May 10, 2023 - Senior Edition

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ON THE COVER

GRADUATION

SONG QUIZ ALUMNI ADVICE

LETTER FROM THE

Inspired by the “Not everything can be an album cover” trend on TikTok, seniors sent in memories from their time in high school to make our very own album cover.

EDITORS EDITORS

The class of ‘23 has been an unforgettable high school experience, we might even say we got the hardest hit from Covid. However, there were so many good times and fun experiences embedded in those hard times and we were able to come back in black and gold. From the circus-like Pep Assemblies to the looks of panic whenever a teacher got a phone call during covid times, and even the three different principals we had, we created our own experience. One that is unlike anything the other years experienced. It may have exploded like dynamite at times, BUT WE SURVIVED.

We came in as freshmen with false confidence that we would have the normal high school experience like real people do, but we’re leaving as seniors who have had anything but. For a while, we couldn’t get no satisfaction. We’ve experienced the danger zone of Covid and now we’re realizing how the night changes to our

happily ever after. We’ve enjoyed our youth and I ain’t worried about our future.

As we go on our separate ways over the rainbow, from visiting hotels in California to finding new homes in Alabama, we start our own new adventures. Our futures are bright and no matter where we go, the symphonies of our life will continue being golden.

Bringing the newspaper and the website to everyone at FHN has been extremely rewarding. It’s been a party in the USA being your EICs this year, we can’t imagine it any other way.

Our message to those of next year, this land is your land, make your adventure as good as it can be.

We’ve gotten through high school with style, and now we’re done rocking out. We can happily say that (since all the seniors feel like they’ve lost that lovin’ feeling), school’s out for the summer. It’s finally the start of something new. We were born to run, now go succeed.

Chloe Ellison and Amber Winkler Editors-in-Chief

Find out the timeline for graduation and what the day entails

Take a quiz to see what nostalgic song you are

Hear advice from FHN alumni about college

GRADUATION

CON-GRAD-ULATIONS

by Haylie Bryson hbryson949@g.fhsdschools.org

As Francis Howell North approaches the end of the year, it also draws nearer to its 35th annual graduation ceremony. This year’s graduation will be held at the Family Arena on June 3. The ceremony will begin at 12:30 p.m. and doors will be open for guests at 11:30 a.m.

In this ceremony, Vice Principal Dr. Erin Steep will be joined by Senior Class Councilor Lorraine Smith to announce the names of the graduating class. This year, Francis Howell school board members will be handing out diplomas to students in attendance and students will shake the hand of Principal Jeffery Fletcher and take a picture with him during the ceremony. Speakers at graduation are expected to be, but not limited to, Senior Class President

“I don’t want my graduation speech to leave people thinking this is the end,” Korte said. “I want my speech to remind everyone that this is just the first of many steps we’re going to have to take in life.”

Senior Class Sponsor Kristen Jobgen has been organizing senior class events, as well as graduation, for roughly 10 years now. As the class sponsor, she sees the importance of graduation, and how this monumental event resonates with the graduating class.

“Having a graduation ceremony is important because it gives students a chance to say goodbye to school and friends,” Jobgen said. “Recognize their academic growth and accomplishments, and to provide a bridge to their next chapter in life.”

UP ALL-KNIGHT

by Chloe Ellison cellison944@g.fhsdschools.org

The last All-Knighter held at FHN will be June 3, the night of FHN’s graduation ceremony. Students must show up at 10:30 p.m. and stay at North until 5:30 a.m. While arriving, students will check in and their bags and personal belongings will be put in a secure place. The All-Knighter is an event for the senior class and will be their last activity as a class.

“It is a drug and alcohol-free event, you have to be an FHN senior who has registered and paid, and you have to stay the whole night,” Co-Chair Jen Scarbrough said.

Activities throughout the night will include

a hypnotist, magician, tarot card reader, etc. Throughout the night these entertainment activities will come in and stay for a set amount of time and then leave. Not only will there be entertainment in the form of various acts, but there will also be raffles where students will be given tickets to enter. There will be plenty of food provided throughout the night and students are encouraged to dress comfy and required to wear socks.

“I know that last year there was a hypnotist and I feel like that would be really fun,” senior Laramie Horstman said. “Having fun stuff around the school to make it seem like a more fun place to end the year is really exciting.”

