A picture of people who remind me of home, or room 139, and the safety those four walls provide me.

To be honest, I know what music I like, and I don't often take music suggestions from others. I like what I like, and it's always worked for me. Very rarely have I ever felt that I was “missing out”...

I guess it would be only fitting to end this journey the same way I started it: lost, entering the unknown, but sure of one thing. Sure that I at least would have the company of filling pages up and creating...

Film: Disconnected Producers: Amina Makic, Lejla Velic, and Breezy Rusher Interviewee: Lejla Velic 1. What’s your film about? "Our film is very different. Our main character, Kai,...

"In 1st grade, I was playing catch with I don't remember who. He hit me in the nose with a football, and I got a bloody nose. I was walking back to class, and I passed out. Then Emma Hansen got Audrey...

I don't want to scare you by starting with a beginning; therefore, I will start from the end. This is the end. Every moment that we have endured has led us to the end. We all had beginnings, each...

For seniors, college means new starts. The beginning of an era. A time to experience new things and a life on your own. But what if everything you've wanted you already have? For senior Ayah Ayesh,...

"I love children. I think it's really, really important and cool to be able to mold the next generation. You can see what you teach them, and when they imply it, when they are empathetic, when they're...

Q: What is the story behind this picture? A: Courtney and I were taking a walk in her neighborhood last summer, and I thought the sun/lighting looked really nice, so I picked a couple flowers from the...

"….astounding and instantly recognizable," Port Press. "...intensely personal," Newsday. "...expresses those troubling times we all go through," junior Aaron Jachim. Raving. Enthralling. Astonishing....

What makes becoming a doctor worth it? This is the question many, including senior Ella Growney, ask themselves when considering if a career in the medical field is right for them. While there is no...

"I'm reading Clifford y su Cumplianos, or [Clifford's] Birthday. Sometimes, [it's hard to read in Spanish], but I feel like doing this helps me learn more about the language. I would say that I learn a...

My first thoughts when I stumbled across Spencer Sutherland’s music video “Talk” on Youtube were how have I never heard of you? The colors, the themes, and, I hate to say it but, the aesthetic of...

"[Health Science Scholar Institute] was kind of like school. They would give us different medical terms to talk about, and we would see recordings of different surgeries, which was interesting. We had...

I'm sorry about our falling out. Please don’t hate me for it. We both grew up, but we grew in different directions. I still love you every bit as much as I once did, but the cool distance you've created...

“Not as entertaining or adventurous” are the words junior Liza Canaj would use to describe her life without working for the yearbook. Already the Editor of Marketing as a junior and scheduled to...

Never has subpar been so close yet so far away. When attempting to think of the adequate words to describe Netflix’s recent release, Juanita, I would not say expectations rose high, which was convenient,...

I never know what I'm supposed to be feeling. I live in this constant in between of being told that I feel-- that I worry-- too much, while also suffocating myself by the ceaseless worry that I do not...

Sophomore Aseel Ayesh finds herself torn between two of her homes, separated by water and a few thousand miles. Born and raised in Michigan with family in Palestine, she traveled back home last summer...

The purpose of music is to elicit a feeling, a response in some way. No matter your experience with music or with the writing process with it, conveying feelings that others can identify with its definitely...

The Central Trend will be hosting a monthly contest to help bring recognition to the hidden talents of the school's students! Every month, there will be a new theme for the contest, and this month's is...

Cliche: a phrase or opinion that is overused and indicates a lack of original thought. Basic. Lacking individuality. So common, it has become mundane. So is it cliche to say that I feel cliche? It feels...

They say jealousy is the root of all evil, but for freshman Olivia Booth, it was the beginning of something that would forever change her: music. Starting out on a whim after her cousin got a guitar...

Avril Lavigne released a new album? In 2019?. I know, I couldn’t believe it either; I thought that Lavigne’s music days were over, but apparently, I was sorely mistaken. Immediately, I was excited...

Take me back to the night we met, and this is what I would tell you. I realize this reflection of who you were is identical to the one that stands before me, and yet entirely different. Outwardly, you...

