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The Student News Website of Francis Howell North High School.

FHNtoday.com

The Student News Website of Francis Howell North High School.

FHNtoday.com

All content by Chase Meyer

Top 10 FHNtoday Stories of All Time: 5. StuCo Debuts Homecoming Video, Sets Guidelines for Oct. 1 Dance

By Chase Meyer
Published: January 11, 2018
Laura Hawkins cheers in front of the student section as the Knights play on an August evening.

[Photo] Tenth Top Story of the Year: Laura Hawkins Leads FHN Student Section

By Hannah Wilson, Newspaper Staffer
Published: May 8, 2017
A representative of the ACLU holds a sign at a protest against President Donald J Trump's executive order, barring travelers from many predominantly-Muslim countries. The photo was part of a photo gallery in a nationally-recognized multimedia piece covered by Chase Meyer.

Top 14 FHN Media Stories of the School Year Showcased

By Chase Meyer, Online Co-Editor in Chief
Published: May 1, 2017
U.S. Army veteran Ron Morrow answers questions from students about his experiences in Vietnam, along with some of the equipment set in front of him. The veteran is part of the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 458 based out of St. Peters. The goal of the organization is to educate younger generations as to why serving the country is an important step in protecting the society citizens enjoy in the present day.

Vietnam Veterans of America Visit FHN History and Drama Classes [Story+Photo Gallery]

By Chase Meyer and Michal Basford
Published: May 1, 2017
Computers sit unused in Mike Freedline's class which normally has 30 seniors in attendance. April 19 was an unofficial skip day that seniors participated in.

Seniors Take Opportunity to Miss School as Juniors Take ACT

By Chase Meyer, Online Editor in Chief
Published: April 19, 2017
News Digest: Trump Alleges Wiretapping, Spring Break Weather and the Future of the Blues

News Digest: Trump Alleges Wiretapping, Spring Break Weather and the Future of the Blues

By Kyle Dearing and Chase Meyer
Published: March 20, 2017
Joe Richardson, a co-founder of The Awaken Project, stands in front of the FHN student body to tell his story of drug addiction in his family, and the effect it can have on others. The father of two daughters lost his son, an FHN alumni, to heroin on Aug. 12, 2012. “It’s therapy for me to do this,” Richardson said. “Somebody’s got to do this.”

Awaken Project Assembly Brings Light to STL Heroin Epidemic [Story+Photo Gallery+Video]

By Chase Meyer, Online Co-Editor in Chief
Published: March 10, 2017
FHSD Chief Operating Officer Kevin Supple speaks to the Board of Education during a work session. He lays out the financial plans for the district moving forward, proposing different options the Board could decide to cut.

The News Digest: Introduction to the Blog, FHSD School Board Campaigns Underway and More

By Chase Meyer and Kyle Dearing
Published: March 6, 2017

Matthew Riffee Named District Teacher of the Year

By Chase Meyer and Michal Basford
Published: March 1, 2017
FHN Student Media Releases Staff Favorite Playlist

FHN Student Media Releases Staff Favorite Playlist

By Chase Meyer, Online Co-Editor in Chief
Published: February 22, 2017
How-To Bake Soft, Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

How-To Bake Soft, Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

By Chase Meyer, Online Co-EIC
Published: February 21, 2017
Coffeehouse Day Two Performers Join Together, Sing iCarly Theme Song

[Video] Coffeehouse Day Two Performers Join Together, Sing iCarly Theme Song

By Chase Meyer, Online Co-Editor in Chief
Published: February 16, 2017
Senior Amy Wedewer sings in front of the Coffeehouse Day One audience. The Coffeehouse is an annual event hosted by the FHN Learning Commons.

Coffeehouse Day Two [LIVE]

By Chase Meyer, Online Co-Editor in Chief
Published: February 16, 2017
Demonstrators and Lambert-St. Louis Airport administration worked together to plan a protest on Jan. 29. The airport police blocked off an area on the Terminal 1 departures level between exits five and six to allow the protestors to gather without bothering customers. The airport was fully operational throughout the demonstration.

Demonstrators Gather to Protest Executive Order [Story+Photo Gallery]

By Chase Meyer, Online Co-Editor in Chief
Published: January 29, 2017
Shelly Parks poses in front of her English class. Parks was awarded the Teacher of the Year award.

Shelly Parks Awarded, Reflects on Teacher of the Year Award

By Riley Kampff, Kyle Dearing, Dalia Gonzalez, Joel Boenitz, and Chase Meyer
Published: January 12, 2017
Laura Simon speaks to the fourth hour North Star newsmagazine staff. The FHN graduate worked on the same staff, focusing on video, before she graduated in 2008.

