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The Student Voice of Forest Hills Central

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The Student Voice of Forest Hills Central

The Central Trend

The Student Voice of Forest Hills Central

The Central Trend

Kiera Kemppainen

Kiera Kemppainen, Social Media Manager

Kiera is a senior continuing her writing journey with The Central Trend for a fourth, and final, year. Being on staff for the past few years has been one of her favorite parts of her high school experience. Besides writing, Kiera spends her fall as a part of the FHC varsity golf team and her winter on the ski team. She also has been coaching a youth golf team for the past three summers. For the rest of her time, Kiera likes to be around her family and friends. Kiera looks forward to making the most of her senior year while being part of The Central Trend for the last time.

Favorite book to gatekeep: The Green Glass Sea, by Ellen Klages; it was her fifth-grade book project book that her mom recommended

Current obsession: Huggie hoop earrings

Favorite movie: 10 Things I Hate About You

Has she gotten over hating steak? No, and don't expect her to

All content by Kiera Kemppainen
The sulfate-free, paraben-free, silicone-free, dye-free, and cruelty-free shampoo and conditioner that I bought from Love Beauty and Planet.

Are sulfates, parabens, and silicones bad for hair?

Kiera Kemppainen, Social Media Manager September 21, 2023

A few years ago, I discovered a sulfate-free, paraben-free, silicone-free, dye-free, and cruelty-free shampoo and conditioner from Love Beauty and Planet.  The idea instantly enthralled me. Without...

Greta Wilsons wavy hair routine products, plus my recent favorite leave-in conditioner.

Greta Wilson’s wavy hair routine changed my hair

Kiera Kemppainen, Social Media Manager September 19, 2023

If your TikTok "For You" page is anything like mine, you have watched various people try Greta Wilson’s wavy hair routine countless times. In most of these videos that I have seen, the person trying...

A younger me in my carnation pink crown with the princess I used to dress up as.

The colors of my life: carnation pink

Kiera Kemppainen, Social Media Manager September 11, 2023

I learned to ski in a carnation pink helmet. Some of my earliest memories are at Caberfae, with a ski leash on my back and a pink helmet on my head. That helmet stayed with me from my early days on...

Senior Mickey Mehney (number 9) during a lacrosse game over the summer.

Mickey Mehney finds different homes in his two sports

Kiera Kemppainen, Social Media Manager September 7, 2023

Senior Mickey Mehney didn’t always have a home on the team that he is now a captain of. During his freshman year, he felt out of place among the majority of his skiing teammates until he found a friend...

My favorite hairstyles: layered braids (bottom left), crossed braids (right), and a knotted bun (top left).

No more basic braids and slick-backs—it’s time to be original

Kiera Kemppainen, Social Media Manager September 4, 2023

I have been training my hair since I was a kid.  By training, I mean increasing the days between washing my hair. I can go a comfortable three days without washing it by just keeping it dry when I...

In a lilac dress, I tried to remember my younger self.

The colors of my life: lilac

Kiera Kemppainen, Social Media Manager August 28, 2023

As I rifle through a green bin of dresses, I grin. I see a mass of lilac and ribbon. I put it first on myself, then dressed my American Girl doll in a matching one. I place a braided crown of gold on her...

The mountains I know will stay tall and snowy, no matter where my life goes.

A year of silence

Kiera Kemppainen, Staff Writer May 30, 2023

This year, I’ve learned to love the silence, of both my brain and environment. I live in awe of its beauty. There is such peace in being able to sit and exist. Not every moment needs to be filled with...

Josie Nugent dancing in a competetion.

Josie Nugent dances her way through life

Kiera Kemppainen, Staff Writer May 24, 2023

After running off stage during a performance, freshman Josie Nugent was struck with the realization of her mistake. “One time at a dance competition,” Josie said, “I accidentally went off stage...

Some of my favorite pairs from the mentioned Converse collections.

Converse gave their summer collections their all this year

Kiera Kemppainen, Staff Writer May 23, 2023

Though Converse are year-round shoes, their new releases are perfect for this upcoming summer. They’re full of bright colors and patterns, unlike those typically released for colder months. One of...

