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The Student Voice of Forest Hills Central

The Central Trend

The Student Voice of Forest Hills Central

The Central Trend

The Student Voice of Forest Hills Central

The Central Trend

Alex Smith

Alex Smith, Copy Editor

Alex is a sophomore entering her second year on staff for The Central Trend. She is the assistant student director for the FHC Theater program, and she loves to have fun backstage during shows. Alex also loves to sing and play the guitar, and has been learning how to record music. When Alex isn’t backstage, writing, or playing music she is usually at Meijer or in the parking lot of school with her best friend. Alex is looking forward to taking on the new role of copy editor for The Central Trend this year, and is ready to see how her writing grows throughout the year.

Favorite stories to write: Columns and reviews

She's happiest when she's: With her best friend, watching TV in her bed, backstage at the FAC

Favorite book: The Deal by Elle Kennedy

Homes away from home: Her best friends car, Holland beach at sunset, and the Fine Arts Center

All content by Alex Smith
A photo taken in a place that holds so many memories, and is like a second home

Shadows of memories will always remain

Alex Smith, Copy Editor March 20, 2023

There are so many memories behind the stage, on the stage, upstairs, downstairs, and even in the lobby. I'm still making so many more. Backstage reminds me of ballroom dancing and laughing our heads...

Would she like me? Or would she regret every decision Ive made?

I wonder if she’d like me

Alex Smith, Copy Editor March 7, 2023

I wonder if she’d like me. I wonder if she’d appreciate how hard I’m trying or if she’d hate everything I am. I wonder if she’d wish she could change me. I wonder if she’d want me to go back...

Some photos I took at Toastn Tea, featuring the cute decor, and the best company

Toastn’ Tea gave me the atmosphere I wanted, and the drinks I wanted even more

Alex Smith, Copy Editor March 1, 2023

The atmosphere of a place is one of the first things I notice about it, and the atmosphere in Toastn' Tea, a boba shop on the East Beltline, was exactly to my taste. There weren’t very many people...

A photo of Santi playing soccer, another extra curricular that he manages well

Becoming Tik Tok famous was a reachable goal for Santi Tanner

Alex Smith, Copy Editor February 27, 2023

TikTok is a large social media platform, and for many people, going viral is a goal of theirs. Sophomore Santi Tanner met that goal. Santi posts relatable TikTok videos on his account, and has gotten...

On Monday, February 13, there was a mass shooting on the campus of MSU

It has to stop

Alex Smith, Copy Editor February 22, 2023

In 2022, there were 51 school shooting incidents in America. As of Jan. 24, 2023, there were six. Imagine how many times someone has joked about shooting up a school. If it actually happened 51 times last...

A picture from one of my many extracurricular activities, theater.

There’s no time to rest when you want to do it all

Alex Smith, Copy Editor February 20, 2023

“They’ll be the best four years of your life.” “You’re going to wish you did so much more.” “When you look back, you’ll wish you filled up all that free time you had.” The people that...

The end of Ali Gredel and Jack Mancheskys lip sync

The Winterfest court lip syncs are filled with stress and fun

Alex Smith, Copy Editor February 16, 2023

The typical high schooler doesn’t like to be embarrassed. They don’t want people to laugh at them, or make fun of them. The typical high schooler would do a lot just to keep other people’s image...

A photo taken in a place that has worked its way into my heart

The map of my heart

Alex Smith, Copy Editor February 16, 2023

I love car rides. I love to blast music and scream my heart out and just go somewhere. I love impromptu trips to my favorite places, and I love getting lost in the middle of nowhere. I’m not a good...

Winterfest Assembly: Photo Gallery

Winterfest Assembly: Photo Gallery

Alex Smith, Copy Editor February 14, 2023

2023 Winterfest Court Q&As: Everett Phipps

2023 Winterfest Court Q&As: Everett Phipps

Alex Smith, Copy Editor February 9, 2023

How do you feel about being on Winterfest court?  “Well, it’s a little bit of extra work, but it’ll be fun to have the lip sync and see everyone's reactions. It’s not that serious, so it’ll...

