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The Student Voice of Forest Hills Central

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Amelia Donald is getting excited to join the Coast Guard Academy after high school.
Amelia Donald has transformed her sport into a benevolent career
Cora Beels, Staff Writer • June 4, 2025

While most sports can take you far in life, junior Amelia Donald has found a way to turn hers into a lifelong career. By taking her love for...

Gardening, in its simplicity, has grounded me and given me a way to bond with my grandma and Yaya.
A story of lilacs, lupine, and three loving generations
Sophia Mix, Staff Writer • June 5, 2025

They sit in the dirt. Neither knowing that the other is sitting under the same blue sky about 30 minutes down the road. I’m sure she never imagined her son would marry the other’s daughter,...

This concert more than exceeded my expectations and was so worth the long wait.
Alex Warren’s Cheaper Than Therapy Tour was very worth the wait in the rain
Addie McDowell, Staff Photographer • May 27, 2025

On most Tuesday nights, I’m either working or doing homework. Nevertheless, last Tuesday night, my sister and I traveled for two and a half...

The movie poster for Mickey 17, featuring Robert Pattison as main character(s) Mickey.
Mickey 17, Bong Joon-ho’s satirical take on science fiction
Elle Manning, Managing Editor of Operations • May 20, 2025

Mickey 17, directed by cult-classic Bong Joon-ho, joins the ever-expanding dystopian subgenre of “what happens when we make the Earth inhabitable?” The...

The film poster for Marvel Studios's Thunderbolts, in theaters now.
Thunderbolts* revives the Marvel Cinematic Universe with a surprising main theme and characters that you can’t help but root for
Maylee Ohlman, Managing Editor of Publicity • May 20, 2025

Contains mild spoilers for Thunderbolts* and prior movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The last thing I was expecting from a Marvel Studios...

While the pictures for the McCrispy seem enticing, they did not look the same way in person.
I’m not lovin’ McDonald’s new menu item, the McCrispy Strips
Katty Anderson, Staff Writer • May 12, 2025

Arguably, the best food imaginable is McDonald’s fries. They “hit the spot” no matter what situation I find myself in: after sports practice,...

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Despite both stating that there is no animosity between one another, both Selena Gomez (pictured left) and Hailey Bieber (pictured right) remain in the midst of a conflict they did not create nor do they deserve.
The Hailey Bieber vs. Selena Gomez conflict, despite pleas from both parties to move on, remains the feud that never was
Kathryn Campbell, Copy Editor • May 30, 2025

The media loves to see rivalry.  It craves the illicit dirty looks, the subtle jabs, and the cryptic Instagram captions. It is exemplified...

With everything bubbled down to "easy-to-consume" content it has become necessary to get ourselves and ideas across as efficiently as possible.
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April 21, 2025
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Instead of focusing on the negative, I've been trying to see the good parts in summer by coming up with fun date ideas for me and my friends.
In order to avoid boredom this summer vacation, here are three summer date ideas for you and your friends
Sophia Mix, Staff Writer • June 6, 2025

I hate summer. Even though I live in Michigan, where temperatures can get up to 90º in July, I’ve always hated the heat and humidity. Lately,...

Photo Gallery: Senior Recognition
Photo Gallery: Senior Recognition
Addie McDowell, Staff Photographer • May 11, 2025