Skip to Main Content
The Students News Site of Francis Howell High School

FHHS Today

The Students News Site of Francis Howell High School

FHHS Today

The Students News Site of Francis Howell High School

FHHS Today

The Hunger Games 13 years later

The Hunger Games 13 years later

Harper Culbertson, Journalism I December 17, 2021

The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins, is by no means a “new book,” but once you read it, it’ll surely take up a new place in your heart. If you’ve read “The Long Walk” by Stephen King, and...

Why can't sophomores buy year-long parking passes editorial

Why can’t sophomores buy year-long parking passes editorial

Natalia Fletcher, Journalism I December 14, 2021

Sophomores are permitted to buy a parking pass if they are in a sponsored sport or activity that meets at least three times a week. Those $20 passes extend through one sport season, either fall, winter,...

Personality Profile: Illean Green

Personality Profile: Illean Green

Eleanor Panke, Journalism I November 29, 2021

Art teacher Illean Green, someone who wants the students to have big minds when it comes to creating.  “I would love to see more students' minds grow. I love to see people be nonjudgmental with others'...

Personality Profile: Paige Drummond

Personality Profile: Paige Drummond

Karissa Simmons, Journalism I November 23, 2021

After spending her school days at St. Charles Community College, senior Paige Drummond heads to Marching Band and Winter Drumline. She loves them too much to quit.   “Only coming to school...

A Deep Dive Into Red (Taylor's Version)

A Deep Dive Into Red (Taylor’s Version)

Grace Sutton, Staff Writer November 22, 2021

Taylor Swift blew up the internet yet again June 18, announcing that her next re-recorded album would be Red. Known as her “heartbreak album,” it first debuted Oct. 22, 2012 and received two Billboard...

Student Council Sponsors OASIS Food Drive

Student Council Sponsors OASIS Food Drive

Tyler Rauser, Staff Writer November 15, 2021

Through the week of Nov. 15, student council will be holding a canned food drive competition between first-hour classes. Students are asked to bring in canned foods to donate to the OASIS Food Pantry....

Assistant Principal Jon Schultz Featured Interview

Assistant Principal Jon Schultz Featured Interview

Kayln Barr, Journalism I November 9, 2021

When Associate Principal Jon Schultz took over July 1, work needed to be done. Schultz had readied for this position his whole life.     “Both of my parents were teachers. My dad was a math...

Twitter Becomes One of The Fastest Ways to Reach Information at Howell

Twitter Becomes One of The Fastest Ways to Reach Information at Howell

Laura Clark, Journalism I October 20, 2021

Before social media, students dialed a hotline to check for activities information.  Now, because of Twitter, they have a quick way to know what is going on.     “Twitter at all times is...

MOYAG Teaches Life Skills to Students

MOYAG Teaches Life Skills to Students

Avari Rausch, Journalism I October 20, 2021

It happens in Jefferson City every year. Students receive a case and it becomes a fight for position. All within one assembly.    Missouri Youth and Government (MOYAG) holds a yearly trip in...

Juniors And Seniors Begin to Take College Visits

Juniors And Seniors Begin to Take College Visits

Anna Johnson, Journalism I October 20, 2021

Three days. This is the amount of time juniors and seniors can use while visiting colleges. A college visit can make a difference in an upperclassmen’s decision on where to apply.  “Checking the...

Winter Guard In Need of New Participants

Winter Guard In Need of New Participants

Jenna McMullen, Journalism I October 19, 2021

Winter guard needs help expanding its group. Coaches Charlie Bourrage, Connor Frisch, and Emily Ferrario are holding tryouts in commons Nov. 3-5, from 6-9 p.m.   “I enjoyed fall guard so much...

28 Students Make Metro 8 Honors Choir

28 Students Make Metro 8 Honors Choir

Abby Struble, Staff Member October 19, 2021

Saturday, Oct. 9, Howell Choir members auditioned to be a part of Metro 8 Honors Choir at De Smet. The 2021 audition resulted in 28 of the 32 students that auditioned making it into Metro 8. In addition,...

Load More Stories