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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

AMI days will affect meaning of snow days

December 5, 2023

Snow days traditionally meant that students had no academic obligations for 24 hours. Now, with the introduction of Alternative Methods of Learning (AMI days), students will have preassigned work to complete...

Howell Earns High Ranking Among Missouri’s Schools

Devin Rosenfeld, Journalism 1 October 31, 2023

Francis Howell High School ranks no. 1 in the district and no. 21 in Missouri. “U.S. News & World Report” reviewed nearly 25,000 U.S. public high schools and 455 Missouri schools made the rankings....

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...

District Superintendent Nathan Hoven set to retire in June

District Superintendent Nathan Hoven set to retire in June

Libby De La O, Website Editor March 14, 2022

Friday, March 11, FHSD superintendent Nathan Hoven announced his retirement from the position in June. The board voted unanimously to place deputy superintendent Kenneth Roumpos as interim superintendent...

Buses mask-optional

Buses mask-optional

Libby De La O, Website Editor March 3, 2022

Thursday, March 1, the district lifted the mask mandate on bus transportation after the CDC stated that, effective immediately, the CDC “does not require that people wear masks on buses or vans operated...

Mask Mandate Returns to FHSD

Mask Mandate Returns to FHSD

Abby Struble, Staff Member January 11, 2022

Friday, Jan. 7, the Board of Education called an emergency meeting to discuss COVID-19’s impact across the district. After returning from winter break, the district averaged more than 200 staff members...

21-22 Semester 1 Final Exam Schedule

21-22 Semester 1 Final Exam Schedule

Mariah Schaffer, Editor Elect January 6, 2022

Upon recent controversy, Francis Howell School District announced the final say for the 21-22 semester schedule for final exams.

Underclassmen yet to take high school finals due to modified school calendar

Underclassmen yet to take high school finals due to modified school calendar

Brooke Jacquin March 4, 2021

The 2020-2021 school year was set to start Aug. 24, due to the new state law which established that school starts no earlier than 10 days before the first Monday of September. This caused the end of semester...

FHSD NEW QUARANTINE GUIDELINES

FHSD NEW QUARANTINE GUIDELINES

Dr. Nathan Hoven, FHSD Superintendent December 14, 2020

Nov. 24, MODIFIED QUARANTINE UPDATE FHSD Staff and Families: Today, the St. Charles County Department of Public Health issued modified quarantine protocols for K-12 schools regarding quarantines in...

District seeks new employees in midst of COVID-19 pandemic

District seeks new employees in midst of COVID-19 pandemic

Julie Wilmes October 23, 2020

On their morning commute, students have been noticing a sign announcing the district is hiring.  The district has had many open spots available for full or part time work with competitive wages and...

SCC Be Ready program preps incoming freshman for college

Mariah Schaffer October 9, 2020

Seniors that plan on attending Saint Charles Community College can now join the Be Ready Program. The program was created to help incoming freshmen attending their first semester of college be more prepared...

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Free lunches and breakfast for FHSD Community

Megan Clark October 8, 2020

FHSD has made it a goal to provide healthy meals for their community’s families. FHSD is now giving free lunch and breakfast to all students under the age of 18. The Families First Coronavirus Response...

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