Humble beginnings
Isaiah Salin, Design editor
August 19, 2019
Every morning, and after school everyday, dozens of students flood to the weight room to work out. One of these past students has made a huge step to improve this important room. On March 14, FHC alum Pierre Desir signed a three year, $22.5 million dollar contract extension with the Indianapolis Colts....
Face-off With the Founders
Marcus Falcomata, Staff-Reporter At-Large
June 16, 2019
Prior to the 2016 Spring sports season, there was discussion and excitement all over the halls of FHC, as it was announced that a girl’s lacrosse team would now be included in the options for female athletes at Howell Central. At the time, Senior Ansley Chilcoat was immediately intrigued. “Gir...
Advancing to Semifinals
Megan Percy, Web Editor-in-Chief
May 25, 2019
It’s high noon on the Saturday afternoon after school has let out. Many students have long forgotten their responsibilities and started getting into the relaxing lull of summer, but standing in the sweltering heat, the 21 girls who make up the Francis Howell Central varsity girls soccer...
Lindberg keeps their L
Zoe Lentz, Staff Photographer
May 16, 2019
FHC's lady spartans play an easy game against Lindberg at the very first home playoff game in history on May 13th 2019. FHC won 14-0 with an amazing shut-out. The flyers played a great game and not once did they lose their urge to fight for that dub. Central was ecstatic with their win and all together...
Going the Extra Stroke
Kierigan McEvoy, Staff reporter
May 14, 2019
As many FHC sports teams are winding down to an end, so is the boys golf team. After competing in districts on April 29 the team placed seventh out of ten and managed to send two team members to the sectionals tournament that took place at Troy High School. Of the two, freshman Samuel Emrick emerged ...
Baseball in review
Gabby Buchholz, Copy editor
May 13, 2019
The varsity boys baseball season is almost over. The boys have played teams such as Troy Buchanan, Fort Zumwalt East and South, the Wentzville schools, and all 3 teams in the Parkway School District. The team has faced some fierce wins and some tough losses. Despite a hard loss against Troy Buchanan,...
The Triple Play
Natalie Walsh, Gabby Buchholz, and Holly Whaley
May 7, 2019
The FHC varsity baseball team continues to push forward through their season, with a mix of wins and losses in past games. On the 29th of April, the team lost 4-14 against Kirkwood. Their loss at Kirkwood was just from a lack of focus, recalls Senior Sam Feltz. “We just weren’t focused en...
Varsity boys baseball heads to the end of the season in confidence
Holly Whaley, Gabby Buchholz, Natalie Walsh, Staff reporter
May 6, 2019
The FHC varsity baseball team continues to push forward through their season, with a mix of wins and losses in past games. On the 29th of April, the team lost 4-14 against Kirkwood. Their loss at Kirkwood was just from a lack of focus, recalls Senior Sam Feltz. “We just weren’t foc...
Serving up a win
Seth Wilcox, Staff reporter
May 3, 2019
As the tennis season is coming to a close, many of the boys are looking forward to playing as much as they can before the end of the season. Sophomore Alexander Vogel is anxious for his next match. “I’m actually really looking forward to my next game. Every time I play tennis, I go out there and I’m h...
Hoping for victory
Natalie Walsh, Holly Whaley, and Gabby Buccholz
May 1, 2019
The boys team has had a very inconsistent record. Their season began with three strong wins against three of the Parkway schools. As the season continued, their winning streak got less and less. There were several games postponed and rescheduled due to rain, which can be hard mentally on any team. A...
Hard fight, close win
Zoe Lentz, Staff Photographer
April 30, 2019
FHC's varsity girls lacrosse played hard until the end when we traveled to Howell for the April 18th game. The game was tied around one point the whole game. The final score was 9-8 and the lady spartans lost by a single point. Senior number 35 Kierston Fisher said "our mindset was to win just like an...
Up and over
PJ Sheehan, Beat editor
April 22, 2019
With the season reaching its half way point, the boys tennis team has gotten the hang of the game and is now starting to perfect strategies to help them in their matches. Senior Michael Yu has helped his new teammates get accustomed to the game and is now helping them improve. “The practices are really o...
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