FHCToday, Cottleville, MO (2025)

06/09/2025

After four long years of early morning meetings, assignments, school dances, pep assemblies, walking the hallways, and eating lunch in the cafeteria, the class of 2025 has graduated. Despite early morning rain and cloudy weather, the seniors cherished this milestone moment at the Family Arena on June 7 at 4:30 p.m. As a participant in a variety of activities at FHC, senior Sophia Burkhalter has plenty to miss and even more to look forward to.
“I am going to really miss being in the same place as all my friends every single day,” Burkhalter said. “I look forward to starting classes that will be specific to my degree and future career!”
With the end of their high school chapter, students now move on to different paths such as college programs, the military, trade schools, joining the workforce and plenty more options.

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05/22/2025

Every spring, the National Art Honor Society, in collaboration with the other fine arts programs, hosts their annual Fine Arts Festival. Despite being a mark the year coming to a close, the festival is a year round project for some. Learn more, behind the scenes, of how NAHS members and officers dedicate so much of their time and energy into the planning, preparation, and ex*****on of the event with a new video on FHCToday’s Youtube account.

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05/21/2025

The boys baseball team has a saying of ‘SUAVE’. Everyone on the team has a different meaning of the word, whether it means to stay loose, keep calm, or play clean. Learn more about how the team focuses on playing intensely, keeping the energy up but most importantly maintaining culture with a new video on FHCToday’s YouTube.

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05/20/2025

With the season coming to an end, the Spartan girls soccer team heads off to the semifinals. The varsity soccer team will face off against Francis Howell North today at 5pm on the Knights home field. With districts being the final ending of the senior heavy team, winning only feels so much more rewarding as the seniors hope for a victory to end their high school soccer careers. Senior Morgan Davis signs off as she recounts her favorite memory from this season.

“The bus ride home from Union was really fun,” Davis said. “We were having fun and eating pizza, it was a really cool team bonding moment that I will definitely miss.”
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05/19/2025

Today, May 19, the boys varsity baseball team will participate in their final home game of the season. The boys have had a great year with a record of ?-?. Although this will be their final game, the boys have had such a fun season together and plan to hang out after the season is over. Senior Ethan LeFlore talks about the bond the team has formed throughout the year.

“I plan to hangout with everyone baseball is over because we all hung out before this year started too,” said LeFlore. “We have formed a stronger bond over this season and have gotten even closer.”

The team will host districts here at FHC Wednesday may 21. They will play the first round against Timberland high school.

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05/15/2025

Amidst the stress of AP exam season, it can be hard to find the right time and place to study. To provide students with a calm and quiet place to prepare themselves for testing, FHC’s Learning Commons, in collaboration with Epsilon Beta, made the decision to hold AP Study Sessions in the library after school. Cassi Flores, an Epsilon Beta sponsor, notes that providing a time and space for studying at school allows for students to avoid distractions they might face elsewhere.
“I think it’s a great opportunity for students to have some quiet time to study,” Flores said, “I know when you’re at home, that’s not always a great place to be super focused, [there can be] all those distractions.”
Over the past two weeks, the LC has held five AP Study Sessions, with yesterday, May 14, being the last one.

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05/13/2025

Tomorrow, May 14, the FHC Concert Band will take the stage for the last time at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. Heading into the concert, sophomore Hannah Figura reflects on her time with the band over the school year, and the bittersweet feeling that comes with the end.
“I’m very excited, and I’m looking forward to hearing everybody,” Figura said, “[But it will be a] little bit different because we are losing the seniors, [and] it’ll be sad to see them go after this.”
During tomorrow’s concert, band members will finally get to see the result of all their hard work, and with this comes both excitement and nostalgia.

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05/12/2025

Tomorrow, May 13th, the varsity lacrosse team enters the first round of districts. After a tough season, the players are heading into their next games with the lessons they’ve learned in mind. Senior Raena Crews notes the biggest one of these to be staying positive for both herself and her team.
“[I’ve learned to] stay positive and not take everything to heart,” Crews said, “Whenever I get the chance to help my teammates, I do. I’m taking the steps to help out my teammates when they need it.”
As the team faces off with Francis Howell North in their first game of districts, a positive mindset will be vital to playing their best.

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05/09/2025

During the week of teacher appreciation, FHC Publication members are given the opportunity to write heartfelt letters to any of their past or present teachers that will be posted onto the website. A few of the letters were selected to be read aloud and given to the teachers separately from the website. Learn more about the different impact each teacher has on students despite grade, subject or the student’s interests with a new FHCToday YouTube video.

05/09/2025

In the auditorium tonight at 6:30pm FHC hosted their senior night awards. The seniors will walked the stage once their name is called and got handed their certificate that notices their achievements throughout their years in high school. Senior Maggie Meyer is excited for her recognition she will receive.
“It is exciting that i get to be recognized for the effort I have put into high school,” Meyer said, “It is sad knowing that I am almost done with highschool, but at the same time I am so excited to start my future and begin life as an adult.”

05/07/2025

During second hour on Wednesday May 7, the theatre department was delighted to accept three awards for most outstanding musical from the Muny representative on behalf of the SLHSTA foundation.
After performing in the most recently awarded musical, The Twelfth Night, senior Giana Gurrieri was moved by the awards ceremony.
“It was a cool experience to have someone from the Muny there to hand the awards out. I was very proud of everyone and their work,” Gurrieri said.
The spotlight players will now have an opportunity to perform the most recent show on the stage of the St. Louis Muny as reward for their outstanding work on the school musical.

05/05/2025

Recently, the Francis Howell Central choirs set out for state with nine performances qualifying for the competition. The choirs won gold for one of the five solos, and all four of the ensembles that were nominated. One member of FHC choirs, senior McKenzie Schweitzer was highly satisfied with the performances and proud of the school’s achievements.
“This was the first time in a long time that FHC choirs have gotten so many golds at state. Personally, it was my first time auditioning for state, so it was a big achievement for me,” Schweitzer said.
After the big win at state, Schweitzer and other performers are highly anticipating the final Choir concert of the year. The final concert for the choirs will be on Monday, May 12.

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