2023 Winterfest Court Q&As: Annie Douma

2023 Winterfest Court Q&A’s: Annie Douma

Alex Smith, Copy Editor February 9, 2023

How do you feel about being on Winterfest court? “I’m super excited. I’ve always thought it was so fun to watch the lip syncs, so I’m super excited for that, and the basketball game.” What...

2023 Winterfest Court Q&As: Aden Pomeroy

2023 Winterfest Court Q&A’s: Aden Pomeroy

Alex Smith, Copy Editor February 9, 2023

How do you feel about being on Winterfest court?  “I feel great. It’s really fun and cool.” What was your reaction to the announcement?  “Finding out at the same time as Sarah [Dunn]...

A photo from when it didnt matter that my heart wasnt protected, because I had no reason to believe it would ever break.

She should learn to protect it before it gets broken

Alex Smith, Copy Editor February 1, 2023

She knows she does it. She knows someday, it’s going to be an issue. She knows she should hold back a little bit, and she should be more careful. She knows that someday she’s going to get burned because...

AP Lit Poetry Night: Photo Gallery

AP Lit Poetry Night: Photo Gallery

Alex Smith, Copy Editor January 31, 2023

The cold brew and frap that I got from Starbucks, along with the cold brew after I added more cream to it

Starbucks’ pistachio drinks are not all I expected them to be

Alex Smith, Copy Editor January 30, 2023

Starbucks is my guilty pleasure. Specifically an iced chai tea latte with pumpkin cold foam. That is the only thing I get from Starbucks unless there is no pumpkin cold foam. It’s been a while since...

Some photos taken at the Dairy Queen in Lake Odessa

Dairy Queen has a habit of making half of their featured blizzards taste good

Alex Smith, Copy Editor January 23, 2023

Dairy Queen. A place I’ve been to too many times to count and a place I’ve written on, not too many times to count because I have counted it, and it’s three times, but too many times than should...

Things I cant describe no matter how desperately I try.

There are some words I can’t say

Alex Smith, Copy Editor January 18, 2023

There are some words I can’t say. No matter how hard I try—no matter who I’m talking to—they just don’t come out. There are words that I want to say that I can’t. There are words that I wish...

One of the smaller moments that make my life what it is. One of the smaller moments that becomes encapsulated by the lyrics of these songs.

[Photo] The lyrics that write my life

January 19, 2023

One of the smaller moments that make my life what it is. One of the smaller moments that becomes encapsulated by the lyrics of these songs.

Some pictures from previous Winterfest dances

The Winterfest dance brings a lot of stress but even more fun

Alex Smith, Copy Editor January 17, 2023

High school dances in general are stressful, but Winterfest is where the girl asks the guy; it’s added stress on a girl's shoulders when she’s already worrying about so many aspects of the dance. Senior...

Some of my favorite moments from 2022

Thank you for the memories

Alex Smith, Copy Editor January 8, 2023

One year. 365 days. Billions of moments. Billions of memories. Some that I never want to remember, and some that I never want to forget. The little moments are still the ones that mean the most to me,...

My favorite pictures from my last marching band performance at Ford Field.

[Photo] Here’s to the second half of Chapter 12

January 8, 2023

My favorite pictures from my last marching band performance at Ford Field.

Megan has made many connections and learned many lessons through soccer

Through her love of soccer, Megan Boersema has learned how important team work is

Alex Smith, Staff Writer December 5, 2022

Years ago, at Ada Christian Elementary, there were children running around kicking soccer balls. Among them was junior Megan Boersema. The playground at her school was where her love for soccer sparked,...

