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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

Maylee Ohlman

Maylee Ohlman, Managing Editor of Publicity

Maylee is a junior entering her second year on The Central Trend. She couldn't be more excited to keep writing in her favorite class and to create more priceless memories. She has been dancing on the FHC Varsity Dance Team since she was a freshman and is enthused for her third year. Outside of school, Maylee loves to read, write, bake, rewatch her comfort movies (then immediately log them on Letterboxd), and spend time with her family and friends. She is excited and also incredibly scared for what junior year will bring, but she hopes to soak in the memories and welcome every opportunity that meets her.

 

Current favorite song: "That's So True" by Gracie Abrams

Favorite season: Spring

Dream travel destinations: Singapore, Tahiti, and New Zealand

All content by Maylee Ohlman
The monochrome album cover for Older (and Wiser) by Lizzy McAlpine.

With Older (and Wiser), Lizzy McAlpine builds on her classic acoustic tracks with four new nostalgic songs

Maylee Ohlman, Managing Editor of Publicity November 11, 2024

In the last row of the Masonic Temple theater in Detroit on Aug. 6, I was listening to Lizzy McAlpine sing while dying from a mild case of heat stroke. However, when she mentioned that she would play...

She exudes a kindness and comfort unlike any creature I've ever known.

A firefly’s ephemeral life

Maylee Ohlman, Managing Editor of Publicity November 4, 2024

In between the lush blades of grass in my backyard, a firefly appears. I lunge forward and attempt to catch it, but as soon as my hand gets close, the firefly's light winks out. Suddenly, I am once...

A collection of some of my favorite foods I've had over the past few years.

Food is not just sustenance; it’s full of memories

Maylee Ohlman, Managing Editor of Publicity October 29, 2024

There's this scene in Ratatouille that I think about often. It's when Anton Ego, the infamous food critic residing in Paris, visits his least favorite restaurant—Gusteau's.  In favor of giving Gusteau's...

Graduated FHC students presenting in AP Seminar.

AP Seminar provides students an outlet to improve their presentation, research, and writing skills in an encouraging environment

Maylee Ohlman, Managing Editor of Publicity October 24, 2024

Among all the courses offered at FHC, one of the most challenging but rewarding classes is AP Seminar. AP Seminar is a year-long course that places its main focus on students improving their research,...

The poster for the film adaptation of The Wild Robot by Peter Brown.

The Wild Robot is a perfect example of true cinema, in its most emotional and thought-provoking ways

Maylee Ohlman, Managing Editor of Publicity October 24, 2024

Although I only vaguely remember most of the books I read in elementary school, I do know that The Wild Robot was one of the standouts.  Written by Caldecott Honor winner Peter Brown, The Wild Robot...

A picture of me when I was two, looking happy as a clam on the grand piano chair.

The sound of music

Maylee Ohlman, Managing Editor of Publicity October 17, 2024

No, this column is not about The Sound of Music.  However, it easily could be. I am not joking when I say that I could talk for an hour about the wondrous 1965 musical. Every element of the film is...

The now-famed logo for Letterboxd, the go-to app for film lovers.

A guide to Letterboxd: the go-to social platform for cinephiles worldwide

Maylee Ohlman, Managing Editor of Publicity October 15, 2024

A year ago, I became obsessed with Goodreads.  Books have been a major part of my life since I began reading at the age of two. Since then, I’ve read hundreds of books, picking up fantasy, historical...

A picture from my most recent shift with some of my coworkers.

A tale of broken waffle cones, frayed blue shirts, and being in endless awe of humanity

Maylee Ohlman, Managing Editor of Publicity October 9, 2024

The first time I walked out of the ice cream and chocolatier shop with iconic maroon awnings, I clapped my hand over my mouth in a frail attempt to restrain my excitement.  I had just landed my first...

Rebekah and Bryn Pennington pictured working at Cascade Roadhouse.

After two years of employment, Rebekah Roub has solidified her spot in the workforce and encourages others to do the same

Maylee Ohlman, Managing Editor of Publicity October 4, 2024

Once, when answering a phone call at her workplace, Cascade Roadhouse, junior Rebekah Roub picked up the phone and said to the receiver, “Forest Hills Central, how can I help you?” “I don’t...

The main poster for Tim Burton's Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.

