North Star - May 2021 Issue - Underclassman Half

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FRANCIS HOWELL NORTH | ST. CHARLES, MO 63303 | 05.19.21 | VOL 35 ISSUE 05

Adapt and overcome.

We can’t because of COVID-19.

replace in-person assemblies.

One word: chaos.

Masks are required.

Social distancing is required.

You’re not muted.

Everything got cancelled.

Can you please put your mask on?

Virtual Assemblies

I forgot my mask, do you have one I could wear?

14 DAYS LEFT

If this has been anything, it has been strange.

please pull your mask over your nose.

mute.

Zoom meetings are on the rise.

I got sent home.

We are together but apart.

Turn your camera on.

Please maintain a social distance of 6 feet or more.

*Insert name here*, they need you in the main office.

Vaccines are now available.

Can you

6 feet apart.

You’re on

They need

you in the office but they say you’ll be back. They need you in the main office with your things. *Phone rings*, panic ensues.

It got postponed.

We’re doing our best given the circumstances.

Have you checked Canvas?

Where can I find this?

Oh they can’t, they’re quarantined.

year started the trend of virtual parties and drive-by celebrations. guys will be turning in that assignment online. just allergies or do I have COVID-19?

Confetti.

See you in two weeks.

Is it

The Canvas

The Numbers

7, 10 and 14 have taken on a whole new meaning.

Your assignment was successfully submitted, *cue confetti*.

The best thing to do now is to stay home.

*Sneezes*, I promise I don’t have COVID-19. your hands.

Wash

Quarantine brought the start of one

thing: casually spending hours on TikTok. year to remember.

2020 was a

2020 was an election year.

The

world is shocked after massive toilet paper shortages in nearly all stores.

Joe Exotic, Carole Baskin; the

interesting and unique main characters of the hit series Tiger King.

Let’s not forget about whipped coffee.

it just me, or did everyone go through an intense bike riding phase?

Modified Quarantine.

2021 is just 2020 with bangs.

Stay safe and healthy.

“Cancelled”.

Coronavirus.

Is

Among Us.

Sus.

This

You

2020-2021 in a nutshell: *Walks into store*, sees person in hazmat suit, *shrugs it off*.

Throwback to when our dogs wanted to kill us for taking them on walks every five minutes.

Is this assignment in modules or announcements?

New hobby from: driving around in the car listening to music.

FHSD's virtual learning page on fhsdschools.org sits open on the computer screen. Virtual learning will be continued next year but will be taking on a new look. (Photo by Justin Brewer)

A hand fills out the FHN class list. Next year, several of these classes will offer blended learning as an option. (Photo by Justin Brewer)

BLENDED LEARNING FOR THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR

Schools have been lecturing students with similar processes for hundreds of years. District wide, the schools will be offering blended learning for many math and science classes, as a new way of teaching. The class may meet at certain times of the week, but it’s more about an independent study.

“If students are in a blended learning classroom, it means that they could do some things synchronously and some things asynchronously,” Assistant Principal, Chris Birch said.

Tim Besse is an Algebra 1 and Algebra 2 teacher, who also is going to teach Pre-Calculus as a blended learning class next year. He believes that similar ways of teaching is better for students’ learning.

"The education system is very stuck in our own ways. We keep teaching the same way even though the world has changed," Besse said." It depends on what class you're teaching, but as long as the kids can do things outside of class on their own, I think it's perfect." (brief by Ray Hathcock)

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VIRTUAL SCHOOL GOING FORWARD

Next year virtual school will be continuing. The plan is to have have as few teachers teaching virtually as possible. Adminsitrators hope that there will be no virtual FHSD teachers but with some of the larger courses that everyone takes, it is possible there may be few.

There has been a program in Missouri since 2019 called MOCAP, Missouri Course Access and Virtual School Program, that

offers partial and full virtual schooling for students.

“Not many students will want to do virtual school next year, electives might stop being offered, and staffing will be hard,” Counselor Lorraine Smith said.

“You’d have to pull a physical teacher out for virtual which might only have five kids, as opposed to a physical class of 30 kids.” (brief by Trenton Clifton)

The FHN varsity smash team poses for a photo. (Photo submitted)

VARSITY SMASH TEAM GOES TO STATE

On April 24 the FHN Varsity Smash Brothers E-Sports team went to state, made it to finals, and ended up placing second.

“I think our team performed really well, I think the way it was set up playing in crews actually held the team back,” says team member, senior Jaxson Midgett.

“If we would have played more standard one on one gameplay I do believe we could have placed first in state.”

Midgett encourages those who play games should definitely consider joining the e-sports team, it was a great experience for him. (brief by Trenton Clifton)

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The 2021-2022 virtual summer school packets lie on a table. These packets can be found in the guidance office. (Photo Submission)

Jordayn York holds up her COVID-19 Vaccine card. York got the Pfizer vaccine on Apr. 1 and Apr. 22 at CVS. (Photo by Taylor Hill)

SUMMER SCHOOL FOR 2021

VACCINES ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR TEENS

Some people 16 years and older have been able to get the Pfizer vaccine since April 9. More recently, 12 to 15 yearolds have been approved to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

“I got the vaccine because my mom, my dad, and my sister got the vaccine because they are all 18 years and older.