The schedule for June 3 and graduation

TIMELINE Arrival

When: 11:30 a.m.

Where: Family Arena

Doors will open promptly at 11:30 for all guests in attendance.

Ceremony

When: 12:30 p.m.

Where: Family Arena

The graduation ceremony is predicted to last about two hours.

Free Time

When: 2:30 p.m.

Where: Anywhere

After the graduation ceremony is over students are free to do as they please. This would be a great time for students to take pictures, host a graduation party, or even take a nap to rest up before All-Knighter.

AllKnighter

When: 10:30 p.m.

Where: FHN

Students are expected to arrive for All-Knighter between 10:30 p.m. and 11 p.m. Doors will be locked and students will not be allowed to leave until 5:30 a.m.

(File Photo)

Sarah Korte and the graduation marshal, Kristen Johnson.

Here’s a link to a video on how to DIY your own graduation gifts

WHAT KIND OF NOSTALGIC SONG ARE YOU?

(Content and illustrations by Morgan Chairs)

1. What music genre do you listen to the most?

A. Pop

B. Rap/R&B

C. Rock

D. Country

2. What’s your favorite decade?

A. 1980s

B. 1990s

C. 2000s

D. 2010s

3. What channel did you watch growing up?

A. Disney

B. Nickelodeon

C. Cartoon Network

D. PBS Kids

4. What are your thoughts on concerts?

A. Love them! I try to go to as many as I can

B. I enjoy them but I only go to them if it’s one of my favorite artists

C. Never been to a concert but I want to in the future

D. Never gone to a concert, never planning on going

5. What do you use to stream music?

A. Spotify

B. Apple Music

C. YouTube Music

D. Whatever your parents have so you don’t have to pay

6. What’s your favorite season?

A. Spring

B. Summer

C. Fall

D. Winter

7. When do you listen to music the most?

A. In any space with friends

B. Blasting in the car

C. Any chance you can get!

D. Alone usually when studying

8. What’s your favorite color?

A. Blue

B. Yellow

C. Black

D. Rainbow

9. What’s your favorite nostalgic game?

A. Webkinz

B. Animal Jam

C. Poptropica

D. Club Penguin

10. Were you team Edward or team Jacob?

A. Team Edward all the way!

B. Team Jacob is the only answer!

C. Neither, they both suck

D. I have no clue who these people are

Mostly A’s- California

Gurls by. Katy Perry

You were a pop music fiend, that’s it. You liked pop and you weren’t afraid to love what some might call “basic”.

Mostly B’s- Super Bass by Nicki Minaj

This song was probably your gateway into ‘90s rap and R&B. You might have even became a “Barb” or maybe you just liked the one song.

Mostly C’s- Grenade by Bruno Mars

You either genuinely enjoyed Bruno Mars’ music or you just had a crush on him. There’s no in between.

Mostly D’s- Hey There Delilah by Plain White T’s

You were most likely on the cusp of being “emo”. Pop music was not your thing. You just wanted some chill beats and a quiet room and then you were all good.

IN ONE WORD...

Various teacher and administrators describe the class of 2023 in one word (Content by Chloe Ellison)

AmAZING

“They are well-rounded, determined, they can persevere and they never give up. They’ve just made an impact in so many people’s lives.”

Melissa Heyer

RESiliant

“You guys are resilient since you’ve gotten through Covid and learned in different ways, done different things and had dances outside. A very resilient class that you’ve all made it and we’re all walking across the stage in June and it’s really exciting.”

Jeffery Fletcher

FUN

“I think it’s a really fun class, there’s a lot of unique and fun personalities. I think people just like to have a good time. A lot of people are in a good mood and they enjoy their classmates and being at school.”

Lorraine Smith

Entertaining

“They are entertaining because they always keep me on my toes and make my job fun.”

Joe Brocksmith

STRETCHED

“You went through all of Covid and didn’t get any of the good part of high school. You had to have your senior year playing catch up on a lot of skills to get you ready for college. You’re trying to catch up from Covid and be prepared for college.”

Amy Stoker

CLASS OF ‘23: NO LIES

From a poll of 46 responses, seniors answer questions about their time at North (Content by Sophia Black)

Have you ever gotten a detention?