Despite a slightly flawed screenplay, Tim Burton manages to deliver a cinematically entertaining film with Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

Maylee Ohlman, Managing Editor of Publicity September 26, 2024

“The juice is loose.” On March 21, these four iconic words confirmed the return of one of cinema’s most beloved characters: the one and only Beetlejuice. Beetlejuice (1988) is easily one of...

One of the Care Hawks installed in CHS's hallways.

As concerns about school safety rise, FHC preps for any possible situation with a new administrative role and procedures to keep students and staff safe

Maylee Ohlman, Managing Editor of Publicity September 23, 2024

Last year, Forest Hills Public Schools officially established a new administrative position: the Director of School Safety and Security.  Former military member and teacher Ryan Kimball has taken on...

Jordan Chiles and Ana Bărbosu pictured with the exact same bronze medal; one that is being fought for by both sides.

Due to judges’ error, gymnasts Jordan Chiles, Ana Bărbosu, and Sabrina Maneca-Voinea are locked in a vicious fight for an Olympic bronze medal that all of them deserve

Maylee Ohlman, Managing Editor of Publicity September 18, 2024

On the day of the 2024 Paris Olympics women’s gymnastics floor exercise final, I was deathly sick.  Even so, I still forced myself to wake up at an early time when I was not at school: 8:20 a.m.  I...

The ethereal cover art for Billie Eilish's new album HIT ME HARD AND SOFT.

In her new album, HIT ME HARD AND SOFT, Billie Eilish weaves powerful production with lilting vocals to cement herself as one of the best artists of the century

Maylee Ohlman, Managing Editor of Publicity September 12, 2024

Open-mouth sobbing while watching new movies in theaters seems to have become a common experience for me. This was the case on July 21, 2023, the opening night of the Barbie movie. My family and I had...

Lilah Yoder on vacation in Italy this past summer.

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

Every day after school, junior Lilah Yoder warms up on the track, ready to start one of her many cross-country practices. After a week of these practices, running in the blazing August sun, Lilah will...

This blustery day at the beach reflected my remorse about August.

The slow, languid days of August

Maylee Ohlman, Managing Editor of Publicity August 29, 2024

In August, it all comes rushing back. The syrupy sweet taste of honey coating my hands, and the way I can never seem to wash it off. The honey drips in slow, agonizing droplets, symbolizing the slowing...

Mr. George will leave a hole in FHC's heart and will never be forgotten as a beloved teacher, mentor, and friend.

As Ken George makes the shift from green and white to blue and orange, he will remain connected to FHC through family: both given and found

Addie Woltil, Ella Peirce, and Maylee Ohlman May 31, 2024

Various times throughout the process of interviewing basketball coach and English and Writing for Publication teacher, the one-and-only Ken George, he was passed by a colleague or a student, and each time,...

A collage of some of my favorite moments in the past year.

Anyway, don’t be a stranger

Maylee Ohlman, Staff Writer May 31, 2024

On August 19, 2023, I told my dad that I urgently required a trip to the beach at sunset that day. It was the last Saturday before school started again, where it would recite its endless cycle for another...

Harrison Butker giving his controversial commencement speech at Benedictine College.

Harrison Butker’s commencement speech is a painful representation of the tribulations women have been experiencing for centuries

Maylee Ohlman, Staff Writer May 21, 2024

In this day and age, I am constantly reminded of the harrowing treatment women have been subjected to for centuries. From America Ferrera’s speech in the blockbuster film Barbie highlighting the...

The cover of Bewitched: The Goddess Edition featuring Laufey herself.

Laufey takes her sublime sophomore album to another level with Bewitched: The Goddess Edition

Maylee Ohlman, Staff Writer May 17, 2024

My knee bounced up and down anxiously as I watched the 2024 Grammy Awards Ceremony live stream, an event held before the mainstream awards to present additional honors that couldn't be fitted into the...

Beauty standards throughout the past decades.

Aging is a beautiful thing

Maylee Ohlman, Staff Writer May 17, 2024

I used to wonder why women constantly feel the need to contort themselves. I grew up with women around me who idolized the ideas of cosmetic surgeries and achieving the perfect body, and while I never...

The cover for Emily Henry's latest book.

With incredibly witty banter and a notable storyline, Funny Story continues Emily Henry’s long line of spectacular romance novels

Maylee Ohlman, Staff Writer May 11, 2024

When I arrived in Ada directly after school on April 23, I nearly leaped out of my car to run to Plumfield Books, where a special new release awaited me. Romance author Emily Henry began to receive...

