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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

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...

Missouri Class 5 Football State Champions

Missouri Class 5 Football State Champions

Bea Schneider December 20, 2022

Making History. In August, MSHAA moved varsity football to Class Five from Class Six. This meant new competition. “At the end of the day, we are chasing the ring whether we are in Class One or Five,”...

Police Training Takes Place at Old Union Building

Police Training Takes Place at Old Union Building

Emily Morisaki November 29, 2022

The police active shooter drill training took place Nov. 7, in Union, this allows the police officers to get real life training on active shooter situations. The officers use paintball guns and smoke to...

Coach Jeff Ehrhardt Buys Carthage v. Howell Tickets For Students On The Pep Bus

Coach Jeff Ehrhardt Buys Carthage v. Howell Tickets For Students On The Pep Bus

Harper Culbertson November 21, 2022

Friday, Nov. 19 the football program won its game against Timberland 49-18, advancing them to the Final Four. The State Semifinals game will take place Saturday, Nov. 26 at Carthage. There will be a pep...

Boys Swim Wins 5th Straight GAC Championship

Boys Swim Wins 5th Straight GAC Championship

Clair Stewart November 4, 2022

The boys swim team wins their fifth straight conference championship at the GAC South meet Oct. 25 at the Rec Plex. Many swimmers medaled, including senior Waylon Denny placing 1st in the 100 meter freestyle,...

AP Exam Reminder

Clair Stewart November 4, 2022

As AP sign up deadlines hurdle around the corner, it is important to remember to sign up for all of your tests before Nov. 4th. Each test costs $96 to take, however signing up late could result in a $225...

Six students Make Metro 8 District Honor Band

Six students Make Metro 8 District Honor Band

Karissa Simmons November 4, 2022

After auditioning for the Metro 8 District concert and jazz bands at SLUH, Nov. 1, six Howell students found out Nov. 2 that they would perform with these honor ensembles. Three students will perform with...

Varsity Softball Gets Second At State

Varsity Softball Gets Second At State

Emily Morisaki November 4, 2022

Thursday, Oct. 27, Varsity softball competes in the State Semifinals in Springfield, Missouri. The team won 10-0 against Liberty (KC) to advance to the State Championship Friday, Oct. 28. The team faced...

Girls Golf Competes At State

Girls Golf Competes At State

Avari Rausch October 21, 2022

Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 17-18, five girls, Brooke Inchiostro, 11, Brooke Lewis, 11, Hannah Mottert, 10, Jordyn Campbell, 10, Ellie Garavaglia, 12, from varsity golf competed in the MSHSAA State Championships....

Football Goes To Conference

Football Goes To Conference

Maya Nordeen October 21, 2022

Oct. 15, varsity football defeated Howell North 63-6, winning the conference championship. The night was themed Howell Night and students wore pink to celebrate. Several staff and students were celebrated...

Softball Holds Annual Purple Out Game Against Howell Central

Softball Holds Annual Purple Out Game Against Howell Central

October 10, 2022

Tuesday, Sept. 20, softball held their annual Purple Out game against Francis Howell Central. The yearly event is held to honor the life of Trevor Joerling, a Howell student who lost his life to Hodgkin...

Marching Band Places 3rd in Open Class A at Golden Regiment Invitational

Marching Band Places 3rd in Open Class A at Golden Regiment Invitational

Karissa Simmons October 8, 2022

Performing second to last in the gold show, marching band places 3rd in Open Class A at Blue Springs’ Golden Regiment Invitational (GRI), Oct.1. “The competition had a lot of hype and stress leading...

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