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The Learning Commons encourages students to come in and read from their selection of books.

[Photo] Gateway to Reading: How the Learning Commons Has Adjusted to COVID-19 and Continues to Encourage Reading

Published: April 12, 2021
Junior CJ Montgomery Streams on Twitch To Spread Smiles

Junior CJ Montgomery Streams on Twitch To Spread Smiles

By Ashlynn Perez
Published: April 1, 2021
Mr. FHN holds a spirit week to gain attention and help raise money for the charity Every Child's Hope. (Photo submitted)

Mr. FHN Goes Virtual Again This Year

By Ashlynn Perez, Web Editor-in-Chief
Published: March 17, 2021
Award winners Emma Rohrbach and Jay Scott stand between principals Katie Greer and Nathanael Hostetler.

Two FHN Seniors Announced Part of Top 100 Missouri Scholars

By Ashlynn Perez, Web Editor-in-Chief
Published: March 15, 2021
NHS hosted a book drive, where students could bring in old books: these four books were donated by a student.

[Photo] NHS Hosts Book Drive to Donate to Local Schools

Published: March 6, 2021
Four graduation caps are thrown into the air. Graduation will take place June 5. (Photo from Shutterstock)

Last Day of School for Seniors Confirmed To Be May 28

By Ashlynn Perez, Web Editor-in-Chief
Published: February 24, 2021
Seniors Marcus Otto and Emma Rohrbach hold up a quarter and a crystal respectively. Their crystal placed fifth nationally. (Submitted photo.)

Science Club Seniors Place Nationally in Crystal-Growing Competition

By Ashlynn Perez, Web Editor-in-Chief
Published: February 9, 2021
Schedules for the week of Jan. 18 - Jan. 22 are different than the normal weekly schedule, with only three school days.

Half Days and Block Scheduling: What Next Week Looks Like for FHN

By Ashlynn Perez, Web Editor-in-Chief
Published: January 17, 2021
Senior banners hang on the ceiling of the top floor at FHN. Each banner is printed with both the senior class's year and their selected quote.

Class of 2021 Picks Senior Motto

By Ashlynn Perez, Web Editor-in-Chief
Published: January 6, 2021
The Botanical Gardens' Garden Glow event uses over one million lights.

Taking a Look at St. Charles’ Local Holidays

By Ashlynn Perez, Web Editor-in-Chief
Published: December 22, 2020
Junior Ellie Miller wears a mask while working in the Learning Commons. Mask-wearing is an important part of ensuring that the new quarantine policy is safe and effective.

Head Principal Nathanael Hostetler Discusses Modified Quarantine Protocol

By Ashlynn Perez, Web Editor-in-Chief
Published: November 30, 2020
People gather at FHSD's Black Voices Matter march over the summer.

Standing Up: How 2020 Has Encouraged Us to Stand

By Ashlynn Perez
Published: November 13, 2020
Head principal Nathanael Hostetler speaks at the Black Voices Matter march over the summer.

[Photo] Head Principal Nathanael Hostetler Encourages FHN to Stand Up for Others

Published: November 13, 2020
Students walk through the halls during passing period, wearing masks as per COVID-19 school protocol.

Q&A with Nathanael Hostetler on Contact-Tracing and Student Quarantines

By Ashlynn Perez
Published: September 17, 2020
The clock ticks during second hour. The schedule was changed to fit more lunch shifts and virtual learning.

New Bell Schedule Changed and Finalized

By Ashlynn Perez
Published: September 14, 2020
Head principal Nathanael Hostetler talks to Sean Fowler at an assembly.

Q&A with Principal Nathanael Hostetler on Reopening School

By Ashlynn Perez
Published: August 5, 2020
FHSD Releases Reopening Plan Under COVID-19

FHSD Releases Reopening Plan Under COVID-19

By Ashlynn Perez
Published: July 20, 2020
Protestors hold posters at a protest on Main Street, St. Charles, in support of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement. (Photo by Kaili Martin)

The Black Lives Matter Movement and How FHN Students Support It

By Ashlynn Perez
Published: June 11, 2020
Postier works on coding in his 7th hour engineering course.