Sofia Richie Grainge walking down the aisle at her wedding with her father, Lionel Richie.

The wedding of two nepotism babies in France is the dream wedding of today

Kiera Kemppainen, Staff Writer May 15, 2023

Nepotism babies aren’t always fan-favorites in Hollywood. Since nepotism babies have famous parents, it is sometimes assumed that they haven’t had to work as hard for roles and jobs. Sometimes people...

The bowl of pistachios I ate throughout writing this column.

These are my thoughts on pistachios

Kiera Kemppainen, Staff Writer May 8, 2023

I hate pistachios.  They are, by far, one of the stupidest foods. Who would ever want to snack on a type of food that you have to work for? And don’t get me started on the pre-shelled ones. Despite...

Did you see the sunset on this day too, or are we too far apart to share a view?

A love letter to those I’ve never known

Kiera Kemppainen, Staff Writer April 25, 2023

I miss you. I miss you more than the trees miss the sun on a cloudy day, more than they yearn for it during the winter. I miss you more than how badly the grass needs the rain—even more than the sun...

These are my two favorite patterns of Chaco sandals currently.

Step into this summer with new sandals

Kiera Kemppainen, Staff Writer April 17, 2023

A few years ago, I was obsessed with Chaco and Teva sandals. At this time, I was going to overnight camps over my summer break. I never knew what shoes I was supposed to bring when the packing list, year...

The candidates for the 2024 Presidential Election—the people I could be voting for.

What does it mean to be politically active?

Kiera Kemppainen, Staff Writer April 12, 2023

Are you politically active? What does that even mean? In my book, being politically active means being an interested and involved citizen. It means educating yourself about what is going on in the world....

Taylor Swift has started her highly anticipated Eras Tour, as of March 17.

Everything you need to know for The Eras Tour

Kiera Kemppainen, Staff Writer March 20, 2023

Taylor Swift kicked off her long-awaited Eras Tour on Friday, March 17. As soon as the openers hit the stage, my TikTok page was full of people going live at the concert. In the following days, I began...

Morgan Cerny cross-blocking her way down the slalom course on a sunny day.

Morgan Cerny found passion with skis strapped to her feet

Kiera Kemppainen, Staff Writer March 15, 2023

Sophomore Morgan Cerny has big hope for the next years of her ski racing career. “Oh, you know, I'm just going to the Olympics,” Morgan laughs. “I’m joking. I’m hoping next year to maybe get...

My new and old Glossier Balm Dotcoms, though i wish they were both the old style.

Glossier made a mistake with the new Balm Dot Com

Kiera Kemppainen, Staff Writer March 13, 2023

A few months ago, I saw a TikTok of Glossier’s Balm Dotcoms at T.J.Maxx. Naturally, I knew I needed to go to T.J.Maxx that day. I ended up finding the Mint Balm Dotcom. The product I found is in the...

A glass my mom had made when my aunt was diagnosed, filled with a Shirley Temple—yet another pink thing in my life.

Through the eyes of an angel

Kiera Kemppainen, Staff Writer March 7, 2023

Everything is changed. Pink was the color of life. It was Aurora’s dress and that girl from Team Umi-Zoomi’s hair. It was covering my walls and windows and bed. It was happy and bright. It was innocence...

Some of my favorite finds at T.J.Maxx from the brands I search for.

Let’s destroy T.J. Maxx

Kiera Kemppainen, Staff Writer March 6, 2023

If you get any TikToks on your For You Page about T.J. Maxx, you've likely heard the words of Avery Katherine Wood. Wood makes videos about products she finds at T.J. Maxx. She forever opens these videos...

Senior Quinn Brennan, who is sporting his absolute favorite camouflage pants.

The men at FHC embrace their style

Kiera Kemppainen, Staff Writer March 1, 2023

When searching through one of his go-to thrift stores, senior Quinn Brennan found unique pieces of clothing to expand his closet, including a piece from over thirty years ago. “I have a vintage band...