The Wooden Owl has some of the cutest home decor I have ever laid eyes on

The Wooden Owl has some of the cutest home decor I have ever laid eyes on

Alex Smith, Staff Writer December 5, 2022

Last week, my friend and I were out at lunch, and we had two hours to kill before she had to work, so we decided to go to a shop that we have both been dying to go to. Let me tell you, that was a great...

The logo for The Central Scoop

The Central Scoop provides an opportunity for eye-opening conversations

Alex Smith, Staff Writer December 1, 2022

In the podcast room at FHC, loud shrieking could be heard: senior Lauren Brace and junior Addy Cousins had just posted the first episode of The Central Scoop to Spotify—the official podcast of The Central...

The sun rising over a lake. This moment made me unbelievably happy.

The little moments mean the most to me

Alex Smith, Staff Writer November 28, 2022

Life is full of big moments that everyone notices. But there are also countless little moments that rarely anyone notices. For me, those little moments are where my happiness lives. The moments when next...

TCTs The Countless Thanks 2022: Alex Smith

TCT’s The Countless Thanks 2022: Alex Smith

Alex Smith, Staff Writer November 23, 2022

My purple- Purple seems like a very free spirit color to me. That’s why you’re purple. You have such a free spirit. You do what you want. You don’t care what people say about you. You focus on yourself,...

A few pictures from Papa Chops, an all gluten free restaurant

Papa Chops provided me with food that I would never have guessed was gluten free

Alex Smith, Staff Writer November 21, 2022

One of my best friends has Celiac Disease, which means she can’t eat gluten. Gluten is a general name for the proteins found in wheat, rye, barley, and triticale. This means that she can’t eat any...

Examples of mens and womens clothing that violates the Forest Hills dress code

The Forest Hills dress code is something that all genders are capable of violating

Alex Smith, Staff Writer November 7, 2022

A lot of people start conversations about the Forest Hills Public Schools district-wide dress code with “it’s totally targeted toward girls.” Here’s an unpopular opinion: I don’t think the dress...

A few of my favorite nights under the blinding lights

Her Friday nights will forever exist under those lights

Alex Smith, Staff Writer November 7, 2022

It’s an almost surreal feeling. Like she’s in another person’s body. Like she’s seeing things through someone else’s eyes. Because she hasn’t seen things that bright in a long time. She hasn’t...

Norah Vanderweide showing how confident she feels in her own clothes

The FHPS dress code puts out a negative message, especially to females

Alex Smith, Staff Writer November 3, 2022

Sophomore Norah Vanderweide was sitting in her French class when she was called out into the hallway. She had no idea what she had done wrong, but she was about to find out. “It turns out that [a...

Kyle Thomas has been a baseball fan since the 2008 World Series

Kyle Thomas has built many relationships through his love for baseball

Alex Smith, Staff Writer November 2, 2022

Senior Kyle Thomas doesn’t like to follow everyone else's lead; he prefers to create drama by straying from the ordinary. So, when everyone he knew was rooting for the Phillies in the 2008 World Series,...

A few of my favorite outfits, that make me feel confident, that dont follow the dress code

Confidence is key, even when it comes to dress code

Alex Smith, Staff Writer November 2, 2022

It’s really hard for me to feel good about myself. I’m always questioning myself. The way I feel, the way I think, and especially the way I look. I was blessed with parents that don’t care too...

Investigative Series: Alex Smith - Confidence is more important than dress code

Investigative Series: Alex Smith – Confidence is more important than dress code

Alex Smith, Staff Writer November 2, 2022

Since we have gotten back into some semblance of normalcy this school year, our administrators are really cracking down on the rules. One of those rules is the dress code. The dress code was updated this...

The four fall blizzards I reviewed from Dairy Queen; two of them are new, two of them are returning

Dairy Queen’s fall blizzard menu did give me an air of fall, but not as much as I would like

Alex Smith, Staff Writer October 31, 2022

I clearly love Dairy Queen. This is my third review of Dairy Queen products, and I don’t see myself deciding not to review more in the future. The issue with loving Dairy Queen, however, is that I am...

