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STUCK IN THE PAST This final issue of the North Star takes what we’ve learned from our past to create a better future together.

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Francis Howell North St. Charles, MO 63303 5.11.22 | Vol 36 Issue 06

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CONTENTS ENTERTAINMENT 1 10 Summer Movies

Check out these movies to watch before summer break.

Comics

Look at these various comics made by our illustrators.

FEATURES

NEWS

Choir goes to NYC

11 MauHaus Cat Cafe

Learn more about the new members that have been elected to the BOE.

FHN Knightsound is going to New York City to perform at Carnegie Hall.

SPORTS

OPINIONS

14 Two LAX teams

18 Hermit Crabs

16 Returning Member

19 Face Off

FHN lacrosse was able to have a JV team for the first time in years.

Junior Laramie Horstman is the only returner on the pole vaulting team.

3rd Party Shoes

Meet the Board

Sometimes vacation souvenirs arent always as exciting as they seem.

There are six infinity stones, but which one is the best of them all?

Check out more about students who resell shoes at North

Learn more about a cafe in our area that has free roaming cats.

ON THE COVER

A computer is being held by sophomore Janiya Lorthridge. The laptop cover is digitally covered in stickers that features many notable events from the year. (Photo by Amber Winkler. Illustrations by Michaela Manfull, Violet Newton, Izzy Lash, Alex Wheadon and Morgan Chairs)

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR The end of the school year is so close that you can almost taste it. Since the first day of school, it’s what many students have been looking forward to. It means that we students get to leave for a couple months, forget what we just spent months learning, relax our brains and have fun. But for now, let’s look back over this year for a second. This year has been one with many returns, FHN was closer than ever to what it was in the past. We had Prom, a Pep Assembly, a KOE picnic, and many other events

that brought us back to before the pandemic. We may not be quite there yet, but North will be better than ever soon enough. We shouldn’t just consider this to be next year’s problem, though. We need to get the ball rolling now for real change to occur next year. We need a reset on our attitude and we need it to start in the time that we have left this year. Enjoy your summer FHN, I will see you next year in the paper, on the socials and on the site.

Editor-in-Chief, Amber Winkler

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by Amber Winkler

MOONRISE KINGDOM Khaki scout Sam (Jared Gilman) falls for the secluded Suzy Bishop (Kara Hayward). The two run away together while being chased by the real-world problems of authority. A classic film by Wes Anderson, Moonrise Kingdom explores the fantasies of childhood and the adventures that fearlessness and love can drive. The cinematography, color palette, and acting set this film apart from others in that it encapsulates the spirit of childhood and summer. SCOTT PILGRIM VS THE WORLD Scott Pilgrim (Michael Cera) lives in his world of video games and rock concerts, but Ramona Flowers (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) quickly leads him astray and Pilgrim must defeat her army of evil exes to be with her. This offbeat film provides an escape for viewers to the world of video gaming, whimsical battles, and the difficulty of navigating love. “I feel like it’s a very entertaining watch and I recommend it to everyone on planet earth.” - Adam Prinkey, 10

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10 As summer approaches, movies can help set the mood for the upcoming break. Movies on this list exhibit summer qualities of fun, humor and adventures. Here are ten movies that are must sees before summer break. (Content by McKenna Hudson)

by McKenna Hudson

DO THE RIGHT THING In the summer heat of Brooklyn, Sal’s Pizzeria is a source of racial tension between the African American community and Italian Americans allowing prejudice to run rampant. Made in 1989, this film directed by Spike Lee still retains a strong message in today’s society. Do the Right Thing serves to teach people how to learn to move past their differences and get along. 10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU This film follows Kat Stratford (Julia Stiles) as a moody teenager. Her sister, Bianca (Larisa Oleynik), desperately attempts to find Kat a date so she herself can date. Cameron (Joseph Gordan-Levitt) is infatuated with Bianca and hopes to date her, so he enlists the help of Patrick Verona (Heath Ledger) to date Kat. The film shows the difficulties of high school while in turn embracing the experience itself.

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FERRIS BUELLER’S DAY OFF Adventurous Ferris Bueller (Matthew Broderick) as well as his girlfriend Sloane (Mia Sara) and his best friend Cameron (Alan Ruck) skip school for the day to explore downtown Chicago in a day of singing, sightseeing and escaping. The fun-loving Ferris shows how letting go of the weight of stress and responsibility can offer a break for any teen. This film also provides great ideas for an eventful summer. “It’s funny and it has good music and it’s every teenager’s dream to skip school for a day.” - Amy Murray, Math

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“It shows the struggles of romance in high school and it’s an entertaining movie that realistically depicts enemies to lovers.” - Alayna Lohaus, 10 LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE The dysfunctional Hoover family packs up their life and takes their yellow Volkswagen to the Little Miss Sunshine beauty pageant to support the youngest Hoover child, Olive (Abigail Breslin). The viewer is taken on a trip with the family while experiencing situations in a comedic setting. Little Miss Sunshine highlights family issues behind a veil of cheerfulness and teaches the viewer about acceptance of family and friends.

LA LA LAND In the hopes of achieving stardom, struggling actor Mia (Emma Stone) crosses paths with aspiring musician Sebastian (Ryan Gosling). The two begin a romance drawn together by their determination to do what they love. This musical by Damien Chazelle is a beautifully captivating film that showcases the Los Angeles experience in both a colorful and dismal light.

JUNO Carefree Juno (Elliot Page) becomes pregnant in high school. Juno plans to give her child to the Loring family but as Juno gets to know them, she discovers that they might not be the perfect family she’d hoped for. While many teens cannot relate to the experience of teen pregnancy, this film touches on the relationships in a young person’s life while maintaining a sense of humor and comedy. LUCA Luca (Jacob Tremblay) lives his life under the sea and away from humans. But his curiosity leads him to a town on the Italian Riviera and there, Luca befriends humans Alberto (Jack Grazer) and Gulia (Emma Berman) who teach him about all the things that life on the surface has to offer. Luca gathers all the magical elements of childhood and infuses it into an adventure that makes one reflect on the way others differences can positively affect our world both above and below the sea. “I like how Luca and his friend are building their Vespa together on the island, good for summer.” - Hunter Grashoff, 11

Almost made the cut Here are some honorable movie mentions that didn’t quite make the cut

The Florida Project The summer heat of Florida fosters adolescent adventures that sees both the fun of summer and the hardships of adulthood

Call me by Your Name A great example of a well done book to film adaptation that shows the love that summer can bring

Mamma Mia A Broadway musical turned movie, Mamma Mia features songs that set the mood for summer and a plot to draw anyone in

THE WAY WAY BACK Trying to get through the summer with his mom and her boyfriend, awkward teen Duncan (Liam James) is forced to explore his new surroundings and quickly finds refuge with the employees at the local water park. The Way Way Back combines a loss of an old family with the finding of a new one while mixing in summer adventures.

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HAVE YOU PURCHASED YOUR 2022 YEARBOOK YET?

If you see your name below, it means that you have purchased yours (as of May 1)! If you haven’t, you’re not too late...but don’t delay. The school year is quickly coming to an end, and we won’t be ordering more once sales end when school is out. Yearbooks are currently $60. You can purchase online at Balfour.com (by searching FHN) or bringing a $60 check made out to FHN or cash to Mrs. Kiel in room 131. Don’t miss your chance at this irreplacable student created keepsake featuring YOU and the story of FHN this year. Questions? Email adviser Jordyn Kiel at jckiel@g.fhsdschools.org or visit room 131. Natalie Abanathie Kadin Abusoud Anora Addison Hanzalah Ahmed Justin David Alega Mason Alford Mason Alford Amari Ammons Brianna Ammons Mikinna Andel Hannah Anderson Nathan Anderson Derek Archer Anthony Are Jo Chase Arehart Sophia Arnold Chase Atwood Sara Ausbury Evie Ausbury Chloe Averbeck Elias Avila Quinn Badgley Jake Badgley Nigel Bailey Jax Baker Antonio Baker Anshul Bandi John Bante Ellanore Bargen Mallory Barker Kyle Barker James Barklage Elizabeth Barnum Amaya Barron Drew Barteau Charlotte Bartels Will Bascio William Bascio Jacob Bass Allisom Bass Mason Baue Matthew Baur Olivia Bayers Lauren Becker Evan Becker Ian Becker Jordan Behnk Neely Bengtson Rex Berry Devin Best Liliana Beyer Landon Bievenue Ananya Bitra Austin Bitter Sophia Black Autumn Blake Jackson Bland Jackson Bland John Blank Chad Blanke Trystan Blenis Logan Blount Ellen Bommarito Luciano Bommarito Joseph Borgschulte Sean Borgschulte Tayshaun Boyd Wesley Boyd Emma Bradsher Cameron Bradt Braden Brand Allison ( Leigh) Bratton Natalie Breen Lillian Brethauer Mikayla Brewer Wilson Brewer Justin Brewer Madelyn Brewer Alex Brinkley Caden Brockman Claire Brockmann Jace Brockmann Kendall Brombolich Kendall Brombolich Mekhi Brooks Trenton Brooks Peyton Brown Cierra Brown Rebecca Bruemmer Rachel Bruemmer Parker Bruns Liza Burgos Kalib Burris Connor Buschmann Addison Butler

