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Amy Gryder speaks about her experience within a corporate workplace and how that will affect her actions within the school board. Gryder ran alongside Oelke, one of the main issues they cover being DEI, or inclusivity of all students. Photo by Summer Suarez.

Featured at the Forum

Summer Suarez, Photo Assignments Editor March 21, 2025

The eighth annual Candidate Forum was held in the auditorium on March 18, where each of the candidates for the upcoming FHSD school board elections, Sarah Oelke, Amy Gryder, Randy Cook and Ashley Sturm,...

Someone holds a phone with an image of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris dressed as clowns and jesters on the screen. With the increasing presence of viral clips during the Us' presidential election, some have found it difficult to find something good in their presidential nominees.

Misinformation to Misinterpretation

Sydney Ross, Staff Reporter December 3, 2024

“They’re eating the dogs! They’re eating the cats,” students quote. Biden falling down the stairs is referenced over and over again. At one point or another, most people have seen viral video clips...

A cute dog smiles while being pet. The dog is wearing a hat modeled after Uncle Sam's hat, a way of showing this dog is a politician.

The Weird World of PAW-litics

Jaxen Marsden, Staff Reporter December 2, 2024

For years now, a trend has been going on in small towns and cities throughout the United States and in different parts of the world. Whether it be to criticize politics and mock officials, or just have...

A picture of Trump speaking on a podium with a red background slashed across it. Red represents the Republican party. Picture by Birdie Brereton

Donald Trump Wins 2024 Presidency

Colin Nichols, Co Web Editor-in-Chief November 9, 2024

Donald Trump has been declared the official winner of the 2024 election, winning seven key swing states: Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, with a final electoral...

Seniors Luke Paulus and Adam Doria pose on their campaign poster for senior class president and vice president.  The poster was a recreation of the We Don’t Trust You album cover by Future & Metro Boomin.

Imitation is Not Flattering

Hannah Halterman, Co Web Editor-in-Chief October 9, 2024

The lunch bell rings, sending senior Bella Smith to Room 3 to serve her first behavioral detention, earned when she and a friend ripped down hallway posters endorsing their classmate Makenzie Solis for...

Two partisan extremes arguing over an issue and not compromising or reaching any common ground. This disagreement creates a deep chasm between too unwavering cliffs with different opinions, and makes those willing to compromise crazy as the polarization of extreme ideals leads to deep division between the two groups. Illustration by Birdie Brereton

Polar Opposites

Colin Nichols, Web Editor-in-Chief May 17, 2024

Tyler Joseph, the lead singer for the band Twenty-One Pilots, and his now two-person band with percussionist Josh Dun had been my initial introduction to the magical genre of alternative rock, and their...

Student holds up a makeshift sign made of a notebook backing.

The Walk to Justice

Ava Reyes and Raina Straughter February 2, 2024

Amid Black History and Black Literature classes being cut throughout the school district, students of all backgrounds came together during a staged Walkout, ignoring the consequences. The students...

 Harry Harris, a father and employee of FHSD’s human resource planning committee had run for the board in the previous election period. He was not selected and instead Jane Puszark was chosen. He still shows his support for the students by coming to the meetings.

Students, Residents engage in Debate with the Board

Sophia Allen, Staff Photographer January 30, 2024

FHSD’s board meeting held Jan 18 at 6:30pm took place filled with angry citizens wanting to be heard. The hot topic for this meeting was over the plans for the Black history and Black literature...

Seeing Red

Hannah Bernard, Multimedia Editor December 14, 2021

Although no major elections took place in Missouri this election day, results nationwide will continue to affect Missourians. The most closely watched elections this year were the gubernatorial races in...

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