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Former Republican candidate Nikki Haley during her presidential campaign this year.
By dropping out of the race for nomination, Nikki Haley had a massive effect on the 2024 presidential election
Winterfest Court Announcement
Winterfest Court Announcement
2022 Science Olympiad State Competition Results
2022 Science Olympiad State Competition Results
2022 Winterfest Court Announcement
2022 Winterfest Court Announcement
FHC Inspires Announcement
FHC Inspires Announcement
Addy Cousins looks to take all of her great memories from the past four years and turn them into many more in the future.
With a world of creativity at her finger tips, Addy Cousins is ready for the next chapter
One of Evas senior pictures with her horse, Thirsty, that she rides.
Senior Eva Harshman has found her home in the words and wisdom of Room 139
Senior Saniya Mishra has discovered a love for science, and she plans to use it to help people
Saniya Mishra has discovered a love for science, and she plans to use it to help people
Eva LaBeau looks forward to all her future goals.
Eva LaBeau is chasing her dreams through college and into her future
Senior Kiera Kemppainen has a profound affinity for the environment, poetically combining with her aptitude for writing.
With an immense appreciation for the world around her and a passion for expressing it, Kiera Kemppainen looks readily toward her future
Addy Cousins looks to take all of her great memories from the past four years and turn them into many more in the future.
With a world of creativity at her finger tips, Addy Cousins is ready for the next chapter
One of Evas senior pictures with her horse, Thirsty, that she rides.
Senior Eva Harshman has found her home in the words and wisdom of Room 139
Senior Saniya Mishra has discovered a love for science, and she plans to use it to help people
Saniya Mishra has discovered a love for science, and she plans to use it to help people
Eva LaBeau looks forward to all her future goals.
Eva LaBeau is chasing her dreams through college and into her future
Senior Kiera Kemppainen has a profound affinity for the environment, poetically combining with her aptitude for writing.
With an immense appreciation for the world around her and a passion for expressing it, Kiera Kemppainen looks readily toward her future
Homecoming Court Q&A’s 2023
Improv Central 2023 Q&A’s
The Newest Staff members of FHC
FHC Inspires Q&As 2023
FHC Inspires Q&As 2023
Prom Court Q&As 2023: Athan Hillman
Prom Court Q&As 2023: Athan Hillman
The bleeding hearts album cover
Listening to Alexander Stewart’s album bleeding heart was an amazing experience
On almost all of my columns, Ive put a floral postage stamp somewhere on the image, corresponding with the flower of the column.
My writing garden — pressed flowers
a picture from one of my favorite moments
The unwinnable race against time
I really expected this movie to be better based solely on the fact that Anne Hathaway starred in it.
The Idea of You made my love for rom-coms decline
Keeping your thoughts organized is imperative for success.
A guide to keeping your mind and space organized
The bleeding hearts album cover
Listening to Alexander Stewart’s album bleeding heart was an amazing experience
I really expected this movie to be better based solely on the fact that Anne Hathaway starred in it.
The Idea of You made my love for rom-coms decline
The movie poster for Netflixs Unfrosted, released May 3
The movie Unfrosted made me question how the Pop-Tart truly came to be
The cover for Emily Henrys latest book.
With incredibly witty banter and a notable storyline, Funny Story continues Emily Henry’s long line of spectacular romance novels
The Challengers movie poster featuring my queen Zendaya
Challengers was challenging to look away from
The white peach flavor of the ZOA zero sugar drink.
ZOA Energy “rocked” my energy drink world
A Scooters Coffee drive-through: quick and convenient.
Scooter’s Coffee was spirited and speedy
The great drink I had and the even better cat I cuddled with.
The Happy Cat Café’s revamp renders it complete
An example of delicious french fries (although I would need to taste them to really know their merit)
A comprehensive(ish) ranking of West Michigan french fries
The image displays a can of Vernors Black Cherry Ginger Soda
Vernors Black Cherry initially sparked satisfaction, only to end in a flat sigh
The album cover for The Tortured Poets Department.