My mom wanted me to get the vaccine to be safe,” FHN junior Chloe Averbeck

said.

Students could also get it at places like the Edward Jones Dome in Downtown Saint Louis, Walmart, or even some Sam’s stores.

Students who wish to get the vaccine should consult with their primary care physician before getting the COVID-19 vaccine. (brief by Tayler Ross)

JUNE 7 & 8 SCHEDULE Tuesday, June 7

Wednesday, June 8

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2nd Hour- 8:24-9:21

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More Info Check out the full version of this story here at FHNtoday.com: bit.ly/NSsummerschool

Since COVID-19 has been around, many things have changed in education. There have been alternate ways of learning for both regular and summer school. FHSD and MOSI (Missouri Online Summer Institute) both offer summer school credit recovery and credit advancement in this area. FHSD provides students access with both online class and in school class, and online summer school with it students usually have to be signed in the whole time. The classes would take two weeks to complete.

MOSI has only online classes available and students don’t need to be logged in with the teacher, this course takes eight weeks to complete. “[In-school class] is just a regular classroom," guidance counselor Mary Kerr-Grant said. "You would then go to summer school for two weeks. And from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., you would be [signed in]. If [the students] even miss more than three hours they don't get credit for the course. And you can take up to four classes and that’s two credits.” (brief By Ray Hathcock)

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THE END OF AN ERA FOR FOUR NORTH TEACHERS

by Morgan Chairs

mchairs303@g.fhsdschools.org

Dawn Hahn, a science teacher at FHN, helps a student with their bacteria project. (Photo by Taylor Hill)

Special Education Paraprofessional Barbara Chaperlo helps a student on the computer. (Photo by Taylor Hill)

Patty Bartell, a math teacher at FHN gives her virtual students a test.

Bartell is one of the teachers retiring after this school year ends. (Photo by Taylor Hill)

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s the year slowly comes to an end teachers are figuring out their plans for the school year. While some have the intent to return next year, other teachers are planning their futures for after they retire. This year there are four teachers who are retiring.

Dawn Hahn Dawn Hahn has been teaching at North for about 19 years. She teaches Project Lead the Way, also known as PLTW, and Biomedical Science.

Originally, Hahn had no plans of becoming a teacher, it was the last thing on her mind. That is until she got to high school and her teachers changed her mind.

“I actually wanted to be a firefighter for a long time, wanted to be a police officer for a little while and then decided I wanted to be a teacher,” Hahn said. “I had really good examples and really good role models. That made a difference for me, in what I saw for myself.”

The one thing Hahn loved the most about teaching was the relationships she made with her students and memories she shared with them.

“My best memory is the relationships that I’ve formed with my students along the way,” Hahn said. “I have a a lot of students that I can say that when talk to them, and the stories that they remember about, about the things we did in class, not necessarily the topics that we were talking about, but the things they learned that they took with them to apply to life.”

Hahn’s decision to retire was mostly based on the fact that she wants to spend more time with her family and relax.

“So, I plan on being a huge football fan for at least two more years,” Hahn said. “I’m still a huge basketball fan. I’ve coached basketball my entire life. So, I hope to still be around to be a fan in the stands for the girls and boys basketball teams. I’m hoping to be a volleyball fan and be able to watch [my daughter] Kate play all of her volleyball games.

Without teaching, I don’t have to worry about schedule conflicts and not being able to make any of those road trips.”

Barbra Chaperlo Special Education Paraprofessional Barbra Chaperlo has been working at North for 13 years.

Chaperlo enjoyed the time she spent with her students and loved when she could lend a helping hand.

“I like that connection,” Chaperlo said. “When kiddos can’t get it and then you will you’ll get the upper leg things, and then they do, that’s just such

a buzz for me, and the fact that I like to see. I like to witness innocence in a day, that sometimes we as adults get so wound up in all of our confusion, and sometimes a kiddo can just sum it up in a phrase.”

Chaperlo made the hard decision to retire because there’s so much more she wants to do, like using the time to build a garden and even try out some new hobbies she has prepared.

“I just got some more things that I need to get done. I’ve had 10 peers my age die within a year of retirement,” Chaperlo said. “I’m building a flower garden, I’ve got a scrap room, I’ve got a sewing room, I’ve got a puzzle room and I fixed my house up so that I’ve got a senior citizen nursery school. If I get tired, I just go to another activity corner.”

Patty Bartell Patty Bartell has been teaching math at North for 32 years. This year Bartell is teaching Intermediate Algebra, Algebra 2 and Pre-Calculus, all virtually.

“I like math, I enjoy it,” Bartell said. “I just wanted to show other people how interesting it is whether they think that or not.”

Bartell’s love for teaching simply stems from the reactions she gets from her students. “[I like]To see a student’s eyes light up,” Bartell said. “Showing that they understand something. Or when they say ‘Oh, I understand’, that type of thing.

Just to have students understand it is my favorite thing.”

Bartell’s plan for retirement is simply to relax and get ready for the incoming family member.

