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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

Class of 2025 commencement ceremony.

Class of 2026, Signing In

Layla Moore October 17, 2025

Looking back on the past four years at Francis Howell High School, seniors have experienced many different moments, some exciting, some challenging, but ultimately, all meaningful in their own way. Some...

The parking crisis at Francis Howell High

The parking crisis at Francis Howell High

Miles Langford October 9, 2025

Howell has gone through numerous changes throughout the years, and the 2025-2026 school year is no exception to bringing in changes. The school underwent construction all summer long, and while the new...

Class Dismissed: Class of 2025 Post-Graduation Plans

Class Dismissed: Class of 2025 Post-Graduation Plans

Ashlyn Richmiller May 2, 2025

As graduation draws ever nearer, seniors at Howell are getting ready to put their post-graduation plans into action. The Class of 2025 will graduate on June 7 this year, and there is no doubt that there...

Francis Howell DECA Competes at State

Francis Howell DECA Competes at State

Avari Rausch April 29, 2025

With a 38% increase in members this year and 279 qualifying Howell students, DECA State occurred March 23-25. Students competed at the Crown Center in Kansas City.  “Last year we had 202 members....

St. Charles County CAPS- A Program to Help Lead, Inspire, and Learn

St. Charles County CAPS- A Program to Help Lead, Inspire, and Learn

Avari Rausch March 8, 2025

Real world experience. Professional environments. Engaging projects. The Saint Charles County Center for Advanced Professional Studies, or CAPS, program introduces all of these important aspects to interested...

Two Francis Howell students recognized as Howell's Outstanding Senior Athletes

Two Francis Howell students recognized as Howell’s Outstanding Senior Athletes

Malu Biju February 5, 2025

Seniors Danielle Moore and Leo Humbert will be recognized by the prestigious St. Charles County Amateur Sports Hall of Fame as the Outstanding Senior Female and Male Athletes for Large School. "I was...

Girls' Varsity Basketball Head Coach Scott Cleer honored for 400 career wins

Girls’ Varsity Basketball Head Coach Scott Cleer honored for 400 career wins

Laura Clark February 3, 2025

On Jan. 24, history was made. In the home court, Scott Cleer, Head Coach for Girls Varsity Basketball, received his 400th win of his career. Activity Director Sean Erwin and the team surprised Cleer with...

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Troupe 1917 attends Missouri State ThesCon conference

Malu Biju January 23, 2025

Twenty-seven students from the Francis Howell Drama Troupe 1917 traveled to St. Louis to participate in the annual Missouri ThesCon conference Jan. 9 through Jan. 11.  "I did a musical duet with my...

New technology is changing the lives of kids with disabilities

Olivia Wright January 12, 2025

As more kids with disabilities join different school districts, more resources are needed, and amongst those resources is adaptable technology, which gives disabled kids the opportunity to learn.  “Adaptive...

Francis Howell School District calls in effect four AMI Days due to inclement weather; final exams canceled

Francis Howell School District calls in effect four AMI Days due to inclement weather; final exams canceled

Malu Biju January 7, 2025

❗This story shall be revised as updates are received from the Francis Howell School District. CHARLES, MO.- The Francis Howell School District announced four Alternative Methods of Instruction (AMI)...

Come On, Vogue: Senior Alex Figgins poses for a picture behind Soulard Art Gallery. He was with his mom and skating around the area. “My mom went there with me and I skated around for a little bit. A car almost hit me, but they missed, so we’re good," Figgins said.

Soaring through the Sesh

Ethan Avram, Journalism 1 December 13, 2024

Senior Alex Figgins begins his descent down Greens Bottom, but as he gains speed, the world blurs into a dizzying spin, and pavement scrapes down his side and leaves him in the hospital for three days. “I’ve...

Sunset Spirit – Junior Taylor Ricketson raises her pom-poms as she cheers at a football game under the sunset. Earlier that evening, the team had gathered to excite each other for their halftime performance. “The energy from the crowd always makes these games unforgettable,” Ricketson said.

Art In Motion

Ella Brewer, Journalism 1 December 13, 2024

For junior Taylor Ricketson, dance isn’t just a sport, it's a passion. From the beginning of her dance journey at the age of three, to her competitive varsity debut, friends said Ricketson is defined...

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