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Comics

THE WACKY ADVENTURES OF JOME by Alex Wheadon

ADVENTURES IN HIGH SCHOOL

by Michaela Manfull

NEVER GIVE UP ON YOUR DREAMS by Ankita Pandurangi

by Alex Wheadon

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Following a competition at Ladue High School, Speech and Debate members Carter Houdeshell, Jay Choi, Sagar Singh, Amoolya Pandurangi, Evan Becker, Pavan Kolluru, Carly Gordon, Rylie Miller, and Puneet Sontha take time for a photo at Seoul Taco where they had dinner. (Photo submitted)

FHSD BOARD MEMBERS

On April 22, newly elected Board of Education member Randy Cook Jr. brings his input to discussions regarding the passing of actions during a board meeting at the administration building. The seven elected (Photo by Natasha Haverly) FHSD board members and their positions on the board

MARY LANGE President

SPEECH AND DEBATE GOES TO NATIONALS

DOUG ZIEGEMEIER Vice President

Another trip to Nationals with the most recent speech and debate team

The Speech and Debate team has accomplished much during this year since it’s the first year they have been able to be debating in person since the pandemic. Emily Gantz and Carly Gordon went to state in Springfield, Missouri, on April 22-23. Gantz went to state for informative speaking, while Gordon went for debate. Evan Becker and Gordon, co-presidents of the club, are qualifying for Nationals in Louisville, Kentucky from June 12-17. “Getting to Nationals was a really emotional experience because particularly the St. Louis area is actually really competitive,” Gordon said. “I want to show the broader speech community that I’m going to be meeting for the first time in Louisville, what I can do, what my school can do, what the community can do, to kind of express that through my speech.” The season is over for all Speech and Debate members, including those who who qualified for state or nationals. Even though many people aren’t participating in these events, others in the club have gained many skills from this club. “Anybody that participates in [Speech and Debate] is going to come out of it much more confident and much more competent in terms of their critical thinking,” Head Coach, Randy Pierce, said. “The fact that they realize how valuable Speech and Debate is, as far as developing their own self-confidence and their own communication skills, that’s something that I really appreciate.” (Story by Ray Hathcock)

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CHAD LANGE Treasurer

FHSD BOARD ELECTION BRINGS IN NEW MEMBERS

The most recent election brought in Randy Cook and Adam Bertrand as new directors of the board by Morgan Chairs ADAM BERTRAND Director

RANDY COOK Director

PATRICK LANE Director

JANET STIGLICH Director

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n April 5, there was an election held for seats on the Francis Howell School District Board of Education. Out of the six candidates running, Adam Bertrand and Randy Cook Jr. were the two elected, taking the places of Mike Hoehn, the former vice president, and Michelle Walker, the former treasurer. “I was super excited,” Bertrand said. “I was glad we had a higher turnout than normal for the April election. So, it was good to see people really have an interest in lending their voice to what they want to see happen in the district.” The board members officially took their seats and had their positions announced at the Recognition Board Meeting on April 19. Both Bertrand and Cook will have the positions of directors on the board. They will also participate in the selection of the district’s new superintendent and new chief operating officer. However, both at the moment are focused on getting acclimated to the board. “I think the number one thing is really just to learn and build relationships with those that are already on the board with the administration,” Bertrand said. “I think

that’s a key thing and you can’t just go on and start making changes and assuming you know everything. I think there’s still a lot for me to learn and I want to work and collaborate with the members of the board as well as the administration of the school.” Now that Bertrand and Cook are on the board these new members have started to figure out what they officially plan to do as members. While the bulk of Cook’s initial plans haven’t changed since the beginning of the election, he also has new goals and plans for what he wants to accomplish. “I could say [my plan is] to more closely follow our policies and procedures specifically around bullying, transparency, discipline committees,” Cook said. “I guess discipline and bullying was something that I was mildly aware of when I initially became a candidate, but it became a much higher priority. The more I talked with parents throughout the district, and a few substitutes and teachers who brought that issue to light and made me aware that it was a big concern for a lot of people. So, that’s something that I guess I want to put more focus into.”

Mikaela FiskFisk by Olivia Van Hornbyand Mikaela

William Crow teaches his government class before he retires from FHN. (photo by Brianna Dunham)

DECA sponsor Mike Freedline, Rachel Buchanan, Bailey Scarbrough, Natalie Stevens, Ellie Lichty, Pavan Kolluru, and Joey Key pose for a photo during DECA internationals. (photo submitted)

INTERNATIONALS BOUND The marketing club, DECA, had a chance to compete in different events where they can make projects or take tests. Six out of the seven members that placed at state went to internationals; including, Rachel Buchanan, Joey Key, Pavan Kolluru, Ellie Lichty, Bailey Scarbrough and Natalie Stevens. Internationals were held in Atlanta, Georgia on April 23-April 26. Kolluru and Key placed in the top ten in the whole country. “[Competing] shows them how to be in professional situations, how to conduct themselves under pressure, how to think outside of the box and think quickly for themselves,”DECA sponsor and business teacher Mike Freedline said. Seniors Buchanan and Lichty did a business solutions project and placed third in the whole state at the state

competition. “I’m so excited to move on,” Buchanan said. “I’m overjoyed that I made it this far.” Last year, DECA was done virtually so Buchanan joined this year, gaining realworld experience for a future career in business management. “I wish we could have [competed] in person prior, but since COVID, things kind of stopped,” Buchanan said. DECA can be very beneficial to students who are looking to gain experience in the marketing and business fields. “I wish more students would do [DECA],” Freedline said. “It is a great opportunity for students, whether it’s FBLA, DECA or HOSA. I think all of those professional organizations we have at school students should get involved in.”(by Hope Moseley)

When selecting careers DECA members are more likely to select a job in marketing, hospitality, finance, and business management. Being in DECA helps you prepare for those listed jobs and creates leaders. Being a part of DECA, students are able to pique interest of college admissions offices all around the country.

Crow retires this year, but leaves students with lasting impressions

CLEANING THE HUZZAH This June, the Ecology club will be going on their annual float trip. After being unable to do it for the past two years due to the pandemic, it is making a return this year. This club will be going on a six-mile float trip on the Huzzah River to clean up trash. “That’s the whole point of the float is the stream team trash pickup,” science teacher and Ecology club sponsor Joe Brocksmith said. “That is our primary goal, to clean up the river.” Brocksmith has been the sponsor Ecology club sponsor Joseph Brocksmith points to of the Ecology club for 17 years. the smart board during a lesson.(photo by Faith He started the club when he began Smith) working at North and has been taking trip are tires, flip flops, cans,plastic the club on a float trip most years. beads and more during the trash pick “I am very excited,” senior and up. Ecology club president Brianna “We usually make a game out of Hennessey said. “It’s like the final how many of the little red mesh bags hurrah for the school year.” you get in your canoe you can fill up,” The Huzzah River is a popular float Brocksmith said. “Or the weirdest trip spot and the people floating often piece of trash that we found.” (by Hope leave behind trash. Most often found Moseley)

by Anna Scognamiglio

CROW LEAVES THE NEST

Want to visit the Huzzah River, scan the QR Code above.