“I want to travel,” Bartell said. “I’m going to be a grandma so that will keep me busy and I get to sleep later.”

Joseph Breen Joseph Breen teaches physical science. He has been teaching for 21 years.

“Teaching, it’s just about being around people and relationships and dealing with people.

Because really, you can learn anything on the internet and YouTube and teach yourself,” Breen said. “Once you’re interested in being a teacher it’s just about being around people and being able to deal with people.”

Breen’s main reason for retiring is simply for more time for the more important things. Retiring means Breen can enjoy simple free time and the opportunity to do anything.

“Time is more important than money now,” Breen said. “I’m 55 years old. Time, that’s the reason I’m retiring. Time is far more valuable than the money is. I want to spend more time with my family like my kids. Not be so rushed trying to work and do other things. I just want to concentrate on the other things.”

Joseph Breen, a physical science teacher, teaches his class from the board. (Photo by Taylor Hill)

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Erin Steep, Assistant Principal at FHN writes out her plans for an upcoming contact trace. Steep has been planning out what next year will look like with COVID-19 restrictions. (Photo by Taylor Hill)

COVID in the Classroom

Nathanael Hostetler, FHN’s Head Principal looks at his computer with the calendar for next school year on there. Hostetler is planning what the school year and scheduling will look like for the upcoming school year. (Photo by Taylor Hill)

SMALL CHANGES TO NEXT YEAR’S SCHEDULE

by Justin Brewer

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ith the school year drawing to a close, plans for next year have started to become more finalized. Many are likely wondering what next year is going to look like.

FHN administrators have stated that scheduling for next year is going to be very similar to that of this year.

“We’ve kind of been up to our eyeballs just staying afloat in 2020-2021,” Head Principal Nathanael Hostetler said. “So we really haven’t planned anything for 2021-2022.”

When discussing scheduling for next year, there are two aspects that can be taken into account. The first aspect is the overall academic calendar. This is the calendar that contains information regarding the first day of school, breaks and other related dates. This year, several changes had to be made to comply with COVID protocols and legislation from the Governor. One of the only major changes that will be taking place next year is the first day of school, which will be Aug. 23. Hostetler has stated that they are “kind of in a wait and see game” for several other calendar items including freshman transition day, which was not able to occur this year.

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COVID,” Hostetler said. “I’m hopeful that two months from now, so June, that we are in an even better spot in which case we can start to bring people back into the building for voluntary things and worry less about contact tracing.”

The second aspect in regards to scheduling changes is student schedules. There were more changes to student schedules this year than to the general academic calendar.

More Info These include things like number of Check out the lunch periods, class sizes, and class FHSD 2021-2022 availability. Number of lunches, for academic calendar example, had to be increased from three here: to five and this is something that will bit.ly/NS21-22calendar continue next year.

Class sizes were another big change this year and while they are set to increase next year with the return of many virtual students, the increase is not incredibly immense. They are set to look closer to pre-COVID levels while not being exactly the same. The return of virtual students, in turn, brings the return of virtual teachers which opens up more class availability as more teachers will be available to teach the classes.

Finally, next year will see some new things, like the incorporation of blended learning. This is a more college based style of learning that will be offered for AP Literature, Pre-Calculus, and Algebra 3.

COVID-19 restrictions have been a part of everyone’s daily lives for the past 14 months. Classrooms have been no exception to these restrictions.

However, the virus is constantly changing which means so are the restrictions.

This has made it incredibly difficult for administrators to make any final decision about next year.

“As much as I would love to think that as people are getting vaccinated and things are changing, things are going to loosen up,” Steep said. “I don’t see us starting next year much different than we are this year.”

There were many COVID restrictions in place this year that restricted everything from class sizes to lunch seats.

Administrators created these restrictions in accordance with CDC guidelines and the county health department. However as CDC guidelines are constantly changing, so are district guidelines.

Despite these changes, Steep and other administrators alike don’t see a year with entirely no COVID restrictions. They are optimistic as cases drop, people get vaccinated and more is becoming known about the virus that next year will look different. As the situation in schools is continuously improving, there is hope that next year will have some semblance of normal. However with the ever changing nature of the virus, there have been no concrete decisions made.

“We will be reviewing all of our current COVID-related health and safety protocols in the coming months,” Deputy Superintendent Dr. Kenneth Roumpos said in a statement sent out to all FHSD staff and families. “The district will provide an update this summer on what you can expect in-person school to look like in the fall.” (brief by Justin Brewer)

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Senior Shahed Abdallah lounges in the sun outside the entrance to FHN. As the weather gets warmer, staff and students begin to wonder what COVID-19’s impact on the summer of 2021 will be. (Photo by Sophie Satchula)

Sophomore Lauren Holzwarth poses for a photo in clothes she upcycled. Upcycling is taking used clothes and making something new. (Photo by Amber Winkler)

HOLZWARTH REPURPOSES UNWANTED CLOTHES Sophomore Lauren Holzwarth upcycles clothes

by Amber Winkler

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he walked through local thrift stores and Goodwills, seeing pieces of clothing she liked but were way too big for her or just not quite right. Eventually, she started to buy them anyway.

