One more night spent on my computer, searching for some sort of future that seems like it could possibly fit me. I have scrolled through hundreds of colleges, majors, and career choices, but none that...

Making his way from the bottom, TikToker and rapper Henrik Hoeldtke has officially made his mark in the music industry. With an audience of almost five hundred thousand people, Hoeldtke has been able...

Freshman Penelope O’Meara is not the average dancer. Although her preferred sport is dance, it is a rather uncommon style of dance—Irish dancing. Penelope has been Irish dancing for about eight...

Seventeen. I have learned so much. From learning how to ride a bike to learning how to forgive even when it’s hard. These past seventeen years, I have been blessed with what has been amazing; I could...

Everyone has their certain escape. For some, it may be a good book—one that they have read hundreds of times. For others, it may be sitting down and watching a timeless movie. For me, it is music. Ever...

I find myself constantly coming to this blank tab. The same blank tab with no titles, no words, no color. This blank page finds a way to creep into my every thought and overwhelm me countless times every...

Thanks to Spotify’s “Discover Weekly”, I have found my comfort music for the past three years. Since freshman year, I have found myself listening to the band Surfaces whenever I have a bad day....

It was an epic battle: on one side of the jungle is the Kinda Baboon and on the other side is the Egyptian Fruit Bat. It was obvious who would win—how could a small fruit bat defeat a large baboon? Quickly,...

I am still up. In the midst of darkness and pure silence, I cannot help but stay awake through the buzz and thrill of seeming to be the only one in the whole world who has not gone to bed yet.  Instead...

Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." This quote sets the meaning of Justin Bieber’s new album, Justice. Bieber manages to incorporate the theme...

Junior Ryan Turley is currently working on developing a program similar to J.A.R.V.I.S from Iron Man. While his creation may not be as technologically advanced as the computer system in the movie, he...

Losing you hurt the most because I saw it coming. I felt in the pit of my stomach, some voice telling me to let go; as hard as it gets, I don’t look back. The inseparable bond that once was is...

I have never been a fan of breakfast foods. The “best meal of the day” has always been my least favorite; over the years, I have created the bad habit of skipping breakfast rather than eating something...

Teacher and forensics coach Pamela Medford-Conley was once offered ten thousand dollars and free tuition to college to be the coach of her college’s debate team. Since Conley was fourteen years old,...

I am not who I was yesterday. I have constructed new goals I have yet to achieve. I have acquired new friendships that I truly believe I can put time and effort into. I know these people that surround...

Clinton Kane started his career a little less than a year ago, and little did he know that his first single would gain millions of streams. While he only has a few songs released, he has gained an immense...

Ever since her freshman year, senior Emily Johnson has been partaking in a youth group called Young Life. Whether it be sitting around a campfire, playing games, or reading books, Emily has begun to...

She felt as though everything was crumbling beneath her feet. Weights of what felt like thousands of cement blocks were pushing her further and further down. This assignment is due in two hours, another...

If you know me, you know I am not a particular fan of country music.  This most likely stems from the fact that all of my siblings love that genre of music, so it is all I grew up hearing; I found...

Coach and teacher Tim Rogers notices the value of getting up before the sun and challenging yourself with a workout before the day even starts. Rogers is not only the football coach, but he also teaches...

The urge to flee from everything I know and love has been eerily strong lately. All I can think about is how I want to leave. I want to go with no end date in sight. I always knew I adored traveling,...

Being a teenager, I feel the need to constantly be involved in celebrity drama. There is something strange about not being at all involved in drama, yet feeling like you know the whole story. And, of...

Under the exemplary “Friday Night Lights,” sophomore Ali Grendel is doing what she loves most—dancing.  Since her freshman year, Ali has been a part of the FHC Dance Team. Not only does she find...

My home away from home is 1,868 miles away. I find myself being the happiest there. Surrounded by some of the kindest and gentlest souls, I am at home. The only thoughts spinning through my mind are...

I remember going into 2020 thinking it was going to be the best year yet. Well, it did not turn out the way I had planned. Yes, there were definitely noteworthy moments, but this past year was full...

Sophomore Trevor VanSkiver and his dad run a countless number of races. In fact, he and his family decided to start running these races to fundraise for cancer awareness organizations. Not only do they...

I would say I listen to all genres of music. Whether it be pop, country, rap, or indie-style music, I have listened to it all. Throughout all of my perpetual music habits, I discover new artists almost...

On a dirt road behind acres of trees lies a house. This house is one I have traveled to a multitude of times, yet I do not know it. Rooms I have never entered, cabinets I have never opened, the house...

If you asked senior Tanner Wooden what his favorite part about being a twin is, he would probably elucidate on the fact that he always has someone there for him no matter what. Tanner and his twin,...

You will never catch me crying during a movie. Yes, I get sad, but I never let tears stream from my eye. Well, that was the case until I watched the Disney+ Original Movie Clouds. Clouds is a movie...

If you look on the leaderboards of Minecraft speed running, you will see junior Korbin Thompson very near to the top. Korbin partakes in the streaming platform, Twitch, and averages around seventy watchers...

When I was younger, the music I listened to consisted of optimistic, happy tunes. As I have matured and grown, so has my music taste. I find myself incessantly listening to more despairing music—not...

I still remember the morning I found out you were gone. We knew you would be letting go sooner rather than later, so it was no surprise when I heard the news—especially because I had a dream that...