While history and government may not be all students’ favorite subject, William Crow has still made his classroom environments enjoyable and memorable. “I have always struggled with history, but with him it became easy and we’ve always been allowed to have a lot of fun in his class, so to hear that he was leaving was upsetting because I enjoy him as a teacher,” junior Paxton Ellerbeck said. Crow did not just teach his students what the curriculum said to teach. He reached out to his students and helped them with school, whether that be specifically for his class or just high school in general. “He has given me a lot of advice in terms of studying for classes,” Ellerbeck said. “I’ve never really been big on studying, but he’s encouraged me to do so. He’s put a different look into learning about America and [furthering] my academic career.” Crow has worked as an Assistant Principal at multiple schools including Castlio Elementary School and Independence for four years. He has been a teacher for a total of 32 years. Crow felt inspired to be a teacher from his teachers he had in his childhood who made lasting impressions on him. He wanted to be that teacher for other kids. He has also always had a love for history. “A lesson I always try to teach my kids is to listen and understand other people’s perspective of things rather than judge first, I think it’s important to put yourself in their shoes and understand people.” (by Patricia Fechter)

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2022 RETIREES

Current Deputy Superintendent Kenneth Roumpos and Superintendent Nathan Hoven sit at the board meeting on April 22 to discuss plans and changes in the school district. (Photo by Natasha Haverly)

Francis Howell North’s staff that are retiring at the end of the 2021-2022 school year.

Counselor Mary Kerr-Grant is to retire after this school year. This is what she will miss most. “I’m gonna miss the kids. I’m doing groups this year, and I absolutely love it. And I just see I’ve gotten to see kids weekly in the script setting and it reminds me of my days in the classroom. And that kind of sweetness and the attachment to kids. So I will definitely miss the kids. I’ll miss my colleagues who work with some great people. So that’s probably kids first, colleagues second.” - Mary Kerr-Grant, Counselor Math Teacher Steve Willott has been teaching at North since 1994. The 2021-22 school will be Willott’s last year teaching and this is what he’ll miss most. ”I’m probably going to [miss] the kids. I know the past retirees say they miss the kids and that’s why they get back into teaching after being retired and they say “yeah I miss the kids” and then realize how much they miss them. So that’s going to be the hardest part.” - Steve Willott, Math Teacher Chemistry Teacher Donna Malkmus has spent the last 37 years teaching but this year is her last. This is what she will miss about teaching. “Students are what make your day fun. I’ll miss the students because you end up getting to know some of the students really well. And I may see them again next year when I’m subbing but it’s not the same thing because as a teacher.” - Donna Malkmus, Chemistry Teacher Go back to page five to read about history and government teacher William Crow’s retirement

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Many things change that affect the community. Here are some things that are changing. Federal funding is ending for school lunches. Meaning that starting in the 2022-23 school year lunches will go back to their regular costs. The construction for the new school has taken up some of the parking spaces, the school has a plan to counteract this. The school plans to take out the band field and replace it with more parking spaces. The current administration staff at school will be having a few new additions after some are leaving their positions.

School board elections happened on April 5, two new people were elected on to the board. Read more about this on page five.

The next board meetings are May 19, June 2 and June 16. They all will start at 6:30 PM. The new school is set to be built and ready to have students in the building during the 2024-2025 school year. Although the football field won’t be finished until the following year.

FHSD GETS NEW INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT

Nathan Hoven is retiring, Kenneth Roumpos is set to take his position next school year and the Superintendent position will be decided next spring to replace Nathan Hoven by Olivia Van Horn

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s FHSD’s current superintendent is set to retire on July 1, there will be an interim superintendent for the 2022-23 school year. Nathan Hoven has been the active superintendent for two years but has recently announced his retirement. Kenneth Roumpos, the current Deputy Superintendent, will be taking over his position as the interim superintendent for the next school year. “Dr. Roumpos is a great choice for our district,” Janet Stiglich the school board director said. “He is willing to work with all the teachers, all the staff and everybody for the betterment of this district. I think that he is going to be a welcome addition as the Superintendent. He’s always been part of our family, but I think he’s going to make a very, very good leader.” Hoven has led the school district through many new situations, like COVID-19, and made many decisions regarding public health precautions. With Roumpos having worked as the Deputy Superintendent under Hoven for the past couple of years, he hopes to continue making a difference in the Francis Howell community. “There have been a lot of reasons that all play into me deciding to retire from this position,” Hoven said. “Ultimately, I

received an opportunity outside of the education field that felt like the right opportunity to take right now.” Roumpos has been working with the current Superintendent to continue a portion of his goals for the school district, although Roumpos has several goals of his own for the Francis Howell School District. One of the central topics Hoven and Roumpos have been discussing is to make sure they have a smooth transition between the both of them so as not to disrupt the current flow of the district. “I am truly excited for Dr. Roumpos to take my position as he is a great person and has been an even greater leader within our school district,” Hoven said. “I am enthusiastic to see what he will accomplish during his time as superintendent next year.” Hoven will be stepping away from his job as superintendent officially on July 1, 2022, handing the role off to Roumpos. “Stepping away from the education field definitely feels different, as education is the only career I’ve known in my adult life,” Hoven said, “I have really enjoyed being in the education world and I am grateful I have gotten to see the great things we do in schools. I am definitely going to miss that, although I am excited to start a new chapter in my life and I am excited to see what Dr. Roumpos will achieve in the upcoming school year.”

by Olivia Van Horn

To check out songs; “Daemon Irreitr Callidus”, “Hexenlied” and more go to the FHN Choir Facebook page using the QR code below

BIG OPPORTUNITIES IN THE BIG APPLE

FHN choir is invited to perform with Eric Whitacre at Carnegie Hall at the end of May. by Anna Scognamiglio

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Get to know the composer choir will be preforming with. Eric Whitacre is a Grammy Award-winning composer and conductor. He graduated from Juilliard and is consider a pioneer of virtual concerts. For more check out his website by using the QR code below.

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his year the choir will be going to New York City to perform with the world-renowned composer Eric Whitacre, in a once in a lifetime opportunity to sing at Carnegie Hall. Choir teacher Jennifer Oncken has been preparing the students for this moment through countless hours of rehearsals and practice throughout the school year. “We have a large amount of music that we are doing and the music is really challenging,” Oncken said.“So we have been working on lots of music since day one of school just trying to break it down.” Although most of the trip will be performing and practicing for the big day, the choir will also be doing other activities. They will be attending several musicals, museums and going to see all the sights New York has to offer. “There’s a lot of different excursions that students have the ability to go see,” Oncken said. “Ellen’s Stardust Diner which has actually been kind of made famous by being on the tv show Glee, is a really cool diner that is really well known there in New York, so that’s on our list as well as lots of fun stuff.” While there are a lot of fun things to do in New York, singing is the main focus. Many choir students are excited to take on New York and experience

this amazing opportunity. “I’m very excited,” choir student Chase Oncken said. “We are getting to work with a fantastic composer that everybody dreams to get to work with so the fact that we are getting this opportunity as high schoolers is quite phenomenal.” Many emotions are stirring as this will be the choirs’ last hurrah of the school year since they will be gone from May 28 to June 1 just as the last days of school are rolling around. Although in the past the choir has had the chance to go to New York before this is many students’ first time going to this event. “Choir is a really inclusive environment,” Anna Clark, a choir student said. “I never feel out of place and anytime I do, Mrs. Oncken always makes it better” All that’s left to do now is to continue to practice and prepare as the big day is almost here. Oncken has coached these singers all year and has enjoyed watching her students reach and accomplish their goals. “It will be a musical experience of a lifetime and it will be an emotionally heavy event for all of my students,” Oncken said. “Getting to watch my students have the opportunity to experience all of this is a joyous and rewarding situation.”

CHOIR ITINERARY The FHN choir will be in New York for four days. During those days choir has their schedule filled with things to do. Here is some of those things. Broadway Musicals While in New York choir members will attend Broadway musicals such as Aladdin and Hadestown.

Explore the cites The group will find time to explore the major cites of the city including none other than the Metropolitan Opera House most commonly known as the MET. Preforming with Eric Whitacre The main reason choir is in the Big Apple is because they plan on preforming songs with composer Eric Whitacre. Songs inlude ‘Sacred Veil’, ‘Seal lulliby ‘ and others all composed by Whitacre.