The picture that made me think about what colors inspire my life

The colors of my sky never fail to distract me from the gray

Alex Smith, Staff Writer October 24, 2022

The sky is blue. The clouds are pink. Together, it’s purple. Somehow, there’s orange and there’s yellow as well. It’s two things: the sky and the clouds, but there are so many colors. I’m...

Bandtasia 2022 is on October 25, at 7:00 at the Fine Arts Center

Bandtasia is a much anticipated show that brings the community together

Alex Smith, Staff Writer October 19, 2022

Senior Ellie McDowell can not sing the song "Hey Baby" without energy. She feels like a force will punish her for not performing the song to its full potential all because of an experience she had during...

A few pictures of the girl I wrote this for. She deserves the world.

She’s my best friend

Alex Smith, Staff Writer October 17, 2022

She’s my best friend. I’ve only known you for about three months. I trust her, and I trust you too—to a certain extent. But I can never fully trust the man that holds the heart of my best friend....

Homecoming Court Q&As: Travis Bolt

Homecoming Court Q&As: Travis Bolt

Alex Smith, Staff Writer October 13, 2022

What was your reaction when you heard your name called? “[I was] kind of shocked and surprised. [I’m] pretty excited.” Why do you think you were nominated? “I think I was nominated because...

Homecoming Court Q&As: Lucy Mclean

Homecoming Court Q&As: Lucy Mclean

Alex Smith, Staff Writer October 13, 2022

What was your reaction when you heard your name called? “I was so happy! I’ve always loved Homecoming Week, and I think being on court will make it even more fun.” Why do you think you were...

The three smoothies I got from Jamba Juice

Two out of the three new smoothies from Jamba Juice didn’t give me what I wanted

Alex Smith, Staff Writer October 11, 2022

I probably go to the mall too much mainly because I love the mall. To be fair I don’t usually spend much money there; I just love to window shop and walk around with my best friend. So, when I saw that...

A few of the many photos I have with my spunky, sassy cousin

Dear Evie

Alex Smith, Staff Writer October 5, 2022

Dear Evie, You have such a spark. You have a fire inside of you—a wild, beautiful fire—that makes you so spectacularly perfect. You have so much spunk and sass. You are going to go many places....

The Walking Dead, a show that has been on for a while that portrays a lot of violence

The amount of violence in the mass media being released recently is concerning

Alex Smith, Staff Writer October 3, 2022

Every night, I wind down my evening on the couch with my family watching TV. It’s something we’ve done for as long as I can remember, and I always look forward to it. Last week, we finished the show...

Improv Central 2022 Q&As: Katelynn Heilmann

Improv Central 2022 Q&As: Katelynn Heilmann

Alex Smith, Staff Writer September 29, 2022

Grade: 12 What excites you most about Improv Central?  “I think what excites me the most is that it’s a unique opportunity at our school because not a lot of other schools have Improv teams....

Improv Central 2022 Q&As: Charlie Molitor

Improv Central 2022 Q&As: Charlie Molitor

Alex Smith, Staff Writer September 29, 2022

Grade: 10 What excites you most about Improv Central?  “Probably getting to show myself in front of a ton of people. I think that I have a lot of funny things that could be said on stage, and...

Improv Central 2022 Q&As: Paige Harsevoort

Improv Central 2022 Q&As: Paige Harsevoort

Alex Smith, Staff Writer September 29, 2022

Grade: 11 What excites you most about Improv Central?  “One thing that really excites me is the fact that everything is basically a game, and I don’t have to be stressed about making people...

The new Forest Hills location of Uncle Cheetahs Soup Shop should definitely go on your list of restaurants to try

The new Forest Hills location of Uncle Cheetah’s Soup Shop should definitely go on your list of restaurants to try

Alex Smith, Staff Writer September 28, 2022

A fresh grilled cheese and a hot bowl of soup embodies my idea of fall—cozy, warm, and yummy food. So, naturally, when a new grilled cheese and soup shop opened up ten minutes away from my house, I had...

