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Natalie Walsh

Natalie Walsh, Co Editor-in-Chief

Natalie Walsh is a senior here at Francis Howell Central. This is her third year on the FHC Publication’s staff and her first year as Co-EIC. She is very active at school; playing soccer, swim, and cross country. She also is in speech & debate, principals council, NHS, as well as President of Epsilon Beta. Playing soccer year round with AFA Fillies, she juggles a busy schedule 24/7 with working at Fazolis, yet always enjoys being on the publication staff.

All content by Natalie Walsh
Woodward and Bernstein, played by Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman, pose for a movie poster. Throughout the film, the dynamic duo shows their immense dedication and tenacity.

All the Journalists’ Inspiration

Kayla Reyes, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief
June 4, 2021
Junior Kennedy Eggering throws for shot put as a fellow track teammate updates the scoreboard.

Crossing the Finish Line

Natalie Walsh, Co Editor-in-Chief
May 28, 2021
Senior Send Off

Senior Send Off

Natalie Walsh, Co Editor-in-Chief
May 27, 2021
Vax Fax

Vax Fax

Natalie Walsh and Anna Baranowski
May 27, 2021
Coming to Terms with Coming Out

Coming to Terms with Coming Out

Kayla Reyes, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief
May 27, 2021
A journal lays open, pen touching the paper, as thoughts surrounding COVID-19 spill on to the page.

Dear Coronavirus,

Natalie Walsh, Co Editor-in-Chief
May 24, 2021
Senior Monica Anderson surges ahead in her sprint at GACs.

Track and Field Prepares for Hosting District

Natalie Walsh, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief
May 14, 2021
A teenage girl basked in blue light stands with a stoic expression cast onto her face. Above her, a thought bubble floats; it encompasses the causes of her mental distress: relationship and communication issues, home troubles and overwhelming school work. All are example of potential factors that affect mental health.

Recognizing the Roots

Kayla Reyes, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief
April 26, 2021
A dead phone sits plugged into a charger. The phone represents mental health, which must stay energized to keep a person from mentally crashing.

Battling Low Battery

Natalie Walsh and Kayla Reyes
April 26, 2021
Coach Radigan starts each class period by having his students repeat the identity statement. it is a series of I statements to make students aware of how they are cherished.

[Photo] Mental Health and Wellness

Sophie Delaney, Staff Reporter
April 26, 2021
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[Photo] Mental Illness, Meds and Me

Sydney Tran, Staff Reporter
April 26, 2021
Senior Reed Easterling lays in pain after getting a personal record in the 1600 meter race.

Boys Track Runners Get Personal Records at FZE

Natalie Walsh, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief
April 19, 2021
Lauren Guth poses with her Congressional Nomiation certifcate and acceptance booklet. Guth went through a multitudinous process composed of essay-writing and interviews in order to get accepted by West Point Academy, where she plans to attend in order to serve her country and earn a degree.

Sights Set on Service

Kayla Reyes, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief
April 8, 2021
Game On

Game On

Natalie Walsh, Print Co Editor-in-Chief
April 8, 2021
The Mobius strip can be seen in everyday objects as common as a piece of paper.

Paper With a Twist

Natalie Walsh, Co Editor-in-Chief
January 25, 2021
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Unmasking The Effects

Natalie Walsh, Co Editor-in-Chief
January 21, 2021
A Year of COVID-19

A Year of COVID-19

Kayla Reyes, Co Editor-in-Chief
January 21, 2021
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[Photo] Going Through The Motions

Lorelei Hill, Yearbook Editor-in-Chief
January 21, 2021
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[Photo] The Quaran-teens

Faith Beckmann, Staff Reporter
January 21, 2021
The Cellular Level of COVID-19

The Cellular Level of COVID-19

Natalie Walsh, Co Editor-in-Chief
January 21, 2021
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Girls Wrestling Team Approaches GACS

Kayla Reyes, Print Co Editor-in-Chief
January 8, 2021
Matt Godier puts his opponent in a headlock.

Boys Wrestling Fights to Kick Off the New Year Right

Natalie Walsh, Co Editor-in-Chief
January 6, 2021
Sophomore Aidan Hernandez takes on a competitor during his dual.