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Cars are shown in the main showroom of Fast Lane Classic Cars located in St. Charles. Fast Lane sells, buys, fixes, and shows off vintage cars. The fast lane lot includes three showrooms, an event space, etc. (Photo by Payton Johnston)

Senior Nila Milo poses with her phone as if about to post a photo for social media. Milo has recently deleted all of her social media accounts. (Photo by Bryn Gonzalez)

The Social Dilemma

LIFE IN THE FAST LANE

Fast Lane Classic Cars sells and repairs vintage cars.

Fast Lane Classic Cars is an auto body sales and repair shop located in Saint Charles, Missouri. Fast Lane was started by David Williams in 1994 out of his garage selling only a handful of cars and has grown into 5 total buildings since then. “Our goal is to sell classic cars around the world and that’s what we do everyday,” the Director of business development at Fast Lane, Sarah Bonderer said. According to Corey Peck, the service manager at Fast Lane’s auto shop, his job has changed a lot since he got there around 4 years ago. At the beginning, the shop mostly worked on their own cars. Whereas now, they do customer based work, have several more buildings, and a full staff of mechanics. Customers also frequently come in to have detail work done on their cars. “[Before Fast Lane started] David was in a car accident,” Bonderer said. “He was in a hit and run motorcycle accident and he was laid up for five plus years. He was always interested in cars because he drag raced for the longest time. So I think he wanted to get into a new niche market, something new and he decided that cars was it, so he just bought and sold a couple of cars from the comfort of his own home and then realized he can really make something of it and then that’s where Fast Lane really kind of started.” (Story by Taylor Ross)

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The Social Dilemma is a documentary that is currently streaming on Netflix. This documentary covers many serious topics such as addiction to social media, how the social media industry is toxic and the dangerous impact of social networking. This documentary is a mix between storytelling through a young man and his struggles with social media, tech experts explaining their experience working for social media companies and an imaginative look into how the algorithm works. Directed by Jeff Orlowski and produced by Larissa Rhodes, this Netflix documentary has won two primetime Emmy awards. Watching this documentary is important for anyone struggling with addiction to social media.

SENIOR TAKES A BREAK FROM SOCIAL MEDIA

Senior Nila Milo has decided to delete all of her social medias by Chloe Ellison

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Scan the QR code to watch the The Social Dilemma trailer

aking up and checking social media is a routine for most students, but ever since Feb. 22, Nila Milo’s routine has completely changed. In a hope to see what it is like without social media, Milo set a goal of three months worth of staying off social media. Even though she was only on Snapchat and TikTok, her daily life and screen time has changed quite a bit. “I first deleted all of my social media accounts a few weeks ago,” Milo said. “I’ll be staying off of any and all social medias until the end of the school year.” After watching The Social Dilemma in her AP Lang class, Milo realized that having social media wasn’t as good for her as previously thought. Not long after, her mom Angela Wright, proposed a challenge of staying off of social media till the end of the school year. Wright wanted to challenge Milo and show that she could thrive without social media. If Milo completes her three months off of social media she will receive six hundred dollars. The challenge includes a two hundred dollar reward for every month completed. “The challenge was to be more focused in her senior year and I wanted to show her you might not need social media as much as you think you do,” Wright said. Since deleting her social media, Milo

has noticed many changes in her life. No longer spending hours scrolling through TikToks, Milo has opened up her time to include many other hobbies that were previously pushed to the side. She has much more time to indulge in painting, reading and watching TV. She is very happy to have more time to read since she hasn’t done much of it since elementary school. “I’ve been reading more and painting more,” Milo said. “Getting off of social media has made more time for my other hobbies, it’s been really nice being off of my phone more.” Not being able to look at social media hasn’t been that hard for Milo although not being in on some of the jokes and news found solely on social media has been difficult. Through this time she has been able to better communicate in real life as opposed to through a screen which can be difficult for many in this generation. Many people, including Milo, use texting as a main form of communication. This has not changed with the challenge of deleting her social media, although some friends find it different. “It’s kind of been the same but also harder,” senior Sophia Ely said. “We still text to communicate but it’s weird to know that that’s the only form of communication over the phone we have.”

by Chloe Ellison

SHOES OF FHN

Many people throughout the halls of Francis Howell North are wearing sneakers they bought through third party resale websites. These show a few of the options of shoes you could be purchasing.

Name: Jordan 3 ‘ Pine Green’ Price: $400

Name: Third party resale websites Dunk ‘Championship Red’ Price: $300

Name: Jordan 4 ‘Black Cats’ Price: $480

STOCK-X

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COP OR DROP?

The third party market for shoes has dramatically changed the way shoes are purchased, and sold. by Tony Biondo

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n the last 20 years, sneakers have evolved massively; new materials, odd colors, and even laceless shoes – because, why not. Aside from the sneakers themselves, sneaker fanatics, also known as sneakerheads, have changed their ways and methods of buying these sneakers. Fifteen years ago to buy a pair of nice sneakers, a store would have to have them on release. Nowadays, going out to buy sneakers isn’t really a necessity, for some the shoe doesn’t have to be ordered at all. Sites like Stock X and GOAT are platforms that allow people to buy and sell sneakers without going through the manufacturer first. Sophomore Nick Donato frequently buys and sells using Stock-X. “I’m on Stock X pretty much everyday, I’m not always buying shoes though,” Donato said. “If I’m not looking to buy a new pair of shoes, or sell a pair that I have; I’ll be looking at the price drops on different shoes Freshman, Wyatt Thompson poses for and looking at a picture holding the shoes he got from the market. As a third party shoe seller in Chicago. much as I like Thompson is throwing his Ben and Jerry Nike Dunks. When asked why he likes using Stock X, the shoes he said, “They are a good they do tax shoe if you want to standout and i love pretty hard the ice cream.” [but] it’s worth it in the long run though.” These third party sites often cause the price of certain sneakers to skyrocket, simply because there isn’t a large amount

of said sneakers available to purchase. Since these limited sneaker drops have such low quantities, the price on these third party markets skyrocket supply and demand. Just recently in the last few years, replica sneakers often referred to as ‘Reps’ have gained immense popularity in the shoe game. Since these reps have flooded the market, with some being identical down to the threads, the third party market has taken a hit. Some of these reps are so close to the real shoe that they pass the ‘legit check’ and are being sold for a much higher price than it was bought for. Junior Brandon Reale is happier with real pairs of shoes. “I personally don’t wear reps,” Reale said. “I have friends that do and they buy reps pretty frequently. I just would rather have the real pair.” To some, shoes are seen as a material thing, something to wear and show off because you wanted to wear it. Others tend to use shoes as a collection piece and not wear them at all. This is what makes the market prices so high on the reselling apps. Some of these market prices are absurdly high because the buyers treat the shoes as an investment. 105.7 The Point Radio host Tony Patrico thinks that every shoe buyer does its job for the market. “I would love to say that’s not fair, if it cost $120 when it came out, and it’s $300 now,” Patrico said. “But it’s all a part of the industry and the shoe games, it’s basic supply and demand.”

Name: Travis Scott x Air Max 270 React ENG Cactus Price: $515

by Patricia Fechter

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On April 25, Senior Patrol Officer Drake Morris informs his troop about upcoming events at VFW Hall 2866. (Photo by Natasha Haverly)

On April 21, Joe Brocksmith shows students, including his daughter Kaylee, how to identify soil types. Kaylee has her father as her teacher for 4th hour, and occasionally sees him during the day. (Photos by Andrew Poertner) There are seven different ranks in the Boy Scout Program.

