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Freshman Taylei Sesson focuses before kicking off her 4x1 race.

Pushing the Pace

Rachel Blanchard and Kaitlyn Morgan April 23, 2024

Between discus, javelin, hurdles, and more, it’s obvious that track and field is not a sport that can be easily fit into a box. And with so many different skills crammed under the one overarching...

The boys’ varsity volleyball team huddles up before the game on April 4 against Fort Zumwalt West. Senior Liam Stover does a backflip in the middle of the team huddle as a way to hype everyone up for the game.

Launching Into Another Landslide

Audrey Webb and Caroline Kraft April 19, 2024

  With a near perfect record, the Spartan boys varsity volleyball team continue on their path to Districts. A hard earned victory ended with the Francis Howell Central boys on top with a score...

Junior Ethan Callison reads the pop fly and gets under it to catch the ball and make an out.

Down go the Wolves

Amelia Raziq, Staff Photographer April 19, 2024

  On April 10, the boys varsity baseball team took on Timberland for the second time this season. The boys started off the series strong winning 4-3 on April 9. The boys beat Timberland once...

At the Gateway Voters celebration, freshmen Amelia Heidt and Ryan Latta eat their donuts together. They decide which book to vote for while they hangout in the library on April 10.

Battle of the Books

Katherine Albertson, Staff Photographer April 18, 2024

Every year, students vote for their favorite Gateway book after they read two of them. At this year’s celebration, students enjoyed donuts and cookies provided by the library staff while they talked...

Entangled at Prom

Entangled at Prom

Staff April 17, 2024

Old Hickory Golf Club was the destination for juniors and seniors who attended Prom on April 12. Approximately 600 students attended the annual spring dance and dined on appetizers, while dancing throughout...

Junior Arshley Moira sits on the field in awe of this experience. She admires and watches the moon as it covers the sun.

The Total Eclipse Experience

Meghan Baumann, Staff Photographer April 15, 2024

On Monday, April 8, students gathered on the Don Muench Memorial Stadium turf to sit back and experience the solar eclipse. Even though it wasn’t complete totality, there was enough to feel most...

Reaching to score a goal is freshman Addison Holtgrewe with the opposing team striving to stop her. Holtgrewe made the goal despite the tough circumstances.

Dominating St. Dominic

Summer Suarez and Sophia Allen April 15, 2024

In their second game of the season, the girls junior varsity lacrosse team played a home game against St. Dominic on Friday, March 22. The team played and fought hard together, bringing home a win...

While setting up the popcorn that was sold at the festival, juniors MaKynna Fleming and Mary Coleman smile. This was their main job throughout the festival.

Behind the Festival

Meghan Baumann, Staff Photographer April 9, 2024

On March 21, the Art Club, NAHS, Jazz Band, FHC Choirs and Theater joined together for a night of fine arts. There were different art pieces being sold and many different musical pieces being performed...

Sophomore Kennedy Rogers faces the students as the dance routine comes to a close.

Pep it Up

Bella Smith and Kendyl Lay March 22, 2024

Students of FHC gathered in the large gym on Feb 15 for the annual spring sports pep assembly. The assembly consisted of many activities including student vs. faculty basketball, a musical performance,...

Kenya Ajanaku points out his beloved wife in the crowd after finishing his story about how women are the strongest creatures.

The Biggest, Bravest, and Strongest

Bella Smith, Staff Photographer March 22, 2024

During seminar on Feb 28, the ‘master storyteller’, Kenya Ajanaku, told a story to students who joined together in the auditorium. Ajanaku not only told a story about a young female cat looking...

Improv captain Abby Meyers play a popular game, press conference. She was trying to guess her character(which was SpongeBob) through questions asked by the audience.

Getting Ready with Theater!

Makenzie Solis, Video Editor March 22, 2024

The Spotlight Players have been working tirelessly to get ready for upcoming shows. This particular day they were getting measured for their costumes and having an improv meeting. The costumes for...

On Feb 27, physical science teacher Kimberly Maxwell engages her students in a hands-on activity to review for their science test.

Sufficient Studying Strategies

Madison Scott, Staff Photographer March 22, 2024

On Feb. 27 Mrs. Kimbery Maxwell introduced a new hands-on review game to get students engaged in learning, not everyone is able to study on their own. Some students may have distractions at home or...

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