Has a teacher made a difference in your life?

Have you ever written on the bathroom walls?

FINDING A PERFECT PAIR

Headphones are reviewed to help you choose the best one (Content by Stephanie Lichtenegger)

CONCERTS COMING SOON

See if one of your favorite artists is coming to St. Louis this year (Content by Sophia Black)

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BRYSON TILLER

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SONY

These headphones have great noise canceling and they’re lightweight. They may drain your phone battery faster than normal.

BEATS

The Beats noise canceling headphones have reportedly great noise canceling. With these, the ear pads are bigger and they can fit around the average person’s head, so they are comfortable to wear.

RAYCONS

Raycons have very good sound quality and a very long battery life. They also come with various silicon covers for different ear types.

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SKULLCANDY

The SkullCandy Riff wireless headphones have improved battery life. These headphones have multi-device pairing and app support.

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AIRPODS

With the Gen 2 Airpods you can customize which ear does what. They fit in your ear comfortably but they don’t have the silicone heads to help fit all ear types.

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PARAMORE

JULY 30 @ Enterprise

LUKE COMBS

JUNE 17 @ Busch Stadium

SAMSUNG

The Galaxy Buds 2 are reported to have good sound quality and noise canceling that is understandably good related to the price.

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BEYONCE

AUG 21 @ The Dome

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LIL BABY AUG 17 @ Enterprise

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SZA OCT 11 @ Enterprise

HOZIER SEPT 9 @ Saint Louis Music Park

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(Photo by Stephanie Lichtenegger)

Q&A WITH NORM

What is your official name?

“Norman the Knight the second. You can call me Norm.”

What do students most often ask you to do?

“They ask me to do any popular dance. Parents want pictures of their kid with me. Otherwise it’s high fives.”

What is your favorite memory of this year?

“It’s sort of embarrassing. When I tripped and fell during the first pep assembly, I liked how students surrounded me and helped me up.”

What is your dream job outside of being FHN’s Mascot?

“There is nothing that can top this. But if I had to pick, I would want to be a Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader.”

If you were a ghost, how would you haunt people?

“I would definitely come back to FHN and play pranks every day and blame it on the seniors.”

What is your favorite cheesy joke?

“Why were medieval times called ‘The Dark Ages’?

-There were so many Knights!”

What’s your favorite thing about being a knight?

“Getting to be a part of the FHN community.”

(Content by Amber Winkler)

CAST ASIDE COURTYARDS

The History of FHN’s deserted courtyards and the reasons behind their existence

by Ella Struble estruble765@g.fhsdschools.org

Despite the considerable amount of space the courtyards take up, the three on the main floor at North stay unused and unkempt, raising the question of why they are even there. As it turns out, the original purpose of the courtyards was simply to avoid structural complications when new additions to the building were made. As a long time teacher at FHN, Kim Coil has an in-depth understanding of this idea.

“They are basically an area between where the building was and where a new part of the building became,” Coil said. “It’s easier structurally sometimes to not have all of those contact points, because every contact point you have is another chance for a leak.”

Recently retired FHN teacher Steve Willott recalls the courtyard’s uses when he first began at North in the 1994-1995 academic year. During that time, the Glass Wall Courtyard, nearest to the science wing, was almost entirely unused. On the other hand, the Senior Courtyard, behind the snack table near the commons, was a place for students to eat lunch during the warmer months of the school year. The Senior Courtyard still holds the

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memory of that time in the form of eroded hand prints that were once part of a senior tradition.

“Up until about 2000, the seniors would go out on one particular day or week and put their hand prints on the walls out there and they would sign their names with them,” Willott said.

The Main Office Courtyard, which can be seen from the front lobby, was once used by most students daily, as a means to avoid the Butterfly Hallway traffic that today’s FHN students know all too well.

“The really unusual thing that a lot of people don’t realize is that [the Main Office Courtyard], that actually was used for a long time as a pass through,” Willott said. “The students during passing periods could walk through there and it was open and unlocked and provided a kind of shortcut; while Darlene Jones was there as principal, they closed it off.”

Nowadays, the courtyards are only used for sporadic gardening projects, by office staff during their lunch breaks and by science teachers for demonstrations. But otherwise, the courtyards remain barren and desolate. A little over a year from now, the courtyards will be gone entirely, along with their complicated yet charming history.

