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During The Spotlight Players’ production of Twelfth Night, freshman Jack Christlieb performs his solo while standing in front of his fellow cast members. Christlieb portrayed a narcissistic character and imagined himself as someone above his station.

A Night to Remember

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

After months of meticulous painting, planning, staging and more, The Francis Howell Central Spotlight Players were prepared to open their most recent production of Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night.”...

With her stick extending past the opposing player's head, Addison Holtgrewe sweeps the stick towards the ball in the opponent's possession. Holtgrewe’s aggressive actions towards defense acquired the ball for the team.

Pulling for a Breakthrough

Kamryn Twitty, Staff Photographer April 28, 2025

Up against Parkway South, with too few players to carry out the junior varsity game, the varsity girls got a head start to their action-packed success, starting their home game earlier than expected...

As senior Chase Williams sets the ball, his teammates prepare for a kill. The Lafayette players watched closely to prepare for the spike that came from the other players.

Unseen Progress

Audrey Webb, Staff Photographer April 25, 2025

When playing against Lafayette, the boys varsity volleyball team was able to come out on top, continuing their winning streak for the season. On April 14, the boys played four sets and won 3-1. Although...

With teammates observing from the dugout, Matt Luczkowski raises the bat high following a strike. After two strikeouts while batting, Luczkowski struck the ball on the third attempt and launched it towards first base.

Striking Success

Kamryn Twitty, Staff Photographer April 24, 2025

At a sun-soaked home game on Tuesday, April 22, the junior varsity baseball team gave its all against Liberty High School, striving through each inning until the win of 4-1. The Spartan team stood...

During halftime at a varsity football game, junior Chloe Hearn flips a bright purple flag in the air. This school year, the theme for both the Spartan Regiment and the Color Guard was about the Gateway Arch.

Art Without Limits

Caroline Kraft and Summer Suarez April 24, 2025

When you hear the word “art,” the first thing that comes to an average person’s mind may include the image of a paint brush, markers, another form of media. However, for most dancers, musicians,...

As a book lays open on a table the middle two pages are folded inward to form a heart. The red light in the background shines through the heart to highlight a reader’s love for books.

Lost in Literature

Ava Reyes, Sophia Allen, and Lillian Seithel April 23, 2025

Reading is a powerful tool that is often overlooked. The ability to transport to a new world, fall in love or learn something new is within reach. Reading is a hobby for many people across the world but...

All She Does is Win

All She Does is Win

Amelia Raziq and Izzy Dunlap April 22, 2025

After the Francis Howell district’s first ever win, the Francis Howell Central varsity girls wrestling team have made a name for themselves within class two. Their win during the 2023 - 2024 season has...

During the “FHC Say What” chant, senior Jeremy Kuhn walks around the gymnasium and stops in front of each grade. Kuhn began announcing the chant his junior year and has become a key highlight of the event.

Springing Toward the End

Caroline Kraft, Visuals Editor-in-Chief April 21, 2025

As a symbol of the end to come, the spring pep assembly was held earlier this month on the morning of prom, April 11.  Every year, the school hosts three assemblies in three different seasons. With...

Since not all students have time in the morning to stop for their caffeine so many bring their own from home. Common cans throughout the school are RedBulls, Monsters or Alanis.

Monster Epidemic

Mallory Davie, Staff Photographer April 21, 2025

When walking through the hallways, everywhere you look someone is holding a caffeinated drink in their hand. High school students on average get six hours of sleep, when studies show that the average teenager...

Movie Night

Movie Night

Caroline Kraft, Visuals Ediotr-in-Chief April 17, 2025

Looking back through the years, countless places, items or even smells can transport a person back into their childhood. For many people, some of the media they consumed as young children have made a lasting...

Winter Wonderland

Winter Wonderland

Layci Kenoyer, Staff Photographer April 16, 2025

Feelings of anticipation and joy fill the hallways of FHC during the weeks leading up to winter break, with students and staff looking forward to enjoying time away from school. Many of these students...

Watching her work, junior Kristina Karami creates a design to be put onto a button. After having helped set up many of the stations and artwork, Karami enjoyed creating her own artwork at the stations before the Fine Arts Festival was opened to the public on April 4.

Drawn to the Fine Arts Fun

Caroline Kraft, Visuals Editor-in-Chief April 15, 2025

Despite inclement weather the day of the Fine Arts Festival, the National Art Honor Society forged ahead and ran another successful Festival for the community. Throughout the evening a multitude of...

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