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The Student Voice of Forest Hills Central

The Central Trend

The Student Voice of Forest Hills Central

The Central Trend

The Student Voice of Forest Hills Central

The Central Trend

Lucy Yoder

Lucy Yoder, Staff Writer

Lucy is a senior entering her first year writing for The Central Trend. She has been entertained and positively in love with writing and reading for as long as she can remember and cannot wait to expand and improve her writing further. Lucy runs varsity track for her school and has been involved with club track over the years as well. As senior year starts and concludes all too quickly, Lucy strives to create millions of memories, all comprised of her favorite things: friends, sunshine, running, and her adorable puppy, Jackie.

Favorite artist: Taylor Swift, without a doubt

Favorite soccer team: FC Barcelona

Car: 2005 Lexus GX470 named Lucifer

Favorite place she's been: Galápagos Islands

All content by Lucy Yoder
Lilah Yoder on vacation in Italy this past summer.

[Photo] Through various sports, Lilah Yoder has founded lifelong friendships and discovered a new sense of dedication

Maylee Ohlman, Managing Editor of Publicity September 4, 2024

Lilah Yoder on vacation in Italy this past summer.

Kiera, Addy, me, and Sof on decision day. The four four-year TCT veterans are all going to different colleges :(

[Photo] A televised edition: finale—peanut butter, dermaplaning, alex g, and being in hundreds of dollars of debt to my sister’s door

Eva Harshman, Editor-in-Chief May 3, 2024

Kiera, Addy, me, and Sof on decision day. The four four-year TCT veterans are all going to different colleges :(

Gallery Walk: one last stroll through the walls that hold all of my memories

A picture worth a thousand words: Gallery Walk

Lucy Yoder, Staff Writer May 1, 2024

A single bench rests in the middle of a gold-rimmed room.  Intricate trim traces the exterior of the cavernous room, adding layers of dimension along with the sectioned wall paneling.  Fifteen...

Lucy plans to attend High Point University this coming fall.

[Photo] Senior Lucy Yoder’s future has been defined by her Spanish experiences

Rowan Szpieg, Staff Writer May 1, 2024

Lucy plans to attend High Point University this coming fall.

Archived Files: the manuscripts that bridge a gap of four years

A picture worth a thousand words: Archived Files

Lucy Yoder, Staff Writer April 23, 2024

I stumbled across an archived document. Untattered, contrary to the crinkle-edged papers the actors unsheathe in the movies. No scorch marks sear through the paper from the wrath of dragons or wars.  It...

Ways with Water: the bold colors of Crater Lake preserve one of my fondest memories

A picture worth a thousand words: Ways of Water

Lucy Yoder, Staff Writer April 17, 2024

I cry a lot. My tears operate independently: reclusive, streaming down my face without regard for happiness or sadness. Simply salty, stemming from the small glands above my eyes and funneling profusely...

European style is derived from neutral colors, flowy dresses, and fun accessories

These current European fashion trends master the art of effortless, ageless style

Lucy Yoder, Staff Writer April 15, 2024

When I was packing for my recent trip to Spain, I knew I had to step up my fashion game. I had seen countless videos on Instagram and TikTok about day-to-day outfit inspiration and guides from European...

Still Not Perfect: my perfectionist mindset was never sustainable long term

A picture worth a thousand words: Still Not Perfect

Lucy Yoder, Staff Writer April 11, 2024

My mom would pick me up early from school four days a week for gymnastics. She would have a bottle for me filled with ice water, a grilled cheese, and a bottle of ibuprofen to combat any lingering ailments...

So Far, Surreal: the picturesque and idyllic don’t always thrive in foreign lands

A picture worth a thousand words: So Far, Surreal

Lucy Yoder, Staff Writer April 9, 2024

The houses, splayed like an accordion of pastels, radiated softly against lukewarm sunlight and relentless breeze. Just an hour north, after traversing through kilometers of verdurous farmland, fields...

Hiking, exploring the world, and accelerating past old boundaries are examples of how to challenge the comfort zone

The coddling in comfort zones is excessive and detrimental to successful growth

Lucy Yoder, Staff Writer March 25, 2024

I am uncomfortable right now. I will be moving 700 miles away from home in just a few months, my classes are becoming increasingly challenging, and I am pressured to form a new friend group once I start...

 Fonts of Beauty: the people in my life are comprised of music, water, and nature

A picture worth a thousand words: Fonts of Beauty

Lucy Yoder, Staff Writer March 19, 2024

I have played my violin for seven years, yet my fingers still trip over each other whenever I try to play the fast notes. My bow squeaks in the wrong direction, and, half of the time, I have to simply...

