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The Central Trend

The Student Voice of Forest Hills Central

The Central Trend

The Student Voice of Forest Hills Central

The Central Trend

Kathryn Campbell

Kathryn Campbell, Copy Editor

Kathryn Campbell is a sophomore entering her second year on The Central Trend. Outside of school, Kathryn is a proud forward on the Varsity girl’s soccer team and is highly anticipating her 2024-2025 season. When she’s not adorning FHC’s green and white on the field, she can be found wearing the colors of Fox Motors Hockey Club, where she is entering her 11th year of competitive ice hockey. Her other hobbies and interests include hanging out with her friends, attending school sporting events, listening to music, online shopping, and playing her acoustic guitar. She is beyond excited to embrace all of life’s opportunities as she begins yet another year in Ranger Country.

Her favorite songs: “Moon River” by Frank Ocean and “intro (end of the world)” by Ariana Grande

Her current obsessions: Scrap-booking,  going for runs, and making thousands of wishlists

Her biggest fears: Airplanes

Her favorite numbers:  21 and 4

All content by Kathryn Campbell
TCT's The Countless Thanks 2024: Kathryn Campbell

TCT’s The Countless Thanks 2024: Kathryn Campbell

Kathryn Campbell, Copy Editor November 27, 2024

To begin with, I would like to thank all of the TCT staff for giving me such an incredibly positive and supportive outlet to express my love for writing: Alex, Rowan, Evelyn, Addie M., Micah, Maylee,...

I've never known someone like you / Tangled in love, stuck by you, from the glue. -beabadoobee, "glue song"

I’ve been stuck by the glue

Kathryn Campbell, Copy Editor November 15, 2024

Finding the right words to use for this song I have you in mind, so it won't take so long Never thought I'd find you, but you're here, and so I love you I'm not wrong when I say, "I've been stuck by...

Despite my speculation going into the second half of this season, my mind was blown every second.

The second half of Outer Banks season four transcended my expectations completely

Kathryn Campbell, Copy Editor November 15, 2024

Upon reopening Netflix on Nov. 7, I was secretly predicting that the second half of Outer Banks season four would be strikingly similar to the first one: a whole lot of action, and just a little bit of...

The casting of "Saturday Night" proved to be one of its saving graces when all was said and done.

Saturday Night was a frenetic jumble of scenes that, while depicting the retelling of a comedy show, packed no plot punchline

Kathryn Campbell, Copy Editor November 7, 2024

As opposed to the cast of Saturday Night Live’s most recent super-hit sketch, “Bridesmaid Speech,” I did not spend my most recent weekend “in the bathroom googling Domingo.” I was, instead,...

Parasocial tendencies towards celebrities, while easily misconstrued as innocent, can accumulate to irrational obsession and stalker-like behavior.

Parasocial relationships with celebrities pose a threatening reminder to touch grass

Kathryn Campbell, Copy Editor October 30, 2024

It is with great sadness that I discovered my One Direction toothbrush had to be put to rest after its many years of utilization.  A nightly staple that once serenaded me with “What Makes You Beautiful”...

Both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have advertised themselves in somewhat sophomoric ways in attempts to gain the approval of a newer fanbase.

In the wake of one of this year’s most grievous catastrophes, a push for mature assertiveness in politics is needed now more than ever

Kathryn Campbell, Copy Editor October 17, 2024

Following President Joe Biden’s decision to step away from reelection in 2024, Vice President Kamala Harris has been busy at work to cement herself as the new figure of the Democratic party.  This...

The third season of Outer Banks ended after the Pogues had been proposed with a new opportunity to strike a fortune: the search for Blackbeard's treasure.

The first five episodes of season four of Outer Banks are characterized by three things: apparent liver failure, property tax, and a whole lot of punching

Kathryn Campbell, Copy Editor October 17, 2024

Upon my first impression of the newest season of Netflix’s Outer Banks, only one word came to my mind: jaundice.  Despite the sometimes eerie setting that the show has encapsulated in prior seasons,...

After hours of laborious searching, my dry skin is finally satisfied with these products.

Say goodbye to flaky makeup with this routine crafted for dry skin

Kathryn Campbell, Copy Editor October 8, 2024

There is little I dread more than watching my makeup flake off my face as the day goes on.  Burdened by the obstacle of my naturally dry skin, I often find it difficult to come up with a regimen of...

They seem / to think / if you write like this 
it makes / your poetry better.

