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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

Sarah is in her second year on staff. She writes a lot of stories for FHNtoday.com

Sarah Zimmerman, FHNtoday Staffer

Sarah Zimmerman is a junior and a member of the publications program and the FHNtoday Web staff. After taking Journalism 1 and being pushed by friends already in the program, she joined staff sophomore year and has found a place writing and copy editing for both the North Star and FHNtoday. In the program she has found lifelong friends, freedom to create and a way to have a voice in the school. By writing stories she is passionate about, Sarah has found a way to make an impact through publications.

All content by Sarah Zimmerman

[Video] Tips For Finals

Published: April 23, 2019
Holding a tiny tree made from the scraps of trees left from Hurricane Maria, sophomore Andres Cancel and his mother, Damaris Nadal Colon, sit and remember the tragedy of the traumatic hurricane. The family healed from the hurricane and sent the tiny tee to Andres when the tragedy was over.

Sophomore Andres Cancel’s Family Recovers From the Devastating Hurricane Puerto Rico

By Sarah Zimmerman, Videographer
Published: April 8, 2019
High Schoolers Continue the Trend of Sleep Deprivation in American Culture, Facing More Consequences as More Students Succumb to Sleep Deprivation

High Schoolers Continue the Trend of Sleep Deprivation in American Culture, Facing More Consequences as More Students Succumb to Sleep Deprivation

By Sarah Zimmerman, North Star Reporter
Published: February 21, 2019

Annual North Street Coffeehouse Returns

By Sarah Zimmerman, Videographer
Published: February 11, 2019
A tree glows through the night, lit up with Christmas lights at the 2018 Missouri Botanical Garden's Garden Glow.

Annual Garden Glow Returns to Missouri Botanical Gardens

By Sarah Zimmerman, Videographer
Published: December 17, 2018
(Designed by Kylah Woods and Rebekah Myers)

Changes in National Policy Has Caused the NCNAA Student Population to Shift Over the Last Two Years

By Sarah Zimmerman, North Star Reporter
Published: November 26, 2018
(Used with permission from Creative Commons)

Second HOSA Trivia Night to be Held in the Commons on Nov. 9

By Sarah Zimmerman
Published: November 8, 2018
Junior Salam Abouchleih opens up about growing up in Saudi Arabia, her immigration to the US, being discriminated against and experiencing cross-culturalism.

Junior Salam Abouchleih Overcomes the Hardships Following Immigration, Discrimination and Cross-Culturalism

By Sarah Zimmerman
Published: November 3, 2018
On Oct. 26, FHN hosted Trick or Treat Street.

Students Now Allowed to Wear Halloween Costumes to School

By Sarah Zimmerman
Published: October 30, 2018
Junior Salam Abouchleih opens up about growing up in Saudi Arabia, her immigration to the US, being discriminated against and experiencing cross-culturalism.

Junior Salam Abouchleih Overcomes the Hardships Following Immigration, Discrimination and Cross-Culturalism

By Sarah Zimmerman
Published: October 3, 2018
Students in Troupe 4956 at the moment they realized they had received Honor Troupe. (photo submitted)

Drama Club Trivia Night Returns Oct. 5

By Sarah Zimmerman
Published: October 1, 2018
False Alarm Leads to Lockdown Scare

False Alarm Leads to Lockdown Scare

By Sarah Zimmerman
Published: May 9, 2018
Junior Natalie Archer vaults through the air with her vaulting stick. Archer has been pole vaulting for the past three years. She made the switch to pole vaulting after leaving gymnastics due to injury.

