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The Parade of Spirit

The Parade of Spirit

Samantha Castille, Staff Photographer November 1, 2021

With the homecoming game just two days away there was a parade to boost morale and spirit throughout the school. On Sept. 16 there was a homecoming parade starting at the school where all the clubs and...

SKETCH IT OUT: Morgan Corbitt sketches in her design using a piece of yellow chalk as she  prepares to paint her spot on the parking lot.“It was super fun, but also really really stressful,” Corbitt said.

Leaving Their Mark

Clara Kilen, Staff Reporter October 31, 2021

Seniors swarmed the parking lot, paintbrushes in hand, ready to make their mark on the campus. Paint cans littered the lot, as brushes were dipped, and the blacktop was coated. Bright colors and Pinterest...

On the Road Again

Faith Beckmann, Newspaper Editor October 29, 2021

The atmosphere was buzzing as hundreds of people filled the stadium. They were all talking and laughing as they made their way to their seats, maybe even stopping for a quick photo. As the music started...

Growing Grapes: Senior Alayna Benz shows off her favorite pair of purple earrings. These grape bundles have been Benz’s favorite from the start

Earrings & Experimentation

Lorelai Finoch, Staff Reporter October 29, 2021

Nowadays, jewelry is something most everyone wears, whether it be rings, necklaces, earrings, or any other variety of piercings. It’s become commonplace for many people to adorn their bodies in silver,...

Discussing the Change: Counselor Trevor Wolfe speaks to a student. Discussing with students their grades and how they look could be beneficial to students.

Switching the System

Lauren Rohde, Staff Reporter October 28, 2021

For those who are academically inclined, having a fresh start every quarter for grades is a stress reliever. It provides a clean start for those who might have had a rough time keeping good grades. Francis...

Students in Mr. Bunton’s class practicing meditation. Physical education teachers have been incorporating meditation in their curriculum for years now, but they feel that finding a way to relieve stress is now more important than ever.

Integrating Meditating

Reilly Scobey, Staff Reporter October 27, 2021

Freshman Birdie Brereton is an active meditator, meditating every day. She started exploring meditation in order to connect with Wicca, her religion. She sees meditation as a tool that many teenagers could...

Taking a Swing: Seniors Jayden Jones (left) and Cameron Hill (right)play badminton in their seventh hour Net Sports class. “The three main sports we cover are badminton, volleyball, and tennis. We also play pickleball,” Coach Jennifer Denny, who teachers the class, said.

Finding the Right Fit

Rachel Vrazel, Web Editor October 26, 2021

Up until high school, most physical education classes look fairly similar - repetitive stretch and warm-up routines,  rotations of different sports , the dreaded running of the mile every so often, and...

HOSA Vice President Zach Lewis holding a bucket of water from a lake. By testing water around FHC, HOSA is able to determine if there are environmental concerns around the school.

Future Doctors of FHC

Lauren Rohde, Staff Reporter October 25, 2021

Members of our FHC community may know about varsity level sports and will go to watch games or tournaments, but there seems to be a lack of knowledge surrounding other clubs that the school offers. HOSA...

New Athletic Trainer: Cody Hutson smiles for picture at a softball game. Hutson was hired mid-October and hopes to help athletes at FHC.

FHC’s New Athletic Trainer

Clara Kilen, Staff Reporter October 25, 2021

It's a Friday night football game. The crowd roars with excitement to cheer on the team, but a hush comes over the crowd as a player is injured. The team drops to one knee and the game comes to a standstill....

Sylas Delaney after throwing the ball into the field

Penalty Kicks for the Win

Samantha Castille, Staff Photographer October 23, 2021

Var. Boys soccer beat Howell in a very close and grueling game with a final score of 2-1. The home  match was on Tues Oct. 5. The game had ended after double overtime and penalty kicks.  There next...

Placing High in the Ranks

Faith Beckmann, Newspaper Editor October 23, 2021

In the afternoon of Sept. 15, 2021, 3 Francis Howell Central High School students received small slips of paper during their seventh hour. These slips held the long-awaited results they had been anticipating...

The girls softball team celebrates with their friends and family after winning against Troy. The game was hard fought and the win was celebrated even harder.

BREAKING: Finally Final 4

Tea Perez, Newspaper Editor-in-Chief October 23, 2021

The last Friday before fall break had everyone feeling excited, ready to have a week off of school, however, for the varsity girls softball team, their excitement stemmed from the extraordinary game...

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