Liza McCarthy is a senior who is excited for her second and final year on staff. This year, she is taking on the new role of Podcast Manager with fellow staff writer Meggie Kennedy. She enjoys hanging out with her family, friends, and Oliver, her dog. When she’s not playing tennis or going to get ice cream with friends, you can find her reading, writing, and painting. Traveling and hammocking make her happy in the summer months, and she loves the beautiful leaves in the fall.
I don’t think I say “thank you” enough.
I’m so unbelievably grateful for all the astonishingly significant people in my life, but sometimes I consider the possibility that I don’t express...
Though I can’t say I’ve had a lengthy career as a babysitter, I will say I do wish I would’ve known about some of the tips and tricks that the Baby-Sitters Club came up with.
Based on the book...
For most people, experiences at airports while navigating around the hustle and bustle of the crowd can be slightly stressful, but for freshman Avery Schanski, airports bring a feeling of excitement.
“I...
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Group Members: Hunter Robinson (manager), John Horky (finance manager), Madison Sizemore (sales department), and Carson Miller (supply help), Lagago...
Zoos have been around for millions of years. The idea of a place where you can observe many different animals all at once is simply not a new concept.
Even the rulers of Mesopotamia, China, and Rome...
Honors English 10 teacher Ken George works the hardest he can at making his class anything but ordinary.
Just this past week, the honors kids’ normal class time was held outside.
They cleaned...
What started out as a lighthearted Disney+ original series abruptly turned into a show with a much deeper meaning.
Starring Peyton Elizabeth Lee, Jason Scott Lee, and Kathleen Rose Perkins, Doogie...
What was your reaction to hearing your name called?
"I was very surprised and didn't expect to be called at all."
Why do you think you were nominated for court?
"I feel [like] I am a very social...
When I grow up, I want to be the best me I can be.
When I grow up, I want to be able to say that I worked my hardest to get the life I want. I want all the years of school I spent sitting for hours...
It’s hard to believe that Pacifico Deluxe is only Surfaces’ fourth album.
The band composed of the duo Forrest Frank and Colin Paledecki has been meandering around in my Spotify for ages, and...
What made you decide to join Improv?
"I convinced myself that I was funny, and my friends also tried out."
What is your favorite Improv memory?
"Shingle Witch and Holy Donkey."
Why should...
When student teacher Natalie Belsito took the opportunity to work alongside the biology teachers here at FHC, she had no idea that she’d be working in the same building as a relative of hers.
“My...
The thunder rolls, and my world seems calm.
As I write this column, rumbles of thunder mixed with the pitter-patter of prominent raindrops rush through the trees outside my window.
Thunderstorms...
Predictability is one element of a story that really bugs me.
Why sit through a two-hour movie when you already know the outcome for the characters?
However, in Cruella, this was not the case....
*Lauren is in italics as she wanted to be fancy, and Liza is not because she wants to be taller.
Due to our matching golden locks of hair, we claimed to be sisters. We were attached at the hip, theoretically...
When I found myself at MercyMe’s Imagine Nation concert in the fall of 2019, I barely knew of the band; they’d only come up on some of the Pandora playlists at my house on occasion. All I knew was...
What started with her mom seeing a Facebook ad has turned into a life-long hobby that sophomore Katie Romijn has become passionate about.
Taking the chance to try something new evidently benefited...
Anyone who’s met me can vouch for me when I say I’m not the most outgoing person.
I’ve been that way all my life, and everyone knows I’m quiet; I’m not inclined to share things without being...
On my birthday this year—March 19—it was evidently a special musical-related day for someone else too.
Louis Knight, an English singer/songwriter who appeared on American Idol season 18, graced...
When freshman Ella Piontkowsky was only four years old, she already had her eye on the prize: a blue dance competition jacket just like all of her sisters’.
“When I was [young],” Ella said, “I...
Graduation and senior year always seemed to be a far-off thought for me until recently.
Whether we accept it or not, the class of 2022 will be in the same place the seniors this year were—graduating...
John Stamos is staring in the new Disney Plus Original series, Big Shot, and honestly, I think it could quite possibly have the potential to become a modern-day classic Disney series.
The series pilot...
Senior Chloe Teliczan is still unsure what her future will bring her.
Having narrowed down her college choices to Western Michigan University and Ferris State University, Chloe is still trying to...
I want to go back to the times when all I had to worry about was sunburns and tan lines.
Take me back to the palm tree-lined boardwalks that lead me to nothing but beautiful beach sunsets.
Fly...
Senior Abigail Cool’s college decision process was overall seamless, unlike most seniors.
Abigail only applied to one college: Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Michigan. This college also happens...
As the stage glows with immeasurable amounts of spotlights, the 2021 season of American Idol Top Ten is crowned.
This year, the amount of talent displayed on the Idol stage is astounding; never in...
In life, there are the people, places, and things I never let go of.
The serendipity of the springtime includes sweet baby bluebirds chirping from their nests hidden high in the branches amidst the...