FHN Graduate, Arkansas News Anchor Visits FHN Publications to Talk TV Journalism

By Chase Meyer, Online Co-Editor in Chief
Published: December 7, 2016
Francis Howell School District on Lockdown After Local Shooting

Francis Howell School District on Lockdown After Local Shooting

By Chase Meyer, Online Co-Editor in Chief
Published: November 16, 2016
FHSD Superintendent Releases Statement on Prop Howell Failure

FHSD Superintendent Releases Statement on Prop Howell Failure

By Chase Meyer, FHNtoday.com Co-Editor in Chief
Published: November 9, 2016
Activities Office Sponsoring Trip to Final Four Game

Activities Office Sponsoring Trip to Final Four Game

By Chase Meyer
Published: November 7, 2016

FHSD Releases Proposition Howell Informational Video In Final Election Day Push [Video]

By Chase Meyer
Published: November 3, 2016

Students Give Up a Fall Break Morning for Leadership Summit [VIDEO]

By Chase Meyer
Published: October 25, 2016

StuCo Debuts Homecoming Video, Sets Guidelines for Oct. 1 Dance

By Chase Meyer, Online Editor in Chief of Site Management
Published: September 20, 2016
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What I’m Interested In: Panera Bread

By Chase Meyer, Editor in Chief of Website Management and Special Projects
Published: September 2, 2016
5 Reasons You Should Attend the Spirit of St. Louis Airshow

5 Reasons You Should Attend the Spirit of St. Louis Airshow

By Chase Meyer, Webmaster
Published: April 25, 2016
Speakers sit on stage in the auditorium while answering audience questions during fourth hour. Pictured from left to right: Bree Williams, Andrew Stoker, Sara Blandino, Morgan Keenan.

MGN Director, FHN Students Present on GSA Progress in Missouri

By Chase Meyer, Webmaster
Published: April 14, 2016
DECA Returns from State with Eleven Place-Holders

DECA Returns from State with Eleven Place-Holders

By Chase Meyer, Webmaster
Published: March 16, 2016
A Week is All We Need

A Week is All We Need

By Chase Meyer, Webmaster
Published: March 16, 2016
Epsilon Beta Celebrates Last Year at State Convention

Epsilon Beta Celebrates Last Year at State Convention

By Chase Meyer, Webmaster
Published: March 10, 2016
Consumers Discover Drones as FAA Scrambles to Regulate Them

Consumers Discover Drones as FAA Scrambles to Regulate Them

By Chase Meyer, Webmaster
Published: February 10, 2016
FHSD Chief Academic Officer to Assume Superintendent Position Upon Sloan's Retirement

FHSD Chief Academic Officer to Assume Superintendent Position Upon Sloan’s Retirement

By Chase Meyer, Webmaster
Published: February 4, 2016
Sgt. Ryan Streck looks at his computer to decide what call he wants to help with for the evening shifts. He creates the schedule and patrols the area. Only a few minutes in and there is a call about a robbery from Toys R US on Mid Rivers. Sgt. Streck decides to help and begins drive along Highway 70. Since the suspected vehicle had Illinois license plates, he heads toward Illinois in hope to catch them. He ends up not finding them so he drives back to town.

Protecting the Community: A Day in the Life of a St. Charles County Police Officer [Photo Story]

By Chase Meyer and Alyssa Savage
Published: January 29, 2016
Blue Angels, Airshow Administration Meet to Coordinate Efforts for May

Blue Angels, Airshow Administration Meet to Coordinate Efforts for May

By Chase Meyer and Martin Groves
Published: January 27, 2016
Three Things to Know This Week

Three Things to Know This Week

By Chase Meyer, Webmaster
Published: January 24, 2016
Francis Howell District Administration Calls off School

Francis Howell District Administration Calls off School

By Chase Meyer, Webmaster
Published: January 19, 2016
Principal Andy Downs Issues Safety Update

Principal Andy Downs Issues Safety Update

By Chase Meyer, Webmaster
Published: January 12, 2016
Five Things to Watch This Week

Five Things to Watch This Week

By Chase Meyer, Webmaster
Published: January 11, 2016
Five Things to Watch This Week at FHN

Five Things to Watch This Week at FHN

By Chase Meyer, Webmaster
Published: January 5, 2016
Maples-Sculptures

Sgt. Ryan Streck looks at his computer to decide what call he wants to help with for the evening shifts. He creates the schedule and patrols the area. Only a few minutes in and there is a call about a robbery from Toys R US on Mid Rivers. Sgt. Streck decides to help and begins drive along Highway 70. Since the suspected vehicle had Illinois license plates, he heads toward Illinois in hope to catch them. He ends up not finding them so he drives back to town.

