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During halftime at a varsity football game, junior Chloe Hearn flips a bright purple flag in the air. This school year, the theme for both the Spartan Regiment and the Color Guard was about the Gateway Arch.

Art Without Limits

Caroline Kraft and Summer Suarez April 24, 2025

When you hear the word “art,” the first thing that comes to an average person’s mind may include the image of a paint brush, markers, another form of media. However, for most dancers, musicians,...

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

Sara McIver, Staff Reporter November 18, 2024

Most high school students enjoy playing sports during their time here at FHC. Sometimes, in addition to sports, students do sports outside of school that they all have to deal with. Sophomore Sydney Mursean...

Senior Rylie Schaefermeir smiles as Dr. Suzanne Leake awards her with her senior night medal. Each senior received a medal on senior night to commemorate their experience with the team.

Missing the Memories

Rachel Blanchard, Staff Photographer November 7, 2024

With fall sports drawing to a close, seniors are faced with the bittersweet ending of their experience in high school sports. On Sept. 27, the girls varsity tennis team celebrated their senior night...

 Sophomore Max Layman raises both arms above his head in celebration while senior Tia Harlow waves to him from the back of the trailer. Taken after their competition, this photo captured what Harlow described as a “really happy moment.”

An Historic High Note

Hannah Halterman, Web Co-Editor-in-Chief October 10, 2024

The Spartan Regiment made school history on Saturday, Oct. 5 when they qualified as regional finalists in the BOA Memphis marching band championships. BOA, or Bands of America, holds nationwide marching...

Senior Josh Stuhlman dodges the player attempting to slide and kick the ball at the game against Francis Howell North. While dodging the player Stuhlman also kicked the ball to a teammate nearby on Sept. 10.

Persevering Through the Pressure

Audrey Webb, Staff Photographer September 24, 2024

A long-fought game on Sept. 10 with a score of 0-0 eventually ended in a series of penalty kicks and the Spartans coming out on top against Francis Howell North. Senior Josh Stuhlman talks about what...

Seniors Jordan Smith and Ava Jundt jump to try and block the hit from the opposing team. Blocking, a major aspect of volleyball, can be done by multiple people in order for it to be more successful.

Joyful Jamboree

Ava Breuer, Staff Photographer September 12, 2024

Starting the year off with a sweep, the girls varsity volleyball team took away the competition at the annual Jamboree held on Aug. 27. Winning every set against the other schools the Spartans were...

The team does their final chant before they start the game. They do this before every game to get the energy up.

Breaking Away

Ava Breuer, Staff Photographer October 4, 2023

  An eventful Junior varsity boys' soccer game ends in a reassuring result. On Sept. 14 the junior varsity boys soccer team faced Fort Zumwalt West. With the Spartans gaining an early lead,...

Freshman Kenneth Lu shoots and scores the first goal of the game by a trickshot. This goal ended up being the only goal scored by either team for the entire game.

Stuck On The Soccer Field

Summer Suarez, Staff Photographer October 4, 2023

  In an unusual and unexpected turn of events, the C-team boys soccer game against the Timberland Wolves on Sept. 19 ended abruptly due to a medical emergency of one of the referees. But before...

The volleyball team cheers after a dominate victory. They took all three sets against Fort Zumwalt West.

Raising Expectations

Shaun Matz, Staff Photographer October 3, 2023

The varsity girls volleyball team takes all three sets in a dominating win against Fort Zumwalt West on Sept. 14. Senior Alexa Sansone knows that it’s not luck getting them the wins, but their mindsets...

McKenzy Held gets ready to serve. This was during the last set, during a tight game against Fort Zumwalt West on Sept. 14.

Maintaining Momentum

Meghan Baumann, Staff Photographer September 28, 2023

With a strong start to their first set, the JV girls volleyball team dominated over their hard fought game, and earned a 2-0 win over Fort Zumwalt West on Sept. 14th. Freshman McKenzy Held talks...

Captain Emme Fry backsets to the right side hitter. This was during a close volley between Central and Fort Zumwalt, with Central winning the point.

A Fierce Fight For Victory

Summer Suarez, Staff Photographer September 27, 2023

Fighting to keep the lead  after winning their first set against Fort Zumwalt West, the freshman girls volleyball team pushed through and won the second set on Sept. 14. Freshman setter Emme Fry,...

Setting the Pace

Analiesa Hollowood, Staff Reporter November 16, 2022

Another historic year is in the books for the girl’s cross country team. After making state for the second year in a row, with the team placing 11th and Reese McDevitt placing 10th, these girls deserve...

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