Modern poetry has decayed into an unsubstantial, shallow form of minimalism

Kathryn Campbell, Copy Editor October 4, 2024

if I wrote my entire editorial  in this format  i wonder if someone  on tiktok  would call this  the best poetry ever.  As ridiculous as it seems, modern poetry has quickly dwindled...

Fall presents to me the time of year where I am so certain off everything, yet at the same time, so ironically unsure.

I know not the nature of my polarizing fall

Kathryn Campbell, Copy Editor October 4, 2024

My blurry autumn is vague nowadays.  I try to discern as much of its vestige as I can. There is an indefinite light, I am certain of it. It is framed by the paradox of a solid edge and an arbitrary...

Kinzi was recently named one-of-three captains on the Varsity volleyball team, where she plays libero.

Varsity volleyball captain Kinzi Tilton lives and breathes volleyball through both her club and high school experiences

Kathryn Campbell, Copy Editor September 17, 2024

For senior Kinzi Tilton and her club volleyball team, the concept of generic icebreakers and preseason get-to-know-you’s is unknown. Rather, her close-knit group of teammates delight themselves on...

The steady lamb does not hold the weight of her own sporadic tendency, nor does the aftertaste of her omission creep into her placid pasture.

On the contrary of the lamb

Kathryn Campbell, Copy Editor September 17, 2024

The lamb knows not of her galling contradiction. The pastures plead for her graceful saunter, and the meadow begs for the sustenance of her charity. The rain descends from the sky, knowing that its...

This season of Love Island USA brought a never-seen-before inside scoop on all things gossip and drama from the enthusiastic cast.

Peacock’s Love Island USA marks a new era of trashy-yet-perfect reality television through it’s high-caliber cast

Kathryn Campbell, Copy Editor September 10, 2024

It is rare that a reality television contestant would find themselves with a Cheez-It brand deal.  Yet, lo and behold, with a few scrolls on the brand’s website, the “Kordeezy Cheezy Couple Bundle”—a...

The studio album art for the album depicts the indie artist, a glimpse into the 14 track masterpiece.

Beabadoobee combines a nostalgic alternative influence with her trademark modern indie touch in her newest album, This is How Tomorrow Moves

Kathryn Campbell, Copy Editor September 3, 2024

Playing on a television somewhere in 2004, the pilot episode of your favorite Y2K drama sitcom is on. The studious female lead, her arms overladen with a river of literature, walks the streets of her...

Etched in the film of 16 years of camera footage is the evidence of all that I am, all I have ever been, and all that I carry with me.

A girl new, a girl different, and a girl changed

Kathryn Campbell, Copy Editor August 30, 2024

Somewhere embedded in me, a feeling lives eternally. For as long as I can remember, I have been longing for something of ebullience: a profusion of memorandums to occupy the space of today and to evoke...

A collage of three of the most unethical shows I have ever seen.

Upon revisiting 2000s entertainment, the epidemic of cruel reality TV shows remains something meant to stay in the past

Kathryn Campbell, Staff Writer May 30, 2024

I, for one, do not enjoy watching television shows that make me question my faith in humanity. For me, such entertainment warrants virtually an identical reaction each time I watch: cringing in my seat,...

It seems as though the further Drake (pictured right) goes to try and prove himself superior, Kendrick (pictured left) remains the winner.

In a chaotic, entertaining brawl, the feud between Kendrick Lamar and Drake is keeping the rap community on their toes: part 2

Kathryn Campbell, Staff Writer May 28, 2024

Just when many thought the Drake and Kendrick Lamar feud couldn’t get any messier—in the span of less than 48 hours—the situation has blown up to even bigger proportions.  Following  the release...

I am forever grateful for the new team that rekindled my love for the sport.

In the blink of an eye: A green turf field and the color pink

Kathryn Campbell, Staff Writer May 28, 2024

She was swimming in pink.  From head to toe, her five-year-old self was coated in the candy-colored flamingo, a color she adorned proudly alongside her fellow friends. Every weekend, she trod the field...

This is currently the cover photo for my ever-growing summer playlist, a reminder of the many memories to come this season.

After years of searching, I have stumbled upon my perfect plethora of no-skip summer anthems

Kathryn Campbell, Staff Writer May 22, 2024

Every year, I set aside time just prior to school ending for one, exemplary task: editing my summer music playlist.  With an accumulation of close to two days of music crafted together over the past...

Arguably two of this generation's most influential rappers, their feud is being closely monitored on social media where fans wait patiently for a new diss to be released.