Senior Lily Bouma will forever cherish her memories in room 139.

Lily Bouma’s lifelong passions for ASL, choir, and writing have indefinitely impacted her future

Maylee Ohlman, Staff Writer May 1, 2024

For as long as she can remember, senior Lily Bouma has always been besotted with sharing her voice.  Whether singing, writing, or signing in American Sign Language, Lily has learned to express herself...

A glance shared between Nora and Hae Sung in the film Past Lives.

The jumbled contents of my memory chests: in another life

Maylee Ohlman, Staff Writer April 26, 2024

“In-Yun.” A Korean proverb that is generally translated to the word providence. But more specifically, it refers to past lives. A longing glance. A brush of clothes while walking past each...

The LSU Tigers clutched the championship in a close final rotation on beam.

The controversial upsets of the 2024 NCAA Women’s Gymnastics National Championships shocked gymnastics experts

Maylee Ohlman, Staff Writer April 23, 2024

After the regional final rounds of the 2024 NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championships, there were plenty of upsets to discuss.  Some top ten teams, Michigan, Kentucky, Missouri, and UCLA, were knocked...

Senior Mekha Daniel-Poulose is headed to Purdue University next fall.

Mekha Daniel-Poulose will always look back on her gymnastics career with bittersweet memories as she moves to college

Maylee Ohlman, Staff Writer April 17, 2024

Senior Mekha Daniel-Poulose began taking recreational gymnastics classes when she was five years old. Now, as a senior in high school, she just recently quit the classes, leaving behind a bittersweet ending...

A moment where I felt eternally grateful to be alive and witness times like this one.

The jumbled contents of my memory chests: she’s always been emotional

Maylee Ohlman, Staff Writer April 16, 2024

"I don't know what it is like to not have deep emotions. Even when I feel nothing. I feel it completely." - Sylvia Plath On July 29, 2023, I came across this quote on social media. I was struck...

The official album cover for Found Heaven.

In Found Heaven, Conan Gray adopts a new synth production that doesn’t quite match to his signature lyricism

Maylee Ohlman, Staff Writer April 9, 2024

Since the beginning of his career with his debut EP Sunset Season in 2018, musical artist Conan Gray has long been heralded as one of the great pop artists of this generation. He delivers heartbreaking...

Lauren Lutz (pictured low middle) has gained many new friends and experiences through cheer.

By playing tennis and joining the cheer team, Lauren Lutz has discovered the art of spontaneity

Maylee Ohlman, Staff Writer March 25, 2024

In her sophomore year, junior Lauren Lutz spontaneously decided to try out for the varsity cheerleading team. With no prior experience in cheerleading, Lauren was extremely nervous to meet new friends...

My first day of third grade at elementary school.

The jumbled contents of my memory boxes: the quiet girl

Maylee Ohlman, Staff Writer March 13, 2024

I’ve always fallen into the category of “quiet.” “She’s too shy. She won’t talk to you.” “All she cares about is grades.” “I don’t think she has any friends.” These...

One of the incredible movie posters for Dune: Part Two.

Dune: Part Two was a visually stunning masterpiece that has secured its spot as one of the best sequels of all time

Maylee Ohlman, Staff Writer March 11, 2024

Dune: Part One was released to critical acclaim in Sep. 2021 as an adaptation of the famous novel by Frank Herbert. Directed by the visionary film director Denis Villeneuve, Dune was an immediate success...

The logo for the new Allergy Safe Club.

Allergy Safe Club helps to spread positivity and inclusiveness to the overlooked topic of dietary restrictions

Maylee Ohlman, Staff Writer March 4, 2024

When junior Ashley Hibma was first diagnosed with Celiac disease at age twelve, her life was changed forever. Due to the extreme dietary change Ashley was thrust into at a young age—Celiac disease...

In this photo, I was shocked when this bird landed on my head at the Indianapolis Zoo in 2019.

The jumbled contents of my memory chests: a new adventure

Maylee Ohlman, Staff Writer February 28, 2024

The first vacation I vividly remember was one of my family’s international trips in 2014. This time, it was a completely new place for my sister and me: the Bahamas. More specifically, Atlantis Paradise...

