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AP Art History teacher Mrs. Michelle McCune points to a commonly featured work: the Palette of King Narmer. After students have taken notes over the assigned pieces, McCune lectures in order to tie all of the information together.

An Active Approach

Kiki Sanders-Fritz, Print Editor-in-Chief December 12, 2025

Before Art History students take their AP Exam in May, Mrs. Michelle McCune floats around her bustling classroom, offering plates for the pre-exam Panera bagels, passing out art-themed superlatives, and...

On Oct.27, at the NAHS Halloween party, the students began to decorate their pumpkins for the competition. Students made a variety of different designs, such as faces, animals, and cartoon characters.

Falling into Creativity

Emma Kull, Staff Photographer November 7, 2025

The National Art Honors Society gathered in room 246 for their Halloween party on October 27th. Students showed off their artistic skills in a pumpkin decorating contest and enjoyed apple cider, hot...

A student concentrates on sketching a photograph in art class. The class has been working on drawing inspiration from photos.

Ai vs. traditional art, whose side are you on?

Chloe Biondo, Staff Reporter October 7, 2025

While artificial intelligence can be an efficient tool for gaining or processing information, it's a difficult topic for the art community. Some support its use to avoid art block by gaining inspiration...

Mrs. Michelle McCune

Mrs. Michelle McCune

Sydney Ross, Staff Reporter May 7, 2025

To Mrs. McCune—the kindest and most accepting person I’ve ever known. I know that you probably get this a lot, but I don’t know anyone else that could be more positive and welcoming. From being...

Sophomore Jacob Banks creates pottery in Michelle Ridlen's Ceramics II art class. His ability to manipulate the clay represents the nature of pottery in relation to digital alternatives: harder to control and more unpredictable.

Styles of Styluses

Colin Nichols, Web Co-Editor-in-Chief May 1, 2025

Paintbrush in hand, senior Aubrey Simpson, planning to eventually be an art teacher and inspire kids the same way her teachers have inspired her, adds life to a blank canvas, visualizing a whole world...

Sophomore Mily Moreno-Garcia paints a project in printmaking. She uses colored paints to complete her project.

Creative Spaces Make Creative Minds

Meghan Baumann, Staff Photographer February 15, 2024

Many students are involved in art classes throughout Francis Howell Central. From Digital Art to Ceramics, students are active in many arts. Mrs. Michelle McCune teaches three classes: Digital Art,...

Mrs. McCune smiles across the room talking to a student. She was teaching her Digital Art & Design I class.

Mrs. McCune Makes Memorable Moments

Meghan Baumann, Staff Photographer October 31, 2023

Mrs. McCune takes on many roles at Francis Howell Central. She teaches AP Art History, Digital Art and Design, and Printmaking. Mrs. McCune also coordinates the National Art Honors Society (NAHS)....

Student taking picture next to piece of art.

Art Festival Comeback

Maya Culian, Social Media Editor & Photographer April 25, 2022

After two years FHC finally had their Art Festival on Friday Apr. 1. The festival was ran by NAHS [National Art Honors Society] and was filled with all the different arts and activities. There were stations...

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