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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

Monia Abbas

Monia Abbas, Staff Writer

Monia Abbas is a Senior returning to The Central Trend after two years of exploring different interests. From calligraphy to baking, she’s spent time enriching her mind with as many hobbies she could think of. Additionally, Monia loves reading for pleasure, but has recently begun to enjoy challenging her mind and opinions with nonfiction novels. Her other interests include crocheting, hanging out with friends, journaling, rollerblading, listening to music, and yoga. Though Monia has acquired a variety of activities to pass her time, she returns with a renewed passion for writing.

 

Favorite story to write:  Reviews and columns

Favorite artist: Noah Kahan and Hozier

Favorite song: “Call Your Mom” by Noah Kahan

Favorite subject: English

All content by Monia Abbas
Our last minute shopping, and taking a detour to smell the perfume.

From my journal: Winterfest Fiasco

Monia Abbas, Staff Writer February 23, 2025

Winterfest was Saturday, and as I stood in front of my closet yesterday, I realized I had nothing to wear—again. My friends and I have an inside joke we call “the homecoming dance incident.” On the...

A cover of "2 Hands" by Tate McRae giving people a glimpse of the music video.

Tate McRae’s new song “2 Hands” explores different love languages with a focus on the importance of physical touch

Monia Abbas, Staff Writer February 18, 2025

There are many pop singers in the world ranging from not so popular, extremely popular, and well known (but underrated) like Tate McRae. Her rise to fame began after she competed in the American reality...

Bookshelves filled with romance stories that I reread over and over again.

From my journal: my biggest fear is never falling in love

Monia Abbas, Staff Writer February 6, 2025

Most people fear spiders, heights, or small spaces. My biggest fear is something less palpable but just as petrifying: the chance that I may never fall in love. Love is not guaranteed. That realization...

Ava continues with her passion of color guard as she enjoys her final year of high school.

Senior Ava Malinowski has discovered her true passions through color guard and personalized style

Monia Abbas, Staff Writer January 31, 2025

Senior Ava Malinowski is known for many things, from Color Guard to her sense of fashion. Wanting to try something new, fun, and athletic, Ava joined the Color Guard her freshman year. Starting off,...

Taken the day after a snow day, outside of my house on the way to school.

From my journal: snow days

Monia Abbas, Staff Writer January 27, 2025

A blanket covering my house, soft and shining white. Sounds of the ruffling of my blankets, and the feeling of my drooping eyes. The annoyance of waking up mixed with the hopeful reach for the phone and...

I've always loved stuffed animals (Shown here with my favorite teacher's stuffed squirrel!)

From my journal: beloved belongings

Monia Abbas, Staff Writer January 17, 2025

I own around 30 books, one bookshelf, two stuffed animals, five balls of yarn, one sunset lamp, three blankets, seven pillows, five tote bags, and a billion other beloved belongings that make up my bedroom....

TCT's The Countless Thanks 2024: Monia Abbas

TCT’s The Countless Thanks 2024: Monia Abbas

Monia Abbas, Staff Writer November 27, 2024

To my mother and father Mama: There’s nothing I can write that can describe the amount of love and gratitude I feel towards you. Love seems too insignificant of a word to describe anything involving...

Despicable Me 4 poster of characters Gru

Despite the backlash, Despicable Me 4 makes for a fast-paced yet family-friendly movie

Monia Abbas, Staff Writer September 11, 2024

There are many things that make a great kids’ movie. According to Lights Camera Jackson, a movie reviewer, there are three main things that make a solid movie for children: an interesting story and characters,...

Older books are gaining traction on TikTok

Older books are gaining traction on TikTok

Monia Abbas, Junior Writer December 15, 2021

There are many books out there in the world. Some fantasy, mystery, romance, sci-fi, dystopian. Some books were recently published, and some have been out for a while. What I’ve started to notice is...

A picture from an Adventure Club meeting

The Adventure Club is a welcoming place for both the exchange students and the Rangers involved

Monia Abbas, Junior Writer December 10, 2021

Sophomore Joy Ndirangu is an exchange student from Kenya who is staying at FHC for the entire school year. She is fifteen years old and close friends with the rest of the foreign exchange students. Although,...

Believe Me was a perfect ending to a perfect series

Believe Me was a perfect ending to a perfect series

Monia Abbas, Junior Writer December 2, 2021

*This review contains spoilers for the Shatter Me series.  The Shatter Me series, by Tahereh Mafi, is about a girl named Juliette Ferrars with a lethal touch who has been in an asylum for over 264...

TCT's The Countless Thanks: Monia Abbas

TCT’s The Countless Thanks: Monia Abbas

Monia Abbas, Junior Writer November 22, 2021

Izzy—For the laughter You always make the class laugh and make me laugh. I just wanted to say thank you for being the reason I smile at least once a day. Arsenia Tompkins—For talking to me We...

@nickisnotgreen is a YouTuber and Twitch Streamer who has talked about shifting in a YouTube video.

Shifting is a literal portal to new worlds

Monia Abbas, Junior Writer November 18, 2021

What is shifting? Shifting can be many things to many people, but most people who shift use it as a coping mechanism to escape. Literally. It's supposedly moving your subconscious from this world to...

Rylee Veneklase has no intention to stop her artistic passion after high school

Rylee Veneklase has no intention to stop her artistic passion after high school

Monia Abbas, Junior Writer November 15, 2021

Senior Rylee Veneklase is going to graduate this school year and continue her journey down the road of animation. Having loved art since an early age, she has a plan written out for the future, and...

My Evangeline

My Evangeline

Monia Abbas, Junior Writer November 11, 2021

Most people grow up with a stuffie or an object that now reminds them of the past—a companion of sorts. Then there are others who meet their companions later on in life, who meet them at a store or at...

The Remarried Empress has an intriguing plot that pulled me from chapter to chapter

The Remarried Empress has an intriguing plot that pulled me from chapter to chapter

Monia Abbas, Junior Writer November 4, 2021

The comic, The Remarried Empress, contains a glorified emperor, a beloved empress, and a two-faced mistress. The story's main character, Navier, has been destined to become empress since she was a...

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