Sophomore Lauren Holzwarth had other plans for the imperfect clothing, she began to upcycle them.

To take apart any piece of clothing and resew it again to make a new and unique article is to upcycle. Upcycling repurposes and gives new life to the worn and old clothes and is also very environmentally friendly.

“I think it’s really good for the environment because you’re already using clothes that would otherwise be going into a landfill,” Lauren said. “And it’s a lot cheaper because clothes are expensive. So it’s really a win win.”

Lauren has been upcycling for a couple years, but before about five or six months ago, it had just been something she had done occasionally. Since COVID-19 left her with quite a bit of free time, her hobby turned into a passion.

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it and know that you put effort into it and helped make it unique in your own way. I also really like the whole process, finding it and then the whole sewing aspect, it’s very satisfying.”

Despite upcycling for a while, she still gets stuck on projects and when that happens, she goes to her mom to request help. Lauren’s mom Dorothy Holzwarth usually helps when Lauren gets stuck on how to sew something or when Lauren needs to hear that her idea might just be too far-fetched.

“I think it’s funny that what they used to call my mom jeans are now popular,” Dorothy said. “And then she was able to take an old pair of jeans that for some reason I hung onto and breathed new life into it.”

Tagging along with her on trips to thrift stores is her best friend of 10 years, sophomore Julianna Latham. Latham also upcycles clothes, but not nearly as much as Lauren. She admires Lauren’s ability to make the clothes look how she wants.

“I think the hardest part is probably knowing how to make the item sit right and to know the material and how to alter it depending on that,” Latham said.

“And I like that whatever you make is unique to you and no one else has it.”

More Info Learn more about how to get vaccinated in Missouri

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SUMMER'S NEW LOOK

A deadly virus that has kept the world indoors for what seems like forever is suddenly not as terrifying. As more people are getting vaccinated, it seems like the COVID-19 virus is finally coming to an end. Many people are planning activities for summer that were not possible last year.

“I just got my first vaccine a week ago and I’m getting the second one soon,” sophomore TJ Heath said. “I’m excited for this summer because I plan on going on vacation with my family.”

Many people are hoping that their wishes for a better summer than last year will come true. Healthcare workers predict that life will be more normal this summer as more people receive vaccines and businesses open back up.

As the virus becomes less deadly, more people will be able to travel and eat at restaurants.

“I don’t think the virus will ever completely go away,” Andrea Thomas, a nurse at Missouri Baptist, said. “But as more people get vaccinated, the danger of the virus will not be as severe and people will finally be able to enjoy life again.”

The end of the COVID era seems closer every day. In Missouri alone, over 2 million people have been vaccinated and many more people are planning on receiving the vaccine.

Vaccinations are the key to turning life back to normal.

“I think everyone should get vaccinated when they can,” Heath said.

“There’s not that much of a risk and it will help us all get out of this pandemic and hopefully enjoy summer.” (Story by Alex Thomas)

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FILM CLUB SHOWS THE PAST

The 80s film club provides students with an environment to socialize over film

by Aadhi Sathishkumar

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ovies can provide a lot more than just temporary entertainment to those passionate about film. To some, they serve as a time capsule back to better times, evoking a powerful sense of nostalgia through the power of video. To freshman Nigel Bailey, his favorite type of film instead shows him life before he was even born.

“I’ve always been a big fan of 80s movies,” Bailey said. “I had a really good experience over the summer. I went to see a lot of movies at Marcus Theaters, and they were showing a lot of 80s movies since they were just opening back up, and I thought they were really fun.”

Bailey is the leader and organizer of the 80s movie club at FHN. They meet once a month after school, usually around 6 p.m, and watch a movie together. Meetings start with some trivia related to 80s culture and finish with the movie the club watches. So far, the club has seen classic films such as Ghostbusters and National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. The club is chaperoned by Daniel Lamb, a US history teacher.

“I think [film club] is important because there hasn’t been an outlet for students to hang out,” Lamb said. “This gives people an opportunity to hang out, socially engage with their peers, have a conversation and enjoy something.”

Despite being such a niche genre of film, Bailey has managed to gather a loyal audience of a dozen members that attend all meetings. At certain meetings, however, the film gathers up to 35 viewers. Most of the audience is composed of freshmen, as that is the group Bailey and Lamb come into

The 80’s film club poses for a photo after their “Beetlejuice” watch party. The movie was shown during the club’s January meeting. “I’d recently gotten a Beetlejuice costume for Christmas. It was one of our best meetings,” freshman Nigel Bailey said. (photo submitted)

contact with the most.

“It is mainly freshman, I’ll be honest I try to advertise mainly to freshman, more specifically those that have a class with Mr. Lamb,” Bailey said. “He is the sponsor, so I can come to his classes and talk about it. I will say though, that all grades are welcome.”

Although his taste in movies may be dated, Bailey believes that preserving the culture of the 80s is important as the era increasingly becomes less and less relevant. He believes that the 80s should be talked about for years to come.

“What I think is kind of interesting, I thought of this before, we are quickly moving away from what’s nostalgic and what’s not,” Bailey said. “It’s important that people still know about the 80s and beyond, because at some point they’ll look back on us like we look back on the 80s now.”