My current favorite song

Don’t let the breeze carry you away like it has with the others

Alex Smith, Staff Writer September 26, 2022

They’re like a song that I used to sing. I knew every word. I loved that song for a long time. But then a new one came, and the old song flitted away into a distant memory. Right now, you’re my...

Students in the Academic Success Center work hard to improve their skills

The Academic Success Center provides a space for minds and relationships to grow

Alex Smith, Staff Writer September 21, 2022

Senior Ian Mahoney went Christmas shopping in downtown Grand Rapids for a project for the National Honors Society (NHS). He helped buy presents for families in need and will never forget this experience. “My...

The pretty drinks and donut I got at Starbucks in Italy

The Starbucks drinks sold in Europe should be sold in the US as well

Alex Smith, Staff Writer September 19, 2022

If you know me, you know my love for Starbucks. An iced chai tea latte with pumpkin cold foam is my guilty pleasure. Imagine how I felt when I went to Italy and Greece for a month, only to realize that...

A few of my favorite mirror selfies that I have taken

[Photo] The healing power of a mirror selfie

September 12, 2022

A few of my favorite mirror selfies that I have taken

A collection of some favorite memories from my freshman year that Im going to miss

This goodbye is just a hello

Alex Smith, Staff Writer June 1, 2022

I recently wrote a story saying goodbye. I said goodbye to my favorite seniors that have graduated. It made me really sad and really happy at the same time. I am so happy for them, because I know that...

A few picture taken on the way to get the Dairy Queen treats

Dairy Queen’s summer menu pt. 2

Alex Smith, Staff Writer June 1, 2022

My family goes to Dairy Queen often in the summer; it’s one of our favorite places to get ice cream. In my last review, I talked about DQ’s new summer blizzards. I then found out that they have more...

Various pictures with seniors that have changed me and my life

It’s simply see you later

Alex Smith, Staff Writer May 11, 2022

I’ve never had to say goodbye to any seniors. I've never been close to anyone who's graduating before. But this year I’ve made a lot of meaningful relationships with a lot of seniors, and it’s almost...

Various favorite memories of the seniors I talked to.

As seniors reflect on their senior year, they celebrate

Alex Smith, Staff Writer May 2, 2022

In a hotel in Chicago, senior Logan Verlinde spent several nights sleeping under a desk covered by a single sheet. This is one of his fondest memories from his senior year. “[For] improv, we went...

The two blizzards in their signature Dairy Queen cups

Dairy Queen’s new summer blizzards didn’t feel like summer

Alex Smith, Staff Writer April 27, 2022

I love going to Dairy Queen in the summer. My family goes relatively often, and we all have something we order every time. Last week, I decided to stray from my usual and try Dairy Queen’s new summer...

My whole crew team from fall season after a regatta-I had just won my first race

It’s a love-hate relationship

Alex Smith, Staff Writer April 20, 2022

I have a love-hate relationship with crew. I hate it when I’m not there. If I’m not at practice, I will complain until I have no voice about how awful it is, how sore I am, and so on. I hate the...

The GLI logo

Global Learners Initiative helps open students’ eyes to what is going on in the world

Alex Smith, Staff Writer April 19, 2022

Senior Lani Quach has a lot going on in her life. She is very busy and has little free time, yet she has still taken part in the Global Learners Initiative (GLI). “[GLI] is a club that’s purpose...

Maurielle Hayes loves all things Batman, especially The Lego Batman Movie

Maurielle Hayes finds parts of herself in The Lego Batman Movie

Alex Smith, Staff Writer April 18, 2022

Senior Maurielle Hayes has seen just as many movies as the next person; however, one of them will always stand out in her mind as the best. “I think [The Lego Batman Movie is] a cinematic masterpiece,”...

