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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

Alexis Rietema

Alexis Rietema, Junior Writer

Alexis is a junior entering her first year in Writing for Publication and is excited about a new writing experience. She plays soccer, both for her club team and for the RGSO team. Alexis’ hobbies include playing golf with her grandpa, reading anything fantasy, playing pickleball, going to the beach, and hanging out with her friends. She hopes to travel abroad to Europe when she goes to college because she loves to see beautiful buildings and experience new places. She also plans to go to college to be an architectural engineer so she can design houses that will one day become someone’s home. 

Favorite Bubbl’r flavor: Tropical Dream’r

Current favorite album: The Secret of Us (Deluxe) by Gracie Abrams

Dream travel destinations: Greece, Iceland, Amsterdam

All content by Alexis Rietema
The first Community Club meeting making dog toys for the Humane Society.

FHC Community Club opens a wide variety of volunteering opportunities for its members

Alexis Rietema, Junior Writer November 18, 2024

Over FHC's extensive history, there has been a wide range of clubs. From Spanish to pickleball to crochet to burgers, if you can think of a club, FHC probably already has it. If the specific club that...

Friends, family, fans, and fellow celebrities collectively mourn the loss of British singer, Liam Payne.

After his tragic death, we remember the career of British singer, Liam Payne

Alexis Rietema, Junior Writer November 14, 2024

In sixth grade, I heard my first One Direction song while playing Just Dance with my friends in my basement. At the time, I did not know that this hype, funny song was in fact “What Makes You Beautiful,”...

Running long-distance, including marathons, have been a passion of Garbowitz's for over two decades.

After barely missing the Boston Marathon qualifying time, Dan Garbowitz recalls his running journey and how he got here

Alexis Rietema, Junior Writer November 11, 2024

For most marathons, the process is simple: register online, show up on race day to collect your identification number, and then run. However, the Detroit Free Press Marathon, run by math teacher Dan...

A highly aesthetic basket assembly, keeping with the perfect beige winter theme.

Start the Christmas season with the perfect relational gift: the Burr Basket

Alexis Rietema, Junior Writer November 4, 2024

As the cozy, cold season of Christmas approaches, so too does the season of cuddling by a fireplace, hot cocoa and a Hallmark movie, and sledding and snowmen. With that comes the relationship test and...

A grande Iced Pumpkin Cream Chai is absolutely the perfect fall drink.

Starbucks’ fall chai lattes were a reliable favorite—or a disappointing flop

Alexis Rietema, Junior Writer October 29, 2024

As the fall season comes to an end, so does the era of fall-themed Starbucks drinks. The time of pumpkin spice is coming to a close, and Nov. 7 will mark the start of winter in Starbucks. Over the past...

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