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Walsh answers a students question.

Direction in the Dealership

Laila Alkhatib and Rachel Blanchard April 26, 2024

On April 24, Frank “The Tank” Walsh spoke to students about buying your first car responsibly at an event in the library during seminar. Walsh has over a decade of experience, which is an important...

Senior Noah Layman Speaking to the crowd of about 120 students protesting FHSD School Boards decision, Layman addresses the crowd who held up signs to protest the decision to rescind standards used to create the Black History and Black Literature classes. Layman and a few of his friends organized a district-wide walkout after the Board voted to stop offering their Black Literature and Black History classes on Dec. 21, 2023.

Planning for the Future

Sophie Rosser, Staff Reporter April 26, 2024

On Thursday, Jan. 18, approximately 120 students at FHC chose to walk out of class in protest against the school board’s decision to remove Black History and Black Literature from the curriculum. The...

During the first inning of the game junior Sam Mueller pitches a curveball, striking out the batter from Parkway Central. Mueller pitched until the end of the fifth inning in the first of the two games.

Defeated During the Double Header

Summer Suarez, Staff Photographer April 25, 2024

In the first game of their double header against Parkway Central, the varsity baseball team fought hard but lost, with a score of 9 - 7 on Saturday, April 20. Even when losing, the team stayed as one...

At the end of the opening scene of “Big Fish”, junior Connor Becker and middle school student Kyle Baumann, stand under the glowing lights. The cast stands behind in the final pose of the song.

Succeeding in the Spotlight

Meghan Baumann, Staff Photographer April 25, 2024

This past week, the Spotlight Players have been staying multiple long and strenuous nights in the theater working and perfecting their musical, “Big Fish.” Many people in the theater refer to this...

Senior Collin Parsons hugs activities director Scott Harris as a final thank you to him for all hes done.

Passing the Baton

Kaitlyn Morgan, Staff photographer April 24, 2024

On Apr. 16, the FHC Spartans held a track meet, officially renamed the Bob Breuer Invitational after retired coach Bob Breuer, to show their appreciation for him. This night was filled with many emotions...

On April 11 at the new marcher camp for color guard members, junior Katelyn Kohler swipes her foot across the floor as she teaches her group how to do her dance choreography. The group of new middle schoolers who are interested in color guard copy her movements before they perform.

Tossing the Flag to a New Talent

Katherine Albertson, Staff Photographer April 24, 2024

Flags flying, rifles spinning, and sword tossing are all common themes of the color guard throughout their season. During the new marcher camp for color guard members, people new to the sport learned about...

Illustration by Birdie Brereton

Why Not Use It?

Hannah Halterman, Staff Reporter April 23, 2024

There is little in this world that divides people more than politics. Riots break out in the streets over political issues; things can even turn ugly at the Thanksgiving dinner table when political subjects...

As the Fine Arts Festival begins and people begin walking in, junior Rhett Clauser plays his piano, as a part of Jazz Band.

Fine Arts Fascination

Thomas Ramos, Web Assignments Editor April 23, 2024

Guests walk the floors of the cafeteria, admiring the galleries of eye-catching art pieces as music from the Jazz Band fills their ears. At the Fine Arts Festival on Thurs, Mar. 21, there was much more...

Freshman Taylei Sesson focuses before kicking off her 4x1 race.

Pushing the Pace

Rachel Blanchard and Kaitlyn Morgan April 23, 2024

Between discus, javelin, hurdles, and more, it’s obvious that track and field is not a sport that can be easily fit into a box. And with so many different skills crammed under the one overarching...

By the Books

By the Books

Birdie Brereton, Print Assignments Editor April 22, 2024

All high schoolers are aware of such classics like “Romeo and Juliet” by Shakespeare and “Odyssey” by Homer, especially since many high schools cover these works in their English classes. There...

Sophomore Dylan Davis loads his arm back as he is about to hit the ball past the Troy blockers. The Spartans received a point after Davis followed through with his hit.

Setting Up Success

Ava Breuer, Staff Photographer April 22, 2024

The Junior Varsity Boys Volleyball faced the Troy Trojans in an exciting but easy game on Apr. 11. Capturing both sets with major leads the boys took an easy win to add to their building record. Making...

The boys’ varsity volleyball team huddles up before the game on April 4 against Fort Zumwalt West. Senior Liam Stover does a backflip in the middle of the team huddle as a way to hype everyone up for the game.

Launching Into Another Landslide

Audrey Webb and Caroline Kraft April 19, 2024

  With a near perfect record, the Spartan boys varsity volleyball team continue on their path to Districts. A hard earned victory ended with the Francis Howell Central boys on top with a score...

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