Katelynn Heilman is a junior entering The Central Trend as a Junior Writer. Katelynn is really passionate about art and loves to sing; she is a member of The Central Singers and another choir here at FHC. On most days, you can find her with her best friends trying to find something fun to do. Katelynn is super excited to be entering her first year on The Central Trend.
Favorite stories to write: She enjoys writing columns most, but reviews are also very enjoyable for her.
As I settled into the cool oasis the auditorium provides from a hazy Michigan May, I was brought to peace by a familiar concoction of shaky excitement and unwavering positivity. When I witnessed the most...
Name: Saniya Mishra
Position: Speaker
TED Talk Title: 10,000 Hours
Why did you apply to be a speaker?
"I applied to be a speaker because I want to share something I found interesting, and...
Name: Paige Harsevoort
Position: Speaker
TED Talk Title: Shower Thoughts
Why did you apply to be a speaker?
"I applied to be a speaker because I liked the challenge of getting up and speaking...
Name: Jia Niemeyer
Position: Speaker
TED Talk Title: Impacts of Assumptions
Why did you apply to be a speaker?
"I [used] to have trouble speaking, especially in front of large groups of people....
My favorite conversation topic is deciding which words undeniably fit together for no reason other than an overpowering personal feeling. For example, deciding that Thursdays are green sevens and Wednesdays...
Senior year was one of those movies that, based on the content of the synopsis alone, I already knew wouldn’t be the most oscar-deserving piece of cinema. After watching the film, I genuinely feel bad...
In the midst of a tsunami-like torrential downpour, senior Hannah Duprey was shown what crew was all about—not only in terms of ability but also camaraderie.
“Some people were [rowing] back because...
When Mother’s Day makes its annual appearance, I’m reminded of how lucky I am to be raised by the women I have been. To have absolute icons such as my grandmothers, powerful and independent women such...
As a Gen-Z baby born in the smack middle of 2005, I caught the very tail end of the Abercrombie and Fitch reign. Due to my timing, my preconception of the brand was that its empire failed due to consumers’...
Seated in front of her band classroom, watching a particular group of students perform Fortnite dances in the back, Band Instructor Laura Zilhaver had no way of knowing these entertainers would make a...
Recently, I completed the last written response to my twelve-part letter series to my senior self. These letter prompts, which I started responding to in the eighth grade, have been my way of creating...
I’ve averted my attention from the Fantastic Beasts franchise since its conception. I despised the concept of adding to a series that wrapped up so perfectly and completed my childhood so satisfyingly....
Every corner of senior Maggie Hier’s life has been powerfully impacted by the individuals she found through her passions.
Just like many other high school students, Maggie’s most beloved moments...
Last night I Google-searched, “A word that means wanting to observe others but not wanting to be observed by others.” To my dismay, no results relevant to my search appeared, and I took it as a very...
The claim of being “based on a true story” never fails to persuade me to watch a film.
That factor, along with a historical context that I also gravitate towards, encouraged me to press play on...
One of my favorite ways to express myself is through the hue and shape of my nails. Each time I get my nails done, I feel like a new person. I have an attachment to the whole experience; being greeted...
With her previous experience professionally curating art galleries, art teacher Grace Stynes couldn’t resist the opportunity to impact an entire student body with the same talent.
This year, Stynes...
Sifting through every aspect of my life, I’ve realized how much I owe to Target. Introducing me to brands that have changed my life and providing me with cute, yet practical essentials is only the beginning...
Senior Lexi Schnelker has experience with being a “Disney Dad.”
As a member of the FHC Marching Band, she was given the opportunity to tap into her cargo short side during the band’s spirit week...
Last night, as a few older friends and I entered a newer friend’s house for the first time, a miniature bird darted in with us. Throwing bread and passing sock balls between family members of hers I...
Action movies have never really been my thing. The rush I feel during high-intensity chase scenes or high stake moments of problem-solving can be described less as adrenaline and more as “I need to be...