Taylor Swift’s new album, The Tortured Poets Department, is eloquent and lyrically masterful
Girl in reds 2024 album cover for IM DOING IT AGAIN BABY!, depicting her running in front of a sign advertising the release.
Girl in red abandons the “alternative” in alternative pop with her latest album, I’M DOING IT AGAIN BABY!
Album cover for WE DONT TRUST YOU
WE DON’T TRUST YOU is yet another great album from Metro Boomin
The cover image for the single, Saturn, by SZA.
“Saturn” by SZA is the perfect song to soundtrack your voyage through the stars
Benson Boones album cover
Benson Boone’s new album Fireworks & Rollerblades was breathtaking
The official poster for the movie, Spy x Family CODE: White. Owned and release by Crunchyroll
Spy X Family CODE: White is a fulfilling watch for those enjoying family adventure and action-packed animation
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire was a visual masterpiece.
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is the great new addition to the Godzilla franchise
Taking place under the sea, No Way Up would be a horrifying experience for anyone who is afraid of the ocean or flying.
No Way Up combines both the fear of the ocean and flying to create a less than okay survival movie
Sugar, Abel, Kinney, and Bishop are the members of the special forces operation sent to the Philippines.
In Land of Bad, a mission gone wrong makes for a thrilling survival story
The release poster for the movie Madame Web.
Madame Web was a regrettable film that had so much potential
the picture preview of the Netflix show my life with the Walter boys
My Life With The Walter Boys is a new favorite feel good series of mine
Season four cover for HSMTMTS
High School Musical: The Musical: The Series had four seasons too many
The poster for the second season of The Summer I turned Pretty on Amazon Prime Video.
The second season of The Summer I Turned Pretty has me waiting in agony for the third
The Last of Us is a expertly crafted masterpiece worth your time and attention
The Last of Us is a expertly crafted masterpiece worth your time and attention
The poster for Amazon Prime Videos new series: Daisy Jones & The Six
Amazon Prime Video’s Daisy Jones & The Six was captivating in its creative storytelling
The cover for Emily Henrys latest book.
With incredibly witty banter and a notable storyline, Funny Story continues Emily Henry’s long line of spectacular romance novels
The cover of Spearss autobiography, The Woman in Me.
Britney Spears’s “The Woman in Me” offers up a collection of fragmentary thoughts that, despite their lack of emotional depth, hook the reader
Reading classic books may seem boring but are essential for learning.
FHC’s required classics go from great to painful
I wish it was easier to forget Memory Lane
I wish it was easier to forget Memory Lane
Although The Spanish Love Deception had potential, it was an overall disappointment.
The Spanish Love Deception fell short of minimal romance standards
A picture of the improv team at the end of their show.
Improv Central 2022 prompted laughs from start to finish
High School Musical Jr. opening night gives the original High School Musical a run for its money
High School Musical Jr. opening night gives the original High School Musical a run for its money
Image of the playbill created by Jess Siswick for Ratatouille: The Tiktok Musical
Ratatouille: The Tiktok Musical was impressive for its time frame
FHC’s production of The Crucible was a success due to immense passion and utter talent
FHC’s production of The Crucible was a success due to immense passion and utter talent
Improv After Dark’s talented cast provided an entertaining, humorous show for a mature audience
Improv After Dark’s talented cast provided an entertaining, humorous show for a mature audience
Photo editor; Picsart Background; In game footage
Genshin Impact’s Fontaine Archon quest was the end as they knew it
The belligerent truth of Biggbys felonious fall menu
The belligerent truth of Biggby’s felonious fall menu
One of the many pathways we walked under, every picture is taken by me.
With flashing colors and blinding lights, John Ball Zoo’s lantern festival is a blazing spectacle
The great drink I had and the even better cat I cuddled with.
The Happy Cat Café’s revamp renders it complete
These are my two favorite patterns of Chaco sandals currently.
Step into this summer with new sandals
On almost all of my columns, Ive put a floral postage stamp somewhere on the image, corresponding with the flower of the column.
My writing garden — pressed flowers
a picture from one of my favorite moments
The unwinnable race against time
The earth is flying through timeless, infinite space, and we travel in our cave through all of it.