Wrestling for a Win

Natalie Walsh, Co Editor-in-Chief
December 24, 2020
Alex Vogel wrestling on the mat and holding his opponent down.

Starting the Season Undefeated

Natalie Walsh, Co Editor-in-Chief
December 16, 2020
Wrestling Through COVID Concerns

Wrestling Through COVID Concerns

Kayla Reyes, Print Co Editor-in-Chief
December 11, 2020
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
A police officer kneels with an injured individual; another raises a baton, striking a person who cradles out of fear. The figures are made of newspaper, demonstrating that, regardless of whether explicitly stated, much of the media has taken a stance on the topic of police brutality.

Good Cop, Bad Cop

Natalie Walsh, Print Co Editor-in-Chief
November 20, 2020
An IPhone displays an Instagram feed from June 2, 2020-- Blackout Tuesday. Supporters of the Black Lives Matter movement posted black squares to show their solidarity for Black people in a time of racial injustice.

Artificial Activism

Kayla Reyes, Print Co Editor-in-Chief
November 20, 2020
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[Photo] Eyes Wide Open

Kayla Reyes and Natalie Walsh, Print Co Editors-in-Chief
November 20, 2020
Students stay in school and receive a normal education, but at what costs? Masks save lives just as much as quarantining does.

If It’s Broke, Don’t Break it More

Natalie Walsh, Co Editor-in-Chief
November 19, 2020
Xime Avila runs along the set path at a cross country race. “It was good, probably the best race so far. I’m feeling pretty confident [for the rest of the season] as a whole, Avila said.

Runners Compete in Cross Country GAC’s

Kayla Reyes, Co Editor-in-Chief
October 21, 2020
Senior Emma Hultz smiles after a a successful play with her libero, despite the fact that the ladies lost this game 3-1.

Girls Volleyball Team Prepares for Districts

Natalie Walsh and Essy Ingram
October 20, 2020
Next Two Football Games Postponed Due to Football Players Quarantining

Next Two Football Games Postponed Due to Football Players Quarantining

Kayla Reyes, Co Editor-in-Chief
September 25, 2020
This photo illustration portrays how different in person learning is from online. The COVID-19 cases in our building have cause roughly 70 students to make a temporary transition to online learning.

Three Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Have Affected Around 70 Students

Natalie Walsh, Co Editor-in-Chief
September 24, 2020
Senior Emma Hultz goes to celebrate a point with her teammates. The team makes sure to keep a positive attitude after each point to encourage perseverance despite tough competition.

Girls Volleyball Team Takes on Howell High

Natalie Walsh and Essy Ingram
September 23, 2020
Senior Shaffer Brown fist bumps Dr. Arnel at Senior Night upon receiving her award. Precautions such as mask-wearing have been taken to keep students, coaches, and spectators at sporting events safe.

Mr. Harris on the Fall Sports Season

Kayla Reyes, Co Editor-in-Chief
September 23, 2020
A poster with names of Black people killed by the police and a Black power fist, captioned “say their names.” Signs such as this have been used at protests to express dissatisfaction with police brutality and systemic racism in the justice system.

If Black Lives Really Matter, the Justice System Must Change

Kayla Reyes, Print Editor-in-Chief
June 25, 2020
Online learning can be done in any setting at any time.

The Bright Side to eLearning

Natalie Walsh, Print Assignments Editor
May 21, 2020
Kayla Reyes

Kayla Reyes

Kayla Reyes, Print Editor-in-Chief
May 19, 2020
College Board has provided students with several resources to be successful

College Board Adjusts to COVID-19 Outbreak

Natalie Walsh, Print Assignments Editor
April 29, 2020
Natalie Walsh

Natalie Walsh

Natalie Walsh, Print Assignments Editor
April 27, 2020
“Mr. Moneybags” greedily grasps a bag of cash. Similarly, the College Board takes as much money from students as possible, doing everything from overcharging students in the first place to instituting fees for students who don’t have the financial resources to pay for exams in November.

