FHHSToday

Sporting Season Approaches Conclusion

Shelby Steingraeber — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:31:02 +0000

Join fellow sporting fans and celebrate the conclusion of the Spring sports season, at the following upcoming sporting events:

Sectional Track Championships at Parkway North on Saturday, May 18 at 11:00 am
Sectional Baseball at Ft. Zumwalt West on Tuesday, May 21 at 4:30 pm
Quarter Final Baseball TBA on Thursday, May 23
MSHSAA State Track Championships on Friday and Saturday, May 24 and May 25 in Jefferson City, MO
MSHSAA State Individual Tennis Championships on Friday and Saturday, May 24 and 25 in Springfield, MO
MSHSAA State Baseball at TR Hughes Ballpark on Friday and Saturday, May 31 and June 1

Howell Ranked Sixth In State

Shelby Steingraeber — Tue, 14 May 2013 12:28:40 +0000

As reported by “The Daily Beast” at Newsweek, Howell has ranked as the sixth best high school in the state. The ranking process highlighted 2,000 public high schools from across the United States, using specific criteria. Rankings were based on graduation rate, college acceptance rate, AP tests taken (per student,) average SAT/ACT scores, and average AP scores.

For more information on this achievement, and to see the entire state results, visit: http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2013/05/06/america-s-best-high-schools.html

Students Honored at STEM Breakfast

Shelby Steingraeber — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:22:26 +0000

On March 8, 2013, senior Alex Gambill was honored at the annual STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) breakfast, alongside fifteen other students from the St. Charles area.

The Electrical Connection in coalition with Partners for Progress in Greater St. Charles chose to recognize these students at Old Hickory Golf Club, where the students received medals to be worn at graduation and mini iPads.

Wedlock Awarded

Larry Guessfeld — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 18:32:22 +0000

During sixth hour Thursday principal Dave Wedlock was honored with an award from the St. Louis Area Secondary School Principal Association. Wedlock was named the 2012-2013 new principal of the year, during the ceremony Wedlock accredited the award to the hard work of the students and other in the school community.

Choir Qualifies for MSHSAA State Music Contest

Shelby Steingraeber — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:36:25 +0000

Following success at the MSHSAA District Music Competition at Fort Zumwalt East high school on March 6, numerous choir members have advanced to the MSHSAA State Music Contest.

An overall rating was given to contestants, based upon fundamental technique and musical effect. Ratings were based on a five point system, “I” ratings serving as the highest honor and state qualification.

Seven soloists and four ensembles have advanced to the State competition at University of Missouri-Columbia on April 27.

Classes to Extend Through Memorial Day

Shelby Steingraeber — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 12:18:44 +0000

Due to inclement weather and school closings, an additional school day has been added to the calendar. School will now be in session until May 27, the day after Memorial Day.

Spring Fashion Must Haves

Kayla Calandro — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 13:29:24 +0000

As winter draws to a close, the warmer and colorful season of spring arises, and so does the new season’s fashions. This spring, new and bold trends are being noticed , and here are a few that are extremely wearable, and affordable.

One spring trend all over the runways this year is bermuda shorts. This laid-back and effortless look is great for the transition to spring, and is a different option than the standard capri’s.
http://www.ae.com/web/browse/product.jsp?productId=6332_3452_826&catId=cat380159

Its time to put the uggs away and go for more color this spring. To add a pop of color to your outfit, opt for these coral wedge sandals that are practical for your budget at $33, and are practical for your feet.

https://www.lulus.com/products/bamboo-matthew-02-coral-cutout-wedge-sandals/85298.html

Some trends can be tricky to pull of if you are not a 6’0” stick thin model, but this spring black and white are in, and can look great on everyone.
This Forever 21 dress is a play of this trend with using cream and dark navy, and is extremely affordable at $13.50, but keep in mind there are millions of pieces that you can pair to fit this trend, including black or white statement jewelry.

http://www.forever21.com/Product/Category.aspx?br=f21&category=whatsnew_all

“Perfect Imperfections” Less Than Desirable

Kayla Calandro — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 16:48:23 +0000

New artist Sean Forbes released his new album, Perfect Imperfections. Overall this album is a complete miss as the songs are cheesy and the music videos are awkward to watch. Other’s opinions have mirrored my own as their reaction clearly showed the songs bad quality. One of Forbes songs, “Let’s Mambo,” is probably the worst as the music, dancing, and singing is all very strange, and again, awkward to watch.

Forbes is deaf, and all of his music videos are geared toward deaf people because they all do sign language in the video. I don’t think that is what detracts from the video as much as the strange and over-exaggerated singing along with the poor rapping, especially in his single, “Def Deaf Girls.”

Overall I commend Forbes for following his dreams despite his disability, but unfortunately his album is just not up to par musically.

Rating: 1 out of 5 stars

Bone Marrow Registry Event Date Changes Due to Weather Conditions

Shelby Steingraeber — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 13:48:31 +0000

Trevor Joerling, a student, has been fighting Hodgkins Lympoma for the past two years. Unfortunately, he has not responded to standard chemotherapy drugs, and is currently in search of a donar for a bone marrow transplant.

On March, 25 in the commons area at Howell, the bone registry event “Be a Match” will be held, to help Joerling in his search to find a match. Anyone between the ages of 18 and 44 can join the “Be a Match” bone marrow registry. It takes around 15 minutes, and a cheek swab sample, to register. For more information on the program, visit: www.BeTheMatch.org.

DECA Holds Otis Spunkmeyer Fundraiser

Shelby Steingraeber — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 13:34:23 +0000

It’s sweet success for the DECA marketing program, as members advance to the DECA State Conference during Spring Break, after a successful district competition. To assist in raising funds for the program, DECA members will be selling Otis Spunkmeyer cookies in the cafeteria.

On Tuesday and Thursday mornings, students can purchase two freshly baked chocolate chip cookies, for one dollar. Cookies will be sold in the cafeteria.