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Rachel Blanchard

Rachel Blanchard, Staff Photographer

Rachel Blanchard is a Junior staff photographer at FHC Publications. This will be her second year on the staff. She loves to shoot any and all sports. She is an active member of Student Council and NHS. Outside of school, she spends her time working at The Flower Stop, playing club volleyball, and referees volleyball for the CYC League. 

 

All content by Rachel Blanchard
The group of new officers stand in front of the crowd.

New Beginnings for NHS

Rachel Blanchard, Staff Photographer
May 20, 2024
Isabella Wheeler talks with her friends over her school lunch.

Customization in the Cafeteria

Rachel Blanchard, Staff Photographer
May 20, 2024
Katy Shaw catches up with her friend over lunch.

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Freshman Rachel Latzel skips the line and unpacks her homemade lunch.

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Freshman Jacob Banks chats with friends over his lunch.

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A lunch lady works through the line of students waiting to check out.

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A student makes her way through the lunch line.

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A student customizes his lunch with the available options in the cafeteria.

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Freshman Rachael Latzel skips the one and sits down to start unpacking her homemade lunch, avoiding what she calls the death-dealing lunch at all costs.

[Photo] Food for Thought

Ian Rashleigh, Staff Reporter
May 24, 2024
Junior Ryan Anderson laughs at a misstep in the process of inducting the new officers.

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Resigning officers move to the back row of seats to make room for next years NHS officers.

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Dr. Leake and guest speaker Mrs. Odle clap for the officers as they finish their ceremony.

[Photo] Et tu, Mademoiselle Odle?

May 22, 2024
Macy Perks finishes up her commencement speech.

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Resigning president Macy Perks stands between the new and old officers, welcoming in the new members of NHS.

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A new inductee makes her way across the stage.

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Mrs. Odle and Dr. Leake welcome --- into National Honor Society.

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Sophomore Liya Fikru stops to shake hands with Mrs. Odle before officially becoming an NHS member.

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The resigning NHS officers clap for Senior President, Macy Perks, as she finishes her speech.

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Walsh answers a students question.

Direction in the Dealership

Laila Alkhatib and Rachel Blanchard
April 26, 2024
Walsh stands at the front of the room, giving the students all the information they will need when it comes to buying cars.

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Walsh answers questions as students listen intently.

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Students listen intently as Frank The Tank Walsh gives them important pieces of advice.

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Walsh speaks with a student in the front row.

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Walsh looks toward a student in the crowd, listening carefully before answering the question.

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Students chat while patiently waiting for the presenter to come on.

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Freshman Taylei Sesson focuses before kicking off her 4x1 race.

Pushing the Pace

Rachel Blanchard and Kaitlyn Morgan
April 23, 2024
Noel Rice catches her breath after coming off the track.

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Senior Colin Parsons takes the baton from his teammate and sets off towards the finish line.

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Freshman Noel Rice pushes through the last lap of her race.

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As he races towards the end, senior Ezra Bailey exhausts the last of his energy.

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Sophomore Obie Bannon braces for impact as he falls towards the pole vaulting mats.

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Taylei Sesson stares dead ahead, keeping herself focused on the finish line.

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Sitting in contemplation, senior Ryan Blanchard listens to Mr. Beckmann speak during in class. Contemporary Issues offers students an outlet to learn and speak about pressing issues.

[Photo] Contemplating the Contemporary

Sophie Rosser, Staff Reporter
April 18, 2024
Senior Tony Valera practices during one of his many band classes. Valera chooses to dedicate some of his time during his band classes to practicing his solo and ensemble music.

[Photo] Superior Solos and Eloquent Ensembles

Abby Myers, Staff Reporter
April 5, 2024
The players fight to protect their lead.

Senior Night Success

Rachel Blanchard, Staff Photagrapher
March 22, 2024
Reese McDevitt runs down the court, preparing for a pass.

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A Central player reaches up to knock the ball out of the opposing teams grasp.

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Riley Henderson races down the court with the ball.

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Addie Henderson passes the ball to Morgan Davis.