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A NEW DYNAMIC TO FAMILY Two students share their experience working with family When working with family, it can feel odd. The people that are at home are in your life for the whole day, especially if you go to school with them. At FHN, it’s not uncommon to have students in the same building that their parents work in. Junior Jack Stover and sophomore Parker Smith both know what it’s like to be going to school where your parents work. “It’s a lot more different than someone would think.” Stover said, “He has to be professional with me when we are at school, which is odd, but I get it.” For sophomore Parker Smith, It’s a bit different. His mom is a counselor at North and has been for all of Smith’s high school experience. Having parents be a counselor at your school can be stressful because they know everything, but Smith says that it’s really not that big of a deal. “It can be [hard] at times, just because my friends will give me trouble about it but I really don’t mind it all that much,” Smith said. “I get to see my mom everyday and pretty much whenever I want to, so I’m very grateful she works at the school I go to.” (Story by Tony Biondo)

TENDERFOOT

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Sophomore Drake Morris is Senior Patrol Officer of Boy Scout Troop 72 whose job is to lead the troop to success by McKenna Hudson

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IN CHARGE OF THE PACK

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On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; to help other people at all times; to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight.” The beginning of each meeting of Boy Scout Troop 72, sophomore Drake Morris leads his troop in saying the Scout Law. This is what his role as Senior Patrol Officer consists of; leading the scouts and taking charge as a leader. “He’s really outgoing,” said Scout Master Nathan Bright. “I like his leadership style, he just kind of gets into it and then just tries to get all the other kids excited and stuff like that.” Morris starts each meeting with a leading of the scout law followed by updates about events in the troop. Morris commands the room with the help of his assistants, sophomore Andrew Head and sophomore Ryan Simerda. They communicate with scout master Bright as well as parent volunteers to make sure that the troop is organized and scheduled. Once Morris reached the fourth rank of Boy Scouts, First Class, he was

eligible to run for Senior Patrol Officer. The position of Senior Patrol Officer is selected through an election conducted by the Scout Master Bright. Morris was up against Head and was voted in by scouts in his troop. “He’s really just like the figurehead of the troop,” Simerda said. “He makes sure everything is running smoothly in front of the scene and behind the scene. He’s like a role model for many of the younger scouts to go out to and ask for help and even some of the older scouts.” Along with being a leader for the group, Morris is also a role model for younger scouts. Troop 72 consists of scouts ranging from age 11 to 17. “I like the leadership that it presents,” Morris said. “You have more responsibility as a senior patrol officer because you’re actually facilitating what everyone else has to do in the troop.” As for Morris, he hopes to continue through the scout program until he graduates from North. “I think even if he’s nervous about something, he just puts that inside of them and puts on a good face and just goes for it,” Bright said. “So, I think he’s a bit fearless in that way.”

by Tony Biondo

If you would like to visit Mauhaus Cafe, go to mauhauscafe.com for more details. (Photo from Shutterstock) TOP 5 MOST COMMON TYPES OF CATS IN THE WORLD

English teacher Mx Drake recently began teaching at North at the beginning of the second Semester. They use the gender neutral title of Mx and they/them pronouns. (photo by Liam Freeman)

Ragdoll

Cats breed with a color-point coat and blue eyes. Its morphology is large and muscular, and its coat is silky soft and semi-long hair.

Maine Coon

A large domesticated cat breed. It has a distinctive physical appearance and valuable hunting skills. It is also ne of the oldest natural breeds in North America.

COFFEE WITH CATS

MauHaus cafe is a coffee shop with a bar that has free roaming cats that are available to pet by Stephanie Lichtenegger

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ome are very energetic and want to catch the red dot. Others lay down and sleep all day with no problems at all. You can shake the treat bag and they will come running. MauHaus cafe is a coffee shop located on 3101 Sutton Blvd in Maplewood that has free roaming cats. MauHaus have all of their cats listed out on their website. All of their cats come from Stray Haven Feline Rescue which is a foster based organization that rescues cats from high kill shelters as well as off the street. You are allowed to pet the cats but you can not pick them up. “Burreaux is a one-eyed cat that we have right now that had unfortunately been badly abused as an outdoor cat,” Dana Valenti, Mauhaus cafe owner, said. “Stray Haven rescued him and we are working with him to trust people again. He’s a very sweet boy and has made amazing progress given what he has been through.” Like other animals cats have specific behaviors or sounds that they make when they feel a certain way. These behaviors can include biting, pouncing, and hissing when angry or they feel threatened, scent marking on humans that they feel at home with as a way of marking their home. Cats as well don’t really have a sweetness to their taste. As humans can taste things that are sour, bitter, spicy, sweet, etc. We started this business in 2016 after visiting cat

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cafes in Bangkok and knowing we wanted to share this experience with people at home,” Valenti said. “The big issue we noticed with the cat cafes in Thailand was that they did not solve the problem. The cats at those cafes are not adoptable, but are kind of high end specialty breeds and Thailand has a severe stray cat issue so it seemed a little counter productive. We knew if we started a cat cafe we wanted to do something to help cats in need.” Reservations are the best option especially during the busy seasons (Weekends, holidays, spring break, and summer). MauHaus takes walkins but there is a fee for entry whether you have a reservation or not. Reservations last one hour and tickets are 11 dollars and six for children 12 and under. Reservations come with a complimentary drink and then a discount off any food or drink items. You are only allowed two children per every adult. Kids are allowed to have a non-coffee beverage of their choice. “We don’t do same day adoptions for the cats. Some cafes do, but we have a fairly thorough process with Stray Haven to ensure that the cats go to the best home possible,” Valenti said”. “For us it’s always been about quality of quantity and we average around 100 adoptions a year which we are really thrilled with. The adoptions can take a bit of time but it’s worth it to make sure they are the best homes.”

Exotic short hair

A breed of cat developed as a short-haired version of the Persian. The Exotic is similar to the Persian in many ways, including temperament and conformation, a flat nose and face with the exceptions of the short dense coat.

Persian

A long-haired breed of cat characterized by its round face and short muzzle. It is also known as the “Persian Longhair” in English-speaking countries. The first documented ancestors of Persian cats were imported into Italy from Persia.

British short hair

The pedigreed version of the traditional British domestic cat, with a distinctively stocky body, dense coat, and broad face. The most familiar color variant is the “Briti Blue”with a solid gray-blue coat, orange eyes, and a medium-sized tail. www.dailypaws.com

PAVING THE WAY FOR OTHERS

Gender neutral teacher paves the way for others to be open about who they are

With the sudden leave of Jessica Thro, a former English teacher there was a need to fill her spot. Sabrina Drake is the new English teacher who replaced Mrs. Thro. Drake is a gender neutral teacher who goes by the title of Mx. “Mx”, a term that some people look at and know exactly what the label (or lack thereof) means. And to others they might be curious. As quoted from the Merriam-webster dictionary Mx, is used as a title for those who do not identify as being of a particular gender, or for people who simply don’t want to be identified by gender. “It was different but I didn’t see it as a problem,” Molly Damery, a freshman who had Mrs. Thro, said. Being part of the LGBT+ community can be very stressful. Something that a lot of people get confused on is the difference between gender orientation and sexual orientation. Gender orientation is how you identify your gender. (female, male, non-binary, etc). Sexual orientation is who you are attracted to (Female, male, nonbinary, etc). “Being gender neutral doesn’t just apply to women it applies to men as well. You don’t have to be born female to be gender neutral”, Drake said. (Story By Stephanie Lichtenegger)

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ON THE DIAMOND A different look at the field that so many players are familiar with (content and photos by Hannah Button)

Senior Gavin Rentfro leans back while on deck after a practice swing.

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Senior Sean Hampton leads the team in batting averages with a .357

Seniors DeVon Jennings and Adam Hanan lead the team in RBIs with 11 RBIs each

Senior Kyle Button has pitched 8 games and counting throughout the season

Junior Joseph Borgschulte has thrown 25 strikeouts and counting throughout the year

Senior Gavin Rentfro has started 7 games and counting throughout the season Senior and second baseman Doug Kafigian threatens a runner who is trying to steal a base by pounding his glove.

Senior pitcher Kyle Button looks to his catcher for a pitch call. Junior Austin Bitter watches the pitcher while he prepares to steal second base.

Catcher Patrick Martinez rests his glove in the dirt while waiting for the inning to begin.

Senior and first baseman Adam Hanan stretches his glove out to receive an incoming throw.

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Members of FHNs girls lacrosse teams hold up lacrosse sticks as a cheer before playing on April 6th. The game was against Incarnate Word Academy and had an end score of 13-11 with Incarnate Word winning. (Photo by Sadie Cotton)

Below are some stats from the FHN’s Girls Varsity Soccer team Wilson plays on.

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Senior Makenna Davis leads the team in goals scored with four.