The Starbucks energy drink cans-one appealing, one not so much

Starbucks’ new Baya Energy drinks were not what I wanted from an energy drink

Alex Smith, Staff Writer March 30, 2022

I have never had an energy drink. I have had sugary drinks and sodas, but never an energy drink. Starbucks recently came out with two new flavors of their Baya Energy drinks. Given my love for Starbucks...

A collection of my favorite photos from musical season

Dear Cinderella, thank you

Alex Smith, Staff Writer March 23, 2022

I never realized how close a group of people could become in such a short time. I spent a total of two weeks with the cast and crew of Cinderella, and I made so many new friends. It has been three days...

The travel-sized products I picked up from Target for spring break.

Target has a plethora of travel-sized personal care items, but not all of them are helpful

Alex Smith, Staff Writer March 16, 2022

I love miniature things. They are so cute, and they make me so happy. For spring break, I need new hygiene products that can travel with me, so I decided to try out some new ones. I went to Target,...

Not all face masks possess the same qualities

Not all face masks possess the same qualities

Alex Smith, Staff Writer March 2, 2022

Prior to COVID-19, the term face mask usually meant a mask that you put on for beauty purposes, whether that be a paper mask or a mud mask. Now when people say face mask, people usually think of the medical...

Winterfest Court Q&As: Remmie Ingraham

Winterfest Court Q&As: Remmie Ingraham

Alex Smith, Staff Writer February 25, 2022

1. What was your reaction to getting nominated on court? “I was pretty surprised and excited. The people on court are really sweet.” 2. What does it mean to you to be nominated? “It’s...

Winterfest Court Q&As: Meribell Varghese

Winterfest Court Q&As: Meribell Varghese

Alex Smith, Staff Writer February 24, 2022

1. What was your reaction to getting nominated on court? “It was very weird, especially because I got voted on with my best friend, Alex. So, I [thought that] there was no way we both got on at the...

A time when I felt like I knew who I was

She’s trying to figure it out

Alex Smith, Staff Writer February 23, 2022

She’s always different. It’s hard to be the same person with everyone. With one group, she’s talkative and funny. With one group, she’s quiet, rarely talking, just listening. With another, she’s...

Winterfest Court Q&As: Lauren Speicher

Winterfest Court Q&As: Lauren Speicher

Alex Smith, Staff Writer February 23, 2022

1. What was your reaction to getting nominated on court? “I was super excited and honestly, a little surprised, but I was so excited, and I love the court, so I knew it was going to be a lot of fun.” 2....

One of the many fun light up signs at Social Misfits

Social Misfits provided a friendly environment and delicious waffles

Alex Smith, Staff Writer February 16, 2022

A couple weeks ago, my family was eating dinner, and my parents were telling my brother and I about a waffle place that they had gone to that also served cocktails. I thought that sounded interesting,...

Influencer Chiara Ferrgani with perfect hair and makeup despite the weather

It’s hard to feel good about yourself when people are pretending their lives are perfect on social media

Alex Smith, Junior Writer February 10, 2022

TikTok is very addictive. It’s so easy to hop on, only planning on scrolling for five minutes, but it can end up being hours. Through my endless scrolling on TikTok, I have seen many beautiful and popular...

Quinn Hane has many hobbies including crew, music, and art.

Quinn Hane has made a life for herself through crew and guitar

Alex Smith, Staff Writer February 7, 2022

Sophomore Quinn Hane was rowing across the finish line at a regatta for crew with her team, and they were coming in first. As they crossed the finish line, they were all laughing and singing "Row, Row,...

Totally Teas logo and menu

Totally Tea provided me with aesthetically pleasing and delicious drinks

Alex Smith, Staff Writer February 2, 2022

Totally Tea, located in Woodland Mall, has been receiving a lot of hype recently. They sell fruit teas, milk teas, and boba teas. I passed by once and noticed the obnoxiously long line. Instantly intrigued,...

