Angelina Keeler is a junior entering her first year on staff for The Central Trend. She loves to spend time with family and friends and enjoys reading and photography. This is her first year as a sideline cheerleader and has been cheering competitively for 1 year and also competes in track and field.
Hobbies/interests: Cheerleading, traveling, listening to music, hanging out with friends, and reading
Every time I think of my childhood home, my mind goes right to the little, light-yellow house on the corner of the street located in a little town on the east side of Michigan. I feel a sense of comfort...
As a person who constantly craves more out of life, I am often disappointed in situations. I tend to set complicated goals for myself while thinking I can achieve every one of them. With this mindset,...
I have always admired country singer Thomas Rhett. Over the years of listening to his music, I have discovered that he is not only tremendous at singing but appears to be a level-headed human who cares...
Olivia Rodrigo is famously known for her single hit, “drivers license,” which was released in early January. At the time, I questioned why the song started to grow in popularity; I was not a fan of...
With new seasons, there are new challenges.
Since the beginning of high school, I have been slightly lost about what I want to do in my future and who I want to be as an individual. I have never been...
As the sunny days of spring start to set in, the crisp smell of wildflowers blows through the fresh, soothing breeze.
Spring is one of my favorite seasons, partly because I hold many similarities...
While the warm days of Michigan are peeking in slowly, country tunes have gradually started to fill my speakers once again. Ever since I can remember, country music has been the centerpiece of the many...
Poetry and art make for a splendid combination according to freshman Jia Niemeyer.
Jia finds herself linking these two interests in every piece she draws or writes.
“I think art and poetry...
From late night country-music-filled car rides to daily ice cream runs, we have done everything together.
I wouldn’t want anyone else by my side on this crazy, chaotic journey called life. You are...
Country-pop singer and songwriter Carly Pearce does an excellent job with every piece she creates. There is strong emotion held within each piece, and her dazzling voice sets the stage. Pearce never disappoints...
When I look back at my younger self throwing back handsprings and cartwheels in the gym, I see a little girl that was never apprehensive; she lived fearlessly.
I felt that it was possible to achieve...
While many families are staying home for this year’s spring break, others are venturing out to a common state that Michiganders tend to relish: Florida.
The trip is about a twenty-four-hour drive,...
American singer and actress Demi Lovato impressed me again with another elegant piece of work. Alongside her was the Australian pop-rock singer-songwriter and musician Sam Fischer. While listening to these...
When I get lost or anxious, I go to seek out my sources of happiness.
If I have an off day at school or practice, I immediately rush to the rays of sunshine that help fill me up with the light that...
Ever since sophomore Valerie Garza started writing songs around the age of twelve, she has developed a strong bond with songwriting.
“I write music in my free time,” Valerie said. “I write about...
Pop singer and songwriter Olivia O’Brien’s music has grown tremendously throughout her career, and with every written song, there has always been loads of emotion that is not only relatable for the...
“Worship You” is yet another underrated country song by an undervalued country artist.
Country singer Kane Brown’s songs have never really been the central focus of the country industry like Morgan...
The past few weeks have been occupied with sleeping, homework, and cheer. These are normal activities that fill up my time around this season; however, right now, I am feeling everything but enjoyment.
Every...
When Sophomore Mackenzie Roy started to learn how to dance at a very young age, she never knew how many memories and life lessons she would take from the sport that consumed an immense part of her life.
From...
Three years after his first album, country star Morgan Wallen has done it again, filling his newest album, Dangerous: The Double Album, with thirty incredible pieces.
On Jan. 8, 2021, Wallen shocked...
Store after store, three hours later and still no success—I still haven’t found a pair of jeans that fit me.
Oftentimes, I get somber about not being able to walk in a store, grab a pair of jeans...
When it comes to shopping, sophomore Abby Zhang believes that she is anything but an average shopper—in other words, she is obsessed.
With online shopping becoming popular now more than ever, Abby...
Around this time of year, it seems that not as many country artists make a deliverance of new songs, and if they do, it is easy to say the vibe is just not the same as it would be in the summer.
It...
Sophomore Celine Merhi’s first love started with a racket and tennis ball at the ripe age of four.
With guidance from her grandpa, she had immediately sparked an interest in playing the sport. Even...
All quotes have various meanings.
I live my life through quotes, and I can say it has helped me grow as a person.
Along the way, I have also been able to connect with many inspirational words and...
As someone who used to be inattentive to the country genre, I am immensely appreciative that I took notice of how it changed my mood. It made me feel carefree but undisturbed at the same time.
While...
For senior Paityn Reens, high school has been chaotic.
But along the way, she has uncovered gratification through her four-year journey of being a loyal student at FHC.
“[My year has] been pretty...
I miss your smile. I miss your laugh. I will forever miss and admire the way you lived your life with no cares in the world. Even though you had a condition that might have stopped some people from living...
Inspired by her own mother's voice constantly weaving in and out of the walls of their home, freshman Josie Butler's love for singing and songwriting began at the ripe age of seven.
“I sing a lot...
The definition of shy describes the adjective as someone who is reserved or shows nervousness or timidity in the company of other people. In all probability, this is how someone would describe me after...
I’ve always tended to listen to male country artists rather than females.
The song “I Don’t Need To Know” by Maddie & Tae has been the centerpiece of my country playlist for quite some...