Editor-in-Chief Amber Winkler interviews Norm the Knight for the Q&A. (Photo by Parker Bruns)

The Main Office Courtyard stands solitary at the center of FHN (Photo by Etaf Abdallah)

The Senior Courtyard was once used as a place to eat lunch.

The Glass Wall Courtyard, it is most known for the science experiments it sometimes hosts.

The Main Office Courtyard was once a shortcut students used to avoid the Butterfly Hallway.

courtyards

TOMMIE’S TATTOOS

Senior Tommie Schaljo uses her tattoos to tell stories of her life

by Morgan Chairs mchairs303@fhsdschools.org

For most people tattoos are a form of self expression. They can represent one’s deepest darkest secrets. A way to remember loved ones and those who have passed, or they can simply showcase art and things people love. However, for senior Tommie Schaljo, her eleven tattoos are used to showcase all of the above and so much more.

“I get tattoos because I feel like they mean more than just the picture,” Schaljo said. “I try to lean away from getting words… I’d rather tell the story of my tattoos rather than you reading that and you’re like, ‘Oh, I get it.’ It’s like a conversation starter”

Not only are tattoos a way for Schaljo to tell stories, they are a right of passage. Tattoos have been a big part of the Schaljo family and by extension, Tommie herself. Her first tattoo was a tattoo that all her siblings got. A family tattoo that holds significant sentimental value.

“Growing up in my family they all had tattoos, it’s almost like a tradition that just everybody would have had tattoos,” Schaljo

MUSIC MAJOR IN THE MAKING

by Stephanie Lichtenegger stephmlichtenegger@gmail.com

Payten Davis is a part of Knight Sound, Bella Voces, Concert Choir and Aurora Treble Choir. She was accepted into William Jewell College in hopes to be a collegiate choral conductor. The first step of applying was your typical college application and then she had to fill out a talent application.

“I want to be a collegiate choral conductor and I am going to get a doctorate in choral conducting,” Davis said.

TATTOO SHOPS

said. “Some siblings have more than the others but I always just looked up to my brother who had so many… My first tattoo is my six of six. It’s almost like a tradition that my brother would pay for our first tattoo and it’s a family one so it means I’m the sixth kid of six children. So everybody has it.“

Deciding what to get as a tattoo can be a daunting task considering the fact that whatever is decided will be on someone’s body for the rest of their life. This is a decision Schaljo doesn’t take lightly. While Schaljo plans on getting a lot more tattoos in the future right now she’s focusing on tattoo number twelve. A tattoo that she’s been planning for awhile now.

“So I used to have nine ferrets and now I have eight and I’ve been wanting to get a ferret tattoo for a bit,” Schaljo said. “I just didn’t know how I should do it or whatnot. So I’m going to get a cartoon ferret holding a jasmine flower in honor of the ferret I lost a few months back. Her name was Jasmine. It’s just one of those hidden gems like someone thinks it’s just a flower but really it symbolizes something else.”

Choir Director Jennifer Oncken has been a mentor to Davis. The relationship Davis has with her has not only helped her as a student but as a future educator. Davis has learned from not only others but herself as well.

“There is nothing quite like being able to spend the majority of your time with like minded people and learn through their passion and discipline,” Oncken said. “As musicians we are all a mixture of people that we have worked with.”

Davis hopes to bring joy to others with not just the sound of music but the friendships it brings you and the bonds you build with other people. Music has helped her through her high school career and has given her a reason to expand the knowledge that was shared with her when she first walked into the choir rooms doors.

“You will find your people. That was my biggest worry going into high school. But the second I joined choir I found my people and they accepted me with open arms. It doesn’t have to be a choir or drama,” Davis said.

Senior Payten Davis practices her music along with playing on the Piano. (Photo by Etaf Abdallah)

Tommie Schaljo showcasing three of her tattoos to show how events in life have effected her and to tell stories through tattoo designs. Schaljo has 11 tattoos total. (Photo by Etaf Abdallah)

Scan the QR codes to see tattoo places near St. Peters Self

ALUMNI’S PEARLS OF WISDOM

Past students from FHN give their advice to seniors for both their chosen path and after high school in general (Content by Amber Winkler)

Military

“Make sure that you’re fully committed to it 100% and that you’re doing it for the right reasons. If you get in and you’re not in it for the right reasons, it’s really going to suck. It’s gonna suck no matter what, but if you’re doing it with pride and purpose, it makes it suck less. Learn to embrace the suck.”

