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FHHS Today

The Students News Site of Francis Howell High School

FHHS Today

The Students News Site of Francis Howell High School

FHHS Today

Marching to Victory

Marching to Victory

Taylor Mallett November 25, 2024

As the band marches to the football field, the students can feel a sense of tension in the air. This is the biggest competition of the year, the Missouri State Marching Association Festival held at Battle...

Beckmann-Brown Joins Administration Team

Beckmann-Brown Joins Administration Team

Avari Rausch, Staff Writer and Photographer October 31, 2024

In February of the 2023-2024 school year, Jennifer Beckmann Brown filled out an online application to potentially become the first Howell assistant activities director and dean of students. Formerly an...

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How to Build the LEGO Holiday Main Street 10308 Building Set

Abraham Tebeau, Journalism I Writer January 23, 2024

Lego Holiday Main Street is a set that brings Christmas to life. It can make for a fun festive decor piece that will show your Christmas cheer. This set costs $100, which is a reasonable price. It contains...

Diversity Awareness Group recruiting new members

Ashlyn Richmiller, Journalism I Writer October 10, 2023

The Diversity Awareness Group (DAG) is looking for new members. “[DAG] is a really fun time. We learn a lot of new things,” senior Alex Collins, a student involved in DAG, said.  DAG deals with...

Marching Band Places Seventh in Lafayette Contest of Champions

Marching Band Places Seventh in Lafayette Contest of Champions

Karissa Simmons October 3, 2022

Sept. 24, Marching Band competed in the Lafayette Contest of Champions. It was the band’s first competition of the season. The band placed 2nd in the Gold Division and 6th overall in preliminaries, and...

Girls Volleyball Finishes St. Joseph's Tournament 5-0

Girls Volleyball Finishes St. Joseph’s Tournament 5-0

Emily Morisaki September 23, 2022

Saturday, Sept. 17, girls volleyball competes in the St. Joseph’s Academy Tournament and went undefeated to win the tournament. The team competed against Lutheran North, state champions Cor Jesu, St....

Varsity Soccer Beats Howell Central

Varsity Soccer Beats Howell Central

Ally Meyer September 23, 2022

Sept. 8, Varsity soccer plays Howell Central at home. Tension was high throughout the game, with a close score of 2-1.  “We always give each other constructive criticism and try to stay as positive...

FHSD Band Preview

FHSD Band Preview

Avari Rausch September 9, 2022

Howell hosted the annual FHSD Band Preview, Aug. 30. This event showcased three bands, Howell, Central, and North. It gives family and friends an early peek at the shows these bands will be competing with...

Football Beats Jackson in the Seventh Annual First Responders and Military Appreciation Night

Football Beats Jackson in the Seventh Annual First Responders and Military Appreciation Night

Laura Clark September 9, 2022

Friday, Sept. 2 Howell varsity football won against Jackson, 41:14. The game was the seventh Annual First Responders and Military Appreciation Night.  Despite rainy weather, it was a packed student section....

Senior Voting Registration Deadline

Senior Voting Registration Deadline

Harper Culbertson September 7, 2022

Seniors! If you are turning eighteen or are already eighteen, register to vote! Voting takes place Nov. 8, 2022, and the registration deadline is Oct. 12, 2022. You can register online, by mail, or in...

Boys Swim Competes In First Event of The Season

Boys Swim Competes In First Event of The Season

Avari Rausch September 6, 2022

The boy’s swim team competed at the Ft. Zumwalt West relays, Aug 27. They secured second place all around in their first event of the season. Sophomore Aidan Frost placed second in the JV 200 Medley...

Guiding the other flutes, section leader Julia Niedzwiedzka stays in step with the rest of the band for the audience of parents and guardians on the Howell football field for the marching band parent preview. This Aug. 5 performance noted the end of band camp. “I like being able to help students achieve their full potential and improve throughout the season as well as being able to organize section events that help bring people together,” Niedzwiedzka said.

Drumline places 4th in Timberland Marching Percussion Competition

Karissa Simmons September 6, 2022

Saturday, Aug. 27, Marching Band’s drumline competed in the Timberland Marching Percussion Competition. They competed in the Green Division and placed 4th out of eight schools. Drumline also received...

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