Rachel Zegler accepting the People's Choice Award for The Action Movie Star of the Year on February 18, 2024.

The blatant disrespect for Rachel Zegler is embedded in sexism and needs to stop

Maylee Ohlman, Staff Writer February 26, 2024

I first heard of the controversial actress Rachel Zegler in 2022. I was browsing mindlessly through Disney+'s movie recommendations when I accidentally clicked on the live-action remake of West Side...

Junior Arsenia Tompkins loves to travel as much as possible.

Arsenia Tompkins has found unforgettable experiences through travel

Maylee Ohlman, Staff Writer February 20, 2024

For each new country that junior Arsenia Tompkins travels to, she journeys to a local Pandora Jewelry store and selects a charm to place on her travel charm bracelet for a keepsake. Last summer, when...

My traditional birthday photo from last year.

The jumbled contents of my memory boxes: an unwavering photo

Maylee Ohlman, Staff Writer February 14, 2024

One late night a few months ago, I was scrolling through my camera roll when I caught a glimpse of a photo that had long been lost to me.  It was a simple photo with nothing extraordinary about it;...

A collage of some of the elegant outfits from the evening of the Grammy Awards.

While some artists fell short on their fashion, others rose to the occasion at the 2024 Grammy Awards

Maylee Ohlman, Staff Writer February 12, 2024

Every year, millions of viewers gather online to critique the red-carpet looks from multiple exclusive events: the Emmy Awards, the Golden Globes, and most recently, the Grammy Awards. Famously deemed...

Members of the environmental club at one of their cleanups last fall.

Environmental Club hopes to provide a leadership driven community while educating students

Maylee Ohlman, Staff Writer February 7, 2024

Through after-school cleanups in the fall and project-based activities in the winter, FHC's environmental club strives to raise awareness of the detrimental natural conditions on planet Earth while encouraging...

This is another one of those moments where life seemed simpler while reading at the beach.

The jumbled contents of my memory chests – an ornate porcelain egg

Maylee Ohlman, Staff Writer January 31, 2024

On a slow, leisurely July afternoon, a girl’s dad was driving her down Cherry Street when she spotted a welcoming stand filled with endless, tiny porcelain figures. She gasped in delight—she has a...

The cover for the Barnes & Noble exclusive edition of Ruthless Vows, released on December 26, 2023.

Ruthless Vows was an enjoyable but underdeveloped finish to the Letters of Enchantment duology

Maylee Ohlman, Staff Writer January 29, 2024

I was sitting on a black, wooden footrest in my uncle's house on Christmas day when my aunt asked me what I would be doing for the next few days until winter break ended and school began its rigorous demands...

Maya at her favorite place: the golf course.

Maya Fitzgerald has taken her passion for golf to new heights

Maylee Ohlman, Staff Writer January 22, 2024

Senior Maya Fitzgerald has considered golf her passion ever since she was nine years old when she began golfing with her dad at The First Tee, a youth golfing organization. She began taking classes and...

A very happy Maylee this past June at the Flume Gorge in New Hampshire.

The jumbled contents of my memory chests – a deafening waterfall

Maylee Ohlman, Staff Writer January 16, 2024

I began rummaging through the messy contents in my old memory chest, looking for a specific item. I had just picked out a pamphlet in my mind that I had recently placed in this box a few months before.  My...

The entrance to a Sephora, the nation's most popular beauty retailer.

Sephora “10 year olds” are taking over beauty retailers with their reckless behavior and expensive spending habits

Maylee Ohlman, Staff Writer January 15, 2024

Occasionally, I walk into my local Sephora, looking for a brand-new product to add to my skincare or makeup assortment. When I first began visiting Sephora last year, I was usually one of the youngest...

My 8 year old self wearing my favorite necklace at the time.

The jumbled contents of my memory chests – a wave of nostalgia

Maylee Ohlman, Staff Writer January 12, 2024

She sits on the fading beige carpet of her bedroom in trepidation, a slight wave of fear crawling up her spine. It’s been years since she’s rifled through the never-ending contents of her two memory...

An image pulled from a slideshow on the importance of romanticism.

We are all fools in love

Maylee Ohlman, Junior Writer December 14, 2023

I was once one of those people who tried to see rationally. My life has been colored in black and white since the moment I was born. Pencil on paper, a mundane winter’s day, the canvas of childhood...

