With the current school year’s end rapidly approaching, it’s hard to believe that at the end of August, I will be shopping for my last haul of school supplies. Between the clever marketing of items...
When trends circulate, and new ones come about every few months, it can be hard to tell which ones will actually stick for longer than a few months, which ones will end up in a landfill or a Goodwill a...
Between Mikayla Nogueira's viral “try being an influencer for a day” and other content creators filming personal moments with family and friends, influencers have been considered “out of touch”...
Currently, many people on social media claim that contemporary films have lost their “spark” and are no longer as entertaining or exciting as those from the 2000s or earlier. Reminders of Him certainly...
With their futures on their minds, many high school students seek experience through programs that may interest them for college. While most schools may not offer many programs or options for students...
As seniors at FHC are soon heading off to college, juniors are now beginning to make decisions about what they plan to study post-secondary. Before the Kent Career Tech Center (KCTC) was an available option...
Many people have agreed that recent generations, particularly Gen Z and Gen Alpha, can be described as “unserious” and “insensitive.” As a member of Gen Z myself, I would like to deny this claim;...
For many sports at FHC, having multiple teams at both the middle and high school has proven beneficial to the varsity team’s overall performance. Starting this year, the Forest Hills Central Varsity...
Competing at the collegiate level in any sport is extremely impressive. Approximately eight million people are high school athletes, while only 530,000 participate in college athletics as National Collegiate...
Many people have often found themselves wishing they were famous. The majority of people have a favorite celebrity or someone famous that they look up to. While celebrities’ lives may seem glamorous...
For most people, activities picked up at a young age, whether voluntary or involuntary, usually don’t stick. However, for senior Maja Vidinlic, dance was certainly an exception.
Starting at just...
Each year, there are countless things that are deemed “out of style,” with new items to replace them that become the next big trend, with people claiming, “I just have to have it."
Water bottles...
Throughout any sports season, cheerleading is never the highlight of any event. College cheerleaders show up and support every game or competition, from baseball and football to volleyball. While this...
In American politics, the majority of people fall somewhere in between two political parties, Democratic or Republican. However, there are many people, specifically teenagers, who seem to be “apolitical,”...
As someone who has ordered (and returned) countless dresses for Winterfest and Homecoming dances, I would say I have mastered how to avoid the stress of finding a dress for a dance.
While shopping online,...
Recently, I was scrolling through Instagram and came across a video discussing how a woman couldn't listen to her favorite artist anymore due to a recent controversy regarding him. One comment under the...
As someone who mainly looks forward to the month of December solely to drink hot chocolate while snuggled up on my couch watching Christmas movies, when I saw a newly released Christmas movie by the title...
Competing against a rival team in sports, without a doubt, brings a whole new atmosphere and vibe to the game. The stakes are higher as both teams have an exorbitant desire to win and to do their absolute...
Like many others on the day after Thanksgiving each year, I find myself eagerly opening my laptop and typing in websites of my favorite stores, hoping to find great bargains and deals on cute clothes....
To Mom and Dad, for supporting me through everything
Words cannot explain how unbelievably grateful I am for both of you. You two are the rock without which I could not stand. While I know it is almost...
Life can be very stressful from time to time, especially with schoolwork and extracurriculars. While I am not a particularly organized person, my school bag is one aspect of my life that must stay organized...
After Hurricane Milton and Helene, countless neighborhoods and communities in or near the Caribbean have been ripped apart, causing disastrous aftermath. These communities cannot take any additional damage,...
To most people, the holiday season means gifts. Whether that means getting gifts or giving them, it is without a doubt an important component of the holiday season, regardless of what you celebrate. When...
In a sea of bright lights, shiny and sparkly ornaments that are red, silver, and green encompass the large faux fir tree that stretches to the ceiling and completely fills the corner of the living room...