College Board Con

Kayla Reyes, Print Editor-in-Chief
April 27, 2020

Update: Prom is Canceled for FHSD High Schools

Natalie Walsh, Print Assignments Editor
April 17, 2020

Update: FHSD is no Longer Considering a Power Lunch For the 2020 School Year

Natalie Walsh, Print Assignments Editor
April 17, 2020
The new schedule for FHSD, effective April 20.

Update: New Schedule for Online Classes

Kayla Reyes, Print Editor-in-Chief
April 15, 2020
Students at Olathe East High School, located just outside Kansas City, Mo., congregate during their expanded lunch time. Students, teachers and administrators visited Olathe East in late February to observe and ask questions of people there about the power lunch they have instituted the last couple years.

Considering Power Lunch

Natalie Walsh, Print Assignments Editor
April 13, 2020

Update: Mo. Gov Mike Parson Issues Stay-at-Home Order

Kayla Reyes, Print Editor-in-Chief
April 3, 2020
A photo of New York City taken from Lindsay Schallons balcony. Amid the Coronavirus outbreak, New York streets have become quiet.

Former Student Experiences Life in Coronavirus Hotspot

Kayla Reyes, Print Editor-in-Chief
April 3, 2020
Anasofia Carrillo and I gloat over our fake medallions after our real triathlon. The triathlon took us around 1.25 hours to complete.

Taking on the Triathlon

Natalie Walsh, Print Assignments Editor
March 31, 2020

Update: President Trump signs $2 trillion spending bill

Natalie Walsh, Print Assignments Editor
March 27, 2020
Update: FHSD releases schedule for e-learning

Update: FHSD releases schedule for e-learning

Kayla Reyes, Print Editor-in-Chief
March 26, 2020
Top Five Movies to Watch During Coronacation

Top Five Movies to Watch During Coronacation

Kayla Reyes, Print Editor-in-Chief
March 24, 2020
MarchIssue

[Photo] March 2020: It’s Time For A Change

Megan Percy, Web Editor-In-Chief
March 23, 2020
Update: Gov. Mike Parson Issues Social Distancing Order

Update: Gov. Mike Parson Issues Social Distancing Order

Kayla Reyes, Print Editor-in-Chief
March 21, 2020
A banner across the FHSD website describes the suspension of school and activities across the district

FHSD Cancels School Amid COVID-19 Concerns

Kayla Reyes and Kierigan McEvoy
March 15, 2020
The iconic photo of The Breakfast Club is recreated by staff members.

[Photo] Don’t You Forget About the 80’s

Faith Jacoby, Staff Reporter
March 12, 2020

The Lesche: Mar. 2- Mar. 6

Natalie Walsh, Print Assignments Editor
March 2, 2020
Senior and only returning member of the girls wrestling team, Sophia Tran, holds her opponent down in a match against Seckman High School. Constantly facing different opponents has allowed tran to develop the skills that allowed her to qualify for state alongside freshman Sophia Miller.

Girls Wrestling Competes At State

Kana Chung and Natalie Walsh
February 26, 2020

Masturbation: It’s Uni-sex

Kayla Reyes, Print Editor-In-Chief
February 24, 2020
Carelessly Covered: Covers are haphazardly strewn across a bed, with undergarments laying messily across it. Adolescents relationship with sex can be a messy one but with careful thought and reflection, teenagers can form a healthy relationship with sex.

Let’s Talk About Sex

Natalie Walsh, Print Assignments Editor
February 24, 2020
Junior Kaden Hart prepares to pin his opponent. Hart placed first at the District Championship, meaning he will advance to State.

Boys Wrestling Competes at State Championship

Kayla Reyes, Print Editor-in-Chief
February 21, 2020
freshman Sophia Miller was one of three girls to compete against Timberland High School. Here she can be seen putting in the hours required to succeed in matches like the one they had on Tuesday.

The Toll On Timberland

Kana Chung and Natalie Walsh
January 30, 2020
The boy wrestlers pose for a team photo

Spartans Come in Fifth at Wrestling GAC’s

Kayla Reyes, Print Editor-in-Chief
January 16, 2020
Senior Sophia Tran placed fourth at the tournament on Jan. 3 and 4. She earned a plaque for her sucsesses.

