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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

Winter sports impact tests end Oct. 21

Winter sports impact tests end Oct. 21

October 21, 2020

The Howell winter sports season begins Friday, Nov. 13. Students have until Oct. 26 to register for a sport. Due to COVID-19, MSHSAA registration is online. Students can access the MSHSAA registration...

COVID-19 restrictions change morning detention schedule

COVID-19 restrictions change morning detention schedule

Brynna Sprouse October 21, 2020

For safety precautions, the administration would like to keep as many students out of the building before 6:50 a.m, meaning times for morning detention were changed.  “With the new policy, students...

AP Psychology practices positive psychology

AP Psychology practices positive psychology

Mallory Abshear October 19, 2020

After an AP Psychology test on intelligence on Oct. 16, students were tasked with writing thank you letters to teachers instead of the typical free-response question (FRQs). “Part of our unit on intelligence...

Chelsea Eifert

English teacher Chelsea Eifert makes virtual spirit week for online learners

Mallory Abshear October 19, 2020

In response to Howell’s in-person homecoming spirit week, English teacher Chelsea Eifert organized a virtual spirit week for virtual students set for Oct. 19-23.  “The idea started the first week...

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Varsity soccer wins over state ranked opponents

Cooper Traluch October 19, 2020

Oct. 8 the Vikings varsity boys soccer won against the number one state-ranked previously undefeated (11-0) Zumwalt South (3-2). Oct. 10 they faced off against sixth-ranked Jeff City who came into the...

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Varsity softball earns a spot in districts

Mallory Abshear October 19, 2020

Freshman Lorin Boutte helped earn a win for the Varsity softball team against Zumwalt South (5-2). She scored her first home run at the varsity level. Boutte earned the win in the circle and had all 5...

Ada Pipkins

Varsity football defeats Cardinal Ritter at homecoming

Mariah Schaffer October 19, 2020

The seventh state-ranked Vikings football team won against #34 state-ranked Cardinal Ritter at the homecoming game Oct. 9. Senior Dane Mohrmann carried the ball 32 times and rushed 250 yards. The Vikings...

Limelight Theatre

Limelight Theatre to host virtual rendition of Gothic Ghost Stories

Katie Thuet October 16, 2020

The fall show is traditionally held on stage with an audience, however, due to COVID-19 the Drama Club is opting for a virtual option.  Drama Club is set to perform it’s first virtual show, Gothic...

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Howell cancels homecoming dance; students celebrate on their own

Lillie Morisaki October 14, 2020

Homecoming had new meaning after the usual dance was canceled. Students tried to make it as normal as possible. Vikings found new ways to celebrate homecoming, at home, calling it FOCO.  “My close...

COVID-19 safety signs emerge around school

COVID-19 safety signs emerge around school

Seamus Flynn October 14, 2020

Wear a mask. Stay to the right. Wash your hands. You can see these signs everywhere while walking down the hallways. The signs are hanging up to help stop the spread of COVID-19. With such a rapid spreading...

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Golf competes in conferences Oct. 5

Katie Thuet October 13, 2020

The Girls Golf program competed in conferences Oct. 5. They placed second. Senior Kylee Hormuth won the individual conference championship by turning in a one under performance, and senior Hannah Inchiostro...

Senior Lilli Machado paints her parking spot.

Parking Palooza leaves seniors satisfied

Amy Bryant October 13, 2020

A few buckets of paint, a couple of brushes, and one reserved parking spot. Howell’s first Parking Palooza started Sept. 21, when tickets first went on sale. Seniors had up to four days to buy a parking...

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