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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...

Candidate Steven Blair answers one of many questions provided at the Forum. Throughout the evening, candidates took stabs at plenty of topics.

Public School Politics

Thomas Ramos, Web Assignments Editor April 8, 2024

For the Francis Howell School District, Jan. 18, 2024 had a schedule unlike other days. Students arrived on time, classes and lunches proceeded as scheduled, more than 300 students from all three high...

Steven Blair speaks during the candidate forum on March 19, 2024. Blair, Owens, Kuhn, and Young all attended the forum to share their ideas with the FHSD community.

Steven Blair and Carolie Owens Pronounced Winners of Board Election

Hannah Halterman, Staff Reporter April 5, 2024

Steven Blair and Carolie Owens won the FHSD school board election on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. According to the St. Charles Board of Elections, Blair and Owens captured 27.38% and 27.29% of votes, respectively.  Running...

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...

A sea of Spartans flood the dance floor at Prom 2023. The Juniors and Seniors waited all year to participate in their Prom.

Tangled up in Planning

Sophie Rosser, Staff Reporter March 22, 2024

One of the most memorable high school experiences is the yearly upperclassmen dance otherwise known as Prom. We find ourselves nearing the end of the school year, which also brings us closer to our 2024...

The players fight to protect their lead.

Senior Night Success

Rachel Blanchard, Staff Photagrapher March 22, 2024

After a final season of highs and lows, the girls’ varsity basketball team’s lone senior, Alexis Matthews, reflects on not only this season, but every season she’s played with the program. In...

 Senior Ashton Mathews looks for a teammate to pass the ball to.

Senior Sendoff

Kaitlyn Morgan, Staff Photographer March 22, 2024

The boys varsity basketball team took on the Francis Howell North Knights on Feb. 23 winning with a score of 62-48. The game was constantly back and forth but the Spartans ended up coming out on top...

Play It Pink

Play It Pink

Kaitlyn Morgan, Staff Photographer March 22, 2024

The girls varsity basketball team took on the Timberland Wolves on Feb.21 for the pink out game. The girls came out on top with a score of 45-18. The girls, no matter what the score was and what time...

Sentimental Seniors

Sentimental Seniors

Audrey Webb and Kendyl Lay March 22, 2024

  During senior night on Feb. 23, the boys basketball team came out victorious over the Francis Howell North Knights with a score of 62-48. Seniors were recognized for all of their hard work...

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