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Junior Hayden Roumpos studies while listening to music in the library. Music is one way many students keep their study time relaxed.

Taxing Tests

Jarrett Reed, Staff Reporter May 20, 2026

Sivani Kandel walks into the library with her classmates. It's cold and quiet, the air hangs thick with anxiety. She's studied all year for this test. It’s time for her work to come to fruition. The...

Senior Luke Stallings and Sirr Julian Rodriguez play their instruments at the winter jazz concert on Dec. 9. Their relationship with Rick Hayden, a professor at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville has redefined their love for the art of music and improved their ability to play.

Striking the Right Chord

Michael Purcell, Staff Reporter March 24, 2026

Jazz music is the culmination of the hard work of many musicians, coming together in a grand fashion and performing concerts for many to see. The school jazz band puts in the hours year-round, honing their...

Winter is Coming

Winter is Coming

Lillian Richter, Web Editor-in-Chief December 22, 2025

After the snow-day chaos enveloping the midterm finals and their subsequent cancellation the past school year, Francis Howell Central has made the decision to move them before winter break, marking a significant...

Alyssa Keen looks over her work while listening to music. As the end of the school year approaches, the workload increases for many.

A Test of Time

Lillian Richter, Staff Reporter May 12, 2025

For two weeks in April, the usual rhythm of the school day at Francis Howell Central came to a halt. The school implemented a block schedule to accommodate End-of-Course (EOC) exams, replacing the traditional...

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