Natalie Archer Focuses on Pole Vaulting After an Injury Ends Gymnastics Career

By Sarah Zimmerman
Published: May 2, 2018
FHN Drama Club Spring Play Will Put on Two Shows in One Evening on April 12-14

FHN Drama Club Spring Play Will Put on Two Shows in One Evening on April 12-14

By Sarah Zimmerman
Published: April 12, 2018

Drama Club’s Spring Play Takes off with “Peter Pan”

By Sarah Zimmerman
Published: April 12, 2018

And Lands in the 1700s with “The Princess and the Pauper”

By Sarah Zimmerman
Published: April 12, 2018
A Firm Grasp on a New Connection

A Firm Grasp on a New Connection

By Sarah Zimmerman
Published: March 20, 2018
FHN DECA Returns from State and Looks to ICDC

FHN DECA Returns from State and Looks to ICDC

By Sarah Zimmerman
Published: March 19, 2018
The group of FHN students that went to the MASC State Convention attended sessions to share ideas, listened to keynotes speakers to learn more about leadership and participated in group activities to celebrate their hard work. The group included [from left to right] Sarah Zimmerman, Connor Ray, Hannah Wilson, Jayla Bryant, Jani Wilkens, Michaela Mihova and Brendan Gannon. (photo submitted)

FHN StuCo Attends Missouri Association of Student Councils State Convention

By Sarah Zimmerman
Published: March 13, 2018
Students from the Normandy District Have the Choice to Go Back to Their Home District

Students from the Normandy District Have the Choice to Go Back to Their Home District

By Sarah Zimmerman
Published: March 6, 2018

[Video] Keary Ritchie Forms Unique Bonds with Her Students

Published: February 28, 2018
One of the three FHN mock trial teams poses after a preliminary trial leading up to regionals. In the preliminary trials, this team lost their first trial, but won their next trial 3-0. (photo submitted)

Mock Trial Team Prepares for Regionals

By Sarah Zimmerman
Published: February 26, 2018
Annual North Street Coffeehouse Returns [Photo Gallery + Story]

Annual North Street Coffeehouse Returns [Photo Gallery + Story]

By Sarah Zimmerman
Published: February 14, 2018
On Feb. 7, DECA had 78 students compete in the DECA District Conference, with 38 of them qualifying for state. (photo submitted)

Successful DECA District Conference as Record Students Qualify for State

By Sarah Zimmerman
Published: February 11, 2018
Sarah Zimmerman likes to spend her time with her good friends.

What I’m Interested In: Friendship

By Sarah Zimmerman
Published: February 8, 2018
Maintenance man Stan Robertson with FHN Principal Andrew Downs after Robertson was awarded the third annual Support Staff of the Year award

Maintenance Man Stan Robertson Recognized with Support Staff of the Year Award

By Sarah Zimmerman
Published: January 22, 2018
PLTW Biomedical teacher Dawn Hawn accepts the award of Teacher of the Year on Jan. 10, 2018.

PLTW Biomedical Teacher Dawn Hahn Receives Teacher of the Year Award

By Sarah Zimmerman
Published: January 18, 2018
Many students are affected by depression. Others don’t always understand the influence of depression and other mental illnesses on teenagers, and how they affect students’ academics, relationships and growth.

Q&A: Counselor Ann Herman

By Sarah Zimmerman
Published: December 20, 2017
Band student plays his trombone on stage during a previous winter concert.

Annual Winter Band Concert Returns Dec. 7

By Sarah Zimmerman
Published: December 7, 2017
Students stand with Holocaust survivor Rachel Miller after her presentation in 2016. She will speak to sophomore English classes again on Nov. 28. (photo submitted)

Holocaust Survivor to Speak to Sophomore English Classes on Nov. 28

By Sarah Zimmerman
Published: November 28, 2017
Eight seniors qualified as National Merit Semifinalists in FHSD. Four FHN seniors qualified: Madeline Fields, Noah Slaughter, Caitlind Walker and Daniel Xiang. (image from the FHN website)

Four FHN Students Became Semifinalists in the 2018 National Merit Scholarship Program

By Sarah Zimmerman
Published: November 10, 2017
At the Speech and Debate tournament, signs were hung around the school to inform competitors of rules. (file photo)

Speech and Debate Team Hosts Annual Tournament at FHN

By Sarah Zimmerman
Published: November 8, 2017
College and Career Night will be on Oct. 4 in the Commons, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.

