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Caroline Kraft

Caroline Kraft, Visuals Editor-in-Chief

Senior Caroline Kraft is the Visuals Editor-in-Chief and this is her second year in FHC Publications. She loves hanging out with her friends and working with the photo staff to create the best content for the school. She is a part of multiple extracurricular activities throughout the school such as being the captain of the girls swim team, president of the French Honor Society, a member of National Honor Society, Arete, and National Art Honor Society.

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Brayden Mick looks to Chloe Biondo in shock as the gurney breaks underneath Brayden Kerchner. After successfully failing to pick Kerchner up, Mick and Biondo awkwardly exit the stage and leave Kerchner behind on the ground.

[Photo] Crew Chaos

Sophie Rosser, Staff Reporter
December 12, 2024
Senior Mckenzie Meyers has been a cheerleader at Francis Howell Central for five years. Since childhood, she has always been passionate about the art of performing. From being a gymnast for six years to becoming a cheerleader, she finds her true element to be when she’s performing for others. Cheerleading has become an escape for Meyers, always finding comfort in her teammates. “My favorite part about being on the team is having somewhere I can go to be able to have fun with my friends and take my mind off of school,” Meyers said. Her uniform, makeup, and spirit all contribute to her emotion on the field. Cheering on game days allows her to express her true love for performing.

Where They Flourish

Caroline Kraft, Visuals Editor-in-Chief
December 6, 2024
Brayden Mick reaches forward overdramatically toward the spotlights during his death scene. Brayden Kerchner watches in horrible satisfaction after successfully killing off Mick's character.

The Play That Went So Right

Caroline Kraft, Visuals Editor-in-Chief
December 3, 2024
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.

[Photo] Homecoming 2024: Fall pep assembly

Amelia Raziq, Social Media Editor
October 10, 2024
Freshman Rylee Breznay crouches down as the Francis Howell North player steps up to bat. While playing against Francis Howell North on Oct. 18, Breznay’s focus helped the Spartans secure the win.

Till Next Time

Caroline Kraft, Visuals Editor-in-Chief
November 4, 2024
A Night for the Stars, gallery one

A Night for the Stars, gallery one

Caroline Kraft, Photo Editor-in-Chief
October 14, 2024
Junior Emma Lange raises her golf club to visualize the path of her golf ball. By doing this Lange planned out her strategy to hit her ball to make it reach the pin of the first hole during the match against Francis Howell North on Sept. 19.

Squandering in the Heat

Caroline Kraft, Visuals Editor-in-Chief
September 30, 2024
Senior Landen Mouser shakes the water from his hair and face after dousing himself in water with the pick. During the game against Festus high school on Sep. 6, Mouser’s hard work helped play a key role in the Spartan’s first quarter touchdown.

A Home Turf Tragedy

Ava Reyes and Caroline Kraft
September 19, 2024
Some meeting attendees sit in silence as many in the background hold signs calling for progress with ideas of unity. The Board meeting proved to be divisive of community members, many making different displays of their beliefs.

[Photo] Board of Education passes series of policies affecting discussion of “Human Sexuality” and regulations on Learning Commons collection

Thomas Ramos, Print Assignments Editor
August 26, 2024
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[Photo] An Analysis of the Board’s Audience

August 25, 2024
As sophomore Olivia Rothermich lays her knee on the ground and stretches her hand back as she releases a light pink powder and throws it all around her. The pink powder gently falls onto her creating an aura surrounding her.

Colors in Nature

Caroline Kraft, Social Media Editor
May 20, 2024
College counselor Dustin Bailey and senior Laney Parmeley hug after she is chosen for the family and consumer science departmental award. She received this honor for her dedication to the many developmental classes, at the Senior Award ceremony on May 9.

The Spartan’s Senior Awards Night

Caroline Kraft, Social Media Editor
May 17, 2024
Principal Dr. Suzanne Leake reads out the closing remarks and congratulates the seniors on their hard work during their time as a Spartan and wishes them each luck.

As certain achievements are listed aloud, seniors stand up in correlation to the scholarships and grades they earned.

Coach Scott Harris reads out the winners of each Presidential Educational Excellence award while Marines Sergeant Joshua Miles stands to the side and waits to hand out each award.

Head of the art department, Mrs. McCune smiles as she walks back to the podium after handing out the art departmental award.

Head of the science department, Mr. Ryan McCoy, jokes with recipient of the science departmental award, Palladium Liang, about how he will miss their science talks.

Head of the athletics department, Mr. Devon Thomas, explains the difficult process of choosing a recipient and each factor the coaches considered.

Head of the math department, Ms. Trisha Morrow, embraces the recipient of the math departmental award, senior Jerome Caringal.

College counselor Dustin Bailey and senior Laney Parmeley hug after she is chosen for the family and consumer science departmental award. She received this honor for her dedication to the many developmental classes, at the Senior Award ceremony on May 9.

Senior Haley Ehle smiles as she walks across the stage to receive the departmental award for the dramatic arts.

Counselor Trevor Wolfe reads out the different awards and plans for the evening after each senior is called out and seated.

One of the Chick Evan scholarship representatives, Augie Bunten, explains to the audience the importance of staying dedicated throughout your life despite tribulations.

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[Photo] Mrs. Julie Gronek

Birdie Brereton, Print Assignments Editor
May 8, 2024
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[Photo] Mr. Nicholas Beckmann

Hannah Halterman, Staff Reporter
May 8, 2024
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[Photo] Mrs. Jessica Rowe

Sophie Rosser, Staff Reporter
May 8, 2024
The boys’ varsity volleyball team huddles up before the game on April 4 against Fort Zumwalt West. Senior Liam Stover does a backflip in the middle of the team huddle as a way to hype everyone up for the game.

Launching Into Another Landslide

Audrey Webb and Caroline Kraft
April 19, 2024
Candidate Steven Blair answers one of many questions provided at the Forum. Throughout the evening, candidates took stabs at plenty of topics.

[Photo] Public School Politics

Thomas Ramos, Web Assignments Editor
April 8, 2024
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