"My sister just graduated college this past winter, [and she got a puppy as] her graduation present. She's also moving out of our house soon to get her own place and everything, but she's just living with...

Since 2016, Maggie Rogers has been working her way into the hearts of thousands--if not millions--of people's minds, solidifying her position as a rising indie pop artist. After a masterclass session with...

"This fall, whoever [wanted to] from choir went to Chicago to go see Hamilton. [On the way there] we were all sending [Mr. Ivory] jokes [on RemindMe], like music jokes or choir teacher jokes....

"I'm not like most girls." You've heard it. You've seen it said on social media. Heck, you've probably even said it yourself if you’re of the female gender. Maybe a guy has even said it to you, and...

Joining the engineering workforce is something that sophomore Manahil Khan has been working towards for her whole life. With parental approval, taking the right classes, and continuing on in her second...

In 2017, there wasn't a radio station that you could switch to and not hear the song “i hate u, i love u” by gnash playing. The song peaked at number ten on the Billboard's Top 100’s and remained...

I wake up in the morning and prepare myself for all the different “me’s” I will need throughout the day. I set my anxieties aside--no one needs to see those--and put on my faces. And no matter how...

Since senior Kai Hagedorn was born, he has been constantly on the move, driven by a passion to experience every available adventure. He finds himself most at home in the outdoors and in places he loves,...

Change is not one of the limited things I specialize in. I am all about consistency: constantly not getting enough sleep, not studying enough, and not drinking enough water. My life is predictable,...

"[I'm going on a cruise to South America] because my grandparents wanted to take me there, and it's their last time going. They kind of just surprised me with it. It just kind of matched up with my winter...

Senior Matthew Simonis grew up in a family where his destiny was arranged before he even had a say--and he was perfectly okay with it. Matthew’s family “is hockey,” as he describes it. He grew up...

"On Christmas Eve, [my family and I] bake a cake to celebrate the birth of Jesus because I'm Christian. We eat it on Christmas, and that's a lot of fun. Then on Christmas, my sister and I wake each other...

This water laps upon me, nagging me to come deeper. With each slight disturbance, it spreads and splashes higher up my legs. It creeps up my body until it's like I can no longer breathe. It's like I am...

I'm pretty sure we all can say our favorite artist writes about “real things,” and I won't argue you on that. But what I will say is that there is a difference between every artist and Alessia Cara....

All my life, I've searched for the same thing and received false hopes. Like a castaway stranded at sea, the only hopes spurred on by the illusion of land. I've hunted for it and searched like a desert...

“How is it supposed to get done if I don't do it?” Is a motto that freshman Morgan Young finds applies to everything she does. From playing soccer for ten years to having the idea to start her own...

I'm sure we've all jammed to and kept on repeat "All Time Low" when it was released in 2016, and if you're anything like me, you've only kept loose tabs on Jon Bellion. Now, he's back with his latest album...

Mrs. Penninga - for being my in-school mother You always allow me to come up and bother you with annoying book annotations/realizations and to simply talk about life. Thank you for putting up with me,...

As I lay in my bed on a Thursday night, a particular feeling overwhelms me. It's not one I am unaccustomed to, and maybe that is the reason why it's specifically devastating. I have an unreasonable and...

Four months ago, sophomore Toni Friedrich found herself in an entirely new place with new experiences at every corner; the only available comfort was the little piece of Germany that she brought with her...

Name: Mackenzie Marthens Grade: 12 Role: Selma 1. What are you most excited about? "Being able to perform and show people my true personality." 2. What makes...

Name: James Kaufmann Grade: 12 Role: Old Man 1. What are you most excited about? "I am most excited about how the play is going to look to the audience. I think that everyone has been working...

Name: Aaron Jachim Grade: 11 Role: Minister 1. What are you most excited about? "I am most excited to show everyone in our community how hard we have been working the last few weeks." 2. What...

Due to some unfortunate events that include ripping out four of my wisdom teeth, I found myself bedridden for the weekend. With nothing to do and the positive reviews swimming in my head, I pulled out...

