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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

“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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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]...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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.

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,”...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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,...

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...

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 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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...