JV LACROSSE IS BACK The Lady Knights Lacrosse team has two teams for the first time in quite a few years. After years of just having one varsity team, the program had enough people to make a Varsity and JV team this season. Not a lot of other schools have a JV girls lacrosse team, so it’s an odd conference for the JV Lady Knights Lacrosse team. Sophomore Jonica Schmidt talks about the new feeling of the JV team. “It’s super odd at practice having a whole other team worth of people,” Schmidt said. “I was used to last year, when we had the one team and we all knew each other pretty well, but I like that there’s more people in the program.” Having these two teams also adds more competition to the program. If someone on JV is playing really well, and someone on Varsity is in a slump, they could just get moved up and down based on performance. It adds another dynamic to the sport for the girls this year, because they have to play good to keep their spots. The active competition is great for the team and the players. “I think that it’s a good thing there’s so much competition, it’s giving you something to keep working towards,” Sophomore Lauren Robnett said. “Last year it was only Varsity so I knew I had the spot, I have to work harder this year.” (Brief by Tony Biondo)

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With two assists each, sophomore Alexis Morlen and Junior Sammy Wilson lead the team in the number of assists.

Cameron Chapple, Makenna Davis, Anna Rose, and Jackie Jolly leads the team with the total number of game winning goals with two.

JUNIOR COMMITS TO SOCCER

Junior Sami Wilson will be playing Division 1 soccer at Murray State after she graduates. Murray State University has landed a huge commitment in junior Sami Wilson. On March 12, Wilson announced that she would be attending this college after her graduation in 2023. Murray State is a highly ranked school located in Murray, Kentucky, the school contains multiple Division 1 sports programs including girls soccer which Wilson will play when enrolled. “It’s very exciting,” Wilson said. “Murray State is a really good school, the campus is really beautiful and it’s a perfect fit for me. They have great soccer facilities and I want to be successful there.” The process of selecting a college that fit Wilson’s needs and wants was easy enough, since Murray State was one of her top choices when considering

schools. In the end, Murray came in with an offer after multiple visits and ID camps, Wilson will return to Murray State later this year for more visits, tours, and meet ups with the girls soccer team to familiarize herself with the college’s atmosphere. “Going down there and interacting with my future teammates is important to me,” Wilson said. “I want to build up team chemistry with these girls, make friends and have a good time of course.” Friends, family, teammates and coaches congratulated Wilson on this incredible achievement as her third high school season got underway. Wilson has been playing on the girls varsity soccer team since her freshman year. Mark Olwig, who has been Wilson’s coach for those three years, shares his

Stats from stltoday.com as of May 4, 2022

Senior Joey Key sets up his golf ball for his next hit during a tournament on April 28. (Photo by Addison Polsgrove)

THE WRIGHT WAY TO BOND

Joining any sports team can be intimidating, especially if the team already has bonded and formed relationships. Boys Golf coach Mr. Wright created a tradition 10 years ago: a friendly mini golf tournament within the team to kick off the season on a positive note. Early in the season, Wright could tell that this year’s group of golfers had a different level of drive for the sport. “It’s just a fun thing, I call it an invitational,” Wright said. “Everybody was invited on our team, it’s almost a

joke among the team, and I made up this name for it. I think we’ve got a group of guys on our team that are pretty competitive, the most competitive group I’ve ever had as a coach here.” Junior Ian McDermott claimed the title of this year’s champion of the mini golf tournament. His reward was a certificate of achievement and bragging rights. “The main point of the putt-putt is to get everyone bonding,” McDermott said. “It’s a fun thing to get to know your team members.” (Brief by Hannah Button)

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Zach Zimmerman serves against FZE during senior night on April 26th. FHN would go on to win 3 sets to 0. (Photo by Matt Wells)

On March 12, Wilson announced that she would be attending this college after her graduation in 2023. Murray State is a highly ranked school located in Murray, Kentucky, the school contains multiple Division 1 sports programs including girls soccer which Wilson will play when enrolled. (Photo by Etaf Abdallah)

thoughts on her commitment. “She’s a fantastic player,” Olwig said. “I think it’s awesome how her work is being paid off with this great achievement and I’m really proud of her for that.” Wilson has one more year at North, during her senior year she will play her final season of high school soccer

FINAL SEASON

with the girls varsity team. A final year to interact and play with friends and teammates at FHN until a brand new chapter in her life. ‘The whole team is so proud of her,” Freshman Addie Butler said. “Going D1 is amazing, she definitely deserves it and she is a great person to play with.” (Brief by Aiden Manthey)

Senior Zach Zimmerman plays his fourth year on the Varsity Volleyball team

“It’s nice practicing indoors but it doesn’t account for the wind so like when we get into matches it’s tough” Grant Kilen, 10

Freshman Luke Dickherber hits the tennis ball across the net at practice. FHN Tennis currently practices at Vetta West due to construction of the new FHN Building. (Photo by Addison Polsgrove)

TENNIS PLAYS AT VETTA WEST

This year, the tennis courts are under construction, so FHN’s Tennis team is hosting their practices at Vetta West. “It’s nice practicing with no wind, that’s for sure,” sophomore JV player Grant Kilen said. “And you don’t have to worry about it going out defense and having to go get the ball, because it just bounces back in. We don’t have to worry about balls going over the fence anymore.” Josiah Couch is a senior playing on the Varsity Tennis team. He’s been on

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the team for all 4 years, and has been playing tennis for 7 years. Though, prior to this year, he’d also gone to Vetta West himself. “Well, I’ve been [to Vetta West for] a lot for practices and different types of things,’’ Couch said. “So, I knew what to expect. Practices are smaller than I thought, because we have to buy courts every day. So, we only have a few courts to use so we have to kind of use the courts more efficiently.” (Brief by Ray Hathcock)

I honestly prefer the new one because it’s like a brand new facility” Beckett Silzl, 10 “I don’t know anything about the old tennis place but I really like the new tennis place we have since it’s spacious and there’s no wind” Thomas Forth, 10

Being on varsity is what most high school athletes dream of and want to accomplish while playing their sport. Zach Zimmerman, a senior, made his dream a reality when he was just a freshman in high school. He has been playing volleyball since he was nine years old. “It has been amazing playing on varsity all four years of high school,” Zimmerman said. “I’ve been able to grow up throughout my time on the team and learn from all these amazing players who were older than me. I have had a lot of learning experiences during my time on the team.” Zimmerman learned a lot during his time on the varsity team. He watched the upperclassmen when he was an underclassmen and from them, he learned how to be a good teammate and how to lead his team. Jack Stover, a junior on the volleyball team, has looked up to Zimmerman during his time on the team. “Zach is a captain and he is always making sure that we are calm,” Stover said. “He keeps us calm and makes sure that everyone on the team stays focused and ready for whatever we are about to do.” (Brief by Maggie Koester)

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Sophomore Brandon Lin takes off from a block start on April 1 in a track meet at Francis Howell Central. (Photo by Amoolya Pandurangi)

Junior Laramie Horstman pole jumps at the track meet at Parkway Central on April 7 , 2022. Horstman has been part of track since her freshman year. She plans to join track again for her senior year. (Photo by Ankita Pandurangi)

WHAT YOU NEED Equipment needed for pole vaulting is simple and straightforward but extremely important to the success of the athlete.

FRIENDLY FACES The boys track team is an extremely close and welcoming group of people With there being many similarities between track and cross country, it’s not a surprise that many of the cross country runners in the fall take up some aspect of track in the spring. With most of the boys already completing a full season together, it makes for a team that feels more like a bunch of friends coming together to do something they enjoy. “We all get along really well since most of us got to run cross country together during fall,” freshman and long distance runner Kevin Mcguire said. Not everyone on the team is a returnee from cross country however, so the boys who did return took it upon themselves to help any new additions to the team feel welcomed. “The team is full of very nice and welcoming people and I felt very included right away,” sophomore Brandon Lin said. “We all help each other a lot and everyone cares about each other. Everyone treats me very well.” (Brief by Chase Pray)

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POLE CROSSBAR A staple and most important part of the sport: the pole itself. This fiberclass bar is what the athletes use to propell themselves into the air.

HORSTMAN RETURNS TO POLE VAULTING

Junior Laramie Horstman is the only person to return from last

POLE VAULT year’s pole vaulting team. SPIKES by Amber Winkler The specially made shoes used for track sports can help the athelete gain speed and use that momentum to put more power into their leap.