BRUNS FAMILY HEADS TO BRANSON Sophomore Parker Bruns and his family take their annual trip over the summer

by Amber Winkler

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t all starts with a four-hour car ride that takes place between two rented vans. Every year, for about 60 years, this family has made the trip to Branson. Sophomore Parker Bruns and his family are headed on their annual summer trip fueled with traditions.

“Going to Silver Dollar City is probably one of my favorite things because it’s my one vacation of the year,” Parker said. “It’s like the only amusement park I go to. So, that one weekend of the year that I get to go, it’s nice to not be stuck in my house over the summer.”

Built on eight different traditions, this trip is a very important trip to the family. For a majority of Parker’s family, it’s the one trip that they get to go on in a year and a great way for everyone to get together. This trip is the oldest family tradition for the Bruns’ and was started by Parker’s great grandparents and great aunt and uncle.

“We’re just gonna play it by ear [this year] and see what happens, whether we go to Silver Dollar City or find a nature park or just hang out at the lodge,

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maybe rent a boat or something just, it’s still up in the air, we have a month to figure it out,” Parker’s mother Allison Bruns said.

This trip takes place on the first weekend of June and usually entails a stay at a winery, where the adults in the family taste the new wine and the entire family eats lunch at the picnic tables. After, they take a trip to Silver Dollar City, filled with many smaller traditions, and head to Table Rock’s many lakes where they go boating. To end the trip, they always try to find someplace new to visit on their way back.

“Actually spending time with my family [is my favorite part] since we’re always so busy and we don’t get to see each other very much anymore,” Allison said. “And it’s something I look forward to every year because it’s something I’ve done since I was little.

Parker and Allison both agree that their favorite part is being able to spend time with the family that they don’t get to see very often. That’s what they say this whole trip is about — family.

“I was absolutely thrilled when my grandmother gave me the news that we’d be going to Branson after a year-long wait,” Parker said. “I truly love my family and all the time I get to have with them.”

Sophomore Parker Bruns and his family sit in the rocking chair outside of the Lumberjack, located in Silver Dollar City. (Photo submitted)

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10 THINGS TO DO IN SUMMER With summer rounding the corner, some will be looking for some activites do this summer. The STL & surrounding areas have plenty to offer (Content by Patricia Fechter & Graphics by Ryleigh O’Donnell) ROAD TRIP - Some ideas for places to go are Jefferson City, Branson, or Kansas City. These places are all somewhat close and have a variety of things to do. For example, you can go to Silver Dollar City, the capitol building, and lots of museums in Kansas City such as the national WW1 museum and the art museum.

JOB - Lots of teens get jobs in high school and summer is the perfect time to start working if you are not busy. Some places to work are lifeguarding, working at a restaurant, car washes, or as a youth sports referee.

Meramec River - Some of the many things you can do here are float trips with family and friends, as well as swimming, hiking, and kayaking.

SIX FLAGS - This is a very popular place to visit during the summer. They plan to be open for the summer 2021 season. They have both an amusement park and a water park.

TITANIC MUSEUM - In Branson, MO, you can go to the Titanic Museum. The museum has around 400 pre-discovery artifacts to go see.

WATER PARKS - There are many water parks near here, including Raging Rivers, Aquaport, or the water park at Six Flags. Another alternative to this is going to pools.

VOLUNTEER- Some places to volunteer would be animal shelters, food banks, or libraries.

Specific places you can volunteer at include the humane society, American Red Cross and some hospitals.

CAMPS - There are camps for everyone and everything. Some of the camps that the FHSD district is offering are link:https://www.fhnknightscamps.com and bit.ly/NSsummercamp

MOVIE THEATERS - Some of the movies coming out in summer 2021 include A Quiet Place Part 2 and Fast and Furious 9. At AMC it is also possible to rent out entire theaters.

HIKING - There are many trails nearby , for example the Lewis and Clark trails, Green’s Bottom Trailhead and Bangert Island.

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What are you most looking forward to this summer?

“I want to graduate early so I’ll be taking classes over the summer.”

Eric Morrow Freshman “Working during the summer to make a lot of money.”

Kael Schaefering Freshman “Playing basketball with my friends.”

Derrick Warren Freshman “Hanging out with friends because its exciting and I love the sun.”

Makayla Brown Freshman “Sleeping and relaxing from the long school year.”

Braden Frisby Freshman “Hang out with my friends and sleeping.”

Aiden Manthey Freshman “Swimming with my friends.”

Logan Dufour Freshman

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VARSITY GIRLS SOCCER STATS TOP GOAL SCORERS Brynna Rutherford -5 Sami Wilson- 3 Julia Kristensen- 2 Alli Vernon, Alexis Morlen, Courtney Arena, Eleena Williams- 1 TOP ASSISTERS Sailor Sulin- 3 Courtney Arena- 2 Sami Wilson, Brynna Rutherford, Ella Pardo, Alli Vernon- 1 (Updated as of May 10. 2021) (Stats From stlhighschoolsports) Anna Hollinger, Madeline Newport, Mia Morrison, Angela Cuccio, Joanna Miller and Alanna Hollins pose with the team snack box. Cuccio brings the snack box to practices to share with the team.