Journalism

“It’s easy to go into the journalism major with the idea that you only want to do photojournalism or you only want to write. I learned how essential it is to let yourself try different mediums and expand your skillset beyond the tight confines of what you think you’re good at.”

Band

“Never forget how your experiences so far have shaped you, but don’t be surprised to find things being run completely different in college.”

Medical

“Be nice to everyone you meet in college you never know who will end up being the only person you know in class or your lab partner. Also try new activities and get out of your comfort zone, you never know if you’ll like it or not and it’s a great way to meet people.”

Athletics

“You have to give 100% of your effort in everything that you do because everyone on the team wants to be there just as much as you do and lack of effort shows a lack of commitment towards the team.”

Music

“It’s easy to let the pressure of performing, constant practicing, and competition get to you. Make sure to make time for yourself and know that you’re not alone in any feelings of doubting yourself as a musician.”

FAMOUS LAST WORDS

Josh Moore Class of 2021

Ashlynn Perez Class of 2021

Jay Scott Class of 2021

Angela Cuccio Class of 2021

Cate Hahn Class of 2021

Sophie Stachula Class of 2022

“XOXO- Gossip Girl”

- Jaden Harry

“Keep it Real”

- Hayden Crafts

“Family isn’t about whose blood you have in you. Family’s about the people who cared about you and took care of you.”

- Gabriella Grace

“All limitations are self-imposed.”

-Emily Schmidt

“Stop being a pushover and live for yourself”

- Rachel Trapf

“As long as the sea is bound to wash up on the sand, and stars are above you, we are bound to meet again.”

- Shaylea Flieger

SUPER BOWL SQUABBLE

by Hope Moseley hmoseley517@g.fhsdschools.org

WHY THE NBA SHOULD ADD A TEAM IN STL

An argument for St. Louis to gain a team if the NBA expands

by Carter McDevitt mcdevittcarter@gmail.com

There has been a pretty decent amount of talk over the past few years about the NBA expanding the number of teams in the league to anywhere from 32 to 36 teams. The league has only added three teams in the last 30 years, the latest being the Charlotte Hornets in 2004, and have stayed at the current 30 teams since. There are a plethora of reasons why expanding the league is a popular idea among fans, the main reasons are to spread the sport and to hopefully gain a team in their city. We’ve recently seen successful expansion from the NHL and MLS in the last five years, and this has only helped to fuel the fire for basketball fans wanting a team in their city.

The cities I hear the most talk about gaining a new franchise are probably Mexico City, Seattle, Las Vegas and San Diego. All of those cities have made very good arguments about why they should get one, but I believe that St. Louis is probably one of the best and most overlooked candidates to receive a team. I think St. Louis could not only support an NBA team, but if they added one here it would become one of if not the most successful and popular team out of the other candidates.

CITIES SMALLER THAN

The city has a very rich history in sports, winning two World Series and a Stanley Cup just in my 18 year lifetime and a Superbowl shortly before I was born. There has also been an NBA title, won by the St. Louis (now Atlanta) Hawks in 1958 and nine other World Series won over the course of the last 100 years.

Teams in St. Louis are never lacking support, with the Cardinals consistently being in the top-three for attendance and ratings and, even in a year where they’ll finish in the bottom 11, the blues are still top-ten in attendance for this season. I’ve seen my share of bad seasons from both teams, and even in those bad seasons I’ve never seen stadiums empty for sports games in STL. St. Louis also hosts the 20th largest Metropolitan area in the US at 2.8 million people, with Seattle and San Diego being the only other cities in the top-20 without a team. I think the ratings and attendance the team would pull in would more than justify the city getting an expansion team, but the hardest part would be securing an owner willing to bring a team to the city. If the NBA ever does decide to expand and there’s a willing owner, I think the great sports history of the city and the dedicated fans could more than justify a team being brought to STL.