GRIP TAPE Used to wrap around the players pole or wrists to add support and grip to the bar. If you have a better grip on the bar, you have more control which leads to more success.

and sharing advice. “She gives me tips and stuff,” freshman amberewinkler@gmail.com pole vaulter Chloe Murray said. “She’ll watch me vault and then she’ll honestly he sprints down the lane, sticks tell me more stuff than the coach will, her pole into the pit and catapults because she’s not really a selfish person herself eight feet into the air and at all. She wants to help other people and over the bar. she wants others to succeed. And It may be scary, but she wants to succeed herself, but Laramie Horstman has she also puts others before her.” done this for a couple While Horstman believes of years. that she is not perfect at pole “A lot of people look vaulting, her teammates follow up to her,” Head Pole her example and look up to Vaulting Coach Eric her when training every day. Myers said. “A lot of Horstman works to encourage people try to mimic each of her teammates and help her, because she knows her coach out however she can. what she’s doing and Currently Horstman has “I’m obviously a far cry from I think that helps out a a personal record of eight ft six in. However, perfect at it,” Horstman said. lot of people too. Then she hopes to end the “And I know I haven’t had a full it also gives me an extra season with a nine ft six season really yet. But like, I still brain to use, so she can in personal record have days where like oh my gosh, help out other people I should be so much further along who are just now joining than this. And I have to remind myself, for the first time.” everyone’s gonna level up at their own While being the only returning pole pace. As long as I know what I’m doing vaulter could’ve set her apart from the when we can work the hardest. Like, team this year, it didn’t. Horstman has that’s all that matters because over time, become a leader to the four pole vaulters who are new to the team. She has helped there will be progress from that.” others through using her past experience

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WHAT ARE THE “INFINITY STONES”? In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the Infinity Stones are cosmic stones with immense various powers scattered across the universe. SPACE STONE

THE DISAPPOINTMENT OF HAVING HERMIT CRABS

First appearing as the Tesseract, the Space Stone allows the user to open portals to move across space.

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The Mind Stone allows the user to control others’ minds, and it was also used as Vision’s power source.

aking a vacation to the beach when I was a kid was the best thing ever -- all the shells to collect, sand to hide in the suitcases, and souvenir stuffed animals to buy from a tourist shop. One year in a store, something new caught my eye. It wasn’t some lame stuffed animal that I would forget about in a few months. It was something so much better. It was small. It didn’t need much care. It was a little slice of the beach to bring home. My younger brother and I begged, but mom and dad agreed we could not get hermit crabs. According to them, there was no way the crabs would survive back to Missouri. It took the rest of the trip, a plane ride home and a PowerPoint to convince them otherwise. Victorious, we visited PetCo to survey our options. There was

a big debate, but we finally decided on one that had a purple shell we named Dwebble, and a green-shelled one we dubbed Sunshine. At home, my brother and I built castles out of LEGOs because we were so excited to finally have pets and we couldn’t wait to play with them. It took two minutes of the crabs sitting still in their castle for us to start moving them around, offering them treats, telling them what to do and trying to pull them out of their shells. After months of trying, they didn’t live up to the hype. Dwebble would only come out at night and we wouldn’t be surprised if Sunshine was actually dead the entire time we had it. Needless to say, the crabs moved onto another house, and we moved onto another PowerPoint. This one was more thought out and resulted in a cat, Captain Dewey, but he’s a different story… (by Michaela Manfull)

THE ULTIMATE CHAIR We did a survey to find which classroom has the best chairs in the school. Thanks to everyone that responded to the poll on Instagram, we were able to find the best chair of them all. The chairs were taken from all over the school from a variety of classes. The rat stool, art stool and chair with desk combo didn’t make it into the final four, but were worthy competitors. Fourth place brought in the sturdy band chairs from the basement, third place was the normal chairs found all over the school, including in the journalism and science rooms, second place had the squishy library stools and the spinny chairs from the business rooms came in first.

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MIND STONE

REALITY STONE Housed in the Aether, a dangerous dark material, the Reality Stone can blur the lines between imagination and reality.

POWER STONE Found by the Guardians of the Galaxy, the Power Stone has the ability to destroy entire planets.

TIME STONE The Time Stone, protected by Doctor Strange, allows the user to control time.

SOUL STONE The mysterious Soul Stone requires a sacrifice to retrieve and can be used to resurrect the dead.

1ST PLACE: SPINNY CHAIR

2ND PLACE: LIBRARY STOOL

This chair pairs fun and comfort. Its spinning feature can come in handy when you’re bored. Its curved back is specially designed for comfort while you may be sitting for a long period of time. These qualities are what made this chair our first place winner.

Unlike the other chairs, this is a stool. This can be seen as an advantage because it is higher up than regular chairs. It is also fairly comfortable. The uniqueness of this chair is what guaranteed it as the second place winner.

by Hope Moseley and Michaela Manfull

THE BEST INFINITY STONE FACE-OFF

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THE SPACE STONE IS THE BEST by Morgan Chairs

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he Space Stone from the stance of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is the start of it all. The Space Stone also, referred to as the Tesseract, not only helped Captain America survive his 80 years in the ice but it also infused Carol Danvers with its energy. While Wanda and Vision are very powerful, Captain Marvel is arguably just as powerful, if not more. The first Avengers movie was about Loki stealing the Space Stone so without it, Loki wouldn’t need to go to Earth therefore there would be no need for the Avengers. There’s a reason the Space Stone was the first stone to be stolen. The Space Stone

FHN’s Favorite Infinity Stones:

“The Time Stone is my favorite because I think being able to manipulate time gives you a lot more possibilities than the other ones.” - Courtney Flamm, Art Teacher

THE MIND STONE IS THE BEST by Chloe Ellison

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he Mind Stone is arguably one of the most important Infinity Stones in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Wanda Maximoff, Vision and Pietro Maximoff all received powers from the Mind Stone. Wanda Maximoff and Vision are two very powerful characters within the MCU, without Wanda the final battle in Endgame would have turned out very differently. Not only did the Mind Stone give the MCU powerful heroes, it also gave the universe two interesting villains; Loki and Ultron. The mind stone was imbued in Loki’s scepter and without that stone the first Avengers

holds a lot of power and energy that’s why so many people want it. From Hydra to Shield and then Thanos, even the alien race of Skroll wanted the stone simply for its energy seen in Captain Marvel. The Space Stone not only is an energy source that allows the user to travel space instantly – hence its name. The stone transcends the universe and its power is amplified when used with other stones like the Power and Reality Stone. A good example of this is when Ultron somehow transported himself into the Watcher’s private dimension and then through his own universe and alternate universes. If that’s not telling on how important the Space Stone is, consider the fact that the stone has been in a ton of MCU movies and was the first stone introduced. “The Reality Stone is my favorite because you can make reality whatever you want with it.” - Sam Fitzsimmons, Freshman

movie would be far less interesting. In terms of Ultron, the Mind Stone gave him life and yet also made the Avengers better understand themselves as a team. The Mind Stone was the last Infinity Stone to be taken by Thanos in Avengers: Infinity War whereas the Space Stone was one of the first. The Mind Stone held on as long as it could, and may have never been taken if the other stones weren’t given away or stolen first. Vision and Ultron were able to take down Thanos with just the Mind Stone when Thanos went against them with the power of the other five stones in the MCU show ‘What If?’.

3RD PLACE: NORMAL CHAIR

4TH PLACE: BAND CHAIR

This chair is the most basic of chairs. But the simplisity is part of the appeal, you know exactly what you’re going to get. Although the simplisity is part of the apeal it can also be a downfall as it isnt very exciting. This puts it at a comfortable third place.

Unfortunately, this chair is plastic which offers little comfort. It also has a straight back which can be uncomfortable for your back if you sit in it for a long period of time. These qualities were the downfall of this chair, landing it in fourth and last place.

by Hope Moseley and Michaela Manfull

“The Time Stone is my favorite because its easily the most destructive.” -Kyle Fisk, Junior

A DISNEY MONOPOLY

Disney’s purchase of Pixar was great for fans who got to see more of the movies they love and experience their favorite movies in the Disney parks. But, the release of Disney Plus has made Disney all-powerful in the entertainment industry. This was all dismissable until Disney’s inexcusable disrespect to Pixar. In the past two years Soul, Luca, and Turning Red have been released. They are all Pixar movies and were all released straight to Disney Plus and were not attempted in theaters. When Encanto was released it was put directly in theaters and later was released onto Disney Plus. The only difference between these movies is that Encanto was exclusively a Disney production. Many will argue that the reason for these Pixar movies not being put in theaters was to keep people safe when Covid was at a high. But the timeline of these movies being released goes as follows; Soul, Luca, Encanto, Turning Red. Turning Red was released on Disney Plus and was not put in theaters. If this was to keep people safe then Encanto should’ve been released on Disney Plus too. The only reason Disney has been able to get away with this is because of Disney Plus, people had no choice but to buy Disney plus to watch the newest movie. Nobody questions Disney’s dismissal of Pixar movies because it’s released on Disney Plus which everybody has now because of the inability to watch movies in theaters. Using safety as an excuse is both irresponsible and misleading. To sum it up, the disrespect needs to stop. (by Violet Newton)

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WHAT COULD BE DONE TO IMPROVE THE CLIMATE AT FHN? “I think having more non academic school wide activities like pep assemblies and field days helps get people to connect and gives a sense of school pride.”