Senior Claire Richardson poses for a senior photo with a horse

Seniors are excited and apprehensive for the things ahead

Alex Smith, Staff Writer January 25, 2022

Senior Callum Blackburn was standing on stage at The Fine Arts Center in a wetsuit in front of boys wearing towels wrapped around their waists and swim caps over their hair. He raised his hands similar...

The front window of sticky fingers, which just adds to the overall aesthetic of the place.

Sticky Fingers has a magical environment and unique options

Alex Smith, Staff Writer January 19, 2022

Just around the corner from a store that I enjoy very much—Rebel—is a new store that just opened in Eastown: Sticky Fingers. When I heard the name Sticky Fingers, I was so confused. I thought it...

Daulton Meyer has learned from softball and high school

Daulton Meyer has learned from softball and high school

Alex Smith, Staff Writer January 14, 2022

Freshman Daulton Meyer was on the softball field when she stepped back and fell over, ending up with a broken wrist. “I broke my wrist,” Daulton said. “The loops on my cleats were too loose, and...

A time during 2021 that I was happy and at peace.

My 2022 word: happiness

Alex Smith, Staff Writer January 12, 2022

Happiness: n. The quality or state of being happy. Happy: adj. Delighted, pleased, or glad as over a particular thing. Happiness—something I want to feel more. In theory, I am happy. I have a roof...

The movie poster for A Boy Called Christmas

A Boy Called Christmas surprised me with a non-cliche plot

Alex Smith, Junior Writer December 15, 2021

I find that most Christmas movies are very cliche. They usually start with a sad main character who goes through a crisis and comes out happy in the end. They always end happily because no producer wants...

My best friend and I on the first day of second grade, excited for the new year.

When she was young

Alex Smith, Junior Writer December 8, 2021

Wandering through fields of corn, brushing her hands against the textured edges of the stems, the feelings she got from the deep yellow of the corn and the breeze blowing her dress up slightly were the...

Students studying for exams diligently, making sure to be completely prepared.

The students and teachers at FHC are doing their best to ensure success on upcoming exams

Alex Smith, Junior Writer December 7, 2021

Freshmen this year are experiencing extra stress caused by exams due to their lack of experience. Freshman Logan Tiggleman remembers all of the exams that he took in middle school, and he realizes that...

The beautiful drinks that I ordered.They make me feel aesthetic.

Rebel Nutrition made me feel healthy, but not completely in a good way

Alex Smith, Junior Writer December 1, 2021

Sitting in Economics, I was searching for the right place to write this review on. As I was scrolling endlessly through new restaurants, my best friend told me about Rebel Nutrition. My mom had mentioned...

TCTs The Countless Thanks 2021: Alex Smith

TCT’s The Countless Thanks 2021: Alex Smith

Alex Smith, Junior Writer November 22, 2021

Eve Marbot and Chloe Flowers-Stiles - for being my rowing besties When I decided I was going to join the crew team, I was terrified. I didn’t know the people, and I didn’t know the sport, but you...

A snowman I built last year around Christmas that is taller than me.

The endless debate over Christmas music

Alex Smith, Junior Writer November 17, 2021

It’s that time of year again. The weather is cold, the snow is falling—unfortunately—and Christmas music is reintroduced. There are many arguments about when Christmas music should begin playing....

Toby Cameron plays the saxophone in the marching band as a freshman.

Through marching band, Toby Cameron has made many relationships and memories

Alex Smith, Junior Writer November 15, 2021

Freshman Toby Cameron was at the marching band talent show doing a lip-sync with the saxophone section, and he was not enjoying it. “At the end of marching band, every instrument has to go with their...

Long Way Down, though seemingly uninteresting at first, made me rethink how I look at life

Long Way Down, though seemingly uninteresting at first, made me rethink how I look at life

Alex Smith, Junior Writer November 10, 2021

Nobody likes being forced to read books, especially books that have every component they hate. However, in English classes, being forced to read books that you don’t want to is part of the deal. In this...

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