. In addition to swimming, Anderson is a part of the school band and dances with The STL Ballet Company.

In The Fast Lane

Sophia Allen, Staff Photographer December 13, 2024

The varsity girls swim and dive team competed against Fort Zumwalt West on Dec. 3 in a variety of different events at the St. Peters Rec Plex. Swimming is a very time demanding extracurricular and...

As the game kicks off, the boys on the bench watch their line out on the ice. Making sure to hit the boards with their sticks when a celebration or a “good job” is needed.

A Broken Streak

Layci Kenoyer, Staff Photographer December 9, 2024

Putting all their effort in that night, the boys hockey team faced Timberland Wolves on the ice.  The ice hockey club still ended short with a loss on Nov. 23, with the final score being 3–1. Sophomore...

Senior Mckenzie Meyers has been a cheerleader at Francis Howell Central for five years. Since childhood, she has always been passionate about the art of performing. From being a gymnast for six years to becoming a cheerleader, she finds her true element to be when she’s performing for others. Cheerleading has become an escape for Meyers, always finding comfort in her teammates. 

“My favorite part about being on the team is having somewhere I can go to be able to have fun with my friends and take my mind off of school,” Meyers said. 

Her uniform, makeup, and spirit all contribute to her emotion on the field. Cheering on game days allows her to express her true love for performing.

Where They Flourish

Caroline Kraft, Visuals Editor-in-Chief December 6, 2024

When a person finds an activity that they become so engrossed in that everything else turns into background noise and the outside world is forgotten, they blossom. Throughout the month of Nov., the...

Freshman Tyler O’Brien goes up to the basket with a layup.  O’Brien made the shot even though he was being blocked by a Seckman player.

Spartans Looking to Bounce Back

Izzy Dunlap, Staff Photographer December 6, 2024

Playing on their home court, the junior varsity boys team had their first game of the season Dec. 2 against Seckman. The Spartans fought hard against Seckman, but ended up in a 49-33 loss. With this...

Gazing around at the Philadelphia Magic Gardens, Thomas Ramos looks in awe at the bright, colorful lights shining off the glass embedded within the walls. Ramos hopes to continue his journey in journalism, and he will facilitate this by going to the University of Missouri Columbia to double major in journalism and plant science, which he received his acceptance email while on the trip.

Journalism Matters

Summer Suarez, Photo Assignments Editor December 3, 2024

For the fall JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention, nine students from FHC Publications accompanied by their adviser Mr. Matthew Schott traveled to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Nov....

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