Despite the Super Bowl halftime show originating in 1967, it wasn’t until 1993 that performer Michael Jackson turned this segment into a must watch. Before Jackson, the Super Bowl halftime show featured college marching bands. So of the past 30 performances, one needs to be crowned as the best.

The answer is more complicated than one might think. Taking into consideration the combination of vocals, settings, props, outfit, featured artists and entertainment factor; the best performance has to exceed in all of these categories. Many of the performances can be considered memorable like Janet Jackson’s wardrobe malfunction or Rihanna’s pregnancy announcement, but only one can be considered the best.

The best being the one and only Michael Jackson. Jackson has the best super bowl halftime performance for many reasons, the main one being that without him the halftime show wouldn’t be what it is today. Not only did Jackson have an amazing entrance but he also had a central theme. The performance centered around the inspiring theme ‘Heal the World’.

While many other performances were unforgettable; Beyonce in 2013 when she brought out Destiny’s Child; Prince in 2007 when it was pouring down rain while he performed ‘Purple Rain’. However, these honorable mentions can’t top Jackson’s performance. His performance is essentially what set the bar for all performances following. Unfortunately, no one can beat the King of Pop.

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FAME TO LAME

by Hope Moseley hmoseley517@g.fhsdschools.org

Charli D’Amelio, Dixie D’Amelio, Addison Rae, Lilhuddy, Jxdn, Loren Gray and Baby Ariel. These are all examples of TikTokers that failed at pursuing music careers. From dancing to popular TikTok sounds to making average music, these people should stop trying to do things they’re clearly not good at. Like singing.

TikTok fame clearly isn’t enough for this sorry bunch, despite having over 100 million followers. Dixie D’Amelio tried starting a music career with the release of her debut song ‘Be Happy’, where she stated that sometimes she doesn’t want to be happy. How inspiring. The comments contain many people simply saying “trash”.

One comment even said, “Before listening to this song, I was paralyzed and had to be in a wheelchair. But after listening to this song, I was able to stand up and turn it off. Thank you.”

Following in the footsteps of her sister, Charli D’Amelio released her debut song ‘If You Ask Me Too’. This younger sister received just as much backlash, not only for the heavily auto tuned song, but also for “copying her big sister”.

Once TikTok sensations, these two sisters have lost their shine. Less and less news stories have been about them and it almost seems they’ll do anything to stay in the spotlight. Thus further proving that TikTokers should stick to their 30 second dancing videos and avoid singing at all costs.

LEARNING IS LEAVING

FHN needs to offer more blended learning classes to its students

by Haylie Bryson hbryson949@g.fhsdschools.org

Out of the many classes Francis Howell North has to offer its students, very few of them feature blended learning. With the benefits that blended learning has shown in its students and its teachers, FHN should offer more than just a handful of blended courses.

Blended learning courses are unique to traditional classes because they offer students asynchronous class days throughout the school year. Asynchronous or blended days are scheduled course days where students are not required to remain in the classroom for the entire hour. Whether it’s first hour or seventh hour blended class, students are required to take attendance, but can ultimately roam or leave campus as they please.

This flexibility can be a huge bonus for students. They can use the spare time provided to them to make up tests or classwork, leave early for after school activities or jobs, or even get an extra hour of sleep or make a quick coffee run before school.

But blended learning doesn’t just offer free time to its students, it also teaches students self-regulation and college preparation. Students are required to manage their own time for assignments on provided asynchronous days. This is supposed to replicate class days for college students, where students show up for attendance and instruction from their professors but are ultimately self-lead in completing assignments and free to leave whenever they choose. The independence provided to students in blended learning courses enforces a sense of responsibility for these

CURRENT BLENDED CLASSES

FHN’s

French 4 & 5

Taught by Jenny Liberson

Personal Finance

Taught by Melissa Hanrahan

College

Algebra

Taught by Amy Murray

AP Literature and Composition

Taught by Amy Stoker

young adults. Blended learning also provides teachers with the opportunity to prepare students for college while also teaching them self discipline and self accountability, both of which are important life skills that individuals will use for the rest of their lives.