An image of a building in Ukraine following Russian attacks.

Tragedies are not trends

Kiera Kemppainen, Staff Writer February 27, 2023

On Feb. 24, 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine. The Russo-Ukrainian War had been ongoing since 2014, and I had heard nothing of it. But right after the invasion, it was all anyone could talk about. My TikTok...

Some of the highlights of this years Converse Valentines Day disappointment.

I expect more from Converse than this

Kiera Kemppainen, Staff Writer January 30, 2023

Dear Converse, what is this? This year’s Converse Valentine’s Day collection is a compilation of unoriginal shoes. When I initially looked at this drop, I liked it. But as I scrolled through the...

The city never sleeps at night, and neither do I.

There’s no rest for me

Kiera Kemppainen, Staff Writer January 19, 2023

I used to have trouble sleeping.  There were monsters under my bed, in my closet, and outside my windows. My room was too dark. Nightlights filled the gaps of every open outlet. I would lie in bed...

Speaker Kevin McCarthy under his Speaker of the House sign outside his office.

The Speaker of the House election of the 118th Congress is a historical moment

Kiera Kemppainen, Staff Writer January 10, 2023

As of Jan. 7, Kevin McCarthy is the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. It took him 15 rounds of voting to get here. The last time that more than one round of voting was needed to...

Former President Donald Trump is facing a possible trial for his involvement with the Jan. 6 insurrection.

Donald Trump’s possible trials: will they affect his candidacy?

Kiera Kemppainen, Staff Writer January 10, 2023

There are two key events during former president Donald Trump’s time in office: his impeachment trial and the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection of the U.S. capitol. Recently, these two moments are merging into...

Masyn Cole has been horseback riding for years and it has become an integral part of her life.

Masyn Cole finds the feeling of home in a peculiar place

Kiera Kemppainen, Copy Editor December 12, 2022

Stuck in sickness at regionals, or Region 13, it seemed that senior Masyn Cole had no hope left.  “I woke up in the morning, and I started throwing up so much, dry heaving because I didn’t drink...

My tried and true, everyday Converse; neutral yet fun, exactly what I like.

This season’s top Converse picks

Kiera Kemppainen, Copy Editor December 12, 2022

I absolutely love Converse. Yet with a small collection of five pairs (plus my mom’s two pairs), I always reach for the same pair. They’re light green and light gray. The green makes enlargened flower...

My mom showing off a signature down vest fit—with her trending slippers, of course.

I’m starting to trust the vests of the season

Kiera Kemppainen, Copy Editor December 12, 2022

There is no doubt in my mind that this year is the year of the vest. But for some, like my mom, it’s always been the year of the vest. For as long as I can remember, if I wouldn’t want to wear a...

The view from halfway down the hill after a ski racing practice at Copper Mountain, Colorado.

What if the mountains really are calling?

Kiera Kemppainen, Copy Editor November 29, 2022

“The mountains are calling, and I must go.” Yes, I must.  I find peace in the brisk air. It fills my throat with ice after a run. My throat burns as I inhale more and more, trying to slow my heartbeat....

The album cover for Fitz and The Tantrums new album, Let Yourself Free.

Fitz and The Tantrums’ new album made me cringe

Kiera Kemppainen, Copy Editor November 15, 2022

A few weeks ago, I had the privilege to attend the Michigan Interscholastic Press Association (MIPA) Conference with the staff of The Central Trend. During the conference, I attended a review writing class...

Enola Holmes 2 is the sequel to Enola Holmes, which came out two years ago on Netflix.

Enola Holmes 2 brings me back to two years ago

Kiera Kemppainen, Copy Editor November 11, 2022

When the original Enola Holmes movie came out in 2020, I think it’s safe to assume that I wasn’t the only girl getting caught up in a Louis Partridge spiral. While I wouldn’t call it quite an obsession,...

Olivia Thornley has been a part of crew since her freshman year, but is fully focusing on it for her senior year.

