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Winterfest Court Announcement

Winterfest Court Announcement

2022 Science Olympiad State Competition Results

2022 Science Olympiad State Competition Results

2022 Winterfest Court Announcement

2022 Winterfest Court Announcement

FHC Inspires Announcement

FHC Inspires Announcement

Bandtasia announcement and information

Bandtasia announcement and information

Forest Hills Public Schools School Board President Kristen Fauson 2022

Q&A with FHC school board president Kristen Fauson

Runner Jake Barnes holding the one and only Chocolate Milk Chuggers flag.

The Chocolate Milk Chuggers bring a new take to clubs at FHC

Junior Emma Goring putting in full effort to make it to the finish line before her competitors.

Emma Goring learns the importance of perseverance and self-discipline through track

Micah striking a hit on the ball during a game.

Soccer player Micah Scholtens uses his knowledge on God and applies it to his everyday life in various ways

Larry DeBoer in a crown and cape on the first day of the 2024 - 2025 school year.

For 50 years, CMS’ Larry DeBoer hasn’t worked—he’s taught

Micah striking a hit on the ball during a game.

Soccer player Micah Scholtens uses his knowledge on God and applies it to his everyday life in various ways

Larry DeBoer in a crown and cape on the first day of the 2024 - 2025 school year.

For 50 years, CMS’ Larry DeBoer hasn’t worked—he’s taught

Bob VandenBerg follows in the footsteps of his father, teaching science to all FHPS students.

Bob VandenBerg brings his experience in school tradition development to Forest Hills Central

Teacher Morgan Beckett brings her experience teaching abroad to FHC.

English teacher Morgan Beckett applies her unique life experiences to her classroom and extracurriculars during her third year at FHC

Brianna Tilton taking a Instragram worthy selfie in her car.

Brianna Tilton is making waves in the volleyball community at Forest Hills Central High School by becoming the new junior varsity coach, collectively amplifying her athlete’s expertise and overall drive for the game

Forest Hills Public Schools School Board President Kristen Fauson 2022

Q&A with FHC school board president Kristen Fauson

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Homecoming Court 2024 Q&As

FHC Inspires 2024 Q&As

FHC Inspires 2024 Q&As

Homecoming Court Q&A’s 2023

Improv Central 2023 Q&A’s

A photo from my most recent trip to Disney World.

The places where I can breathe

My sweet sixteen is the breath that centers me and the fleeting moments around me; it is a time of growth, not loss.

Great expectations and a neon sweet sixteen

I've always loved stuffed animals (Shown here with my favorite teacher's stuffed squirrel!)

From my journal: Beloved belongings

I find factors of entertainment in all movies, but I have a special place in my heart for biopics.

A guide to the most essential biographical films for movie night

The flowers tattooed across my skin were inked there by everyone who has loved me, and everyone I have loved.

What happens when you walk around with your heart on your sleeve

The cover for Halsey's latest album, featuring a close-up image of the singer's face.

The Great Impersonator: Halsey’s ironic authenticity

143 by Katy Perry was one of her worst albums and was not received well by critics.

Katy Perry’s new album 143 is not the “Roar” I was hoping for

Although the wait for SOS Deluxe: LANA has been long, SZA made it worth it.

The wait was worth it for SZA’s long-anticipated release—SOS Deluxe: LANA

This film sticks out, in the best way, from all the trashy films being released recently.

Nutcrackers showcases Ben Stiller’s acting talent in a way that feels as if he never left Hollywood

The poster for Disney's Moana 2, released on Nov. 27.

Moana 2, despite box office numbers, is a telling sign that Disney executives have lost sight of Walt Disney’s legacy

The white peach flavor of the ZOA zero sugar drink.

ZOA Energy “rocked” my energy drink world

A Scooter's Coffee drive-through: quick and convenient.

Scooter’s Coffee was spirited and speedy

The great drink I had and the even better cat I cuddled with.

The Happy Cat Café’s revamp renders it complete

An example of delicious french fries (although I would need to taste them to really know their merit)

A comprehensive(ish) ranking of West Michigan french fries

The image displays a can of Vernors Black Cherry Ginger Soda

Vernors Black Cherry initially sparked satisfaction, only to end in a flat sigh

143 by Katy Perry was one of her worst albums and was not received well by critics.