While most blended learning teachers appreciate the ability to arrange class days to complement the pace of the curriculum as well as their own schedules, some teachers find difficulty with students taking advantage of their asynchronous days. Some students don’t show up for attendance on their designated asynchronous days, causing them to miss out on assignment instructions and due dates. However, this only really becomes an issue when students’ grade percentage drops below 70 percent, which is the only requirement for blended learning courses. At that point teachers can exercise their power to revoke asynchronous privileges and hold academic interventions until the student can meet the 70 percent grade requirement. This makes the argument against blended learning weak compared to the benefits it provides in and outside of the classroom.

Even though students find great success in blended learning, not all students have the opportunity to take blended learning courses. With FHN only offering a few courses this year, there just isn’t enough space for more students to take blended learning classes. In the next coming school year FHN should offer more blended learning courses to give students the opportunity to experience the benefits of an asynchronous classroom.

Senior Chloe Perkins follows along with the reading of Shakespeare’s “Othello” in the 7 period AP Literature blended class. Teacher Amy Stoker reads out the major part, Iago, to keep the flow of the reading for the class.

(Photo by Parker Bruns)

Scan this QR code to see a video about why they are adding more blended learning classes next year.

blended learning classes offered in the 22-23 school year.

LIVE FROM THE PUB ROOM...

Meet the seniors from each staff of the publications program! (Photos by Etaf Abdallah)

Name: Chloe Ellison

Title: Newspaper EIC

“I’ve realized that at the top of the mountain, there’s another mountain.” - Andrew Garfield

Name: Amber Winkler

Title: Web EIC “Time to be a pub kid again, just this time at Mizzou.”- Ashlynn Perez

Name: Maggie Koester

title: Yearbook EIC “Love the life you live. Live the life you love.” -Bob Marley

Name: Rachel Trapf

title: Video EIC

“I hear we’re going to miss this, but lets be real... no we aren’t.”

Name: Marina Williams

title: Video EIC “Heck yeah!”

Name: Haylie Bryson

title: Indepth Editor

“Your future is only as good as the work you put into it.” -Unknown

Name: Hope Moseley

title: Promotions Editor

“Wake up, this is all just a dream.”

Name: Morgan Chairs

title: Illustrations Editor

“Hannah Montana said nobody’s perfect, and she was right.”

-Unknown

Name: Etaf Abdallah

title: Newspaper Photo Editor “Went through high school with no bad hair days.”

Name: Aidan Neu

title: Video Livestream Editor “I was disassociating the whole time.”

Name: Jackson Cutlan

title: Video Hype Editor “I’m just soaking this all in.”

Name: Jenna Brouk

title: Special Coverage Editor

“The Shire is burning. So Mordor it is.”

-Eddie Munson

Name: Lance Tow

Title: Digital Business Manager “Lead, follow, or get out the way.”

-George Patton

Name: Miracle Berry

title: Mugs and Clubs Editor “Live your dream, not someone else’s.”

Name: Stephanie Lichtenegger

Title: News Staffer

“Maybe 100 bad days means a 100 good stories.” -AJR

Name: Carter McDevitt

Title: News Staffer

“Lean neither forward nor backward, Repeat this moment of present over and over again.”

-Miyamoto Musashi

Name: Ella Struble

Title: News Staffer

“It’s a little childish and stupid, but then, so is high school.” -Ferris Bueller

Name: Sophia Black

Title: News Staffer

“Take care of yourselves and each other.” -Jerry Springer

Name: LeeAnna Daniels

Title: Video Staffer

“I did my best.”

Name: Allison Bass

Title: Video Staffer

“Might be the only chance I have to take a shot and so I’ll do my best, because how could I not.” -Alec Benjamin

Name: Chad Blanke

Title: Video Staffer

“If Fortnite taught me anything, the circle gets smaller as the game goes on.”

Name: Ian Pierce

Title: Video Staffer

“With great power comes great responsibility.” - Uncle Ben

Name: Jack Darling

Title: Video Staffer

“It’s been real and it’s been fun. But it ain’t been real fun.” -Unknown

Name: Sarah Korte

Title: Video Staffer “Make everybody feel like a somebody.”

Name: Will Perry

Title: Video Staffer “It’s been fun, I guess.”

Name: Liam Freeman

Title: Photo Staffer “How do you document real life when real life is getting more like fiction each day.” -Rent

Name: Parker Bruns

Title: Photo Staffer “Dont follow your dreams, but follow my Instagram @whyparker23.”