"I was selling advertising for GRD. There had been a really bad snow storm the night before, [but we] didn't have a snow day [because of] that so I was out selling. It had warmed up during the day, so...

I want everything. And that's not selfish. I want to experience all that I can in life. I want to travel. I want to explore. I want to be spontaneous. “That’s dangerous.” “That’s reckless.”...

"There was this time where I was eight, and I went to London. My parents thought it would be a good idea to do an underground witch tour. It was in the sewers near The Catacombs. There was this circle...

2018 is the 100th anniversary of WW1 and to help celebrate, history teachers Brad Anderson and Steve Labenz combined their efforts to make a prolonged desire an actuality.  This project would not only...

“On Halloween morning at 7:30, my brother [and I] were walking outside, and it was pretty dark because, you know, it was October. [While] we were walking to his car — and you got to understand, there's...

Three days. That's how long it took me to binge watch season two of American Vandal. Three days. It may seem like this is nothing, that you can do it in less. But let me clarify something; these were...

Joining yearbook for the first time ever and also managing to be the Editor in Chief is something that is practically unheard of. Well, at least for most. But the same does not apply for senior Sam Noonan....

I don't think I would go back to who I was before the accident, however selfish that sounds. I don't think I could. The initial terror and utter shock -- I couldn't believe it, couldn't accept it....

Palio. No, not the act of being healthy and only eating from a specific list of foods. Not the people who discover dinosaur bones, either. The restaurant on Michigan St SE. Ever heard of it?  Don't...

“So, this past August, I went to Florida for a week, just for vacation, kind of a last ‘hurrah’ before summer ended. We rented a house with some of our good family friends. [Outside,] there was this...

I realized something tonight. I was talking to my sister in the kitchen, and she mentioned something that immediately caught my attention: “I forgot [so and so] went to our school.” It was...

Former art teacher Neven Allan’s retirement left a wake in her place, but luckily for the school and for art students, new art teacher Tyler Fewell rode a wave swiftly into the unfilled position. Although...

"I went to Camp Barakel [this summer]. It was my first year this year, which was super fun because I’d never been there before so I didn't know what to expect. I went by myself because I wasn't old enough...

Netflix’s newest “comedy” Like Father should have been left on the creative board, much like the main character was left at the altar. Like Father is one of Netflix’s more disappointing releases....

Between the time it took to fly from here to Brazil- eight hours and 44 minutes- sophomore Lucas Puglia experienced a change that would be life-altering, flipping everything he once considered "home" upside...

Dear Mom and Dad, I’m not sure the best way to say this, but I guess a letter is as good a way as any and would be the most fitting, considering who I am. It’s my senior year. I’m sure you’re...

To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before. I would bet money that a movie with a title like that would be the cliche story of the century, yet somehow, it defies all odds and expectations and proves otherwise....

From their very first breath, juniors Kaitlyn and Megan Piontkowsky were destined to be best friends. From playing soccer, inside jokes, and similar carefree personalities, it’s clear that they could...

Freshman Lynlee Derrick uses her love for Spanish and experience in HOSA to engender a passion in her future career in the medical field. Since the time she was born, she was engulfed in the Spanish language,...

"Right now, I'm taking an African dance class. It's been, so far, a really humbling experience. At first, I thought, ‘Oh I can dance. This will be easy.’ But, as I've been going through it, [I was...

James Bay’s new album Electric Light shocked me in ways I didn't even know existed. With each song that slid right down the track, his voice sparked like lightning, igniting a desire to never take the...

Name: Jayla Williams Grade: Junior Running for: Vice President 1.) How long have you been a part of student council? “I’ve been on student council for one year. This year coming up one...

This is it. For seniors, these are their final days -- some of the happiest of their lives. For AP students, these are what they feel are the final days of their lives, and some of the worst times, too....

“On Tuesday, a lot of people from our ASL 3 and 4 class went to Olive Garden out by Rivertown Mall. We went to dinner, and we acted as though we were deaf. The whole time during dinner, we could only...