Olivia Thornley finds friendships through crew

Kiera Kemppainen, Copy Editor November 10, 2022

Senior Olivia Thornley cannot stay away from the water. After being a part of the swim and dive team at FHC for three years, Olivia left the swim program to fully focus on another aquatic sport: crew. “I...

Some of the members (and founders) of FHC Club Club, after officially beng approved.

FHC Club Club is already making a difference

Kiera Kemppainen, Copy Editor November 10, 2022

Is there any way to develop a club with no set activity for every meeting?  Apparently yes, as junior Sam Wordhouse discovered.  “I was in the [FX] control room with [seniors] Andrew Weiskopf...

These are five dresses from Rent the Runway that I would much prefer to see for school dances, as compared to plain ones.

Homecoming shopping from a hypocrite

Kiera Kemppainen, Copy Editor November 7, 2022

I want to preface this by saying that I am a hypocrite.  I buy my dresses for school dances at Von Maur and Macy’s, and I always attempt to find one at Windsor. My dresses are often plain colors....

The outcome of Proposal 22-3 (Proposal 3) in Michigan will determine reproductive rights within the state.

Proposal 22-3 has the chance to amend the state constitution for reproductive rights

Kiera Kemppainen, Copy Editor November 7, 2022

Opinions expressed in editorials on The Central Trend are the view of the individual writer and are not the opinion of the entire staff of  The Central Trend or the Forest Hills Central staff or administration. Upon...

If my love on sunsets reflecting on the lake isnt already a part of my puzzle, I hope a new piece appears on a table.

A puzzle without a picture

Kiera Kemppainen, Copy Editor October 28, 2022

The pieces of the puzzle are scattered. They litter the entirety of the table that they are sitting on. At one point, portions of other puzzles were thrown in the mix as well. Those pieces have now either...

The light at the end of the tunnel: 100 stories written, who knows how many to go.

Here we are

Kiera Kemppainen, Copy Editor October 14, 2022

These are the words I thought I’d never write. This is my 100th story for The Central Trend.  100 stories written, (nearly) 100 stressful nights spent writing. Two, going on three, years have...

Senior Sydney VanLente is a captain of the FHC girls swim and dive team.

Sydney VanLente strives for greatness as a swim team captain

Kiera Kemppainen, Copy Editor October 11, 2022

The smell of chlorine lingered as cheers roared; comradery hung in the air. Two years later, the memory is still fresh in senior Sydney VanLente’s mind.  “It was probably my sophomore year,”...

The poster for Hocus Pocus 2, the sequel to Hocus Pocus that came after almost thirty years.

Hocus Pocus 2 shot and missed for the legacy of the original

Kiera Kemppainen, Copy Editor October 4, 2022

Never in my life, prior to this weekend, had I watched Hocus Pocus. Despite being a very popular movie that came out almost thirty years ago, it never interested me. I had no idea what it was about or...

Maya and I in a fun house mirror this summer looking much shorter than normal.

Eleven days between Sweet Sixteens

Kiera Kemppainen, Copy Editor September 29, 2022

To you, my almost birthday twin,  Eleven days. It’s just eleven days. Eleven days of the “in-between.” The days that have haunted me for eleven years have returned for their sixteenth year....

Were Not Responding is a student-run podcast at FHC as a part of an independent study.

We’re Not Responding paves the way for a new class

Kiera Kemppainen, Copy Editor September 27, 2022

“Hey guys,” starts senior Val Garza, “welcome to the very first episode of We’re Not Responding.” Seniors Val Garza, Celine Merhi, and Masyn Cole released the first episode of their podcast...

The third book of The Inheritance Games series by Jennifer Lynn Barnes.

The Final Gambit was the perfect addition to The Inheritance Games series

Kiera Kemppainen, Copy Editor September 20, 2022

When I walked into AP Seminar a couple of weeks ago and found junior Millie Alt reading The Final Gambit by Jennifer Lynn Barnes, I was beyond excited. I had forgotten that the third book of The Inheritence...

A hot air balloon flying over the lake by my house, getting insanely close to the water.

