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An Esports Gamers PC setup is quite complex. It took hours for this gamer to set the two monitors, keyboard, microphone and other electronics up.

Stately Gaming

Essy Ingram, Staff Reporter December 21, 2020

Arguably the most socially distant club at FHC, Esports resumes their virtual competitions with full steam. This past Wednesday, their Overwatch team versed CBC High School’s team for the first time...

Photo courtesy of Nikki Crangle

Practice Makes Perfect

Tea Perez, Web Editor December 16, 2020

With the girls basketball season in full swing, the girls are working harder than ever. Their last game was a commendable team effort, everyone was putting in the hard work to succeed. Senior Nikki Crangle...

Aidan Hernandez pinning his opponent to the mat.

Wrestling To The Top

Aniya Sparrow, Staff Photographer December 16, 2020

The Varsity Boys wrestling team is continuing the season strong with their hosting of the Liberty Tournament on Saturday Dec. 12. The team went up against five high schools: Fort Madison Bloodhounds, Marquette...

Alex Vogel wrestling on the mat and holding his opponent down.

Starting the Season Undefeated

Natalie Walsh, Co Editor-in-Chief December 16, 2020

This past weekend, Dec. 12, the boys wrestling team proved themselves to thrive in competition even when the odds are against them. Going into the Liberty Boys Wrestling Tournament that was hosted at Francis...

Wrestling Through COVID Concerns

Wrestling Through COVID Concerns

Kayla Reyes, Print Co Editor-in-Chief December 11, 2020

Wrestler Mary Kate Neal has been particularly cautious when it comes to COVID-19, opting to choose virtual school in order to keep herself and her loved ones safe. Due to being quarantined and getting...

Grace Snyder fights to get her opponent back on the ground.

Wrestling New Experiences

Avery Ott, Staff Photographer December 10, 2020

The Girls Wrestling team was nervous into their first dual of the season against the Lindbergh Flyers on Wednesday, Dec. 2. For many of our Lady Spartans, it was their first ever match. The new program...

The boys take on practice early in the season to prepare themselves for upcoming duals.

Masks and Matches

Natalie Walsh, Co Editor-in-Chief December 9, 2020

Everywhere you go there are precautions in place because of COVID-19, including on the mat. Wrestlers are to wear masks at all times with the exception of taking them off during a dual. Senior Alex Vogel...

Senior Sofia Tweedie shoots a three-pointer.

Strong Start to the Season

Keaton (Kiki) Frye, Staff Photographer/Editor December 3, 2020

The girls varsity basketball team took on the Lutheran Lions on Tuesday, December 1. The teams went back and fourth the whole game up until the fourth quarter when the spartans locked in their win 48-41.            

Elisa Carter stands, at first covering her midriff and eventually embracing it. As Carter has learned to reject beauty standards, she has grown more comfortable with her body.

Battling Beauty Standards

Elisa Carter, Staff-Reporter December 2, 2020

In today’s world you are taught to hide the “ugly” parts about you. Now, your parents didn’t sit you down and tell you to cover and change everything about you, at least mine didn’t. I learned...

With the sharp increase of positive covid-19 cases more students are pulled out of school for contact tracing.

New Quarantine Procedure in Effect Throughout District

Tea Perez, Web Editor-in-Chief December 1, 2020

On Nov. 24. Superintendent Nathan Hoven announced a new quarantine protocol to be in effect at all Francis Howell schools starting Nov. 30. The initial plan announced by Gov. Mike Parson on Nov. 12 states...

Octopi have rectangular pupils, a fact many are quick to forget.

What Will We Remember?

Essy Ingram, Staff Reporter November 24, 2020

Many a student has found themself pondering the relevance of what they learn in school: “In my adult life, will I be relieved to know that an octopus has rectangular pupils?” The odds aren’t good....

Photo courtesy of Sophie Delaney

Gearing Up For a New Season

Elisa Carter, Staff Reporter November 24, 2020

This upcoming season is looking good for our varsity girls basketball team. Even with typical COVID struggles, such as teammates being contact traced, the team is still very excited for what is to come...

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