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Junior Josiah Couch reaches out to hit the tennis ball on May 3. The match was played against Fort Zumwalt West and they ended up winning 6-3. (Photo by Avery Witherbee)

More info Check out some informations about the lacrosse teams’s stats here: bit.ly/ NSlacrossestats

LOVING TO COACH With spring sports making a

comeback, boys tennis have begun their 2021 season. With many new kids to train, coach Samantha Soltysiak has been training for up to nearly three and a half hours a day. With training lasting so long, certain students may not have the dedication or motivation to want to join the team. Soltysiak recommends always approaching the team with an open mind and plenty of patience.

“You obviously won’t be a professional right at the beginning.” Soltysiak said. ”If you want to ever join the team at any time you need to be open to criticism and look at everything with an open mind. I like watching the kids grow and develop as players within the few years they get to spend with me.” (Brief by Chase Pray)

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SENIOR BRINGS TEAM SNACKS

by Max Brewer

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ngela Cuccio brings food for the team to eat at lacrosse practices. She brings the snacks to give the team a little energy boost before or after a long practice or a game.

“I personally always need a snack before I play, whether that’s practice or a game. And a lot of girls I realized were asking for snacks,” Cuccio, a senior said. “I also know that a lot of girls are underclassmen, and don’t get to go home and in between practice and school because we have an hour, so I wanted to make sure that everyone had the opportunity to eat something.”

Cuccio brings a variety of items in the snack box. Items such as Goldfish Extreme Cheddar are popular, but Gushers, Candy and other sweets are also well liked.

“I usually try to bring in healthy snacks such as protein bars and trail mix, but I do have some unhealthy options in the

box.” Cuccio said To be able to keep the snack box stocked, Cuccio gets some help from her teammates. It cost around $60-75 to fill the box at the beginning of the season, but by having the team pitch in, it makes it easier to fill the box.

“I pitch in almost every two weeks because I eat out of the box regularly, so I feel obligated to contribute,” Sophomore Tommie Schaljo said.

Cuccio hopes to pass the tradition down to her little sister so that she can continue to give the team snacks before or after practices and games.

Schaljo also hopes that the snack box is continued in the future.

“I think it would be smart, especially because we are a sport that does have an hour in between practice and school and some people are able to get home,” Cuccio said. “So I hope that it does get continued, I think, after I graduate. My sister will definitely continue it.”

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VARSITY BOYS GOLF STATS

The boys JV team sit on a bench and watch their teammates at bat. Their current record is 7-10 with the varsity team having a record of 4-21.(Photo submission)

HEAD IN THE GAME It was the top of the second inning with only one out to go when something happened that senior Devon Grapenthin will never forget.

On April 27, the varsity player pitched a fastball to the batter, the batter swung and it came right back only to hit Grapenthin in the forehead at over 90 mph.

While he was rushed to the hospital after blacking out for a bit, Grapenthin had no serious injuries from the ball to the head.

This is not the first time Grapenthin has seen this happen in a game, but this was the first time it has happened to him.

“The first thing I was thinking of was just to get back up and try to walk it off, but after I realized I blacked out, I realized I just had to stay down, let everyone else take care of me,” Grapenthin said.

The varsity baseball team lost that game against Fort Zumwalt East with a score of 8-0. (Brief by Amber Winkler)

BOYS DOMINATE

After a full year of not being able to play due to COVID-19, the boys varsity volleyball team is coming back strong. Despite the team having to Zoom for everyone to stay in touch, they have still been able to maintain an impressive record of 13-4. Head coach Robin Yuede credits the boys incredible dedication and coordination for the team’s success.

“I would love to say it’s all me, but that would be a lie,” Yuede said. “These boys set goals for themselves every time we have a practice or game and they constantly work hard to strengthen their weaknesses.

They are unselfish and know that COVID may impact our season, so they took time to

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learn multiple different positions. They are willing to do whatever it take to ensure the success of the team as a whole.¨ The boys work especially hard to keep themselves in a prime physical condition meaning that they have practice three to four times a week. Setter Avery Ward is one of the new additions to the varsity team who learned first hand about all the new changes this season.

“The way we plan to continue our momentum is by just keep practicing our lineups and rotations while integrating different plays into those lineups,” Ward said. (Brief by Chase Pray)

# OF RANKINGS IN GAMES/TOURNAMENTS Joey Key- 8 Ian McDarmott, Max Ising- 7 Jack Mooney- 6 John Grabowski III- 3 Caiden Fritts- 2 (Updated as of May 10. 2021) (Stats From stlhighschoolsports.com)

Junior Marshall Hines competes in a pole vaulting competition at the Fort Zumwalt North Invitational at the Fort Zumwalt West track on April 23. Hines attempted to vault over the bar in a competition against the other schools that were attending the invitational.

(Photo by Andrew Poertner)

FINAL GOALS

Grogan Kraus and Joshua Moore block the oncoming ball from reaching FHN’s side of the net.

