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Welcome to FHC
Dr. Suzanne Leake - Principal
I am both honored and thrilled to join the Francis Howell Central family in my new role as the interim principal! I look forward to learning even more about this amazing community – our students, families, staff and stakeholders - as we begin the 2022-23 school year.
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News & Events
![Three FHSD Students Advance to SkillsUSA National Leadership Conference]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1685050917/fhsdschoolsorg/y5b57njsvebseslhnlct/SkillsUSA-National-Leadership-Conference-news-story.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1685050917/fhsdschoolsorg/y5b57njsvebseslhnlct/SkillsUSA-National-Leadership-Conference-news-story.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1685050917/fhsdschoolsorg/y5b57njsvebseslhnlct/SkillsUSA-National-Leadership-Conference-news-story.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1685050917/fhsdschoolsorg/y5b57njsvebseslhnlct/SkillsUSA-National-Leadership-Conference-news-story.png","width":872}])
![FHSD high schools recognized as “PLTW Distinguished Schools”]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1684939859/fhsdschoolsorg/usiyg85mfnzycljfakls/NewsStoryWebsiteImages872x580-2023-05-23T114601946.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1684939859/fhsdschoolsorg/usiyg85mfnzycljfakls/NewsStoryWebsiteImages872x580-2023-05-23T114601946.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1684939859/fhsdschoolsorg/usiyg85mfnzycljfakls/NewsStoryWebsiteImages872x580-2023-05-23T114601946.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1684939859/fhsdschoolsorg/usiyg85mfnzycljfakls/NewsStoryWebsiteImages872x580-2023-05-23T114601946.png","width":872}])
- Awards and Honors
- Staff Achievements
The Francis Howell School District is proud to announce that Francis Howell High School, Francis Howell Central High School, and Francis Howell North High School have been named Project Lead The Way Distinguished Schools for 2022-2023.
![Teacher Kathryn McGuire and Student Abby Money attend the 2023 ATHENA Leadership Foundation of St. Charles County’s Ann]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1683738648/fhsdschoolsorg/dunzcehajzm6qtj9bs2r/WeeklyHowellImages872x58041.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1683738648/fhsdschoolsorg/dunzcehajzm6qtj9bs2r/WeeklyHowellImages872x58041.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1683738648/fhsdschoolsorg/dunzcehajzm6qtj9bs2r/WeeklyHowellImages872x58041.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1683738648/fhsdschoolsorg/dunzcehajzm6qtj9bs2r/WeeklyHowellImages872x58041.png","width":872}])
- Awards and Honors
- Staff Achievements
- Student Achievements
Students at Francis Howell Central High School are making a difference in their community.
![Two Francis Howell students earn National Merit scholarships backed by global corporations]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1683739802/fhsdschoolsorg/jfxffmoqczsgvn8ppyf7/WeeklyHowellImages872x58044.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1683739802/fhsdschoolsorg/jfxffmoqczsgvn8ppyf7/WeeklyHowellImages872x58044.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1683739802/fhsdschoolsorg/jfxffmoqczsgvn8ppyf7/WeeklyHowellImages872x58044.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1683739802/fhsdschoolsorg/jfxffmoqczsgvn8ppyf7/WeeklyHowellImages872x58044.png","width":872}])
- Academics
- Student Achievements
National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) recently released the names of the first group of winners in the 68th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.
![Francis Howell DECA students excel at state competition, advance to international competition]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1682111410/fhsdschoolsorg/xgwjbbvreaysx3ps4kvh/FrancisHowellCentralDECA.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1682111410/fhsdschoolsorg/xgwjbbvreaysx3ps4kvh/FrancisHowellCentralDECA.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1682111410/fhsdschoolsorg/xgwjbbvreaysx3ps4kvh/FrancisHowellCentralDECA.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1682111410/fhsdschoolsorg/xgwjbbvreaysx3ps4kvh/FrancisHowellCentralDECA.png","width":872}])
- Student Achievements
The Francis Howell School District (FHSD) had more than 100 DECA students compete at the state level in Kansas City.