No matter how many poems have come to life within her classroom at FHC, AP Lang and English teacher Dr. Anne Keller will always find peace in her elementary school library’s poetry section.
Poetry...
Ordinarily, I don’t find myself becoming a “fan” of influencers I find on TikTok. Due to the app’s one-minute presentation of hundreds of new people every day, it’s hard to create a connection...
Prior to Pinegrove’s release of the album 11:11, I was unfamiliar with their work; I feel incredibly grateful, however, that these pieces of music were my introduction to the band.
My preferred...
Freshman Avery Koehler has been given the consistency of sports no matter where she is in the world. One of her sports of choice, softball, has taken her through nearly every step of her life.
“I...
Six months ago, spontaneously, my best friend and I applied for a job at a sandwich shop, working our first days a week later. Six months after, just as seemingly out of nowhere, I received a text stating...
With the prospect of a seemingly never-ending quarantine, Netflix and its endless repertoire of shows and movies have been keeping me going. I’ve been given the opportunity to watch movies that I wouldn’t...
Name: Josie Butler
Grade: 10th
Act/position: Singing with piano
Partner(s): Sophomore Lauren Roth
1. What is one word you’d use to describe your act?
Josie: “Tradition.”
2....
Name: Cam Dewitt
Grade: 12th
Act/position: Guitar Hero
1. What is one word you’d use to describe your act?
“Musical.”
2. Why did you decide to try out for FHC’s Got Talent?
“I...
Name: Logan Verlinde
Grade: 12th
Act/position: Feats of danger & synchronized swimming
1. What is one word you’d use to describe your act?
“Dangerous and/or mesmerizing.”
2....
Name: Lydia Dewitt
Grade: 10th
Act/position: Piano
1. What is one word you’d use to describe your act?
“Mediocre.”
2. Why did you decide to try out for FHC’s Got Talent?
“I...
At the artless and pure age of four, I envisioned a life for myself as a teacher. Just as the preschool teachers I had met only that year, I wanted to be smiley all the time and have a special aptitude...
Traditionally, I have pulled myself away from the craze of movie remakes that have swept modern Hollywood. However, after merely watching the swell of the font as it swept across the screen and read West...
On Dec. 13, 2021, in the wake of the demanding and challenging trials the world has provided, my great-grandmother advanced to an accomplishment that I still find difficult to wrap my head around. A woman...
Growing up close to the streets of downtown Ada provided me and many other residents in the area with the unique opportunity to watch a city begin to flourish. Watching, year by year, as a quaint strip...
While skiing downhill with his twin brother, freshman Eli VanSkiver suddenly found himself making head-on contact with a tree.
“I hit a tree skiing,” Eli said. “It wasn’t really that fast,...
As the holiday season and enhanced family time commences, I have the opportunity to absorb a luxury that I don’t always get to indulge in: watching and listening. With cousins of mine spread across every...
The TCT family - for creating my happy place
You are all the most creative and riveting group of people I have ever met. Thank you all for constantly pushing me to work harder and think bigger. You...
As I’m sure a majority of individuals do, my friends and I constantly scour the internet for new restaurants to experience. Nino’s Eastown Café immediately clicked as a perfect fit; the location and...
During a Friday night football game, senior Katherine Hartman and a notable portion of her Social Psychology class could be found rallying together for a "Survivor” selfie.
Every Friday, the class...
With the numbingly cold weather approaching and the hours of nighttime growing, I have found myself outlining a multitude of different reasons to resent the winter months.
As an individual, I have...
Listening as my choir teacher passionately raved about the movie Dune—and watching as the internet solidified his excitement—I knew I desperately needed to get to the movie theatre to experience the...
Since her days living it up on The Wizards of Waverly Place on Disney Channel, Selena Gomez has been a favorite of mine to watch on screen. Naturally, when her face popped up in my Hulu recommendations...
The butterfly effect is a small choice or decision made by an individual that leads to a vast and unpredictable change in their life. My butterfly was a girl on crutches whose effect altered every aspect...