Katy Perry’s new album 143 is not the “Roar” I was hoping for

Although the wait for SOS Deluxe: LANA has been long, SZA made it worth it.

The wait was worth it for SZA’s long-anticipated release—SOS Deluxe: LANA

One user's Spotify Wrapped slides from 2022, designs that include the same signature neon colors of 2024's Wrapped.

Unwrapping Spotify Wrapped feels like unwrapping socks

The monochrome album cover of Shawn Mendes's new album, Shawn.

Shawn Mendes’s new album, Shawn, marks a bold, introspective shift in his career

The monochrome album cover for Older (and Wiser) by Lizzy McAlpine.

With Older (and Wiser), Lizzy McAlpine builds on her classic acoustic tracks with four new nostalgic songs

The poster for Disney's Moana 2, released on Nov. 27.

Moana 2, despite box office numbers, is a telling sign that Disney executives have lost sight of Walt Disney’s legacy

The poster for Laufey’s A Night at the Symphony: Hollywood Bowl, released on Dec. 6.

Laufey’s A Night at the Symphony: Hollywood Bowl depicts her most paramount concert yet in stunning visual form

Despicable Me 4 poster of characters Gru

Despite the backlash, Despicable Me 4 makes for a fast-paced yet family-friendly movie

The official poster for the movie, Spy x Family CODE: White. Owned and release by Crunchyroll

Spy X Family CODE: White is a fulfilling watch for those enjoying family adventure and action-packed animation

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire was a visual masterpiece.

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is the great new addition to the Godzilla franchise

the picture preview of the Netflix show my life with the Walter boys

My Life With The Walter Boys is a new favorite feel good series of mine

Season four cover for HSMTMTS

High School Musical: The Musical: The Series had four seasons too many

The poster for the second season of The Summer I turned Pretty on Amazon Prime Video.

The second season of The Summer I Turned Pretty has me waiting in agony for the third

The Last of Us is a expertly crafted masterpiece worth your time and attention

The Last of Us is a expertly crafted masterpiece worth your time and attention

The poster for Amazon Prime Video's new series: Daisy Jones & The Six

Amazon Prime Video’s Daisy Jones & The Six was captivating in its creative storytelling

The cover for Emily Henry's latest book.

With incredibly witty banter and a notable storyline, Funny Story continues Emily Henry’s long line of spectacular romance novels

The cover of Spears's autobiography, "The Woman in Me."

Britney Spears’s “The Woman in Me” offers up a collection of fragmentary thoughts that, despite their lack of emotional depth, hook the reader

Reading classic books may seem boring but are essential for learning.

FHC’s required classics go from great to painful

I wish it was easier to forget Memory Lane

I wish it was easier to forget Memory Lane

Although The Spanish Love Deception had potential, it was an overall disappointment.

The Spanish Love Deception fell short of minimal romance standards

A picture of the improv team at the end of their show.

Improv Central 2022 prompted laughs from start to finish

High School Musical Jr. opening night gives the original High School Musical a run for its money

High School Musical Jr. opening night gives the original High School Musical a run for its money

Image of the playbill created by Jess Siswick for Ratatouille: The Tiktok Musical

Ratatouille: The Tiktok Musical was impressive for its time frame

FHC’s production of The Crucible was a success due to immense passion and utter talent

FHC’s production of The Crucible was a success due to immense passion and utter talent

Improv After Dark’s talented cast provided an entertaining, humorous show for a mature audience

Improv After Dark’s talented cast provided an entertaining, humorous show for a mature audience

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Background; In game footage

Genshin Impact’s Fontaine Archon quest was the end as they knew it

The belligerent truth of Biggby's felonious fall menu

The belligerent truth of Biggby’s felonious fall menu

One of the many pathways we walked under, every picture is taken by me.

With flashing colors and blinding lights, John Ball Zoo’s lantern festival is a blazing spectacle

The great drink I had and the even better cat I cuddled with.

The Happy Cat Café’s revamp renders it complete

These are my two favorite patterns of Chaco sandals currently.

Step into this summer with new sandals

A photo from my most recent trip to Disney World.