FHN varsity boys volleyball played against Fort Zumwalt South on Apr. 8 in the FHN Big Gym. The FHN boys played a very close game and they pulled through and won the last two sets. (Photo by Taylor Hill)

As the impending budget cuts are looming, certain coaches had to be unfortunately cut. One of these coaches, Valerie Green is finishing her first year of coaching track. While Green may not be returning next year, she has her hopes up to possibly return in a few years.

“Unfortunately I was cut, but just because I was cut doesn’t mean I’m not hoping I can return,” Green said.

Green isn’t letting her being cut get in the way of finishing up the track season.

With around a month left until the end of the season there is still plenty of time for the team to improve. Students are expected to have a positive attitude, a good work ethic and to be motivated to perform their best.

“I hope the kids can build a great team atmosphere while breaking their own personal records.” Green said. “Our team is super young and I look forward to seeing them improve before I go.” (brief by Chase Pray) NEWS | 5.19.21 | FHNTODAY.COM

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CAUGHT IN ACTION FHN’s spring sports teams had many good moments this season that were caught on camera

Sophomores Jordan Minter and Ian Kelly jump hurdles in a relay at the Fort Zumwalt North Invitational located at Fort Zumwalt West on April 4. This event featured many Missouri schools all competing throughout the night in different competitions. Fort Zumwalt West held this event for FZN for the use of their high quality track and field for the athletes. (Photo by Andrew Poertner) Freshman Kendra Swope prepares to take draw against Francis Howell High opponent.

In the game the North Knights scored 12 points during the game but it wasn’t enough to keep up with the Vikings.

The game ended 12-25 with the Vikings winning.

(Photo by Taylor Hill)

Junior Joey Key warms up at the Warrenton Invitational on Apr. 14. The score for the FHN Golf Team was a 342 which put FHN in 8th place for the Invitational. (Photo by Taylor Hill)

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Freshman Mason Mitchell throws a pitch to the opposing team Liberty High. This was C-team’s first game of the season against on March 29th. The Knights played five good innings before falling to Liberty. The end score was 15-0. (Photo by Kylie Taliaferro)

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Senior Rayan Amir serves the ball during his doubles match on May 3 against Fort Zumwalt West. The FHN Boys Tennis team played multiple singles and doubles matches, ending the evening with a win 6-3. The match marked their final one of the season before their last tournament on May 5. (Photo by Avery Witherbee)

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We’ve all heard the phrase a million times that “All men are created equal”, but what does that actually mean. Throughout our nation’s history this phrase has served as a driving force, from abolitionists, to suffragettes, to the civil rights movement, we have continued to redefine what equal should mean to pursue true equality for all. We are living in one of those times now, where we as a FHN community and as a nation must ensure everyone is accepted and treated fairly. With a rise in Asian American hate, a resurgence of mass shootings, and the ever present violence against African Americans among others it may seem that we are only drifting further and further apart. Now is a time more than ever when we must come together.

In times like these how can we come together you may ask. To do this we must reject any ideology that seeks to deny any group’s existence based on things out of their control such as race, religion, or sexual orientation. Everything we do, the words we say, the gestures we make, the clothes we wear can attack and discriminate against others in our community simply just from the message they send. We must all look around and see how our words and actions affect those in our community.

We must see each other by our common ground rather than our differences, no racism, no sexism, no homophobia, just treating each other with kindness and respect.

We can all change, we can all be better. Only if we all work together will we be able to achieve true acceptance and equality and maybe, just maybe, all men and women truly will be equal.

If we stand together as an FHN community rather than apart we can truly make anything happen.

(Sent in By Senior: William Pundmann)

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NORTH STAR TAKE:

IN SCHOOL FOR TOO LONG

FHSD should consider the incorporation of AMI days into their calendars so as to not be in school so late as well as rethinking the way lunch is run

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n a year filled with changes and adaptation, FHN has been no exception.

In order for an in-person return to school to be made possible, the district had to change the way they thought about almost every aspect of the learning environment. They made both good changes and ones that weren’t as good.

Those good changes are very positive and should be continued into the coming years. Those changes that weren’t as good could use some improvements if they are also to be continued.

While the word change can have a negative connotation, especially in today’s world, it isn’t necessarily always bad. Many of the changes that were made have been beneficial and should be continued into the future. Of those positive changes, is the availability of work online. Prior to the pandemic, online work was housed on Google Classroom. However, not all teachers utilized the program and preferred to stick paper. With the onset of COVID-19, paper work wasn’t going to be the most viable option. This is where our current virtual platform, Canvas, came in. Every teacher now has a Canvas page where most, if not all, of the work they do in class is put so students can always have access to it.

Another positive as it relates to “change” is the ease at which students can catch up on work.

Canvas has made it much easier for students to catch up because, in most cases, all of their work is already on Canvas. Students are just able to talk to their teachers about what they missed and then complete their assignments online. This has also been especially helpful in situations where students are quarantined. Most of the time, they can just check their teacher’s Canvas page for the work they are doing that day and complete it to the best of their abilities. This helps them stay on track so as not to get incredibly behind.

While there have been positive changes to come out of this year, there have also been situations in which changes should have occurred but didn’t.

