“I would rather sell margaritas in a can, at a suburban 7-Eleven, than work another minute for you,” - Lola (Victoria Justice). That is my favorite line from A Perfect Pairing, a new Netflix movie...

Name: Andrew Shier Position: Speaker TED Talk Title: How to Win an Argument Why did you apply to be a speaker? "I applied to be a speaker because I think it's important to maintain public speaking...

Name: Jiya Patel Position: Speaker TED Talk Title: Bilinguality and The Brain Why did you apply to be a speaker? "I believe the event provides an opportunity to be able to send out key messages...

Name: Lily Ohlman Position: Speaker TED Talk Title: Changing Your Mindset Why did you apply to be a speaker? "I applied to be a speaker for two reasons. Primarily, I believe my topic is one...

Nothing draws me in like a good mystery—a true mystery that could be a reality to anyone. The documentary, The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes (released on April 27th of this year), pulled...

Oftentimes, the world feels out of hand; it’s always tilting through a looking glass, but in those moments where I can’t breathe, I find myself writing lyrics that are more in-depth about my feelings...

In our everyday lives, we don’t normally think about every tiny decision that we make, but what if we had someone controlling our decisions? What if we were responsible for the lives of others?  On...

Since freshman year, senior Noah Moore has been experiencing high school through the lens of a tennis player. “My dad played tennis in college, and I wanted to do a fall sport freshmen year,” Noah...

Every day that goes by is another day until you reach success–or any goal for that matter. In life, nobody is handed things directly to them–we earn it–we have to put forth the effort to grasp what...

The weather outside has been reaching some cold temperatures, so it was the perfect day to watch a movie.  Recently released on Mar. 17th was the movie called Rescued by Ruby. As the film on Netflix...

After the students at FHC go away for a short period of time–away from the hectic week they’re used to–they walk back into school with testing on their minds. Although students are faced with quizzes...

While the school year comes to an end for the Class of 2022, senior Lilly Harsevoort will soon be preparing for what's to come after high school. She is excited to further her education at Point Loma Nazarene...

The crisp breeze starts to die down; it’s been lingering through my lungs for quite a while. It’s finally beginning to feel like spring is skipping across the damp, cool ground. Around every neighborhood...

Writing down her thoughts about the boy in the window, Raquel seems to have forgotten that her mysterious friend could see her staring too.  Originally filmed in Spanish, Through My Window came out...

Romeo and Juliet were always told as a story: finding true love but only for it to end in a sad way. Has anyone thought about their love coming to life? In the world today, thou that shall love one another,...

As a runner, sometimes I feel like some of my off-season training leads me in the wrong direction. It poses a struggle to find new workouts and the motivation to get outside or to simply tell myself it's...

A few years ago at Thornapple Elementary School, Lauren Ehrlich—now a college student—shadowed her mentor, learning what it was like to teach young minds through Teacher Cadet.    “I was able...

Back in 2019, skier Eileen Gu made the ultimate decision to change her sports allegiance from the U.S. to China. Now in the 2022 Winter Olympics, 18-year-old Eileen is slapped with opinions on this choice...

First impressions are always the first priority for a shopper like me. I don’t shop often, but when I do, I like particular stores that fit my needs. Recently, a clothing store called Aerie came out...

Spending time in the water, senior Jessica Doyel has been utilizing her talent for swimming for 11 years.   At the age of 7, Jessica was hitting the lanes, already competing in a sport that she loves....

Every day, every night, I would say I tend to write. The scribbles of my thoughts continue to grow each time my pen sprouts the new ideas being whispered in my soul.  Each time I grasp my pencil, I...

Ever since I was a one-year-old, everything I touched was new to me. Like most young kids, but unlike others, I had a sense of good taste.  For the first few years of living with my family, I was never...

School field trips seem to be a highlight of the high school experience for most students. Starting on Feb. 2, senior Jadelin Hinkel and the rest of the FHC Band will be experiencing one of these highlights...

As I sit here in school reflecting on my day, I ask myself, “am I actually living in a world where COVID-19 could be sitting in the same room as me?” I would never think to pop the question of,...

“There is a big difference between not being able to live without someone and loving them” (Anna Todd).    After watching the whole hour and thirty-nine minutes of the movie After We Fell, this...

In a world where we can choose to be and do what is right for us, freshman Gabby Thompson chooses to strike life on and off the baseball field.  Being the youngest of four and the only sister in her...

Two fragile hands grasp a splintered rope. They bear all the weight of energetic, body–balancing, size four shoes on a yellow slide. The imagination that runs through a little girl’s brain can never...

New movies are thrown our way as we turn the corner into the holiday season. If you celebrate Christmas, you may notice there tends to be a lot of Christmas movies released from November through December...

Wrapped in various colors, a thin wire soaks in my worries, drawbacks, difficulties, and anything that blocks my world from positivity–my worry doll (called a muñeca quitapena in Spanish).   For...

I have some close family that enjoys watching musicals, but it’s not often that I sit down to watch one myself.  A new film was released on Nov. 12 of this year called Tick, Tick...BOOM! The new...

Every year, on Nov. 15, sophomore Paige Harsevoort enjoys sitting in silence—waiting for the soft sounds of wild deer approaching.  Ever since Paige was little, she has found satisfaction during...

Music - for bringing light into my life  I would have never thought that when I played my first A-sharp on the keys that would soon become muscle memory. Spending many Saturday nights cooped up in...

Sitting in school five days a week—the same monotone voices droning on around us every day, gets boring very quickly. Our brains are no longer tuned to our ears, and the lessons our teachers teach us...

Cringey comedy films often lose my attention—so I've turned to gruesome, terrifying horror movies. Recently, all snuggled up by the fireplace, I finished watching There’s Someone Inside Your House—a...

Starting in Copenhagen, Denmark, stopping in London, and waiting a long five hours in Philadelphia, sophomore Marie Valsgaard eventually ended up in Grand Rapids. After numerous plane rides, Marie—one...

As it touches the ridges of my skin, the ivory that lies beneath my fingers gives off the sounds of happiness, anger, sadness, and much more.  I play many notes—none too high and none too low—but...