Dylan Wilson is a senior entering his first year on staff for The Central Trend. In his spare time, he can be found hanging out with family and friends, playing with his dog, taking pictures, or running. He also loves to travel and is involved in track and FHC Theatre.
When we think about our society, we may think of things such as technology, consumerism, and money. We pride ourselves on the business of our lives but also on our system of law and order—we know the...
“I don’t know if I’ll get accepted.”
“I will go to the most prestigious school that I get accepted to.”
“That’s just a party school.”
“I have to go to U of M.”
These are...
I can’t write columns.
It shouldn’t be that difficult, right? I mean a column can be about anything. It can be as simple or complex as the writer wants it to be. It can have an extended metaphor,...
Without a doubt, I can say that Netflix and ABC’s How To Get Away With Murder is one of the best shows I have seen in a long time.
The suspenseful opening scene shows four what appear to be college...
From the first few seconds of the film, it was clear to me that Horse Girl was not going to be a success.
Horse Girl begins by showing Sarah (Alison Brie) living through her seemingly mundane daily...
The Wests are the perfect family. Or so it seems.
Netflix’s new series, Northern Rescue, begins with the West family of five members taking a family photo for what seems to be their Christmas card....
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work alongside the President of the United States?
Madam Secretary follows Elizabeth McCord (Tèa Leoni) as she accepts the role of Secretary of State...
A red car. A winding road. A girl.
The opening scene of Virgin River begins with Mel Monroe (Alexa Breckenridge) driving her fancy red car through the mountains. When Mel’s car becomes stuck in...
I like medical dramas.
As a fan of these type of shows, it was no surprise when I decided to start Private Practice.
Private Practice follows neonatal surgeon Addison Montgomery (Kate Walsh) as...
Senior Tony DiMeglio is involved.
Like really involved.
As a member of clubs like GLI (Global Leaders Initiative) and GSA (Gender-Sexuality Alliance), to being a co-leader of PACE (Political...
A few years ago, Netflix released its first of what turned into a leading trend of recent years: a reboot of a 90’s television series.
In 2016, Netflix debuted Fuller House , which followed the...
Cheesy holiday movies—we know them well.
A successful woman of around thirty years old packs up her bags in the big city to return to her small town family home for the holidays. While staying with...
Junior Abigail Cool loves her second hour class.
Ringing in as one of her favorite classes, AP Seminar focuses on reading, writing, and presentations. As a brand new class last year, AP Seminar holds...
Season 1 - Freshman Year
It’s just the beginning. We don’t know which characters are going to appear across our silver screens. We don’t know what plot line is going to occur. We don’t know...
Sophomore Gavin O’Meara loves to be on stage.
Other people may be frightened by the thousands of eyes watching them or by the shine of the spotlight in their eyes, but not Gavin. This attention...
You know those thrillers that are so intriguing, nerve wracking, and good that you can’t stop watching?
This was not one of those movies.
In The Shadow of the Moon failed miserably on all levels.
The...
Junior Katie Ritzema firmly gripped her steering wheel as she pulled out of her driveway. This day was different. This was the first day that she was driving to school by herself on snowy roads.
Like...
I love country music.
I probably always will.
There is just something about country music that makes it so relatable. Since my freshman year, I have grown to be a fan of many singers, including—but...
My Chem Squad
Rachel, John, Maggie, Lindsey, and Meredith—I don’t think I will ever be able to express how thankful I am for our study groups last year. AP Chemistry— easily my favorite class—...
Fall. The season that paints the trees with colorful shades of orange and red. The season that brings football games and bright stadium lights on a Friday night with it. The season that consists of homecoming,...
ABC’s weekly lineup is filled with a plethora of medical shows ranging from fan-favorites such as Grey’s Anatomy and General Hospital to newer establishments like The Good Doctor.
One thing that...