A picture from this past summer when Nora traveled to stay with Luna in Europe

Nora Blok’s foreign friendships have given her unique perspectives on the world abroad

Lucy Yoder, Staff Writer March 12, 2024

Senior Nora Blok spent this past summer evolving into a true European.  Nora spent her summer strolling through Paris, spending time with her friend Luna in Cologne, Germany, visiting little coastal...

The 80/20 is crucial to maximizing my studying and homework output

The 80/20 rule is the ultimate principle to evict laziness and cause productivity to soar

Lucy Yoder, Staff Writer March 8, 2024

Last year, as a junior, I thought I had "senioritis."  School was dull, my motivation was dwindling, and I simply didn’t feel like I was myself in terms of sociability and productivity. I was only...

Seascapes and Skylines: a gentle reminder that my problems are relatively unproblematic

A picture worth a thousand words: Seascapes and Skylines

Lucy Yoder, Staff Writer March 5, 2024

One sprint around a few of the world's cities gave me the vaguest impression that humans think very highly of their superiority.  Take New York, for example: The city is lined with shining buildings,...

Senior Ava Ackerman and sophomore Clare Knoester enjoy moments from past vacations

With spring break on the horizon, avid travelers are anticipating unique vacations and excursions

Lucy Yoder, Staff Writer February 27, 2024

As a passionate traveler, sophomore Clare Knoester has seen the world. With that, Hawaii has earned a special place in her heart. After traveling to the Big Island last year with her cousins, aunt,...

Powerless was yet another strong first book in the endless saga of fantasy series

Powerless by Lauren Roberts was a combination of every other fantasy book—and I loved it

Lucy Yoder, Staff Writer February 21, 2024

I read Powerless by Lauren Roberts amid a flurry of other high fantasy books. After a long stretch of reading intense series like A Court of Thorns and Roses, The Empyrean, Crescent City, and Throne...

Brighter Days and Brighter Nights: the nights where the sun sets like this are long-anticipated

A picture worth a thousand words: Brighter Days and Brighter Nights

Lucy Yoder, Staff Writer February 20, 2024

A palette in summer consists of a splattering of ginger, tinged lavender, glassy blues, and bosky banks of verdurous greens.  A palette in winter is an excess of subdued gray—maybe brown on a good...

Senior Claire Mast has traveled to far corners of the country to help local communities

Claire Mast’s passion for her community has enabled her to travel to far corners of the country

Lucy Yoder, Staff Writer February 14, 2024

Senior Claire Mast is quite an ambitious traveler.  In the past, her travels have taken her to far corners of the country, stretching from the South’s dominating mountains to summer camps in the...

Fluffy sheets and a warm bed are imperative for a worthwhile "rot day"

TikTok’s “bed rotting” days have become a new, valued obsession

Lucy Yoder, Staff Writer February 8, 2024

Rotting days are a professional sport. Kicking back in bed under a cloud of comfy blankets. Incessant scrolling on social media. An occasional nap to offset the other simple activities. Maybe a Starbucks...

A Decade Between Us: no number of miles can separate me from the memories

A picture worth a thousand words: A Decade Between Us

Lucy Yoder, Staff Writer February 6, 2024

Even when I was younger, summer has always been a time of sweet renewal.  My hair grows blonder, my skin tanner, and my overall disposition a dozen notches lighter. Now, summer is an outlet for me...

A photo of 2023's Winterfest queen Megan Fox getting crowned

This year’s Winterfest Week shines a spotlight on the start of new, distinctive traditions

Lucy Yoder, Staff Writer January 30, 2024

In the past, the week leading up to the Winterfest has been defined by the same, comforting traditions. This year, however, marketing teacher Kristi O’Brien, who has been in charge of Winterfest for...

Netflix's documentary series Captains of the World captured the wild emotions from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar

The Netflix series Captains of the World provides a nostalgic storyline to the 2022 World Cup

Lucy Yoder, Staff Writer January 26, 2024

The 2022 FIFA World Cup was a spectacle that entranced the whole world. The tournament itself lasted around a month, but the spirit and fervor commenced long before the games began, and its legacy is...

Head in the Clouds: unearthed truths from a tale in the sky

A picture worth a thousand words: Head in the Clouds

Lucy Yoder, Staff Writer January 25, 2024

It really did feel like a painting. The delicately airbrushed clouds could have been pulled directly from a Van Gogh painting, and the ocean of a city punctuated the horizon, only interrupted by tiered...

Abrielle Hayes find enjoyment and relaxation in playing her favorite game, Sudoku

For Abrielle Hayes, her days revolve around Sudoku

Lucy Yoder, Staff Writer January 18, 2024

Senior Abrielle Hayes’s days revolve around one thing: the daily Sudoku puzzle. “[Sudoku] is my favorite thing ever,” Abrielle said. “I’m obsessed with it. I have to do the daily puzzle every...

Living in Living Art: every moment is worth more than a thousand words.

