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The Students News Site of Francis Howell High School

FHHS Today

The Students News Site of Francis Howell High School

FHHS Today

Yearbook staff celebrated over winning the 10th All American from 2016-2017's yearbook. In order to achieve this award, yearbook had to place All American rating for ten out of eleven books. "I am truly honored to be a part of a team that has accomplished so much, I'm glad that I could help continue the pattern of excellence," senior Jake Conrad said.

Cake for the Win

Hannah Somheil, staff writer September 8, 2017

Yearbook staff celebrates receiving its 10th All American yearbook rating, which means it enters NSPA's Hall of Fame. In order to achieve Hall of Fame status, the yearbook had to receive All American rating...

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BTS “Love Yourself: Her” Comeback

Emily Scott, Web Editor September 8, 2017

Billboard Music Award winning kpop artists, BTS released a trailer for their comeback Sept. 4 at midnight KST (Korean Standard Time). BTS’s last comeback was in March with the release of their single...

Madison Wooldridge

Madison Wooldridge

Hannah Somheil, staff writer September 8, 2017

During her freshman year, senior Madison Wooldridge was taking eight different types of medications for one medical issue- chronic lyme disease. Diagnosed with lyme her freshman year, Wooldridge’s doctors...

Smiling for the camera, seniors Olivia Besgrove, Jinal Bhagat, Shelby Fisher, Marilyn Schene, and Alexandra Biever volunteer at their final Viking Edge Transition Day. All of the girls have been Viking Edge leader’s for two years. “It was a great opportunity to help out the incoming freshman and also to be able to meet new people in our school” Schene said.

Viking Edge Leaders

Tatianna Pascale, staff photographer September 8, 2017

Smiling for the camera, seniors Olivia Besgrove, Jinal Bhagat, Shelby Fisher, Marilyn Schene, and Alexandra Biever volunteer at their final Viking Edge Transition Day. All of the girls have been Viking...

To Stand or Not to Stand

Luciana Mach, staff writer September 7, 2017

Reciting the Pledge of Allegiance has been a part of Howell’s daily morning routine since a new law went into effect Aug. 27, 2016 stating that schools across Missouri must play the pledge everyday. During...

Michael Collins

Michael Collins

Logan Goulet, staff photographer September 7, 2017

Senior Michael Collins works at K and H Interiors and Design; the company focuses mostly on remodeling and design. “The coolest thing I’ve done at my job was break through a two foot thick brick...

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Hurricane Harvey

Faith Jackson, staff photographer September 6, 2017

Hurricane Harvey hitting Houston, Texas, is the storm that dumped more than two-feet and up to 30 inches of rain on southeast Texas in a matter of days. Citizens are now left without homes and have to...

Talking Out About the Lock Out

Logan Goulet, staff photographer September 5, 2017

The administration staff announced Aug. 30 that all the extra doors in the building will be locked the entire day, leaving only the front main entrance by the attendance office and the back main entrance...

Summer Trip to China

Summer Trip to China

Jenna Pardieck, staff writer September 1, 2017

Over the summer, 11 students from the Mandarin Chinese class traveled abroad to China. The group visited Beijing, Xi’an, and Shanghai; stopping at famous landmarks like the Great Wall of China, Tieman...

Dressed in blue from head-to-toe, juniors Sophia Rizzo and Kennedy Brewer smile for the camera at the first home football game. Rizzo and Brewer stood in the superfan section wearing matching tutus and headbands at the blue-out game on Aug. 18. “I love how our school is so hype and all for school spirit,” Rizzo said.

Matching in Blue

Tatianna Pascale, staff photographer September 1, 2017

Dressed in blue from head-to-toe, juniors Sophia Rizzo and Kennedy Brewer smile for the camera at the first home football game. Rizzo and Brewer stood in the superfan section wearing matching tutus and...

Future Cheerleaders Clinic

Jenna Pardieck, staff writer August 31, 2017

Aug. 26, the Francis Howell cheerleaders hosted a cheer clinic for future cheerleaders. “The clinic is for anybody looking to cheer,” sophomore Emma Johnson said. The participants ranged from preschool...

Importance of Tardies

Logan Goulet, staff photographer August 30, 2017

Students have made acquisitions that teachers in our school have become more strict on tardies this year, but Assistant Principal Brian Thompson disagrees. “Students are still expected to arrive...

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