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Coach Kurt Kruse holding the team state champion award while leaning in for a photo after the girls wrestling team won the state championship on Feb. 24.

Pinning down a title

Colin Nichols, Web Editor-in-Chief March 7, 2024

The FHC girls wrestling team last week on Sat. Feb. 24 made history, becoming the first sports team to win the Missouri state championship. Junior Kailey Benson was awarded the title state champ as well...

A computer with a note on it reading, Computer...does NOT work...Please sign in with attendance secretary, after the lack of Wi-fi made technology and teaching with technology impossible.

Alternate Methods of Disruption

Ian Rashleigh, Ava Schriber March 7, 2024

Shining at Silver Shield

Shining at Silver Shield

Staff, Staff Photographer March 6, 2024

The Silver Shield is one of the more unique awards given to students because the criteria for earning the award is set by the teacher. There's no GPA or attendance requirement or anything like that. Students...

An illustration depicting how the Methodist Church had led a free lunch event for those who normally rely on school lunches but couldnt because of the AMI days. This shows how the community continues to come together and help each other in times of distress. Illustration by Birdie Brereton

AMIable AMIdst AMI

Abby Myers and Hannah Halterman March 1, 2024

Mike Wondel, the lead pastor at Church of the Shepherd, ladles soup into the bowl of a young student. The young student smiles up at Wondel, happy to have a meal on a day that they normally would have...

Junior Fisher Klein leaps with joy alongside teammates, including Aiden Lee after scoring the tying goal. Filled with ecstatic energy, Klein looked bewildered, surprised with how close the game ended up.

Neck to Neck

Amelia Raziq and Mallory Davie March 1, 2024

  The Spartans faced off against Northwest High School with the first game of the playoffs commencing. The teams fought neck and neck the entire game at Wentzville Ice Arena on Feb 3, ending...

Being guarded heavily by the player on Troy, guard Drew Wyss looks for a teammate to pass to. To get around the defenders arms, Wyss bounce-passed to an open member of the team.

Teamwork Against the Trojans

Summer Suarez and Sophia Allen February 29, 2024

Playing at their home court, the junior varsity boys basketball team took on Troy Buchanan high school on Feb 6. The boys fought hard together but lost to Troy with a score of 61 to 46. Sophomore Drew...

Freshman Jayla Robinson aims herself toward the basket and shoots. This game took place on February 6th and was against the Francis Howell Knights.

Back Boarding Records

Ava Schriber, Staff Reporter February 28, 2024

The girls basketball team gets ready for a long bus ride down to Washington High School for yet another tournament. After the previous tournament at Nixa in Springfield, Missouri, on Jan 18th, the team...

Senior Camrin Watkins pins her opponent at a meet on December 13th against Howell.

Wrestling With Success

Abby Myers, Staff Reporter February 22, 2024

Senior Camrin Watkins patiently waits on the sidelines at the FHC girls wrestling team’s meet against Troy. Wrestlers would say Watkins is ‘on deck,’ a term the wrestlers used to describe who is...

Seniors Everett Scott and Faith Green pose together. They have been dating for over a year and have built a tight knit relationship with each other.

Learning to Love

Abby Myers, Staff Reporter February 16, 2024

Seniors Everett Scott and Faith Green hold hands and scream as they zip down the hill of a roller coaster at Six Flags. They've been dating for a year and two months since meeting through marching band....

After they defeated Fort Zumwalt North in the district semifinals on Oct. 13, seniors Sydney Webb and Ashley Leible head toward their dugout to celebrate with the rest of their teammates. The team posted a 14-20 record this season and advanced to the district championship.

Taking Life’s Throws

Amity Ianiri, Staff Reporter February 15, 2024

As Spartan athletes ease their way into the winter season, softball has reached its bittersweet end. For seniors, this can be a time of intense retrospection, recollecting upon the diverse experiences...

Junior Noah Gunnar positions his headphones on his ears. Music acts as a calming stress reliever.

Battling Beats

Ava Schriber, Staff Reporter February 15, 2024

As our world constantly develops and advances in technology, we are always craving more out of the platforms we invest in. People are always questioning if the brands they put their money in are effectively...

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