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During a pre-test, Jossalyn Clemons rests her head on her hand as she looks at her paper. The students took their pre-test before the next unit to see what they know and what they don’t quite understand yet.

Counting Down From a Fresh Start

Izzy Dunlap, Staff Photographer April 1, 2025

Being a new teacher and especially a young teacher isn’t for the weak. When it comes to being someone with the title of an “emerging educator,” FHC’s newest Algebra I and Geometry teacher,...

While leaning her body over the ball, sophomore Ella Hellman tries to get a good view of it. Prepared to steal the ball, the opposing player attempted to out maneuver Hellman.

A Bumpy Beginning

Mallory Davie, Staff Photographer March 31, 2025

During the first game of the season, the junior varsity girls soccer team faced off against St. Joseph Catholic high school. Despite the Spartans hosting their first game they were unable to come out...

Reflecting on her words during the presentation with Kim Okai, Gayle Norman shared an enthusiastic expression with the FHC teacher before signing Okai's copy of the novel. Once Norman's presentation was completed, teachers who attended the author's visit with their classes surrounded the author's table to show their appreciation as well as give praise to the novel.

An Author Exploration

Kamryn Twitty, Staff Photographer March 31, 2025

After hearing news of a New York Times bestselling author with a new release visiting Francis Howell Central High School, many students and teachers jumped at the opportunity to discuss Gayle Forman’s...

At the beginning of the hour, each college representative took turns giving students a brief overview of the college they were representing and what they offered. This gave students an idea of which colleges were there and which representatives they would like to visit to learn more.

Finding Your Place

Addison Yeaton, Staff Photographer March 31, 2025

Events like the college fair on March 19 are often held in the library for students to learn about authors, potential colleges they could attend, and more. During the college fair, college representatives...

Sophomores Gabby Bess and Jocelyn Haider laugh together as they finish their workshop. Ashley Runge makes the students do workshops before jumping into the project so they can get used to the different types of paints and mediums.

Their Right to Artistry

Madi Scott, Staff Photographer March 31, 2025

Painting I and II teaches students various different painting styles along with ways on how to do them. Since there are so many different ways of painting, Ashley Runge splits up her units and teaches...

The Raven Robotics team works on constructing their robot. The team meets three times a week at Francis Howell High School.

The Pulse of Innovation

Lillian Richter, Staff Reporter March 31, 2025

Towering coral polyps built of PVC pipes form a reef surrounded by the sounds of metal and gears. Samples collected from the ocean floor of gray foam mats. A race for teams to collect the most points possible....

Freshman Lucas Ostermeyer and sophomores Chris Allen and Kaitlyn Belina stand from left to right, respectively, in front of their "Fight the Bite!" presentation advocating and fostering awareness for tick-borne illnesses. The team will present to a panel of judges at the State Leadership Conference in Rolla, MO, on Monday, March 24. Photo courtesy of Chris Allen

‘Fight the Bite!’ to compete at the State Leadership Conference

Colin Nichols, Web Co-Editor-in-Chief March 22, 2025

Ticks are critters people don’t often think about — loose messages circulate: “Don’t forget to check yourself,” and “They carry diseases,” — but frequently, the threat of ticks are...

Amy Gryder speaks about her experience within a corporate workplace and how that will affect her actions within the school board. Gryder is running alongside Oelke, one of the main issues they cover being DEI, or inclusivity of all students.

Featured at the Forum

Summer Suarez, Photo Assignments Editor March 21, 2025

The eighth annual Candidate Forum was held in the auditorium on March 18, where each of the candidates for the upcoming FHSD school board elections, Sarah Oelke, Amy Gryder, Randy Cook and Ashley Sturm,...

Students in Mrs. LaRue's 6th hour class engaged with their phones instead of the lesson being taught. This is a common sign of Senioritis.

Closer to the Caps

Jaxen Marsden, Staff Reporter March 21, 2025

It starts slowly: One day, you begin to grow disinterested with class. You get on your phone, maybe to check Instagram or TikTok. “It’s just a peek,” you think. You lose the time. Class is over and...

Shooting from the three point line, senior Addie Henderson blocks out all distraction as the Howell bench yells at her. Outside noises can cause players to become unfocused and miss their wide open shots.

The Final Whistle

Ava Breuer, Staff Photographer March 21, 2025

Fighting until the buzzer, the varsity girls basketball team sadly lost to the Howell Vikings in the second round of districts with a score of 45-28, on March 8. Both teams fighting to keep their season...

The visitors all look at the camera for a quick photo to commemorate their time at FHC. Each of the visitors moved close together for the picture.

Cross-Cultural Collaboration

Audrey Webb, Staff Photographer March 20, 2025

A group of five people who are part of an educational program that supports teacher professional development visited from Japan on March 6. Every two years the director of the group, Mr. Kazuki Tani...

Students in all art classes contributed to placing their artwork into the Fine Arts Festival. Their hard work and effort hang to be appreciated and admired by family and friends who attend.

The Art Behind the Festival

Sophie Rosser, Staff Reporter March 20, 2025

Walking around the cafeteria I read the right corner of each piece of art, searching for both the names of my friends as well as my own name. While admiring the talent of my peers I stumble across my own...

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