In a chaotic, entertaining brawl, the feud between Kendrick Lamar and Drake is keeping the rap community on their toes

Kathryn Campbell, Staff Writer May 17, 2024

Former President Barack Obama can predict the future.  Or, rather, the rap community’s future.  Eight years ago, when asked in an interview who would win in a rap battle between the common household...

Senior Olivia Rainey is proud of her growing appreciation for rock music.

From her early childhood to her final moments at FHC and beyond, Olivia Rainey has found an escape in rock music

Kathryn Campbell, Staff Writer May 2, 2024

In the past year of her life, almost 100 hours of senior Olivia Rainey’s time has been strictly devoted to one activity:  Listening to her favorite band, blink-182.  “My favorite song by blink-182...

The main poster for the television show features both starring actors, Ambika Mod and Leo Woodall.

Netflix’s heartbreaking drama miniseries, “One Day,” tells an enthralling story with an ending that will leave viewers in tears

Kathryn Campbell, Staff Writer April 29, 2024

Once again, Tiktok has introduced me to yet another one of my favorite shows from just a five-second sound that goes “Down there is where I met Emma.” A recent addition to the collection of television...

Based off one of my favorite movies, Disney's Tangled, the orange floating lanterns have always held a special place in my heart.

In the blink of an eye: like the sky is new

Kathryn Campbell, Staff Writer April 25, 2024

"And at last I see the light And it's like the fog has lifted And at last I see the light And it's like the sky is new And it's warm and real and bright And the world has somehow shifted All at once...

Though not quite as excellent as its predecessors, Kung Fu Panda 4 was a spirited, fast-paced addition to the series

Though not quite as excellent as its predecessors, Kung Fu Panda 4 was a spirited, fast-paced addition to the series

Kathryn Campbell, Staff Writer April 23, 2024

Nearly two decades after the release of the first movie, kung fu master Po has just returned to the big screen. With the first installment being released in 2008, the trilogy followed the story of giant...

A photo of Gypsy Rose Blanchard amidst her press tour

The over-glamorization of child abuse victim turned social media star Gypsy Rose Blanchard renders nothing but trouble in the future

Kathryn Campbell, Staff Writer April 16, 2024

It is not every day that a convicted felon is greeted outside of their prison by a crowd of people holding signs and balloons. But on Dec. 28, 2023, when Gypsy Rose Blanchard was released from Missouri...

A clip taken from the Princess' diagnosis announcement video.

Princess Kate Middleton’s recent cancer diagnosis has exposed just how far conspiracy theorists will go to stir up unnecessary drama

Kathryn Campbell, Staff Writer April 15, 2024

Somehow, Kim Kardashian always seems to find a way to make horrendously questionable decisions. From permanently altering a precious Marilyn Monroe ball gown at the Met Gala to promoting the controversy-plagued...

A collage of some of the internet's most prominent brain rot that has propelled in popularity over the course of the past year.

The internet phenomenon “brain rot” has taken over the minds of impressionable children and promotes a world of consumerism, obsession, and mental denseness

Kathryn Campbell, Staff Writer April 15, 2024

Skibidi.  Fanum Tax.  Sigma Rizz.  No, these words are not part of a dystopian culture. Anyone who has ever had a conversation with a child, usually under the age of 11, has probably heard...

These wellness vapes come in an assortment of flavors and all promise to avoid the harmful side-effects of hitting a regular nicotine vape.

New “wellness vapes,” while advertised as completely safe and supplemental, are not as healthy as they may seem

Kathryn Campbell, Staff Writer April 9, 2024

In first grade, I was introduced to Smoking Sally and Healthy Harold.  One of the animated characters in a cartoon PSA, Harold, who refrained from smoking nicotine, was—as his title suggested—healthy....

Senior Emmy Willemin’s employment at Buka Bakehouse provides a place of community and organic interactions

Senior Emmy Willemin’s employment at Buka Bakehouse provides a place of community and organic interactions

Kathryn Campbell, Staff Writer March 25, 2024

Senior Emmy Willemin and her fellow employees at Buka Bakehouse have kept more than occupied recently.  Whether it’s the ordering station that is the size of a television at Mcdonald's, or the tablet...

While I have yet to find the original stuffed poodle, I still have the copy my mother bought me.

In the blink of an eye: I could not allow myself to let go of that pink poodle

Kathryn Campbell, Staff Writer March 15, 2024

I once had a stuffed pink poodle. It spent its little lifetime lying among its inanimate counterparts, tucked under the covers of my chevron bed sheets until I would come home every day to rescue it...

