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Senior Kate Baranowski being escorted by her parents down to the courts smiling in joy

Slicing into the Future

Kaitlyn Morgan, Staff Photographer October 3, 2023

As seniors are preparing for their lives out of high school they meet with all their lasts, their last practice, their last game, and their last day. On Sept. 19 the senior tennis players walked onto...

The Varsity Girls Basketball team huddle on the sidelines at their game against Lutheran on December 4.

Beyond the Bench

Sophie Rosser, Staff Reporter October 3, 2023

From basketball to cross country, coach and player connections are the key to a successful season. Even though FHC has a wide selection of coaching staff, the overall mindset tends to remain the same....

Junior Adam Doria fights to retrieve the ball from his opponent. This was before their first goal of the game so Doria was determined to keep the ball on their side.

Can’t Shut Us Out

Ava Reyes and Caroline Kraft October 3, 2023

With a rocky start to the game, the boys' varsity soccer team left the crowd in suspense with a last-minute goal. Ensuring the game on Sept. 19 against the Timberland Wolves, was not a shutout despite...

Mason Wideman kicks the ball after stopping a goal. This was an away game against Holt High School on Sept. 21, we won 2-0.

Stupendous Soccer

Gavin Bearup, Staff Photographer October 3, 2023

The JV boys soccer team played against Holt High School, the boys did their best against Holt on Sept. 21 and it paid off, they won 2-0. Ryan Castillo-Vasquez goes on to explain what he thinks about how...

Teammates Sarah Turner and Jasdeep Thiara touch rackets after winning a point on Sept. 13. The two have become closer and high-five rackets after most points, whether the points are won or lost.

Volleying to Victory

Audrey Webb, Staff Photographer October 3, 2023

After a hot match, the girls’ Junior Varsity tennis team was able to pull through a win with a score of 6-3. The match on Sept. 13 against Fort Zumwalt East contained a lot of teamwork since the girls...

The volleyball team cheers after a dominate victory. They took all three sets against Fort Zumwalt West.

Raising Expectations

Shaun Matz, Staff Photographer October 3, 2023

The varsity girls volleyball team takes all three sets in a dominating win against Fort Zumwalt West on Sept. 14. Senior Alexa Sansone knows that it’s not luck getting them the wins, but their mindsets...

Theres No Place Like Homecoming, Vol. 1

There’s No Place Like Homecoming, Vol. 1

October 3, 2023

Students showed out at the Homecoming dance on Sept. 29, dressed in their best dancewear for the evening as Francis Howell Central wrapped up the Homecoming spirit week with the annual dance. Following...

Spartan Spirit Stays Strong

Spartan Spirit Stays Strong

Meghan Baumannn, Staff Photographer October 2, 2023

The C-team football team started off slow and ultimately could not catch up to the Troy Trojans. They suffered a tough loss, with the score ending 30-20, on Sept. 18. Freshman Jackson Cayton talks...

Senior Laney Parmeley leads the final chant before the girls varsity race. The team does this before every race to bring up the energy the final few minutes before the race begins.

Just Warming Up

Ava Breuer, Staff Photographer October 2, 2023

  An early morning on the course turned into an electrifying finish. The varsity and junior varsity cross country team traveled to Forest Park for the Fort Zumwalt Invitational on Sept. 9....

Sophomore Alex Tarleton taking his turn playing his solo, after the rest of the class got the opportunity to try out their ideas. Alex has a feature in one of the pieces for the band, so every bit of playing time helps.

The Stress of Creativity

Shaun Matz, Staff Photographer October 2, 2023

The students in the fifth hour Jazz Band come together every day to make music, but every Tuesday they hold a special improvisation class, where students can let their creative sides shine. Even still,...

Junior Grayson Graham sprints toward the ball in hopes of making an interception against the Troy Buchanan Trojans. Junior Seamus Lawless watches eagerly in the background on Sept. 15.

Rushing to Recover

Audrey Webb, Staff Photographer September 29, 2023

After a long fight against the Trojans, the football team suffered a tough loss of 42-21 against Troy Buchanan High School. Although the first two quarters were met with an almost even score and a seemingly...

As the ball flies towards Logan Rubel, she prepares to hit the ball in a downward spiral. After having just lost a point to Howell, she is determined to destroy the opposing team.

Heart and Hustle

Mallory Davie, Staff Photographer September 29, 2023

  The tensions were high as district rivals faced off in a passionate volleyball game, the team played with a fierce attitude and a determination to beat Francis Howell during the popular blackout...

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