A picture worth a thousand words: Living in Living Art

Lucy Yoder, Staff Writer January 10, 2024

I have never excelled at any form of physical art. I can harness ideas in my head down to each minuscule detail, yet when I attempt to display my thoughts in the form of visuals it always ends up bland...

The type of letters that have been collected in my mailbox over the years

I guess I’m going to college

Lucy Yoder, Junior Writer December 12, 2023

My first memories of my mailbox occur in summer’s decline, mere weeks before the first week of school. The air was always so sweet and warm, foreshadowing the coming weeks—azure skies, lofty zephyrs,...

The iconic skyline dominates the background of my picture at the Statue of Liberty

We are all just dreamers

Lucy Yoder, Junior Writer December 6, 2023

First of all, above anything, it is still a city of dreamers. Many old American towns have relinquished their yearning crowns, that faint spark that promised to preserve, treasure, and cherish the ambitions...

Michigan's snowy roads prove to be tricky to traverse through in the winter.

As winter approaches, licensed students will have to battle Michigan’s treacherous conditions

Lucy Yoder, Junior Writer December 5, 2023

Senior Parker Ludwig has had difficulties in the past with driving in the winter. The event went something like this: the neighborhood roads were slightly slick with ice, and his car turned too quickly...

The cover of my dad's I What a Dog book

I what a dog

Lucy Yoder, Junior Writer November 28, 2023

I What a Dog by Kevin Yoder ~ Bursley School   ~ 1978 ~ Mrs. McKellar  ~ 1st Grade “I’d like a dog,” said Tim. “No,” said mom.  Dad came home. “What’s wrong Tim?” “I what a...

TCT’s The Countless Thanks 2023: Lucy Yoder

TCT’s The Countless Thanks 2023: Lucy Yoder

Lucy Yoder, Junior Writer November 20, 2023

My family- the best team I love every moment and gathering together. Our Fourth of July trips, getting absolutely demolished while tubing, playing left-right-center with our baby Jesus—all of...

Netflix's documentary series Beckham was fascinating from start to finish

The Netflix series Beckham explores the profound details of David Beckham’s life in an unforgettable documentary

Lucy Yoder, Junior Writer November 16, 2023

Ever since the 2022 World Cup, I have become a passionate soccer fan. Once I started to understand the gravity behind the sport and the sense of unity that soccer provided for fans, players, and teams,...

Chloe Flowers-Stiles loves expanding her palette by trying new and unique foods

Chloe Flowers-Stiles has learned a lot about herself through food

Lucy Yoder, Junior Writer November 14, 2023

Junior Chloe Flowers-Stiles establishes a happy lifestyle by simply doing what she loves most: eating food. Apart from indulging in her typical three meals a day, Chloe also explores her cultivated...

The goose with the broken neck: we all have our family heirlooms

The goose with the broken neck: the one secret that everyone knows

Lucy Yoder, Junior Writer November 7, 2023

The object is a once-shattered scrap of white ceramic adorned with bulbous flower decals. A fluffy pink pom-pom is smushed between the bird’s tapered face and the rest of its broken body: a filler for...

Seville's Plaza de España is one of many attractions that makes the city alluring for abroad students

Studying abroad: the opportune experience to create memories and learn about life

Lucy Yoder, Junior Writer November 2, 2023

My dad has recounted his experience in Guadalajara, Mexico, countless times. As a part of the study abroad program at Grand Valley State University, he flocked to the heart of Jalisco for an entire...

From top to bottom: seniors Jiya Patel, Joey Sitarski, and Hannah Levering pose for their senior pictures

Senior photos are a memorable way to capture the bittersweet end of an era

Lucy Yoder, Junior Writer October 31, 2023

Senior year is a year of finalities.  It is a year of decisions, an era of scattered jubilation and strain, and, most importantly, it is an age of bittersweet memories.  Capturing the essence of...

Although the SAT is now digital, the process remained paper and pencil for nearly a century

The SAT destroys students’ self-esteem and instills unhealthy comparisons

Lucy Yoder, Junior Writer October 24, 2023

I was hunched in the corner of the girl’s locker room, tears flowing freely down my face as I sobbed into my phone. I should have been outside on the track, warming up before one...

Fourth Wing's captivating plot and deep characters made it a top fantasy book

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros shattered my reading slump

Lucy Yoder, Junior Writer October 17, 2023

Reading slump is real. Arguably, it is one of the most hopeless feelings in the creative world, contending only with the devastating spell of writer’s block. Writer’s block is controllable, something...

My friend and I moments before entering the Taylor Swift concert

Passion isn’t overrated

Lucy Yoder, Junior Writer September 22, 2023

My friends say that I spontaneously combust. Spontaneous combustion is when a piece of organic matter—damp hay, coal, lawn clippings—bursts into flames with no apparent cause. It's instant combustion....

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