Jill Rudolph, Social Studies “I think that school activities and clubs really helps with connecting people because it breaks down the barriers that cliques create.”

WHAT? A meeting to connect student leaders to form a community of students looking make changes to our school to make it a better place . WHEN? Today, May 11 after school from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm WHO? Any Freshman, Sophomore, or Junior club leader interested in making positive changes to FHN. WHERE? The meeting will take place in room 129.

Denise Maples, Art “I think if we prepare students for life past High School and treat them with respect in turn for theirs it will improve our school climate.”

Rachel Pirrone, Math “I think people need to start respecting people and realizing that just because they aren’t friends with some people doesn’t mean they can’t be.”

Reese Sanders, 10 “There’s a lot of different personalities at North and I think that North should be more inclusive with that.”

Kaitlyn Le, 11 “I think people just need to start being nicer to people more in general.”

Tiger Hutton, 12

(Graphic by Michella Manfull)

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WHY? The meeting taking place will be a great way to make the needed changes to FHN to make our school a place where we all want to be. HOW? If you are interested in coming to the meeting fill out this quick Google Form on the QR code below to RSVP.

WE NEED A RESET The FHN Community needs to make changes to improve the climate at school On Behalf of the Editorial Staff yourfhn@fhntoday.com

t seems most people at FHN are stuck in a negative mindset. It’s become a problem. People don’t really want to come to this school anymore and that’s not really a good thing. Something clearly needs to change so that we can go back to being a place people actually want to attend. We need to work together to create a better environment for this school. “FHN Sucks, I hate it here.” Whenever you ask students about FHN, some say that this school sucks. But many are saying negative things like this because others around them are. We need to stop complaining and spreading this negativity about North. We need to change our mindset. Stop sending videos of fights, stop graffiting and trashing the bathrooms, stop being rude to the people around you just because you can. It is getting us nowhere. Everyone will remember the fights, the graffiti and all the other negative things, but it really shouldn’t be that way. Let’s focus on the good

and remember that instead. This year alone, Hannah Ermeling eclipsed 1,000 points in basketball; we had the return of Prom and Pep Assemblies; numerous groups in the school won many awards this year, including DECA, FCLA, band and our journalism programs. FHN is not a school that sucks, that’s the last thing it is. “We are all so disconnected.” We need to stop thinking only about ourselves and realize that others have problems and stress too. We are not alone in it, so everyone needs to stop acting like it. Be considerate when you talk to others, don’t project your stress and problems onto them. Teachers and students both have stress, problems and things going on that no one realizes. Students need to understand that teachers’ lives don’t revolve around them and their homework assignments. Teachers need to notice that students’ lives are not simple and easy just because they are teenagers. We need to be better about looking at others and realizing that we are not the only ones with problems. We need to discuss what

by Violet Newton

NORTH STAR

is really wrong. Nobody really wants to sit around and discuss their feelings. But we need to speak to those around us outside of our little bubbles, get to know someone who is in a different grade and interact with others. We need to do this so that we can become a well-blended community once again. “The building is so old and gross.” Some say that the problem is the school building. But what is really so wrong about the school? The building may be old, but there will be a new one in a few years. What will your excuse be then? It may be easy to place the blame on the inanimate object, but it’s not the source of our problems. The problem is internal, with the attitude of everyone. We need to realize this so we can solve the problem. We can be in a slightly different location, but the negative attitude, the destruction, the disrespectfulness and lack of community will still be there. We need to be making the most of the two years we have left in this school instead of destroying it bit by bit each day. Let’s accept that the school is only going to get worse if we continue to treat it this way. We need to be better about how we treat the school. We need to use the building while we have it to create a better environment. “It’s not my fault that the school is this way.” We have a game going on here at FHN, it’s not a good one though. It’s the blame game and it needs to stop. Teachers blaming students, students blaming teachers -- we need to stop. The

by Violet Newton

state and climate of our school is our own fault. We need to accept the credit for our own actions and inactions. Whenever you have the urge to complain, ask yourself what you are doing to make it better. Nothing is going to get better if everyone just complains and doesn’t do anything to help it get better. Take action, change starts with us. The state and climate of the school will never get better if we don’t stop acting oblivious to what’s going on here at FHN. We need to work to make this place better. “Where are the leaders?” We have a lot of great leaders at FHN from STUCO cabinet, and NHS presidents, to Black Student Union members and band leaders. We have lots of great leaders that are all in charge of their own things and do such great things for their groups. Imagine what all these leaders could do if we put our brains together to tackle these problems. We need all of these leaders to come together to solve this problem. We need to come together to make these meaningful changes in this school if we want it to occur. We have band, NHS, Black Student Union, publications and STUCO leaders coming together after school at 1:30 p.m. on May 11 in room 129 to discuss these problems and find solutions to help us move forward. Freshman, Sophomore or Junior representatives from any club are welcome to join us to discuss how we can make the change we want to see. Together we can create this meaningful change.

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SUMMER GAMES ON SWITCH

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Find answers to the crossword by reading through the Underclassmen edition of the North Star

Mario Strikers Battle League is a continuation of the Mario Strikers series set to release on June 10th.It’s a game where you play soccer with items from the Mario universe and anything goes. In this game, there is a new ability called the Hyper Strike which is started by collecting an orb that appears on the field. There is also gear that can enhance different stats of the players on the team. Scan For “Yes I am excited for it More Info because I know everyone on the interwebs talk about how much they enjoy the Mario Strikers series and so it’ll be good to finally find out a game from that series,” Max Ramirez said.

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Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes is a spinoff of the Fire Emblem games and specifically follows after the events of Fire Emblem Three Houses. Whether or not it is canon or a sequel is yet to be seen. The game releases on June 24, 2022. This game, unlike the one before, is not a tactical RPG but a hack and slash game where you face hordes Scan For More Info of enemies and use your weapons to fight them off. Splatoon 3 is the next game in the Splatoon series and is slated to release summer of 2022. This game most likely takes place after the final Splatfest of Splatoon 2 which was Chaos vs Order in which Chaos was the winning side and it’s probably why the Splatlands the place this takes place is a barren desert like place. There is going to be a single-player story as well as the return of Scan For More Info Salmon Run called Salmon Run Next Wave and it will probably be similar to Salmon Run in Splatoon 2 with new bosses. There will also be Turf Wars like Splatoon 2 and most likely other modes as well as new weapons and specials. “Yes, because I’m a big fan of the Splatoon series, it’s got a cool concept and a good art style and good vibes,” Ramirez said. (Story by Alex Wheadon)

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ACROSS

3. Where is Choir performing (page 7) 4. Which chair won the chair bracket (page 18 & 19) 6. Which sport is showcased on the photo page (page 13) 8. Who is the superintendent retiring (page 6) 10. What was the number one on the top ten summer movies list (page 1) 11. Where is tennis practicing (page 15) 13. What is the name of the cat cafe (page 11) 14. Who is going to internationals (page 5) 15. Who is the new english teacher (page 11) 18. What junior already committed to Murray State for D1 soccer (page 14 & 15) 19. What senior has played varsity volleyball all four years of his high school career (page 15) 20. What is the face off about (page 18 & 19)

DOWN 1. Where is Speech and Debate going (page 4) 2. What are Dwebble and Sunshine (page 18 & 19) 5. What are the official positions of the new board members (page 4) 7. What are sneaker fanatics called (page 9) 9. What history teacher is retiring (page 5) 12. What creek is ecology club cleaning (page 5) 13. What chemistry teacher has been teaching for 37 years (page 6) 16. When does Mario Striker Battle League come out (page 24) 17. Who deleted social media (page 8)

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