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

Twisted traditions: how Covid-19 has changed holiday traditions

Twisted traditions: how Covid-19 has changed holiday traditions

Lillie Morisaki November 23, 2020

With the holiday season coming up, Vikings are seeing the effects that COVID-19 has on their usual traditions.  Vikings are taking precautions to ensure that their family stays safe. “I usually...

Mark Malawey, teacher behind Its a great day to be a viking, set to retire after 2020-21 school year

Mark Malawey, teacher behind “It’s a great day to be a viking,” set to retire after 2020-21 school year

Cooper Traluch November 19, 2020

“It’s a great day to be a Viking.” A phrase heard by many each school year but whose origin is often overlooked.  “After I got hired, the first thing I said to my administrator was how, ‘It’s...

Phoebe Bridgers and Maggie Rodgers collab on Iris (The Goo Goo Dolls) to fight voter suppression

Phoebe Bridgers and Maggie Rodgers collab on “Iris” (The Goo Goo Dolls) to fight voter suppression

Mallory Abshear November 19, 2020

26-year-old indie music artist Phoebe Bridgers, from Los Angeles, CA, promised her followers on Twitter she would cover the hit song “Iris” by The Goo Goo Dolls if president Donald Trump lost the election. Indie...

Skincare myths may hinder your path to healthy skin

Skincare myths may hinder your path to healthy skin

Isabella Giacalone November 16, 2020

Acne is one of the biggest insecurities for teens, and can interfere with confidence growing up. Acne causes many teens to be antisocial and want to hide, according to Live Science. Millions of people...

Reflecting on the first COVID-19 quarter: seniors miss out on traditions

Reflecting on the first COVID-19 quarter: seniors miss out on traditions

Lillie Morisaki November 15, 2020

Vikings made it through the first quarter finding many changes from the previous year. The obvious addition of masks and social distancing, missing out on usual activities, an increase in stress, and even...

Vikings football advances to quarter finals against De Smet

Vikings football advances to quarter finals against De Smet

Mallory Abshear November 10, 2020

Defending state champion De Smet will play the Vikings varsity football, Nov. 13. The Vikings are currently ranked fifth in the state and hold a 9-1 record for the season. The game will be at De Smet and...

Cross country competes in State Championship

Cross country competes in State Championship

Katie Thuet November 9, 2020

The girls and boys cross country programs traveled to Columbia to compete at the Gans Creek course for the State Championship meet. The girls team finished 11th at State while the boys team finished 13th....

Travis Scott deletes Instagram after poorly received Batman costume

Travis Scott deletes Instagram after poorly received Batman costume

Cooper Traluch November 9, 2020

October 31, Houston based rapper Travis Scott posted a series of photos on Instagram showing off his Batman costume. The costume featured a palette of browns, as opposed to the classic black and yellow...

Boys swim ends regular season

Boys swim ends regular season

Brooke Jacquin November 9, 2020

The boys swim ended its regular season 10-2. They won their third conference in a row with their 4x100 free relay team with sophomore Waylon Denny, senior Ty Galati, juniors Max Cottle and Jacob Dearing...

Government classes cast votes in mock election

Government classes cast votes in mock election

Lillie Morisaki November 9, 2020

Students were given the opportunity to cast their vote in their government classes, even if they weren’t 18. They were given ballots similar to ones in the real election.  Out of the 663 students...

Assistant principal Mike Parker leads school through COVID-19 protocol

Assistant principal Mike Parker leads school through COVID-19 protocol

Maya Nordeen November 9, 2020

Now that first quarter has come and gone, Assistant principal and COVID coordinator Mike Parker makes just how well Howell has handled this pandemic clear.  Parker’s role as COVID coordinator is...

Volleyball falls in state quarterfinals

Brooke Jacquin November 6, 2020

Girls Volleyball won the District Championship and advanced to State Quarterfinals against  Timberland on Oct. 31 at Howell. The program won over Marquette (3-1) and advanced to the State Quarterfinal...

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