The movie poster for 2022 biopic Blonde, while featuring beautiful visuals, was clouded by it's path of lies.

The dramatization of biographical films and shows for benefits at the box office has grown out of control

Kathryn Campbell, Staff Writer March 11, 2024

I cannot even begin to count the number of times I have been told not to believe what is on the internet.  From a phony celebrity death hoax to yet another influencer claiming that they don’t photoshop...

A collage of some of my favorite memories with some of my favorite people.

In the blink of an eye: I don’t want to be a pop star anymore

Kathryn Campbell, Staff Writer March 4, 2024

In kindergarten, my fellow five-year-old friends and I were assigned to draw a picture of what we wanted to be when we grew up.  The room was full of astronauts who painted that piece of paper with...

While there is little talk of the best eyelash curlers, they provide the foundation for a great mascara look.

The unheralded mastermind behind the eyelash game: here are some of my favorite—and not so favorite—eyelash curlers

Kathryn Campbell, Staff Writer February 26, 2024

Often overshadowed by a plethora of accompanying mascara recommendations, eyelash curlers are the unsung hero of the eyelash game. While there is commonly a surplus of viral mascaras, I have yet to...

Abby Busch has found an environment of endless support and hard work in the girls soccer program

Abby Busch has found an environment of endless support and hard work in the girls soccer program

Kathryn Campbell, Staff Writer February 21, 2024

Under the lights of the Michigan State soccer stadium in 2022, FHC gained yet another state championship title. Defeating the four-time state champions, Bloomfield Hills, the Varsity Girl's Soccer Team...

Jungle Survival Driver's Training, a popular education among future driver's, encourages that students know and are prepared for just how cutthroat the busy roads are. Their motto, "It's a jungle out there," expresses this ideal perfectly.

Driver’s training courses in the Forest Hills community help to ensure that future drivers adopt safe, smart road skills

Kathryn Campbell, Staff Writer February 21, 2024

New drivers must face many challenges: navigating intersections, keeping correct lane positioning, establishing a point of decision, and for some, like freshman Nick Jovanovic, tuning out the annoying...

My hockey team played for Emma, our former teammate and friend, in our 2024 Hockey Fights Cancer game. On our sleeves is a flower she drew before her passing that continues today to show all the hearts she had touched during her life.

In the blink of an eye: Gentle like petals, strong like their stem

Kathryn Campbell, Staff Writer February 14, 2024

Dedicated to Emma, #71:  I once knew a very special flower.  She was rooted in passion, with such a gleaming fervor it was almost like the sun itself was reflecting her warmth. She filled barren...

In the orange flames I can see; diving into hazard is not always a maneuver of the brave, but a deterioration of peace.

In the blink of an eye: I saw it in the orange flames

Kathryn Campbell, Staff Writer February 1, 2024

For a second, I felt invincible.  There was no one around me then, nothing to come close but the wind streaming through the cracked windows. The open road in front of me lay open with opportunity and...

One of the movie posters for this Illumination film depicting the lovable Mallard family.

Illumination’s latest film, Migration, is the perfect family movie for those seeking something fun-spirited and lively

Kathryn Campbell, Staff Writer February 1, 2024

It is not every day that one would correlate a children’s movie with a dull topic learned about in science class. A movie named Migration does not necessarily spur thoughts of excitement. When reading...

A picture of my big brother and I three years ago after his graduation ceremony.

In the blink of an eye: A sign with the number four

Kathryn Campbell, Staff Writer January 17, 2024

When I was nine, I was gifted a 152-pack of crayons for Christmas. Glitter crayons. Matte crayons. Even a sharpener for the ones so well-loved that they had become dull.  I blanketed coloring books...

Adam Johnson competing with the Pittsburgh Penguins prior to his death.

Despite the horrific outcomes, further protection in ice hockey remains non mandatory

Kathryn Campbell, Staff Writer January 15, 2024

For some, spending a Saturday night watching hockey is an evening well spent. The high-paced, exciting atmosphere, buzz of the crowd, and electrifying gameplay all prove to make the sport one worth...

Although the original necklace has been misplaced, the notion of the little girl I lost still rings true in this similar one.