First FHN College and Career Night Tonight in Commons

By Sarah Zimmerman
Published: October 4, 2017

District Works to Resolve Mold Problems in FHN

By Sarah Zimmerman, FHNtoday Staffer
Published: September 25, 2017
The Homecoming Court of 2016 stands together one last time before going back to the Homecoming dance. (file photo)

Student-Caused Homecoming Court Voting Complication Leads to a Re-nomination Next Week

By Sarah Zimmerman
Published: September 7, 2017
Fall sports teams gather on the Stadium field after the Parade of Athletes.(photo submitted)

Annual Black and Gold Day Kicks off the 2017 School Year

By Sarah Zimmerman
Published: August 14, 2017
Junior Alex Baker begins to Manage at Deters Frozen Custard after a New Promotion

Junior Alex Baker begins to Manage at Deters Frozen Custard after a New Promotion

By Sarah Zimmerman
Published: May 5, 2017
FHN seniors and faculty gather in the learning commons for a past secret scholar breakfast in April.

NHS Secret Scholar Breakfast Reveals Student and Teacher Identities [Story+Photo Gallery]

By Sarah Zimmerman
Published: April 28, 2017
Junior Maggie Cox brushes a goat in the Children's Zoo. Cox typically works in the Living World Building at the St. Louis Zoo.

Junior Maggie Cox Volunteers in Zoo ALIVE Volunteer Program at the St. Louis Zoo

By Sarah Zimmerman
Published: April 10, 2017
A student smiles as she looks on at the rest of her classmates. Nahed Chapman's enrollment has doubled since the beginning of the school year, leading to a rise in the student to teacher ratio.

Preparing for Success

By Sarah Zimmerman
Published: March 8, 2017
A student plays soccer with his classmates during recess outside of the Nahed Chapman American Academy. The soccer field the students play on was funded by donors to the school in support of a turf field.

Everlasting Friendships

By Sarah Zimmerman
Published: March 8, 2017
A 9th grade student at the Nahed Chapman Academy smiles after getting an answer correct. Students come into the Nahed Chapman New American Academy at various levels. They get to attend the school for two years, or until they can adapt successfully into American society. Some students have no concept of numbers when they first get to the school, but the staff is able to get the students where they want to be.

Emerging Opportunities

By Sarah Zimmerman
Published: March 8, 2017
A student practices

Facing Unusual Challenges

By Sarah Zimmerman
Published: March 8, 2017
Doubling Enrollment

Doubling Enrollment

By Sarah Zimmerman
Published: March 8, 2017
Inspiring Aspirations

Inspiring Aspirations

By Sarah Zimmerman
Published: March 8, 2017
Nahed Chapman Prepares Immigrants for American Society

Nahed Chapman Prepares Immigrants for American Society

By Sarah Zimmerman, Newspaper Staff
Published: March 8, 2017
A 9th grade student at the Nahed Chapman Academy smiles after getting an answer correct. Students come into the Nahed Chapman New American Academy at various levels. They get to attend the school for two years, or until they can adapt successfully into American society. Some students have no concept of numbers when they first get to the school, but the staff is able to get the students where they want to be.

Immigrants Adjust to American Culture in Process to Become a Citizen

By Heeral Patel, Noah Slaughter, Christian Witte, and Sarah Zimmerman
Published: March 8, 2017
Annual Science Fair Open for public to View K-8 Students’ Projects

Annual Science Fair Open for public to View K-8 Students’ Projects

By Sarah Zimmerman
Published: February 28, 2017
What Halloween Creature Are You? [QUIZ]

What Halloween Creature Are You? [QUIZ]

By Sarah Zimmerman
Published: October 21, 2016
Ukrainian Exchange Student Adjusts to New Life by Running

Ukrainian Exchange Student Adjusts to New Life by Running

By Sarah Zimmerman
Published: September 21, 2016
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