Ranger PRIDE at Forest Hills is a commonly shared aspect of students' school lives. Each time someone enters Central, Eastern, or Northern high schools, students are immediately hit with an overwhelming...

Jujutsu Kaisen (JJK) has solidified its spot at number one in the long list of shows that I have watched. With beautiful quotes, hilarious and relatable characters—and a plot that is unusually interesting...

The saying, “ignorance is bliss,” is something that a lot of people typically live by: if it doesn’t affect you, then it doesn’t concern you. Except for senior Nova Wilson, that “lesson” is...

“We humans are all the same, every last one of us.” I see the fighting on the news screens with titles straight from Hallmark that capitalize on the suffering of the people. I see the division that...

Growing up in Michigan, I’ve seen my fair share of Christian groups, sects, and meetings. It was something that was pushed on me from a very young age, even though I live in the land of “freedom of...

I didn’t think a trip to France would make me question what I will do with the short years that will make up my life, but here we are. I always thought I’d go through the traditional route. I’d...

A man who yearns is a man… We all know the saying, and The Romantic by Bruno Mars entails every last word of that sentence. Filled with R&B beats and full of yearning lyrics, this singer perfectly...

For Michiganders like myself, leaving the state or even the country is a need to escape the cold weather and seemingly simple atmosphere. Though for students from Strasbourg like Zoé Roger, 21 hours of...

The reason I began The Central Trend was that I would be able to share my writing capabilities and ideas with the world. Knowing that the words I choose so carefully could impact a person to change their...

Most kids, when they’re young, recall playing the famed “Family” game in elementary school, with the “mom” having thirteen children and maybe a humanoid dog. For senior Tessa Bunting, she instead...

I have always heard about the story of how my dad, a doctor, has fainted multiple times when getting his blood drawn. Naturally, this has made me pretty terrified of getting my blood drawn. Though after...

I’ve always known that our media literacy rates were plummeting and that our country is becoming more and more divided with every passing day, but the Super Bowl halftime show really exemplified just...

Senior Lauren Miller, even as the team captain of the soccer team, struggles with the same issue many athletes face—overthinking. Even in a leadership role, she relates to the plethora of athletes...

When Feb. rolls around, counselors begin coming to classes to talk to the freshmen about their future careers. Personally, I’ve always heard the typical career paths being thrown around the most: a doctor,...

I didn’t expect Millie (Sydney Sweeney) to be naked, quite literally, only 30 minutes into this film, based on the fact that it’s supposed to be a psychological horror, but here we are. The Housemaid...

I’m usually a quieter person when it comes to being at the hairdresser. Whether it be because I’m just naturally awkward, or that my conversations constantly feel forced, it just doesn’t happen....

Senior Sonja Cameron found herself in a completely different environment last year. The people, language, and art that surrounded her were unfamiliar but fantastic.  During her week-long trip to Spain...

I’m attached to my anger like a parasite is attached to its host. I am angry at those who have harmed me. My body and mind replay the moments that consume me, moments that I wish to erase from...

Though living in Michigan should likely leave me accustomed to the snow, the ice, and the cold, I still hate the snowy season. Usually, I find myself inside, bored, with absolutely nothing to do except...

Senior Eli Martinez found herself falling even more in love with the idea of becoming a culinary major after her trip to Europe. The various delicious dishes brought to her attention after a trip overseas...

I’m writing this as quite a hypocrite. Like plenty of other students, I often find myself grumbling about the amount of homework I have, along with the hundreds of minutes I spend each day sitting...

This review contains slight spoilers for Nuremberg  Treating and, in turn, befriending a Nazi, surprisingly, didn’t turn out to be the best move. Who would’ve guessed? Nuremberg hit theaters...

Yes, I know it’s long. If you are included in this, you should know that I’m a yapper. Hope you like it! To Charlie, for giving me a glimpse at what it would look like to have a sister Thank...

When senior Rosary Wever was watching Love Island last summer, she found herself relating to the winner of the show. The popular franchise portrayed people with similar viewpoints to hers, and with that...

When I sat in the bleachers on Friday, I realized the true sacrifice that had been so graciously given for students like myself. Veterans Day, on Nov. 11, is an honorary time for FHC. To the millions...

Children running with their arms flailing out was an intriguing way to introduce this movie.  Weapons was released on Aug. 8th and quickly rose in popularity. With such rapid succession, it left me...

The inanimate objects held far too much power for anyone to have. Bottles plagued my old house. They sat at the bottom of the kitchen sink, already consumed, accompanied by nothing else, as the ones...