The months of a hot air balloon

Kiera Kemppainen, Copy Editor September 18, 2022

A hot air balloon floating through the sky, slowly drifting toward the water. The black, red, and yellow pattern filled my eyesight. I began to feel like an ant in my own yard. I was in awe of the sheer...

Senior Emma Raisch (right) and her sister Megan (left), who name plants together.

Emma Raisch forges her relationship with her sister through naming plants

Kiera Kemppainen, Copy Editor September 13, 2022

Senior Emma Raisch has a collection of 50 plants, all with names. One of these shares a name with a Minecraft Panda. Emma and her sister, Megan, have been buying and naming plants for years. Some are...

Protests outside the Supreme Court about the Roe V. Wade overturn.

The effect of the overturning of Roe v. Wade 

Kiera Kemppainen, Copy Editor September 12, 2022

Opinions expressed in editorials on The Central Trend are the view of the individual writer and are not the opinion of the entire staff of  The Central Trend or the Forest Hills Central staff or administration. On...

A picture from one of thredUPs warehouses where all their clothes are sent to.

thredUP broke my thrift-shopping bad luck streak

Kiera Kemppainen, Social Media Manager May 31, 2022

I don’t know what kinds of thrift stores these girls with hauls on my TikTok For You Page go to, but whatever they are have way better stuff than anywhere I go—I rarely have any luck.  Occasionally,...

A sign at a beach in Ludington that I didnt realize would portray my emotions perfectly.

A wish finally swept to sea

Kiera Kemppainen, Social Media Manager May 25, 2022

A bracelet was tied six months prior; the same one was broken one week after.  A black cord snapped after its miserable weeks hanging on by a thread. A tap, tap, tap of a gold charm reverberated through...

One of my less-worn but frequently loved outfit formulas, even if it is quite simple.

My everyday outfit formulas for when I have “nothing to wear”

Kiera Kemppainen, Social Media Manager May 17, 2022

I am not a fan of the recent warm weather.  Every day, I find myself searching for an outfit to wear that can keep me warm in my freezing classrooms but also cool enough so that I don’t overheat...

Prom Court Q&As: Joe Murdock

Prom Court Q&As: Joe Murdock

Kiera Kemppainen, Social Media Manager May 12, 2022

What was your reaction to getting on prom court? "I was excited that I was nominated by my friends to be on court. It was a cool feeling." What are your short-term future plans? "Next year I will...

A picture from protests against the overturning of Roe v. Wade which would most likely leave the decision of abortion to the states.

A brief overview of the possible Roe v. Wade overturning and how much it will affect

Kiera Kemppainen, Social Media Manager May 12, 2022

Opinions expressed in editorials on The Central Trend are the view of the individual writer and are not the opinion of the entire staff of  The Central Trend or the Forest Hills Central staff or administration. In...

Liza McCarthy, a talented writer and future Hope College student, posing for her senior photos.

Liza McCarthy has been preparing for her future career her whole life

Kiera Kemppainen, Social Media Manager May 6, 2022

Growing up, senior Liza McCarthy’s little brother never had to be worried about being asked to fake an ailment. Her stuffed animals, however, were not so lucky. “Instead of setting up doctor's offices...

The mango, blueberry, and grapefruit flavored Wave Sodas that are free of added sugars.

Wave Soda brings a fresh idea to the typical sugary soda market

Kiera Kemppainen, Social Media Manager May 3, 2022

I often find myself arriving at home with an unquenchable thirst, but absolutely nothing sounds good enough to drink.  One day last week, this feeling struck me yet again. Luckily, my mom happened...

Me at five years old wearing a Phineas and Ferb brother for sale shirt.

I hope she’d be proud

Kiera Kemppainen, Social Media Manager April 26, 2022

It’s all for her. It always has been. Screaming “All Too Well (Ten Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version) (From the Vault)” in Emmy’s kitchen with the windows wide open for the high school parking...

Kids Nike Blazer Mid ‘77 ($90) in White/Vivid Sulfur/Washed Teal/Metallic Silver.