As a kid, having a “Yes Day” would be the best day ever.
The movie Yes Day on Netflix gives families a feel of what that kind of day might be like: kids going crazy, bending all the rules, and having...
Senior Joe Clancy has accomplished something that very few students have done before at FHC. Though it wasn’t something death-defying or inherently dangerous, it did take a lot of endurance and skill.
Joe...
The years of my life are sufficient with milestones. Unique to each person, these prominent or succinct moments contour how lives turn out and who is the most influential.
I am beyond grateful for the...
Growing up, I’d often find myself perched in front of my tv after eating lunch. Tom and Jerry was an after-lunch favorite; I loved seeing Jerry the mouse scamper across the screen with Tom the cat chasing...
In all the years that FHC has been around, having an open campus lunch has never been a serious consideration. Although, Principal Steve Passinault admits that the discussion has come up a few times within...
The smell of the sweet cotton candy and salty popcorn drifts all around the bustling place. You can’t just sit in your seat and not crave the mouth-watering goodies that people around you are going nuts...
As the 2021 season of American Idol has begun, it made me curious to see how last year’s top contestants have been faring in the world of music, and as I was looking, I stumbled upon one of my favorites.
Julia...
It’s game night.
Friends gather around to play a night full of fun games with difficulty levels ranging from Monopoly to Machi Koro.
New York Seltzer sodas in a variety of flavors get passed...
Just by the sound of the first note of a song, you could tell that it was written by Surfaces.
On February 28, 2020, the group released their third album, Horizons. Honestly, I think this album—chocked...
As the production of this spring’s musical High School Musical Jr. progresses, there seems to be one key element theater teacher Robbin Demeester is looking forward to: the show being filmed as a movie.
Last...
While I walk on the crumbling, crunchy snow, I take a breath that ices its way through my lungs. The smallest little crystalline flakes find spots to rest temporarily on my brow before melting away into...
My favorite part of Pixar Popcorn is not what you would expect from this short little collection.
The arrangement didn’t have too much packed into it; I guess there’s not an incredible amount...
As unexpected as it may seem, freshman Emma VanTongeren’s horse, Vinnie, claims Poptarts as his favorite food.
Emma has been riding horses both for fun and with the intent of competing for about...
Name: Paige Fron
Grade: 10
1. How are you acclimating to the switch to Canvas?
"[I am not acclimating to [Canvas] the greatest right now because the Canvas platform is similar to Google Classroom,...
Name: Chad Scholten
1. How are you acclimating to the switch to Canvas?
"For me personally, Canvas is what’s called a Learning Management System, which is a fancy website that allows you to organize...
Name: Jacob Tishon
Grade: 10
1. How are you acclimating to the switch to Canvas?
"It's actually pretty easy. It took a little bit of getting used to, but it's not [that] different from Google...
To grandmother’s house, we go. But unlike the famous song, the five-minute drive is not necessarily over the river and through the woods, yet we still get to my grandparents’ house all the same.
The...
Although it took a while, Shawn Mendes finally released his new album.
On December 4, 2020, all 14 of Mendes’ new songs—including the previously released single, "Wonder"—were released into...
For FHC Math teacher Tracy Will, what started as “all her husband’s idea” turned out to be a great blessing for her family.
In June of 2020, Will and her family purchased a family cottage on...
One of my very closest friends to this day is in the background of one of my family pictures, one from when I was merely 3 years old.
In the 2007 picture, it’s a typical crisp fall morning, and my...
Freshman Natalie Hedger looks forward to one trip every year.
When school and sports get stressful, sometimes it’s helpful to have a nice relaxing family vacation to look forward to every year....
Shawn Mendes’s documentary on Netflix, In Wonder, was released at just the right time: under a month before Mendes’s newest album, Wonder.
The documentary was a combination of little moments that...
As I write this, my furry best friend is laying at my feet.
The twelve-pound Bichon Maltese that we elected to name “Oliver” has become the center of attention in my family.
Resting his sweet...
The snow is not junior Seth Bush’s friend.
For a new driver, driving in the snow can be very intimidating. One month into having his driver’s license, disaster struck on the road one snowy morning.
“I...
It’s not like I was intentionally longing for a continuum of The Princess Switch, but hearing the announcement of The Princess Switch 2: Switched again undeniably got my attention.
The Princess...
Mom and Dad: for everything
Thank you for everything you do for me. Whether it's helping me with math homework or painting my nails, I’m thankful for every moment. Thank you for giving me a chance...
Junior Jack McNamara’s dog has a knack for escaping.
Jack’s family loves to travel and get out of the house; he and his family rent a cottage every year in Grand Haven. His dog, Ranger, a miniature...
After stepping away from the spotlight for about a year to work on his music, Shawn Mendes is back with a brand new sound.
I have always been a fan of Mendes’s music as it has evolved from “Stitches”...
The pictures on my wall depict stories.
I adore my collage of photos on my turquoise-blue walls. They are brimming with memories of some of the best times of my life with the people I love, each holding...