Protecting the Community: A Day in the Life of a St. Charles County Police Officer

By Chase Meyer, Webmaster
Published: November 30, 2015
Kristina McKay Returns to Knightline Dance Team

Kristina McKay Returns to Knightline Dance Team

By Chase Meyer
Published: November 14, 2015
Big Deals on Black Friday

Big Deals on Black Friday

By Chase Meyer
Published: November 4, 2015
GSA Sponsors Hat Day to Raise HLH Awareness

GSA Sponsors Hat Day to Raise HLH Awareness

By Chase Meyer
Published: October 29, 2015

FHN Administration Issues Homecoming Safety Statement

By Chase Meyer
Published: September 19, 2015
MOSAICS Festival for the Arts Returns to Downtown St. Charles

MOSAICS Festival for the Arts Returns to Downtown St. Charles

By Chase Meyer
Published: September 17, 2015
FHSD Resumes Classes, Marks Beginning of 2015-2016 School Year

FHSD Resumes Classes, Marks Beginning of 2015-2016 School Year

By Chase Meyer, Webmaster
Published: August 11, 2015
Class of 2019 Makes First Strides Through FHN Doors

Class of 2019 Makes First Strides Through FHN Doors

By Chase Meyer, Webmaster
Published: August 6, 2015
Two coffee mugs rest in the sand on a beach in the northern part of Puerto Rico. Tropical destinations such as Puerto Rico are popular with not only FHN students, but others around the world.

How’s Your Summer Going?

By Chase Meyer, Webmaster
Published: July 19, 2015
The remains of the Lindenwood University monument can be seen lying on the ground of the Kingshighway entrance.

Lindenwood University Monument Partially Destoryed

By Chase Meyer, Web Editor
Published: June 24, 2015
North Star May 2015 Senior Edition

North Star May 2015 Senior Edition

By Chase Meyer
Published: May 13, 2015
5/7 Boys Volleyball vs. Howell Central Senior Night Livestream Archive

5/7 Boys Volleyball vs. Howell Central Senior Night Livestream Archive

By Chase Meyer
Published: May 8, 2015

Sports Briefs: April 15

By Chase Meyer
Published: April 15, 2015
Filing Taxes Without Frustration

Filing Taxes Without Frustration

By Chase Meyer
Published: April 1, 2015
Taking Over the Dance Floor

Taking Over the Dance Floor

By Chase Meyer
Published: April 1, 2015

North Star News Briefs April 1

By Chase Meyer
Published: April 1, 2015
Former FHN Art Teacher Gives Away 1,000 Pieces of Art for Easter

Former FHN Art Teacher Gives Away 1,000 Pieces of Art for Easter

By Chase Meyer
Published: March 31, 2015
Santos Named FHSD Teacher of the Year

Santos Named FHSD Teacher of the Year

By Chase Meyer
Published: March 5, 2015
ICAC Gives Presentation to FHN History Classes

ICAC Gives Presentation to FHN History Classes

By Chase Meyer
Published: March 4, 2015
Christmas Traditions Brings New Attractions Along with Classic Events

Christmas Traditions Brings New Attractions Along with Classic Events

By Chase Meyer
Published: December 15, 2014
FHN Student Journalists Return From D.C. With Top-National Awards

FHN Student Journalists Return From D.C. With Top-National Awards

By Chase Meyer
Published: November 11, 2014
Girls Basketball Sells Apparel

Girls Basketball Sells Apparel

By Chase Meyer
Published: November 2, 2014
Oktoberfest Held in FHN Commons

Oktoberfest Held in FHN Commons

By Chase Meyer
Published: October 8, 2014

A Trip to Tucano’s

By Chase Meyer
Published: October 8, 2014
Enjoy Your Stay: Austin, TX

Enjoy Your Stay: Austin, TX

By Chase Meyer
Published: September 30, 2014
Enjoy Your Stay: Hannibal, MO

Enjoy Your Stay: Hannibal, MO

By Chase Meyer
Published: September 24, 2014
Fall Play Auditions: 2014

Fall Play Auditions: 2014

By Chase Meyer
Published: September 12, 2014
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