Junior Amna Makic on vacation in California this past summer.

Amna Makic finds her love for travel through warm weather and delicious food

Maylee Ohlman, Junior Writer December 8, 2023

On a wonderfully clear day in New York City, New York, junior Amna Makic had plans to journey above the numerous skyscrapers and see a view talked about among avid tourists. This view was from the Hudson...

The main poster for Lessons in Chemistry, now streaming on Apple TV+.

Lessons in Chemistry was a brilliant experiment well worth watching

Maylee Ohlman, Junior Writer December 4, 2023

When I walked into Barnes and Noble earlier this year, I was not expecting to see a huge stack of copies of Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus, the Barnes and Noble Book of the Year in 2022.  Determined...

A shelf of books not unlike my own shelf at home.

A book, a girl, and a memory

Maylee Ohlman, Junior Writer November 30, 2023

I began reading when I was two years old. My parents say I was an especially eager reader. By picking up absolute masterpieces like The Cat in the Hat and The Pout-Pout Fish, I was destined to become...

The members of the guitar club at the introductory meeting.

Guitar Club is fostering a welcoming environment for guitar players of all levels

Maylee Ohlman, Junior Writer November 27, 2023

Despite being locked out of the orchestra room for 10 minutes, the new FHC Guitar Club managed to hold a successful first meeting with a well-rounded turnout of students. The guitar club officially joined...

TCT's The Countless Thanks 2023: Maylee Ohlman

TCT’s The Countless Thanks 2023: Maylee Ohlman

Maylee Ohlman, Junior Writer November 21, 2023

Dad (Pop)- You know me better than anyone. I will never be able to express how thankful I am for you supporting me in anything and everything I do. I cherish every car ride, every boba stop, and every...

Taylor Swift and Harry Styles talking at the Grammy Awards in 2023.

The release of the 1989 (Taylor’s Version) (From The Vault) tracks elicited unwarranted attacks on Harry Styles by Swifties

Maylee Ohlman, Junior Writer November 13, 2023

Waking up on Oct. 27, 2023, I had only one intention in mind: to listen to the new 1989 Taylor’s Version (From The Vault) tracks as soon as possible. Having grown up with Taylor Swift’s first official...

The shy rainbow shows the ethereal beauty of life.

I used to be scared of death

Maylee Ohlman, Junior Writer November 9, 2023

On an extremely late night for a twelve-year-old, I was crying because I had to go back to school. In the midst of the pandemic, I decided to take online classes for the first semester of 7th grade....

Lydia Gurley has learned valuable lessons through her employment at Luna of Ada.

Lydia Gurley has gained crucial experience from her job

Maylee Ohlman, Junior Writer November 2, 2023

When senior Lydia Gurley’s friend senior Kadence Rolfzema showed her the incident in the bathrooms at Luna of Ada, Lydia was extremely disgusted by the sight before her.  “Somebody pooped on the...

A snapshot of Laufey performing in Thalia Hall on October 21, 2023.

Laufey’s Bewitched Tour was a dazzling night to remember

Maylee Ohlman, Junior Writer October 30, 2023

After standing almost motionless outside in the bitter Chicago air for two hours, I was more than ready to get inside and watch a concert I had been anxiously anticipating for nearly six months. Laufey...

Lolita performing at the Miami Seaquarium for adoring onlookers.

Lolita the orca’s untimely demise causes a resurgence in activism for captive sea mammals

Maylee Ohlman, Junior Writer October 11, 2023

On a bright sunny day in Florida, I made the executive decision to visit the Miami Seaquarium.  I was 11 years old and as obsessed with dolphins as any one child could possibly be. I had at least 20...

The movie poster for Disney's The Little Mermaid.

Against all odds, The Little Mermaid managed to be a triumph worth waiting for

Maylee Ohlman, Junior Writer October 11, 2023

I couldn’t contain my excitement while bounding into the theater. I also couldn’t care less that it was seen as childish to be this excited about a Disney movie at 15. I had been eagerly anticipating...

My little joyous self at the age of 11.

I am healing my inner child

Maylee Ohlman, Junior Writer September 22, 2023

I open the door to see a small girl sobbing on the bed.   She doesn’t have glasses yet, and there’s snot running down her chin, but I would recognize her anywhere. Tentatively, I begin to walk...

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