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All the players listen to Coach Green in between sets and listen to the advice given. They continued to play a tough game and ended up with a win.

Gaining the Glory

Meghan Baumann, Staff Photographer November 2, 2023

On October 3, the freshman girls' volleyball team started with a slow start losing their first set against the Francis Howell North Knights, but as they started to play harder, they ended up winning...

Ally Brower and Layla Sanchez keep a steady pace as they make their way across the track.

Effusing Effort

Rachel Blanchard, Staff Photographer November 2, 2023

As fall sports come to a close across the school, athletes look back on their performances throughout the season. Players can almost always find something to criticize in every game, practice, or meet....

Junior Reese McDevitt checks on her teammate Freshman Noel Rice to make sure she is decent after her challenging race.

Racing to the End

Ava Breuer, Staff Photographer November 2, 2023

  Through the adversities and trials, the cross country team is still able to enjoy their time competing with each other. On Oct. 12 the girls and boys team had a successful conference meet....

Freshman Charlie Renken speaks in the final huddle to hype them up before they have their final race of the season.

The Final Stride

Ava Breuer, Staff Photographer November 2, 2023

Looking to extend their season for a final week the boys and girls cross country team competed at their district meet. On Oct. 28 the boys season came to an end but will be able to build off of the...

Mrs. Theresa Odle explains the definition of the word whimsical.

Sliding Into the new School year

Lana Mueller, Staff Photoagrapher November 2, 2023

Current english teacher Theresa Odle, teaches 10th grade pre-AP students at Francis Howell Central.  She loves her job and she has been teaching at Central since 2007. This year is her 16th year...

Thomas Summers flings an opposing player to the ground. The player looked shocked as he realized that he was getting pushed down.

Holding Down the Competition

Mallory Davie, Staff Photographer November 2, 2023

Starting the season off strong, the varsity hockey club played a preseason game against Fort Zumwalt West ending with a 5-2 win. Junior Thomas Summers, a forward on both varsity and junior varsity,...

Baize smiles as she looks on at her students. She always brings a positive attitude into class, whenever she can.

The Bright and Brash Ms. Baize

Shaun Matz, Staff Photographer November 2, 2023

The first thing you notice whenever you step into Ms. Sheri Baize’s room when she’s teaching is that one voice sticks out, and floats above all the rest. A bright voice, filled with laughter and...

Mrs. McCune smiles across the room talking to a student. She was teaching her Digital Art & Design I class.

Mrs. McCune Makes Memorable Moments

Meghan Baumann, Staff Photographer October 31, 2023

Mrs. McCune takes on many roles at Francis Howell Central. She teaches AP Art History, Digital Art and Design, and Printmaking. Mrs. McCune also coordinates the National Art Honors Society (NAHS)....

Kendal Morelock is ready to swing to hit the ball. She keeps her eyes on the ball throughout the whole swing.

Dominating at Districts

Summer Suarez and Meghan Baumann October 31, 2023

In the first round of districts on Oct. 12, the varsity softball team beat the Riverview Rams, with an astounding score of 18 to 0. This was sophomore Kendal Morelock’s second time at districts and...

Ms. Fay smiles widely at her AP Language and Composition students. The class had just finished “The Catcher in the Rye” and were getting ready to discuss questions about the book.

Fabulous Fun with Fay

Summer Suarez, Staff Photographer October 31, 2023

In Ms. Laurie Fay’s AP Language and Composition, the students had just finished reading one of her favorite books, "The Catcher in the Rye” on Oct. 24. Because they had finished the book, they...

Dr. Miller teaches her Spanish class.

A New World with Spanish

Sophia Allen, Staff Photographer October 31, 2023

It was fourth hour in an active Spanish 2 class. Containing students ranging from freshmen to juniors. Popular teacher, Dr. Jennifer Miller, more commonly known as Señora Miller, leads successful...

During varsity soccer’s game against Troy High School, Carter Radeke runs down the field with the ball. Radeke then quickly passes the ball to a teammate where they later scored a goal and won the game 2-0.

Why We Improve

Katherine Albertson, Staff Photographer October 31, 2023

Varsity boys soccer took another landslide win against Troy High School on Oct 5. They won the game with ease with a score of  2-0; though, Troy really pushed the team to improve. Afterward, junior Cooper...

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