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Sophomore Kylee Call Rolon’s body surges out of the water as she takes a breath in between her butterfly strokes. After continuously pushing herself throughout her event, she helped her relay team earn second in the butterfly relay.

A Reprieve and Podium Win

Caroline Kraft, Visuals Editor-in-Chief January 28, 2025

After weeks of continuous practices and late-night meets, the varsity girls swim team earned an afternoon break during Fort Zumwalt East’s relay meet. Relay meets are viewed as more fun because they...

Senior Owen McCracken looks to his left at his coaches for instruction on what move to attempt next. McCracken was able to put himself into a good enough spot so that he was able to look away from the match for a moment.

Pinning Down Progress

Audrey Webb, Staff Photographer January 28, 2025

After a very long night, both the girls and boys wrestlers were able to gain the win for the school against the Francis Howell Vikings. The girls were able to win with a score of 39-28 and the boys...

Marching Into Memphis

Kamryn Twitty and Mallory Davie January 27, 2025

The Spartan Regiment made district history this year at the Bands of America competition. Placing 10th, they brought immense pride to the school after returning from Memphis, Tennessee. The band performed...

Demonstrating how to remove a tick that is embedded into the skin, Lucas Ostermeyer holds a pair of tweezers on his skin's surface. The most efficient way to remove a tick is carefully with needle nose tweezers to ensure the tick is completely out.

Time TICK-ing Away

Rachael Latzel, Staff Photographer January 27, 2025

While science is a common interest among many individuals, only some students join a club such as HOSA. This extracurricular allows students such as sophomore Christian Allen and his project partners,...

Freshman Asher Larabee, Gretchen Olson, Lily Placht, and Joanna Chiu send their appreciation in the large card addressed to one guidance counselor. Each table at the social had a card for a different guidance counselor, after writing their letters students traveled from table to table to share their appreciation for the help they received throughout the years.

Wrapping Up With Writing

Kamryn Twitty, Staff Photographer January 24, 2025

Many members and students alike wrote letters to their future selves and expressed their gratitude for the guidance counselors at the Epsilon Beta letter writing social in the Learning Commons. Epsilon...

Reaching for the paint, sophomore Reagan Bland and her group begin to design the box for their cards. The boxes were intended to express creativity, allowing students to personalize their quiz games.

The Right Way to Review

Kamryn Twitty, Staff Photographer January 23, 2025

As the first semester of AP World History wrapped up, Dr. Jane Kelley’s classes were tasked with teaming up with classmates to create their final. Each team was to assemble a well-rounded overview...

Junior Aiden Fraser laughs as senior Charlie Fussell moves his rook in their chess game. Many spectators watched the game play out, echoing the friendly community the chess club created.

Checkmate, One Move at a Time

Colin Nichols, Web Co Editor-in-Chief January 23, 2025

It is a common misconception that you’re either good at chess or you’re not. The FHC Chess Club, sponsored by math teacher Emily Harris, is the perfect group to play chess with in a supportive environment,...

Junior Xavier Morrison lets out a celebratory yell after scoring against North Point. The Spartans won 86-59.

On the Rebound

Hannah Halterman, Co Web Editor-in-Chief January 21, 2025

It’s 7 pm on Friday night, and Francis Howell Central’s gym is packed. Students line the bleachers, holding posters and cheering as the varsity boys basketball team takes the floor for their home opener....

Mensations

Ava Reyes and Layci Kenoyer January 21, 2025

During Homecoming week, to raise school spirit, the varsity Sensations senior girls choreographed a dance for a group of senior boys, called the Senior Showmen. This group performed at the pep assembly...

Sophomore Anna Shi works alongside other girls as they create capsules for the egg drop. Girls in STEM hosted the egg drop event on Friday, Nov. 22.

Girls in STEM Takes Root

Hannah Halterman, Co Web Editor-in-Chief January 16, 2025

Sophomore Anna Shi looks at the assortment of supplies spread on the lab table in front of her as she starts to prepare a capsule designed to protect her egg from its impending plummet. The egg drop is...

Why Journalism Matters

Caroline Kraft and Summer Suarez January 14, 2025

Design, reporting, photography, and so much more goes on behind the scenes of FHC's website, social medias, newspapers, and yearbook. These student-led classes help develop real world skills while creating...

The official new logo for the Front and Central podcast, created by Ian Rashleigh.

Front and Central Ep 8: You Got Games on Your Phone?

Ian Rashleigh, Podcast Editor December 20, 2024

This week on Front and Central- FHC's official podcast- the crew talks video games with lovable Counselor Kris Miller. Tune in for a wacky, digital conversation about the wonders of the gaming world this...

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