These five Nike kids’ shoes are perfect for colorful shoe-lovers with small feet

Kiera Kemppainen, Social Media Manager April 19, 2022

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, kids' shoes are superior.  Not only are they cheaper, but they often come in much more exciting, creative, and self-expressive colors and patterns. I’d...

Me at my old magic spot—overwhelmed by emotion—from when I went to Goodwillie.

Finally home

Kiera Kemppainen, Social Media Manager March 29, 2022

Lately, life’s been eerily similar to the speed that my mom and I had to drive with our hazards on when the gears wouldn’t shift in our car. While I would’ve expected 55 miles per hour, it seemed...

My top four travel essentials that I use on my cold-weather vacations.

The travel essentials for cold-weather and high altitude people

Kiera Kemppainen, Social Media Manager March 22, 2022

Before COVID-19, I had been making the over 1000-mile road trip to Colorado every winter and spring break since second grade.  Over that time, it’s gotten easier to relinquish the pain of everyone...

A coffee maker, coffeebeans, Celsius, and a pre-packaged latte—all are common caffeine drinks for students at FHC.

FHC’s caffeine addicts roam the halls with focused minds and caffeine-filled hands

Kiera Kemppainen, Social Media Manager March 16, 2022

When traveling to Florida for the Varsity Dance Team’s National Competition, senior Emily Smith was struck with a pounding headache. On a normal day, away from a dance competition, Emily would start...

A corner of my newly cleaned room where I feel like Im finally picking up the pieces.

I found my old facade in a Kate Spade purse

Kiera Kemppainen, Social Media Manager March 15, 2022

I cleaned out my strawberry-patterned Kate Spade purse this week. I found a small picture that brought back memories as fast as a flash flood.  I was taken back to a night in a wood-paneled kitchen...

The movie poster for The Weekend Away on Netflix, starring Gossip Girl alumni, Leighton Meester.

The Weekend Away filled me with love of plot twists

Kiera Kemppainen, Social Media Manager March 8, 2022

Last summer, I read the book House of Salt and Sorrows, and I had no clue what to think. I never knew who the “bad guy” was until the end of the novel, which made me love it; The Weekend Away on...

Alyssa Cheslek will be graduating this year with hopes of continuing on her path of leadership.

Alyssa Cheslek was led by those before her into aspirations of leadership

Kiera Kemppainen, Social Media Manager February 25, 2022

Going into her freshman year and first time golfing ever, senior Alyssa Cheslek wouldn’t have expected to become a team captain a few years later.  Since the varsity golf team is limited in size...

The epitome of Sheins disaster creepy earrings that I would run away from upon seeing in person.

Shein’s earrings will never find their way into my collection

Kiera Kemppainen, Social Media Manager February 22, 2022

Practically every day, I sit down at my sea-foam green vanity and put my small, sterling silver hoop earrings in my first ear piercings. The only variety in the tedium that is my jewelry is changing my...

The cover art for Peach Martine’s newest single, which she released almost a year after it blew up on TikTok.

Unreleased popular songs on TikTok should be prioritized for releasing

Kiera Kemppainen, Social Media Manager February 15, 2022

I love when songs for small artists on TikTok show up on my For You Page.  Oftentimes, if I exceptionally enjoy the song, I’ll follow the artist in preparation for when they release it or to remember...

Namesake by Adrienne Young, which is the sequel to Fable.

Namesake brought me peace in its thieving world

Kiera Kemppainen, Social Media Manager February 8, 2022

*This review contains spoilers for Fable and mild spoilers for Namesake. The Pirate Fairy made me fall in love with a new branch of fantasy: a life crashing along treacherous waves.  Sure, it...

The books that inspired the words I read and grew the words I write.

Her words string a vine from internal filing cabinets to her fingertips

Kiera Kemppainen, Social Media Manager February 1, 2022

She used to dream of carriages drawn by miniature horses on the grounds of her most frequently visited ski hill. She imagined that her family had bought the whole place, and she was free to roam. She...