A letter to: Eurydice
A question mark for the thousands of questions that I ask per day.
My word of the day: questions
Me on my first day of kindergarten.
It’s time to stop wishing away the days
As I flipped through the images that swept through the storm of chaos, I saw her: the happiest girl I could have possibly become.
The ongoing, everlasting concept of time: the final part
Kiera, Addy, me, and Sof on decision day. The four four-year TCT veterans are all going to different colleges :(
A televised edition: finale—peanut butter, dermaplaning, alex g, and being in hundreds of dollars of debt to my sister’s door
This version of her will forever be with me; the carrier of her flame will simply change.
In this moment – her flame begins to flicker
Here she is: just a little seed at this point, figuring out how to take root.
In this moment — the sweet adage of a dandelion
A sunny November day—I never expect one, but I always hope.
A televised edition: episode 12—weather channel
As I flipped through the images that swept through the storm of chaos, I saw her: the happiest girl I could have possibly become.
The ongoing, everlasting concept of time: the final part
This version of her will forever be with me; the carrier of her flame will simply change.
In this moment – her flame begins to flicker
Here she is: just a little seed at this point, figuring out how to take root.
In this moment — the sweet adage of a dandelion
A culmination of images and titles that have appeared within the past 199 stories.
In this moment – 200
A moment buried in the in-between, a moment that will define this time in vibrant colors.
In this moment – the in-between
Kiera, Addy, me, and Sof on decision day. The four four-year TCT veterans are all going to different colleges :(
A televised edition: finale—peanut butter, dermaplaning, alex g, and being in hundreds of dollars of debt to my sister’s door
A sunny November day—I never expect one, but I always hope.
A televised edition: episode 12—weather channel
Even through there were voices in the air, the night was quiet.
A televised edition: episode 11—silent movie
The cookie I was allowed to decorate when I was little; its supposed to be Ash Ketchum
A televised edition: episode 10—cooking show
A picture that my friends always use to prove that I do have a phone addiction.
A televised edition: episode 9—advertisement
a picture of my vison board on my desk right next to my bed, so I can wake up and be reminded of my goals.
Looking at my past, being in my present, dreaming of my future: age 17
Political ads and campaigns are using social media to resonate most with their intended demographic.
Are political ads actually convincing?
Gingko trees are a commonly found type of dioecious trees.
Theory suggests sexism could be to blame for increased allergies
A list of closing procedures I do at work every night.
Productivity; is it friend or foe?
The 84,729 minutes I listened to (sad) music in 2023.
Stop listening to sad music
Five ways to make your phone less cluttered and stress-free
Five ways to make your phone less cluttered and stress-free
Keeping your thoughts organized is imperative for success.
A guide to keeping your mind and space organized
A collection of Barrons AP test prep books used by many students
The best ways to study for AP exams
Me, Meghan Bonney, and Berkleigh Blackport on our way to the dance.
This is what to do—and not to do—for school dance makeup
These are all of Madeleine Whites Coachella looks: the left is her day one mermaid look, the top right is her day two snake look, and the bottom right is her day three rose look.
No matter where and no matter when, Madeleine White is always able to whip up a flawless look
The piles of letters in my room remind me of Easton, my lifelong friend, and how our friendship persists.
Here are three ideas for staying in touch with friends as summer approaches
Photo Gallery: Go Orange Week 2024
Photo Gallery: Go Orange Week 2024
Photo Gallery: Macho Volleyball 2024
Photo Gallery: Macho Volleyball 2024
Photo Gallery: Boys Varsity Basketball Vs Reeths Puffer
Photo Gallery: Boys Varsity Basketball Vs Reeths Puffer
Photo Gallery: Veterans Day Assembly 2023
Photo Gallery: Veteran’s Day Assembly 2023
Photo Gallery: Senior Tile Painting
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[Photo] From peanut butter to exploding cakes, Katy Dykstra loves all aspects of baking

Addie Woltil, Copy Editor • October 16, 2023

One of the amazingly detailed cakes that Katy has made.

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