Emma Beck , Assistant Managing Editor of Public Relations
Emma Beck is a junior and is entering her first year on staff. She is very excited to be a part of The Central Trend, and is hoping to continue being on staff throughout the rest of high school. Emma is excited to explore different writing styles and find one that suits her best. She has played volleyball since freshman year. She is also in her first year on FX.
Favorite thing about being on staff: Learning how to reach an audience in a truthful and effective way.
Favorite type of story: Columns/ Features
It's a Friday night, you will probably find Emma: With her friends, driving to Glen Arbor, or watching Netflix.
Public speaking is the number one fear in America. In high school, teachers continuously try to find new and inventive ways to prepare students for speaking in front of crowds.
"At the start of the...
Ridley Scoot, Director of Prometheus comes back with his newest sequel: Alien: Covenant. The movie, in my opinion, was by far not the best movie that I've seen. It was over hyped by friends and critics...
Name: Sarah Obermeyer
Grade: Junior
1.) Why did you decide to run for Senior Class Secretary?
"I'm running for senior class secretary because it was my job this past year and it's something I love...
Name: Ellie Matelic
Grade: Junior
1.)Why did you decide to run for President?
"I decided to run for Senior Class President because I really enjoy being involved. As...
It has officially hit me. "It" being Junioritis. The days are longer, and finally above 50 degrees. After taking the HAP test on Thursday, I have officially hit my wall. Don't get me wrong, I still care...
On May 12th, the FHC Hall of Fame celebrated its newest round of inductees. One of the teams privileged of being inducted into the Hall of Fame was the 2005 Girls Varsity Soccer Team. They are being inducted...
I have been playing volleyball for about five years. For three of those years our head coach has been Lauren Hanson, aka Coach Heinz. After my first year on varsity, my teammates and I learned that our...
The collection of The Fast and Furious movies are ones that, for me, will never get old. The idealism of family and exhilarating adventure is a continuous theme in each and every movie. Currently, there...
One of my all time favorite movies is The Proposal, directed by Anne Fletcher. This brilliant movie was released on June 19, 2009, in the USA. It is one of my favorites for many reasons: one, it is a romantic...
Junior Isabel Varghese, a high-reaching student, has found her passion. She has taken her love of knowledge a step further by joining the forensics team. Practicing on Mondays and Tuesdays with the team...
Senior Kylie LaBeau constantly pushes herself, even when there are setbacks, like a busy schedule or major injuries. Through it all, she continues work hard and inspire those around her to break through...
Normally, I am all for a good book to read together in class; however, in my second hour English class, Literature of the Americas, we recently read the book Like Water for Chocolate. Like Water for Chocolate...
Participation in sports by all adolescent ages is associated with a range of documented physical, emotional, social, educational, and other benefits that can last far into adulthood.This is a fact proven...
Finally the day you have all been waiting for. It's the last day of our Guess who game! Just a recap of all the the fun and random facts:
Hobbies: Volleyball
Old Hobbies: Used to dance
Favorite...
Anticipating to who I am? Last day for guesses. Just in case you still haven't guessed, here are four more facts about me.
Where I like to travel: Boston
Favorite Dinosaur: T-Rex
...
You still haven't figured out who I am?
Here are some tasteful clues to help you out...
Favorite ice cream: Vanilla
Favorite food: Cucumbers
Favorite candy: Sour Patch
Now that...
In case you couldn't guess from yesterdays hints, here are three more hints to help you out.
Old Hobbies: Used to dance
Least favorite school subject: Math
Any pets?: Dog
Got any...
On, Wednesday, March 8, I sat around a table surrounded by a new family. A family whom I met earlier this winter, who embraced me with nothing but open arms. If you asked me in the fall what I would be...
After a heartbreak, I am pretty sure that setting your boyfriend's car on fire is the craziest thing that someone could do. Now of course, for Rosalita, this was a complete accident. The only thing...
Movies. I love movies; there is no doubt about it. They are, in my opinion, better than TV shows. Sure there are some TV shows that are pretty good, but they always seem to either A) go on forever...
Superintendent Dan Behm forgot what it was like. He forgot it was six straight hours of sitting. He forgot it was math, then science, and then history. He forgot how draining high school days can feel.
He...
Have you ever had something extremely important that you forgot or lost? Something where you get that "ah ha" moment and must go find the item of importance? Well, Dory (Ellen DeGeneres) has. As shown...
On February 2, I got to experience something amazing. Through Kent ISD, I was able to sign up for the Groundhog Shadowing Day, a day where students from schools all over Michigan had the opportunity to...
One of the many courses FHC has to offer is HAP. HAP is an acronym for Human Anatomy and Physiology; anatomy being the study of body parts visible to the naked eye, such as the heart or bones, and physiology...
If you couldn't tell by now, I have a huge love for movies. While I should have been studying for exams like every other good student, I decided that instead I was going to go on Netflix. Shocker. While...
Free Forms newest show Beyond breaks through my low expectations with outstanding reviews. This is truly a show has gone above and beyond my anticipations. This nail-biting show will keep you in suspense....
Movies can be a way to escape your daily routine by getting different perspectives on life and living through others' experiences. For a “girls night," I decided to go to a movie and thought it would...
At FHC, safety liaison Daane Spielmaker, the tall man with the pepper-flaked hair, struts through the halls in his school apparel. He watches over the students as they hustle to class and...
The marijuana debate is as important as ever now that additional states legalized it last month for recreational or medicinal purposes. The media has often portrayed the negative effects of marijuana...
Want a semi-cheap and convenient way of getting a magical wizarding experience without traveling to Orlando, Florida or binge watching all eight of the three-hour long Harry Potter movies? Watching Fantastic...
Girls, are you in need the need of a good R-rated movie to sneak into with your friends? Not just any girly, love sappy movie with scenes way beyond our years, or a movie where a stereotypical girl eats...
There are approximately 180 school days per year: a minimum of 1098 total hours. Some students are lucky enough to make a connection with their teachers to help them through the vigorous day. At FHC, there...
Competition: rivalry between two or more persons or groups for an object desired in common, usually resulting in a victor and a loser but not necessarily involving the destruction of the latter.
In...
Hidden from most drivers' view on the corner of 28th street and Patterson lies the first made Ganders restaurant, which is also connected to a DoubleTree by Hilton.
Walking into the semi-formal dining...