Freshman Thomas Paplawsky standing in front of the freshmen Homecoming banner

Thomas Paplawsky accredits his outdoorsy spirit to Goodwillie

Kiera Kemppainen, Social Media Manager January 28, 2022

When freshman Thomas Paplawsky decided to go on an ice fishing trip, he wasn't expecting to find himself sprawled on his stomach across a layer of thin ice. “It was on an ice fishing camping trip,”...

The cover art for The Weeknds newest album, Dawn FM.

Dawn FM by The Weeknd was an utter waste of 52 minutes

Kiera Kemppainen, Social Media Manager January 25, 2022

I am a firm believer that songs should not have busy backgrounds. Lyrics to a song are what detailing is to a dress. While it isn’t necessary, it adds more depth and takes the listener into the mind...

This is a photo that I love dearly but I began to disassociate it from myself.

In the end, I am a fire

Kiera Kemppainen, Social Media Manager January 18, 2022

When did I become two different people? My camera roll is full of photos of myself taken from horrendous angles that I chose to send to my friends. They’re quite possibly the worst photos I’ve ever...

Jia Niemeyers favorite shoes that shes painted for herself, which are one of the two Disney pairs shes made.

The floors of FHC are scuffed with the path of self-expression

Kiera Kemppainen, Social Media Manager January 14, 2022

Senior Ivan Wheland walked into school one day and was told he was wearing “grandma shoes.” “I bought a pair of New Balances from Goodwill, and I wore them to school, thinking they were fire,”...

The covers for butterfly effect by Sophie Holohan (top) and miserable man by David Kushner (bottom).

TikTok is finally embracing the talents of artists other than those on top of the charts

Kiera Kemppainen, Social Media Manager January 11, 2022

My TikTok For You Page used to be an overabundance of songs by already popular artists. A platform embracing creativity quickly turned to only embracing the originality of people that are already known...

A graphic of how cryptocurrency is much like normal money but digital.

A dive into the world of cryptocurrency

Kiera Kemppainen, Social Media Manager December 14, 2021

Cryptocurrency is a word I hear in my day-to-day business and I had no idea what it was. The way it is talked about seems to have a negative connotation, so I was determined to find out more and see why...

The cover art for Victoria Lees novel, A Lesson in Vengeance.

A Lesson in Vengeance left me envious of Victoria Lee’s writing abilities

Kiera Kemppainen, Social Media Manager December 7, 2021

In all truthfulness, I’m not sure where to start with this book. While I understand every aspect, I cannot fathom what I read.  A Lesson in Vengeance enthralled me when a TikTok review of it stumbled...

The rainbow I found before a football game that encompasses all my fall feelings.

Summer was suffering and Autumn wants to be advantageous 

Kiera Kemppainen, Social Media Manager November 30, 2021

I was never one to be alone.  But now, it seems that’s all that I ever am. My Summer was the child that played on the swings every day, always alone. She was isolated but never seemed to look...

TCTs The Countless Thanks 2021: Kiera Kemppainen

TCT’s The Countless Thanks 2021: Kiera Kemppainen

Kiera Kemppainen, Social Media Manager November 23, 2021

Eva Harshman and Addy Cousins—for being the stop and drop to my roll Thank you for being here. Thank you for filling my days with joy when our sixth hour in room 139 finally commences. You two have...

The FHC Student parking lot where students face overwhelming traffic everyday.

The student parking lot causes chaos in both students and staff

Kiera Kemppainen, Social Media Manager November 19, 2021

While the student parking lot is often seen as a scene of accidents and dense traffic, security guard Jack Verhil sees something standing out more distinctly lately: vandalism. For Verhil, the frequency...

Marvels new superhero group movie, Eternals, which came out November 5.

Eternals introduced a new superhero group that took my heart as much as the Avengers did

Kiera Kemppainen, Social Media Manager November 16, 2021

*This review contains spoilers for Marvel's Eternals* As a child, my brother practically forced me to watch Marvel movies with him. From the world of X-Men to Captain America, he wanted me to watch...

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