In the blink of an eye: I caught a glimpse of the heart-shaped necklace

Kathryn Campbell, Staff Writer January 11, 2024

I saw it on the floor.  It was lying in my closet, my very own nullity of memorabilia and feckless clutter. I revisit the disorderly no man’s land no more than annually, occasionally stumbling across...

The loading screen for the newest update, a memorandum from the first seasons of Fortnite.

As the original season of Fortnite made it’s return, a new sense of brotherhood has been restored worldwide

Kathryn Campbell, Junior Writer December 18, 2023

Phones are blowing up. Kids are racing off the bus in panic. Listen closely, and you can hear enraged screams coming from nearby basements. As the final school bell rang out on Nov. 3, the world suddenly...

A collage of some examples that might be included in a "Brr Basket."

Skip the cliché striped socks this Christmas and gift someone with TikTok’s latest festive phenomenon, “Brr Baskets”

Kathryn Campbell, Junior Writer December 14, 2023

It is easy to fall victim to the curse of overused Secret Santa gifts: Maybe it’s a mug with cringy slogans, a regifted present from a past birthday or holiday, or fall-scented candles that look fresh...

The cover art for Lizzy McAlpine's 2021 live EP, When the World Stopped Moving.

If there is anything to rival the wonder of your favorite song, it has to be the live rendition

Kathryn Campbell, Junior Writer December 4, 2023

One can argue that there are few experiences to match the exhilaration of a live concert.  The shine of the lights, the thousands of fellow fans screaming among you, and the serendipity of seeing your...

The winter reminds me of how things used to be, all that I wish I could have back.

I wait for empty footsteps to be filled again

Kathryn Campbell, Junior Writer November 30, 2023

I saw our footprints in the snow today.  The tracks we left when the cold stung a little less. When the air felt less like a slap to the face and the snow was less like a straightjacket on the rotting...

TCT's The Countless Thanks 2023: Kathryn Campbell

TCT’s The Countless Thanks 2023: Kathryn Campbell

Kathryn Campbell, Junior Writer November 20, 2023

To begin, I would like to thank everyone in room 139 for making fifth hour my favorite class of the day. I am so happy I have the opportunity to write with all of you.  To Sophia Haughey, for being...

Olivia Rodrigo posing for a recent photo celebrating the release of "Can't Catch Me Now."

“Can’t Catch Me Now” by Olivia Rodrigo brings a new vulnerability to the upcoming Hunger Games prequel movie

Kathryn Campbell, Junior Writer November 13, 2023

As a former Disney Channel binge-watching veteran, I grew up on many of the network’s shows.  From the nostalgia of Jessie to my childhood favorite of Good Luck, Charlie, I found myself resorting...

A photo like the stars that I look for outside my bedroom window.

For the tired stars and the tired people

Kathryn Campbell, Junior Writer November 8, 2023

When I was younger, I was afraid of the dark.  I dreaded when daylight would turn its back on me, and as the night crept in, I was forced to grow accustomed to the hole above me that was the midnight...

The mentioned freshman who were selected to play with varsity (from left to right): Brody Nieuwkoop, Jenna Stibitz, and Jack Fielder

Ranger talent shines in a select few freshmen athletes whose hard work and dedication earned them a spot on a Varsity roster this fall

Kathryn Campbell, Junior Writer November 2, 2023

The reality of being a varsity student-athlete is, needless to say, very demanding.  Balancing both the consistent load of schoolwork and crammed after-school athletic schedule—not to mention the...

A picture of 9-year-old Lil Tay boastfully holding a stack of money.

The twists and turns of the Lil Tay scandal continue to psych the public out again and again

Kathryn Campbell, Junior Writer October 30, 2023

Her bathtub costs more than your rent. Her sink costs more than your rent. Her closet costs more than your rent.  In 2018, everything 9-year-old Lil Tay owned cost more than your rent.  Canadian...

The cover art for "Anatomy" features a picture of Kenzie as a little girl.

Mackenzie Ziegler’s latest single pulls at the heartstrings of the neglected

Kathryn Campbell, Junior Writer October 11, 2023

I would be lying if I said I wasn’t a victim of finding myself in the black hole that is reality television.  From the shallow viewpoints of Keeping Up with the Kardashians—and although I hate...

Some of my favorite memories were spent at my neighborhood ice rink as seen in the photo.

I live with the “Once I’s”

Kathryn Campbell, Junior Writer September 27, 2023

I have always been waiting. Waiting for the bell to ring. Waiting for Friday to come. Waiting for the day when I can stop wasting my time waiting.   “Once I’m in high school…” “Once...

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