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During the match sophomore Chase Gray pushes his opponents head down as he has control. He is doing this in orders to win his match and score points for the Spartans.

Timberland Throw Down

Ava Breuer, Staff Photographer January 31, 2024

Taking down the Timberland Wolves with a winning score of 53-4, the boys wrestling team captured the GAC South title for the third year in a row. The team traveled to Timberland on Jan. 17 to face...

Senior Ezra Bailey after receiving his medal, placing 22nd in the boys gold division.

Racing To Rebuild

Sophie Rosser, Staff Reporter January 30, 2024

As one of the few FHC sports having a shared practice between girls and boys, the guys cross country team is at a disadvantage before they even put their spikes on. Even though the girls and boys do the...

Cece Raines pets a dog I hopes to destress from her upcoming finals.

Cramming But Comforting

Kaitlyn Morgan, Photographer January 30, 2024

  On Jan. 9 the Learning Commons held Cram Central with dogs, hamsters, and tutors to help prepare the students for their upcoming finals. Cram Central is held every year a few days before...

 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...

Mrs. LaMartina receives flowers from Ms. Fay along with her Teacher of the Year award. The group was laughing and smiling along with Mrs. LaMartina.

FHC’s 2023 Staff of the Year

Abby Myers, Staff Reporter January 26, 2024

 Mrs. Tonishia LaMartina was announced as FHC’s Teacher of the Year on Wed, Jan. 24th. Mrs. LaMartina has worked here as a Librarian for 15 years, and is known for teaching and planning programs...

A student stands next to a sign that protests the board decision during the Board of Education meeting. The decision was highly controversial and caused many people to rally against the decision.

A Student’s View on Recent Board of Education Decisions

Birdie Brereton and Colin Nichols January 26, 2024

Francis Howell School District has been the subject of media attention as many students, families, and teachers have been pushing back against the original verdict and rallying together to attempt to reinstate...

Junior Morgan Davis, jumps into the air preparing to shoot the ball. Opponent players wrapped around her, trying desperately to block the ball.

Beating the Undefeated

Mallory Davie, Staff Photographer January 25, 2024

The Spartan girls basketball team dominated our district rivals, Francis Howell, beating the Vikings 33-30 on our home court. On January 9, the varsity girls were striving for the win with the Spartans...

Lisa Niswonger introduces Americas industrialization to her Honors United States History students.

Battle of the Subjects

Amity Ianiri, Staff Reporter January 24, 2024

Staff reporter Amity Ianiri argues on behalf of history in a discussion of core subjects with seniors Skye Hayden and Jordan Sexton. Hayden represents the sciences, whereas Sexton promotes English courses....

Nathan Rush gets ready for his free throw, calming himself as opposing players get ready for him to shoot.

Cross-over into Next Season

Asher Wilson, Staff Reporter January 24, 2024

High schoolers want to see their school's team to not only play well, but to win. They want to know what they can expect from the boys basketball team this season.  The basketball team is hoping to improve...

Mari Jones covers her mouth as she laughs at something one of her friends said. Jones came to Cram Central in order to prepare for her first time taking finals in high school.

Review and Recharge

Summer Suarez, Staff Photographer January 24, 2024

Getting ready for finals, Epsilon Beta hosted Cram Central on Jan. 8 and 9. Cram Central was held in order to give a place for students to study with friends or talk with tutors and teachers if they...

FHC student Avontae Norman holds a microphone with a gloomy look after speaking while watching the collective student body stand in support of the speaker and in protest against the Boards decision.

Students lead walkouts across District in protest

Colin Nichols and Ian Rashleigh January 18, 2024

A walkout led by students took place on Thursday, Jan. 18 where students gathered to protest the FHSD Board of Education’s most recent decision to offer the Black History and Literature classes...

Illustration by Birdie Brereton

Running To The Fishing Line

Amity Ianiri, Staff Reporter January 17, 2024

As the initial weeks of school pass us by, the intensity of it all begins to accumulate. Those unit tests, extracurricular activities, and potential college applications can make the year seem unworkable....

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