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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 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....

Color Guard Prepares Students to Win Competitions, Future Endeavors

Color Guard Prepares Students to Win Competitions, Future Endeavors

Dylan Steur January 12, 2025

The Color Guard program starts off the season with choreography and uses teamwork and time management skills in hopes to win another state-wide competition.    “[Winning state] made me feel...

While The Snow Falls, We Work Through It All

While The Snow Falls, We Work Through It All

Olivia Wright, Journalism 1 Writer January 7, 2025

An unexpected day off in the middle of the year can be annoying to some and amazing to others. Some people find the snow days stressful because they would rather not get thrown off schedule, while other...

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)...

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...

Speakers announced for Class of 2024 Commencement Ceremony

Speakers announced for Class of 2024 Commencement Ceremony

Malavika Biju, Staff Writer/Photographer May 9, 2024

Earnest, nervous smiles defined the buzz in the St. Charles Family Arena on June 3, 2023, as the Francis Howell High School Class of 2023 tossed their royal blue, gold-tassel caps high into the air. The...

AP World History visits Westminster College

AP World History visits Westminster College

Taylor Mallett, Staff Writer/Photographer April 12, 2024

April 4, sophomores in the AP World History classes took a field trip to America’s National  Churchill Museum in Fulton, MO. The Churchill Museum houses exhibits showcasing British Prime Minister Winston...

Partial Solar Eclipse Procedures 2024

Partial Solar Eclipse Procedures 2024

Malavika Biju, Staff Writer/Photographer April 8, 2024

Howell will get the chance to see a partial solar eclipse on Monday, Apr. 8 from approximately 1:56-2:00 pm, seven years after a total solar eclipse.  "I think it is a really cool experience because...

Speech and Debate performs well at NSDA Districts

Speech and Debate performs well at NSDA Districts

Malavika Biju, Staff Writer/Photographer April 3, 2024

The Speech and Debate team sent ten competitors to NSDA Districts on March 14-16 in five events. While there were no national qualifiers, the competition resulted in five advancing further in the tournament,...

Freshman Lacey Oberg performs at the MCCGA Francis Howell tournament, Feb. 7.

Winter guard takes 1st in WGI finals

Taylor Mallett, Staff Writer/Photographer March 18, 2024

March 9, Winter Guard traveled to Bellevue, Nebraska, to compete in the Winter Guard International competition hosted at Bellevue East High School. They took first in both Prelims and Finals in the Scholastic...

Howell hosts 27th annual Kyle Thrasher Memorial Tournament

Howell hosts 27th annual Kyle Thrasher Memorial Tournament

Taylor Mallett, Staff Writer/Photographer February 8, 2024

On January 26-27, the boys’ wrestling team participated in the biggest wrestling tournament in the state of Missouri, the Kyle Thrasher Memorial Tournament. FHHS hosted the competition and put a lot...

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