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Riley Henderson watches her shot soar towards to hoop.

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Addie Henderson jumps to make a pass to her teammate.

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Addie Henderson dribbles the ball towards the hoop.

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Addie Henderson protects the ball from a North player.

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A computer with a note on it reading, Computer...does NOT work...Please sign in with attendance secretary, after the lack of Wi-fi made technology and teaching with technology impossible.

[Photo] Alternate Methods of Disruption

Ian Rashleigh, Ava Schriber
March 7, 2024
In the attendance office near the main entrance of FHC sits many binders labeled Student Schedules, as the lack of Wi-Fi and cyber attack had made infinite campus inaccessible, and administrators and teachers had been forced to resort to paper schedules instead of ones online.

[Photo] AMI and the Cyber Attack: The Complete Series

Abby Myers, Hannah Halterman, Thomas Ramos, Sophie Rosser, Amity Ianiri, Kailey Pallares, Ava Schriber, Ian Rashleigh, Asher Wilson, and Ethan Kull
March 5, 2024
The folders in attendance overflow with the plethora of new documents the office is required to fill out.

[Photo] Flexible Changes

Amity Ianiri and Kailey Pallares
March 8, 2024
Carson Giddens chats with his teammate about the refs call.

Confidence in Camaraderie

Rachel Blanchard, Staff Photographer
January 3, 2024
A player skates around the ref, racing towards the puck.

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Jay Wynn skates behind George Oelke as they get into their positions for the next face-off.

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Carson McClintock waits for the referee to blow the whistle.

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Aiden Lee stops to talk to his teammate, Seeger Trendley, before the next face-off.

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Ryan Blanchard gets up from the ice after being knocked down by a player from Fox.

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Aiden Lee waits at the zone line, ready to keep the puck in Foxs zone.

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Jacob Haas waits for the puck drop.

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Jacob Haas skates toward his teammate to help keep the puck in Centrals possession.

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After fighting for a goal, Centrals players skate away. ready to try again.

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Senior Robert Peel playing the game by RobTop Games, Geometry Dash, a game where you tap to make a cube jump, among other features. He is currently playing a level that is the pre-2.2 update.

[Photo] Across Platforms and through the Platformer

Colin Nichols, Web Editor-In-Chief
December 4, 2023
Clayton evaluates a students drawing.

Creating With Clayton

Rachel Blanchard, Staff Photographer
November 6, 2023
Ally Brower and Layla Sanchez keep a steady pace as they make their way across the track.

Effusing Effort

Rachel Blanchard, Staff Photographer
November 2, 2023
Rachael Latzel races through the final stretch of the course.

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Freshman Rachael Latzel races towards the finish line in the final stretch of the race.

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Senior runner Ally Brower dashes towards the finish line.

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At the sound of the shot, the girls team starts their race, eager to give it their all.

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Roberto Sologil barrels ahead of the other runners.

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Braden Roussin runs ahead of the others, eager to make it to the finish line first.

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Camron Watkins pushes herself to make it in front of a runner from Howell.

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Sophia Haeffner beats the ball back to Fort Zumwalt West, gaining a point for her and her teammate.

Clearing Off the Court

Rachel Blanchard, Staff Photographer
October 5, 2023
Chloe Horton focuses on the ball, making sure she doesnt miss her serve against Francis Howell North.

Spiking Success

Rachel Blanchard, Staff Photographer
October 4, 2023
Aspen Releford steps in as setter and sets up the play for her teammates.

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Chloe Horton cheers with her teammates after making the play that gave them an advantage over Troy.

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Keeley Welker springs into the air, prepared to get a kill and gain a point for her team.

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Chloe Horton and Kortnee Ware jump up for the block, anxious to put the ball back on the opposing teams side.

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Natalie Hirth watches as her teammates collide in an attempt to keep the ball off the floor, unsure of what to do, but ready to spring into action.

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Braden Silver celebrates with his teammate, Carson McClintock, after making the first goal of the game.

Rolling Out

Rachel Blanchard, Staff Photographer
May 17, 2023
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