Film: Fou Producers: Jack Ferin, Payton Nall, and Chance Spencer *Quotes by Jack Ferin* 1. What’s your film about? "Our film is about this couple, Linda and Oscar. Linda thinks that her reality...

Yesterday, I sat down to start on homework. Typically, I use music to accompany my thoughts as I work through homework, but as of lately, I’ve been branching out into the realm of comedy instead. I can’t...

Only the top ten percent of students in Michigan go onto the DECA Atlanta, Georgia competition. 50 states, with the addition of India, Canada, China, and more. This is where senior Ben Finklestein found...

"[This summer,] I’m going on a study abroad trip to Italy for Michigan State. I’m taking a class there, so I get [college] credit. I thought it would be a good way to meet new people before I started...

The art of making a friend. It's easy for some, while others dread the idea. But I think we all are missing an important aspect of it: that sometimes, the most rewarding friendships are found in the most...

While the actors are out on stage performing, junior Tori Brant finds herself working just as hard to put on a spectacular show behind the curtain. From giving lines and props to the actors to directing...

"My best friend, my boyfriend, and I were all hanging out listening to music. My boyfriend went to go use the bathroom, so my friend and I hid in my mom's closet. Once he came out of the bathroom, we started...

The year for change is here. Me Too Movement, protesting guns, March For Women's Rights-- it's all happening in 2018. It's sad to see what our country has had to go through to come to this point of utter...

"Well, summer homework did not go very well for me. For AP Lang, we had to read Brave New World, and I kind of crammed that in at the end of the summer. The AP World History homework, when I started that,...

In commemoration of the recent passing of the brilliant Stephen Hawking, I found myself sitting down to enjoy the movie which portrays the life and romantic relationship between the man himself and his...

Sophomore Rachel Douma receives inspiration from her family, but the passion and love she has for art and other people comes from within herself. Rachel has always had a compassionate personality. This...

In hopes to connect past students from when FHC opened to now, seniors Kalie Rubey, Kelli Bailey, and Ali Czarnecki collaborated as an Advanced Marketing team to get the job done. "The reason for this...

I haven't had an easy past year. I've had moments where it feels as if my breath is being dragged out of my body, and there is nothing I can do to get a grasp on it. I've had moments where it feels like...

With the help of an independent personality and valuable life skills taught by her parents, junior Sophie Young takes on the tricky task of balancing high school, cheer, and a job. Sophie started cheering...

I've [lived in] five states. I like Michigan because there's so much to do -- just exploring everywhere. I think the best thing about moving around is that you get to see a lot of things, and you kind...

Brian Fallon's Sleepwalkers was something completely unexpected, yet remained pleasantly surprising throughout the entire album. Now, I have to go on record by saying Sleepwalkers was something very...

With a busy everyday life, senior Catie Tuori never has trouble finding things to do throughout her week. She balances swim, a part-time job, and so much more with deceptive ease, and she owes all that...

"[Cole Kaminski and I] met in eighth grade when it was my first year at the Forest Hills district. I had him in my first and second hour, which was Spanish and science. We'd been talking for the whole...

Breakout artist Kailee Morgue will leave you in a trance with the release of her first EP, Medusa. It was a school night, and I was swamped with homework per usual. An ad came on, interrupting my music...

The school has a void to fill with the retirement of Head Secretary Arlene Graham, who served in the district for over three decades. Although many people will be affected by her absence, junior Sutton...

Well, hey there Hannah, aka little sisa��. I bet you never saw yourself as being the topic of one of my articles, but the way I see it is that it would be a crime not to. Hannah, you have been...

The movie The Greatest Showman imprinted loveable lingering lyrics on my mind that won't seem to leave and a seraphic smile on my face that fits just right when thinking about the movie. The Greatest...

Running water. Basketballs bouncing. Leaves crunching. Soft crinkles of sugar packets. All such small sounds, but sounds that captivate freshman Sam Jerow. Sam is legally deaf. She was born being able...