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Hall monitor Caleb Saldana stands watching as students walk through the halls. "I make sure that kids are getting to class on time and make sure nobody's vaping in the bathrooms," Saldana said. Building principals have been working with teachers to keep down the number of students in the hallway during class time.
Deck the Halls
Birdie Brereton, Print Editor-in-Chief • November 13, 2024

When class starts, the milling of students in the halls slows as they reach their classrooms. Despite this, in previous years, many students could still be found wandering...

The FHC Spotlight Players stand together, accepting the applause from the crowd. Afterwards, they directed the  crowd to their merchandise booth.
Raising Fun-ds
November 6, 2024
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Left: Clenching his fists, junior Don Thornton waits for the play to begin.(Amelia Raziq) 
Right: Junior Amelia Raziq taps the base to help herself focus for the pitch. (Addison Yeaton)
Raziq and Thorton: September Athletes of the Month
Hannah Halterman, Co Web Editor-in-Chief • November 18, 2024

Amelia  Q: What position do you play for high school? Raziq: I pitch and play first and third.    Q: When did you start playing softball? Raziq: I started...

Sophomore Sydney Mursean looks up the lacrosse field, scanning for an open teammate. Balancing multiple sports helps Mursean explore different interests and relieve stress.
Multi-Sport Memoirs
November 18, 2024
Freshman Ashley Hayes jumps to serve the ball. Hayes' powerful serve was part of what set her apart from her opponents.
Freshman Phenomenon
November 7, 2024
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Senior Layni Murray speaking to her fellow NAHS members at their officer elections on Sep. 30, 2024. As a member of the club for a majority of high school, Murray was elected president in the 2023-24 school year and decided to run again for her senior year.
Steering the Herd
Sydney Ross, Staff Reporter • November 14, 2024

Francis Howell Central has an extensive array of after-school activities and clubs — numbering to a little over 40. Some clubs have their leadership elections with differing...

Blending In and Out
Blending In and Out
November 1, 2024
As junior Sophia Bommarito blows into her trumpet, others in her group synchronize with her. The melody they played was “Autumn Leaves” by Johnny Mercer.
Excelling Ensembles
October 18, 2024
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Several famous fast food brand logos courtesy of Logos World.
Drive Thru Debate
Ava Breuer, Audrey Webb, and Madison Scott November 19, 2024

With a list of 20 different fast food restaurants, seniors Audrey Webb, Ava Breuer, and Madison Scott share their opinions on which food places they believe deserve the top...

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Students file down the rows of buses after school. For some, the bus they climbed onto was crammed to capacity.
Lacking Legroom
Rachel Blanchard, Staff Reporter • November 22, 2024

For many high school students, getting a driver’s license is a major milestone in the teenage experience. A license may be the key to freedom, a step away from overbearing...

On the wall across from the guidance office there is a poster that show where students are attending college in Missouri. Using the app Scoir, students can notify the school where they are going so their name can be put up.
Choosing Your Future
February 29, 2024
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A firearm aims its sights down onto a disembodied hand. Encounters like this are what potentially happen when schools face the danger of shootings. Illustration by Birdie Brereton.
Assuring Our Safety
Thomas Ramos, Print Assignments Editor • November 19, 2024

Only a few weeks into the school year, families around the nation were reminded of the dangers their children face in school. A 14-year-old, starting the pathway into adulthood...

Piled up books are burning after people are unhappy with what they contain. This was a real practice people used to do to censor things they found as different from their beliefs.
The Purge on Literature
November 12, 2024
A girl stares at a lengthy to-do list, nervously staring at the seemingly ever-growing paper. Especially with the start of a new school year, some students have found it difficult to juggle their increasing responsibilities.
Resenting Responsibility
October 14, 2024
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Several famous fast food brand logos courtesy of Logos World.
Drive Thru Debate
Ava Breuer, Audrey Webb, and Madison Scott November 19, 2024

With a list of 20 different fast food restaurants, seniors Audrey Webb, Ava Breuer, and Madison Scott share their opinions on which food places...

Seniors Ava Reyes and Lillian Seithel pose together in a graphic for their senior photos.
Grieving Graduates
Ava Reyes and Lillian Seithel November 14, 2024

Early graduates,  Ava Reyes and Lillian Seithel, speak on their emotions of graduating early and how it differs from graduating with the rest...

Fortnite Chapter 1 default skin holding a bolt-action sniper rifle, in its original ascetic design, watching over the original Fortnite season map. Chapter 1 Reboot OG Fortnite will be coming back for the second time since 2023 on Dec 6. Courtesy of Epic Games
Battle Bus Conversations with the Fortnite OG Squad
Colin Nichols, Co Web Editor-in-Chief • November 14, 2024

Join seniors Colin Nichols, Angelo Cirami, Carter Berg, Kyle Simoni, and Jackson Koziatek as they embark on a conversation about the wondrous...

Senior Cole Joseph flies through the air during the 2024 Homecoming Pep Assembly. During the performance by the Senior Showmen, it is custom for one of the boys to be thrown.
Homecoming 2024: Fall pep assembly
Amelia Raziq, Social Media Editor • October 10, 2024

As the cap to the Friday school day of Spirit Week, FHC Publications presents the pep assembly streaming live on FHCtoday.com

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