The places where I can breathe

My sweet sixteen is the breath that centers me and the fleeting moments around me; it is a time of growth, not loss.

Great expectations and a neon sweet sixteen

I've always loved stuffed animals (Shown here with my favorite teacher's stuffed squirrel!)

From my journal: Beloved belongings

The flowers tattooed across my skin were inked there by everyone who has loved me, and everyone I have loved.

What happens when you walk around with your heart on your sleeve

Younger me when I was with my childhood dog, Charlotte.

A letter to my childhood dog

Everything that I am scared to lose when I leave.

I wish for more

This was my attempt to take a photo of the sky that inspired this column.

I don’t believe love dies

A collage of some recent pictures I have taken this winter.

An annual, eternal ode to winter

This is what I imagine the cork board in my heart to look like, minus the yarn and push pins.

An ode to love, again

The two trees in question.

An ode to two coincident trees

As I flipped through the images that swept through the storm of chaos, I saw her: the happiest girl I could have possibly become.

The ongoing, everlasting concept of time: the final part

This version of her will forever be with me; the carrier of her flame will simply change.

In this moment – her flame begins to flicker

Here she is: just a little seed at this point, figuring out how to take root.

In this moment — the sweet adage of a dandelion

A culmination of images and titles that have appeared within the past 199 stories.

In this moment – 200

A moment buried in the in-between, a moment that will define this time in vibrant colors.

In this moment – the in-between

Kiera, Addy, me, and Sof on decision day. The four four-year TCT veterans are all going to different colleges :(

A televised edition: finale—peanut butter, dermaplaning, alex g, and being in hundreds of dollars of debt to my sister’s door

A sunny November day—I never expect one, but I always hope.

A televised edition: episode 12—weather channel

Even through there were voices in the air, the night was quiet.

A televised edition: episode 11—silent movie

The cookie I was allowed to decorate when I was little; it's supposed to be Ash Ketchum

A televised edition: episode 10—cooking show

A picture that my friends always use to prove that I do have a phone addiction.

A televised edition: episode 9—advertisement

a picture of my vison board on my desk right next to my bed, so I can wake up and be reminded of my goals.

Looking at my past, being in my present, dreaming of my future: age 17

Trump's trial is set for Jan. 10 after multiple push backs.

President-elect Donald Trump takes hush money case to the U.S. Supreme Court

As multiple diseases affect various locations around the world, it's important to take preventative action before it's too late.

An overview of diseases around the world

The energy drink craze has made end caps like this at grocery stores a regular occurrence.

The TikTok trend, “heart attack season,” jokes about the dangers of energy drink overconsumption

Oxford Dictionary's word of the year for 2024 was brain rot.

Slang words are cycling through popular vocabulary faster than before, connecting to a societal “need for speed”

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics, considered to be 'one of the best rivalries.'

The importance of rivalries, or “friendly competition,” in sports

I find factors of entertainment in all movies, but I have a special place in my heart for biopics.

A guide to the most essential biographical films for movie night

All the best thrillers have intrigue, mystery, and a touch of strangeness unlike any other movie.

The best thrillers of all time

New year's resolutions are a tradition— unfortunately, so is breaking them. Here are four ways to make 2025 the best year ever.

How to make sure your New Year’s resolutions don’t melt away with the winter

An example of a closet that you would put your clothes in

My 2024 clothing wrapped

Whether it's clothing, makeup, or simply just an everyday essential, Christmas is the perfect opportunity to be a step ahead in 2025.

“Clean girl Christmas:” here is how to culminate your perfect holiday wish list to set yourself up for success in 2024

Photo Gallery: Girls Junior Varsity Basketball vs Catholic Central

Photo Gallery: Girls Junior Varsity Basketball vs Catholic Central

Photo Gallery: Boys Varsity Basketball vs Holland

Photo Gallery: Boys Varsity Basketball vs Holland

Photo Gallery: Homecoming Assembly 2024

Photo Gallery: Homecoming Assembly 2024

Photo Gallery: Powderpuff Football Game 2024

Photo Gallery: Powderpuff Football Game 2024

Photo Gallery: Homecoming Football Game and King and Queen Announcement 2024

Photo Gallery: Homecoming Football Game and King and Queen Announcement 2024

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