Junior Luke Coffman Takes Latin Classes Online

By Ashlynn Perez
Published: March 12, 2020
Senior Brady West Creates Fantasy Art Pieces

Senior Brady West Creates Fantasy Art Pieces

By Ashlynn Perez
Published: February 23, 2020
A student writes in her notebook. (Photo by Ashlynn Perez)

Creative Writing Offers New Approach to English Learning

By Ashlynn Perez, Newspaper Copy Editor
Published: February 14, 2020
Riya Contractor's Culture Affects Her Identity

Riya Contractor’s Culture Affects Her Identity

By Ashlynn Perez
Published: January 15, 2020
Freshmen Jessika Rogers and Makayla Hayes watch “The Ring” attentively. The club was started by Anjolina Blackwell and they meet on Thursdays to watch and discuss films. “I joined so I could watch a different type of movie, ones that I usually wouldn’t watch,” freshman DaNyla Creacy said. (Photo by Sam Waltkins)

New Film Club Started at FHN

By Ashlynn Perez, North Star Reporter
Published: November 22, 2019
FHN faculty and students eat in the lunchroom every day for lunch. Lunch tables were purchased last year as an improvement to the school. Superintendent Mary Hendricks-Harris and Principal Nathan Hostetler worked together to purchase new tables for the lunchroom. (Photo by Adam Hogan)

FHSD Plans to Upgrade District Facilities

By Ashlynn Perez, North Star Reporter
Published: November 20, 2019
ashlynn art supplies

[Photo] Junior Jenna Weber has a Love for AP Studio Art

Published: December 2, 2019
North Star Guide to Homecoming: Tips and Picture Places

North Star Guide to Homecoming: Tips and Picture Places

By Ashlynn Perez
Published: October 2, 2019
Junior Silvana Wang ties her shoe before she goes out for a run.

Girls’ track team headed into GACs

By Ashlynn Perez
Published: May 1, 2019
Siblings Peyton and Grace Hebert Run Track Together

Siblings Peyton and Grace Hebert Run Track Together

By Ashlynn Perez
Published: April 3, 2019
Senior Autumn Schrader talks to senior Selena Wang as they work together in their Biomed class. They both worked together to enter samples they previously took around the school. Schrader and Wang went to their first meeting about SLU on Nov. 27.

Autumn Schrader and Selena Wang are Being Mentored at SLU

By Ashlynn Perez, North Star Sports Editor
Published: February 26, 2019
The curling team poses for a picture in Exmoor Country Club in Chicago during their trip in late December. The curling team has existed for two ears and placed third in lat year's regional tournament.

Curling Team Competes In National Tournaments

By Ashlynn Perez
Published: February 20, 2019
Drama director Kim Sulzner talks with Nick Blodgett about improv Olympics games. The FHN drama club will be attending the Missouri State Thespian Conference in Kansas City January 9-12. Students will be competing for scholarship and individual events as well as in state wide competitions.

Drama Students Attend Annual Thespian Conference

By Ashlynn Perez, North Star Sports Editor
Published: January 14, 2019
Bella Voce sings through their music for the New York trip they are funding for.

Choir Works Hard To Make Their Concerts Great

By Ashlynn Perez, North Star Sports Editor
Published: December 13, 2018
Sophomore Becka Brissete prepares to throw the ball in an attempt to throw out a runner stealing a base against FHHS.

Varsity Softball Team is Full of Underclassman This Year Due to Open Spots From Last Years’ Graduated Seniors

By Ashlynn Perez
Published: October 5, 2018
Sophomore Audrey Sevier catches the ball at first base to get the runner out in a game against FHHS

FHN Varsity Softball Team Loses to Fort Zumwalt West

By Ashlynn Perez
Published: October 5, 2018
The Varsity Softball team gather together to talk strategy before heading onto the field.

Softball Coach Mike Freedline Shares his Views on Upcoming Season

By Ashlynn Perez
Published: September 3, 2018
FHN students enter into a raffle for two Taylor Swift Tickets. If students bought their yearbook before Black and Gold Day they could enter five tickets, with additional entries for following FHNtoday on social media.

Publications Raffles Off Taylor Swift Concert Tickets Black and Gold Day

By Ashlynn Perez, Sydney Ellison, and Sammie Herr
Published: August 21, 2018
Sophomore Brendan Gannon Begins Term as Student Council President

Sophomore Brendan Gannon Begins Term as Student Council President

By Ashlynn Perez
Published: May 7, 2018
Students gather in front of a house in St. Louis while doing service work on their mission trip. (Photo submitted)

FHN Freshmen Attend Mission Trip to Inner City St. Louis

By Ashlynn Perez
Published: May 2, 2018
On Feb. 21, Lindsey Scheller, KOE Sponsor and English teacher, speaks at Knights of the Round Table. Knights of the Round Table is an event used to recognize students who have been extraordinary throughout their time at FHN.

Finding the Good Inside

By Ashlynn Perez
Published: March 20, 2018
Freshman Grace Kies has transitioned back to public school after a time in homeschool.

Grace Kies is Returning to Public School After Time in Homeschool

By Ashlynn Perez
Published: March 13, 2018
Senior Delaney Echelmeyer poses on the FHN stage in her witch hat. She has been involved in theatre for seven years. “My favorite part about performing is how a whole ensemble of people from such different lives can come together and create something incredible,” Echelmeyer said.

Senior Delaney Echelmeyer is Playing the Wicked Witch of the West for Young Peoples’ Theater

By Ashlynn Perez
Published: March 7, 2018
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