Of those situations, one of the most talked about is snow days. Many students wondered why AMI days weren’t implemented in our district but were in so many others. AMI, or alternate method of instruction days are essentially virtual learning days where students do their work online, from home. The district advised against AMI days for several reasons which all lead back to one solution: the need for a tax levy. A tax levy could give the district the resources to solve the device issue in the district. As of now, the district isn’t 1:1

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meaning there is no guarantee every student has a computer at home. A passed tax levy could solve that.

Another change that can be viewed as less than positive is lunches, specifically seating. The issue people likely think of is assigned seating.

In reality, that isn’t much of an issue as people tend to naturally assign seats at lunch.

The issue is with the blocking off of seats.

Students find themselves feeling like they are yelling across the table to speak with their friends. While the “blocking off” was put in place to ensure distancing, it doesn’t really have an effect in terms of close contacts. When it comes to contact tracing, it doesn’t really matter if you are seated right next to the affected or one seat away, you are still going to get contact traced.

The solution could be blocked off pods. That way distancing can still be possible and groups can still sit close to each other at lunch.

This year has truly defined the word “change” and while we have made many changes that have improved life in school, there is always room for more improvement.

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JUST THE START

Biden has been President for a few months and the work he’s done has helped to better our nation

by McKenna Hudson

mhudson365@g.fhsdschools.org

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Junior Ellie Lichty poses in her Biden mask in support of the Biden administration. ( Photo by Andrew Poertner)

aking on the issues facing our country is no easy task for former Vice President Joe Biden. The Trump administration left Biden with the mismanaged COVID-19 pandemic sweeping the world, the ever growing Black Lives Matter movement, the crisis at the border and other national problems. Even with these monumental challenges to tackle, I believe Biden has managed to overcome various obstacles in his path and lead the nation in a successful first few months as president.

Entering the presidency, Biden’s first hurdle was handling the COVID-19 pandemic. With the death toll in the United States around 510,000 in January 2021, immediate action was needed in order to resurrect the country. Just several weeks after his inauguration, Biden signed the Covid Relief Bill. This plan was put in place to set up funding for vaccinations sights nationwide, use funds to stock up on high quality vaccines, handle supply shortages and increase testing and tracing. With this bill in place, Biden has dedicated his first few

months to tackling the COVID-19 pandemic. His goal, 100 million vaccinations within his first 100 days as president. Fast forward to day 58, the United States had vaccinated 100 million people.

Biden’s new goal is to vaccinate 200 million people by day 100 in the United States. With hope on the horizon for the end of the pandemic, Biden’s plan to keep COVID-19 under control is proving successful in stopping the spread of this disease in the United States.

With much of his time devoted to effectively managing the pandemic, Biden has had less time to handle his other involvements. However, Biden has been attempting to pass the American Jobs Plan which will create millions of jobs as well as boosting the economy by improving and expanding infrastructure. As well as the American Jobs Plan, Biden has rejoined the Paris Climate Agreement whose goal is to eliminate climate change.

But as Biden is rounding the corner in his first few months as president, I believe the work he’s accomplished in this short period of time is helping to improve the lives of American citizens.

CANCEL CONTROVERSY Speculation over cancel culture has been around for a long time but may have been taken too far

by DaNyla Creacy

dcreacy738@g.fhsdschools.org

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fter being around since early 2017, cancel culture has changed its form from a joking way of pushing someone out of your life to potentially destroying a celebrity’s career. If it is used as a way to help people see and make up for their mistakes, then I believe that cancel culture is a good.

As of 2018, cancel culture was used to boycott a person, brand, company, show, character, or idea. It points out what they did wrong and if it is deemed as racist, sexist, homophobic, or things of that nature. Then that person, brand or company loses all, if not the majority of their fans, consumers, or supporters.

Actress Vanessa Hudgens for example, was cancelled due to a comment that she made about the pandemic. After Donald Trump stated that COVID-19 could stretch into July and August, Hudgens went live on Instagram and stated: “Even if everybody gets it, like yeah, people are going to die, which is terrible... but inevitable?” Saying this offended those who

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watched the video, so in this case, she was cancelled. However later on, she admitted to her mistake and apologized to all her followers.

Even though she apologized, people still continued to cancel her.

This isn’t always the case though, there are times where celebrities are forgiven for their actions or comments like former Saturday Night Live cast member Jimmy Fallon. Back in 2000 he impersonated Chris Rock and used “BlackFace.” It wasn’t until 2020 that he was called out for it and cancelled. He immediately came out with an apology resulting in mixed comments from fans. By taking these examples into consideration you can see two different sides to cancel culture, those who are forgiven and those who aren’t.

An important thing to remember is that in America, all people have the “Freedom of Speech” so we are all allowed to think and express what we want, how we want. Cancel Culture forces you to acknowledge your mistake and face it instead of running away. I believe that the idea of cancel culture is good, however, only if it is used in a way that people

A student observes a photo of celebrities who have been cancelled in the past (Photo by Taylor Hill)

can atone for their actions. People who were called out should be able to reflect on their mistakes and make a sincere apology to their fans and supporters. After all, that’s the only thing they can do.

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