Wonder Woman Wrestling in Columbia

Natalie Walsh and Kana Chung
January 15, 2020
A phone is being powered off. Taking time away from your phone provides many benefits.

Power Off

Kayla Reyes, Print Editor-in-Chief
January 5, 2020
Coach Kurt Kruse directs junior Rhyen Standridge on how to properly execute a half-nelson on Mary Kate Neal. Practicing challenges at practice improve their performance at meets. The details in wrestling are very important , they can make or break the move. Our coaches point out a lot of minor details to make us better, because though they are minor , they make a large impact.

Welcome to the Mat

Natalie Walsh, Print Assignments Editor
January 4, 2020
OFF-SEASON SPRINTING: Eli Allen and Reed Easterling perform handoffs with a baton. “My biggest goal is just to stay in shape and to get myself better so that during track season I can get better and better times,” Easterling said.

Relentless. Impassioned. Immortal.

Kayla Reyes, Print Editor-in-Chief
January 3, 2020

Spencer Rodecap, junior

Natalie Walsh, Print Assignments Editor
December 20, 2019

Mrs. Kimberly Schellert, AP Government and Regular Government Teacher

Kayla Reyes, Paper Editor-In-Chief
December 20, 2019
Mrs Crain receives money from junior Rhyen Standridge as a part of the Winter Love Collection through the language department. The money raised was used for making the holiday season enjoyable for students.

[Photo] Activity Festivities

Sarah Percy, Staff Reporter
December 27, 2019
Carl Swanson sits beside a patient and comforts her during her stay at the hospital. He keeps patients company during their hospital stays, and makes sure their needs are met.

[Photo] A Welcome Presence

Sam Chen, Staff Reporter
December 30, 2019
Female wrestlers practice as they prepare for their first match on Dec. 12

Girls Wrestling Prepares for First Meet

Natalie Walsh and Kana Chung
December 11, 2019
INTENSE ON THE ICE: O’Leary’s passion for hockey keeps her focused on the game. She’s built her skill set over the 11 years she’s been playing.

Moving for the Blues

Kayla Reyes, Print Editor-in-Chief
November 27, 2019
Crocheting needle and yarn used for crocheting beautiful masterpieces to keep warm during the fall. Crocheting and knitting are fun ways to take part in fall festivities even in cold weather.

[Photo] Fall Festivities

Faith Beckmann, Staff Reporter
November 26, 2019
JAM SESSION: Alli Rush plays a song on her guitar for her English class, much to her classmates delight. Rush brought her guitar to school for extra credit on a Spanish assignment and played for her other classes as well.

[Photo] In a Rush

Robyn Ziegemeier, Staff Reporter
November 25, 2019
A teenage girl stands hunched over a sink and looks into a mirror, her hands bound with pastel-blue tape measures. Those affected by by eating disorders often feel disgusted within their own bodies, and turn to unhealthy tactics to fix themselves.

The Road To Recovery

Natalie Walsh, Print Assignments Editor
November 18, 2019
Facing Fierce Competition

Facing Fierce Competition

Natalie Walsh, Print Assignments Editor
November 8, 2019
Junior Lexi Pearson spikes the ball, earning a point for the Spartans. Despite this daring play, and many other like it, the Spartans ultimately lost to Nixa.

Spiking Through Loss

Kayla Reyes, Print Editor-in-Chief
November 8, 2019
Bennett makes sure to pace herself mid-race. Creating a steady rhythm and knowing her limits, she demonstrates the best way to go about pacing herself.

[Photo] Bennett Ascends A Slippery Slope

Essy Ingram, Staff Reporter
November 1, 2019

Living Sustainably

Kayla Reyes, Paper Editor-In-Chief
October 22, 2019
Howellopoly

Howellopoly

Natalie Walsh, Print assignment editor
October 11, 2019
People use those with mental disabilities for laughter. But beneath the jokes are pure discrimination.

The Retard

Natalie Walsh, Print assignment editor
October 7, 2019
Competing at GACs

Competing at GACs

Natalie Walsh, Sam Chen, and Ty Nedungadi
October 4, 2019

September 2019: Rooted in reality

Kayla Reyes, Print editor-in-chief
October 1, 2019
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