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A speaker at the Dec. 21 Board meeting, Harry Harris, voices his opinion on the Boards decision during the Patron Comments section. Photo courtesy of the FHSD YouTube Channel.

Board of Education rescinds curriculum standards for Black History and Literature classes

Colin Nichols, Web Editor-in-Chief December 21, 2023

“For students. Everything we do should be for students,” last speaker Steven Blair said during the Patron Comments section of the Dec. 21 FHSD Board of Education meeting. The district-approved classes...

Inserra and the school administrators stand around each other, smiling towards the camera. On Dec. 14, every administrator honored his time at the staff board meeting, as all of them wished him goodbye.

Reminiscence and Relief

Moth Payne, Assignments Web Editor December 20, 2023

For the past 12 years, students have been walking around the halls, feeling security and safety within every classroom, and also the moment they walk into the school. The officers who patrol the hallways,...

Senior Grace Bannon walks up to the diving board, getting ready to attempt another dive. In diving, confidence is key to her jump being successful.

Giving It A Shot

Thomas Ramos, Staff Reporter December 13, 2023

It’s 6:30 p.m. on a Sunday evening, and the Bowling Club is having another practice. Junior Riley Winkler rolls his third strike in a row, earning himself a turkey sticker. He then stows away the sticker...

Junior Alana Rittgers sits at a table amongst her friends debating on what ‘briefcase’ for the librarians version of Deal or No Deal.

Rewarded Reading

Bella Smith, Staff Photographer December 8, 2023

Once every quarter, Epsilon Beta holds a reading club during the seminar where students can come in and play games while eating the provided snacks. Students can come if a friend invited them or if...

The Spartan chef team joins together in front of their table full of food. They were joined by Francis Howell and North at Francis Howell on Nov. 9 for the competition.

The 14th Annual Iron Chef Showdown

Caroline Kraft and Meghan Baumann December 6, 2023

An ordeal of preparing, cooking, and perfecting began in early October for the Francis Howell Central Spartans iron chef team led by Kathryn McGuire. The Spartan chefs were joined by their district...

This student is getting ready to get their blood donated.

HOSA’s Heartbeat: Uniting For A Lifesaving Cause

Laila Alkhatib, Staff Reporter November 29, 2023

For years, Ms. Dennigman and the Student Council have orchestrated our school's annual blood drive, But due to Ms. Dennigman’s retirement plan, STUCO, set the stage for HOSA to take the lead. The thorough...

A zombie (teenager) stumbles through the hallway with an energy in hand. This illustration is meant to represent how many students feel in the mornings. Illustration by Moth Payne.

Motivated by Movement

Abby Myers, Staff Reporter November 29, 2023

It’s 7:10 on a Monday morning and many zombies, also known as very tired teenagers, are roaming the halls. They trudge through the school, energy drinks in hand, and stumble into their first hours. Some...

Big Developments

Big Developments

Ava Schriber, Staff Reporter November 15, 2023

 You overhear your parents scrolling through Facebook Shorts, you hear them endlessly scroll through the fairly pointless videos. Your mom calls you over to show you a clip that you saw months ago and...

The more students consume particular types of content on social media, the great effect it can have on their self-esteem. Illustration by Birdie Bremerton

Disillusioned Realities

Kailey Pallares, Staff Reporter November 3, 2023

As new apps have been introduced in the past decade, social media’s true purpose and meaning has become tainted due to the unrealistic beauty expectations and standards being pushed onto young and easily...

Junior Adam Doria concentrated on his drawing. Trying to win the contest, he attempts to sketch a cat.

Stepping up the Spirit

Lillian Seithel, Staff Photographer November 2, 2023

To step up the spirit for Halloween, NAHS held a festive Halloween party on Oct. 30. To incorporate the art aspect, a pumpkin making contest was established and the winner of the best pumpkin decorating...

Senior Alexander Collins cries and is consoled after speaking at the podium during the meeting while a previous speaker holds a sign reading TRANS KIDS ARE STILL KIDS.

Proposed policy set to regulate restrooms on basis of gender if approved

Colin Nichols, Web Editor-in-Chief October 30, 2023

Various students, parents, and people of the FHSD community were seen holding up signs and heard speaking out during the Board of Education meeting on Oct. 26, after a newly proposed policy, if approved,...

Mr. Richard Saucedo halts the band’s playing to address his first notes and a beginning assessment of the bands pitch.

Hearing Tomorrow

Ian Rashleigh, Staff Reporter October 26, 2023

It was Tuesday afternoon on Oct. 13 when musical maestro Richard Saucedo came to hear the Spartan Regiment play. From the low hum of the tuba to the gentle pipe of the flute, numerous notes hung in the...

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