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A picture of the four Board of Education candidates running for the April 8 election. (From Left to Right) Board Vice President Randy Cook, Candidate Amy Gryder, Candidate Sarah Oelke, and Candidate Ashley Sturm all will be attending the Candidate forum on March 18 to be asked questions by the district community. Photo collage by Colin Nichols
Meet the 2025 Board of Education Candidates
Colin Nichols, Web Co-Editor-in-Chief • March 10, 2025

Francis Howell Central is hosting a Board of Education Candidate forum on March 18, from 7–8:30 p.m. in the auditorium (doors will open at 6:30 p.m.), where the district...

Andrew Lopez hands out an order to a customer during one of the Black Cat Coffee Cafe's pop-up events. The Cafe gives its special needs employees many opportunities to practice their skills in a real-life setting during events like these.
Photo courtesy of the Black Cat Coffee Cafe.
The Heart Inside
February 10, 2025
A stack of BookTok recommended books. These are commonplace in most bookstores.
“Tok-”ing about Books
December 10, 2024
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Hackmann and Halterman: December Athletes of the Month
Hackmann and Halterman: December Athletes of the Month
Donya Ihmoud and Lillian Richter March 11, 2025

  Q: When did you start playing basketball? A: Around the third/second grade.   Q: What motivated you to start? A: I just started playing. My parents...

Senior Morgan Davis looks up towards the net as she guards the opposing player from getting the ball. With a concerned look, Davis followed the ball with her eyes as the other team scored.
Don’t Cross Central
March 7, 2025
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Sophomore Phelan Pelster plays the bass clarinet during a practice for band class. He is one of more than 120 people in the A-Band.
Strike Up The Band!
Jaxen Marsden, Staff Reporter • March 10, 2025

As the preparations for winter sports begin and all the practices, training, and hard work start to ramp up, so does the Spartan Athletic band, or A-band. This year’s A-band...

Mrs. Lentz smiling and holding flowers after being awarded the 2025 Teacher of the Year award. Mrs. Fry is beside her laughing and smiling while holding a balloon in celebration.
Village Teacher
March 4, 2025
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The Spartan statue looks onward at the senior lock-in celebration fireworks in the field in June 2016. The New Year is a moment of inspiration for the entire community, students and staff. Photo courtesy of FHC Publications.
The Dawn of a New Year
Thomas Ramos, Print Assignments Editor • March 6, 2025

“Ten! Nine! Eight…” It’s New Year’s Eve, and freshman Kieran Kelly stands outside with friends and family counting down the seconds. The casually early fireworks...

An image of the Target Christmas section. As the holidays approach, the stores stock up their shelves with abundance of Christmas items to encourage more sales.
Christmas Consumerism
December 12, 2024
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Graffiti on the girls bathroom stall reading, "Don't kys, graduate first," (Don't kill yourself, graduate first).
The Writing’s on the Stalls
Sophie Rosser, Staff Reporter • March 10, 2025

Entering the stall, I look to my right and see the words “My mom hates me” written in sharpie on the wall. To my left the wall reads, “Keep Going” in big letters,...

Photos of smokers (sourced from vintage ads and celebrity photoshoots) are assorted into a collage with their eyes crossed out. The graphic represents the harmful effects of cigarettes that are not prevalent from their glamorization. 
(Graphic by Donya Ihmoud)
Inhale, Exhale
March 7, 2025
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A faceless figure exhales, releasing smoke from their mouth. Substance abuse is a prevalent problem among teenagers. Graphic by Birdie Brereton
Not a Necessity
Ethan Kull, Staff Reporter • March 5, 2025

If you ask 100 people why they smoke weed, or do any other drugs, I guarantee at least 75 percent of them will use the excuse that it helps them control their mental health....

A student feels dizzy and light headed as their iron is running low. Low-iron anemia caused symptoms including headaches, nausea, and shortness of breath.
Low Iron, High Spirits
February 25, 2025
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Front and Central Ep 12: Reel Gems
Ian Rashleigh, Podcast Editor • February 28, 2025

This week on Front and Central, the crew goes to the movies in talking about films they have enjoyed as well as some oddball choices you might...

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Front and Central Ep 11: I’m Lovin It
Ian Rashleigh, Podcast Editor • February 24, 2025

Today on Front and Central the crew brings on junior Olivia ("Liv") Carleton to talk about all things romance...with Josh making a confession?!

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Front and Central Ep 10: Manifesting Destiny
Ian Rashleigh, Podcast Editor • February 7, 2025

On this week's episode of the random, wacky podcast you know and love, Ian and Josh bring on senior Will Jones to talk about his time at the...

Guiding the Group
Guiding the Group
Sophie Rosser and Rachel Blanchard February 25, 2025

With over 50 diverse clubs at FHC, keeping each one running smoothly can be difficult; however, a select group of high-achieving students chose...

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