Sofia is a sophomore and is entering her second year on staff for The Central Trend. She is a dancer on the FHCVDT and also dances at Imprint Dance Company. Sofia is more than eager to get back into an "almost normal" school year. She one day hopes that her writing will be able to shape the minds of her readers. This year, Sofia is excited to make more lasting friendships and memories inside of Room 139.
Her favorite story to write: Her favorite stories to write are columns because she loves to use them as an emotional and creative outlet.
Team Edward or Team Jacob? She could not possibly fathom the thought of being on Team Jacob–she is Team Edward all the way.
Her irrational fears: Unfortunately, she is still scared of every living thing that has functional wings.
How she likes to spend her free time: Any time spent with her closest friends is time well spent.
Eight hundred and eighty-nine days.
That is how long it has been since Harry Styles released his sophomore album, Fine Line. Since then, he has gone on tour, released a nail polish line, and has headlined...
On May 12, 2022, US History and AP Seminar teacher Steve Labenz was presented the Bed Emdin Guiding Principles and Action Award. This is given to "individuals who have had a long-term commitment to Forest...
The windows were down, the air was cool.
Six of us were packed into Nat’s red minivan. As the two youngest in the group, Syd and I were stuck in the third row.
As we flew down the highway, Olivia...
What was your reaction to getting on prom court?
"I was surprised and happy that I got called up."
What are your short-term future plans?
"[I will be] attending GVSU studying supply chain management...
What was your reaction to getting on prom court?
I was honestly very surprised when I heard my name. I wasn’t expecting it at all and the 'Abigail' through me off at first.
What are your short-term...
Recently on TikTok, a snippet of Jack Harlow’s single “First Class” became extremely popular across the app. After hearing it multiple times as I scrolled through aimlessly, the chorus quickly became...
Senior Jack McNamara was put in one of the smallest groups for the 2022 FHC Film Festival on May 5th. This year, his group consists of two other people: seniors Ryan Fitzgerald and Ivan Wheland.
While...
As a young girl, senior Jessie Warren would spend hours wandering the woods in her backyard, losing herself in the deepest corners of her brain. There, she would recount elaborate stories out loud for...
Timidly, she walks, creeping closer and closer to the edge.
She slowly puts one foot in front of the other. Her breathing is quick. Her heart is pounding. Her entire body is trembling. All she has to...
Breathe in
the faint aroma of a light rain shower
and musk from the trees that have had snow resting on their branches for
too long
and the car air freshener that leaves lilacs
lingering...
Every week, Spotify updates its playlist, titled “New Music Friday.” They take the top 100 newly released songs of that week and add them to the playlist, making them easily accessible to listeners...
This is an ode to people watching.
It is the art of observation; the art of soaking up your surroundings. It takes much practice to take in every minute detail. This is mostly because the term “people...
My knowledge of the band Weezer doesn’t go far beyond two of their more popular songs, “Buddy Holly” and “Island in the Sun.”
Other than the well-known facts that the group has been together...
On the corner of Robinson Road in Eastown, the oldest comic book shop in Michigan resides under the ownership of Roger Haight.
Argos Comics & Used Book Shop first opened in 1975, and its walls are...
She is forgotten about often.
No one seems to mention her, acknowledge her, care for her.
She still cares for them, nevertheless. She keeps them safe from harm and keeps them warm from the harsh...
I can proudly admit to the fact that I have been a raging Twilight fan since eighth grade.
It took me a while to fall under the spell that entranced so many girls before me, but I have read the book...
This past summer, senior Josie McGuire was barely awake as she practiced until one in the morning at cheer camp.
In early August, the FHC Varsity Cheer Team traveled to Alma College and was being judged...
For far too long, I have been left alone in the dark.
I have made a home in the cavern with too much space for just one girl, with the only light too far off into the distance. It is a small light,...
My friends have impeccable music taste.
I like to say I do as well, but I always get compliments on the songs that I get from those friends.
This is the case yet again after my dear friend chastised...
Out of all things, sophomore Sam Wordhouse is most excited to “bust it down on the dance floor” while wearing his spectacular suit this Winterfest.
Since the sophomore class has yet to experience...
I've never been 33,000 feet in the air surrounded by a dome of deep, navy blue bleeding into soft hues of fuschia and blood orange.
I've never looked down to see thousands of buildings sitting so cozily...
All of my favorite songs have a build-up to the most extravagant point of the track. Whether it is a gradual crescendo or a sudden outburst, it makes the song that much more interesting, engaging, and...
There is always one special thing that secures the life-long bond between father and son. For senior Tate Greer, that thing is comedy.
A few years back, Tate’s dad started to show him videos of comedians....
Colors painted in spontaneous navy swirls remind her of her old home on Dean Street.
The cream horizontal paneling with azure shutters and front porch will forever be a picture ingrained into her mind....
Comedy TV is where I live and breathe. It is how I relax, how I calm down, and how I fall asleep. I have a select few series that I watch time and time again—one of them being How I Met Your Mother.
The...
As an AP Lang and AP Lit teacher, Lisa Penninga likes to have Socratic Seminar sessions with her students to discuss as a class.
In using the Socratic method, Penninga has her students ask and answer...
As the sky transforms from hues of fuschia, auburn, and tuscany yellow to a vibrant baby blue, and the sun gradually rises from the horizon line, my day progresses from a luminant gold to a cloud of crimson...
I have never had a very strong penchant for movies. For me, TV shows have always been my go-tos. However, with not much to do this holiday break, I found myself watching a wide variety of movies that ranged...
His name is January.
He is beautiful. His thick tufts of white hair blanket his head and tickle his ears. His wardrobe consists of knit sweaters ranging from light tan to deep teal, warm pants with...
My sweet tooth grows exponentially come the holiday season.
My mom’s delicious chocolate chip cookies, my dad’s rich, homemade fudge that's taken from my grandmother’s recipe, and the unhealthy...
To properly ring in 2022, senior Logan Verlinde is throwing a New Year’s Eve party with “all of the old Polish ladies.”
It is not the typical party for this occasion, with the room adorned with...
Opinions expressed in editorials on The Central Trend are the view of the individual writer and are not the opinion of the entire staff of The Central Trend or the Forest Hills Central staff or administration.
Her...
From new neighborhoods to restaurants, my dad and I become enthralled with in-progress construction each time we drive past. Our interests piqued particularly when a new business took the empty space where...
Mom, for being the best dance mom on the planet
Over the past 13 years, you have helped me get to and from dance practice and competitions, do my hair and makeup, make sure all of my costumes were packed,...
As the Thanksgiving holiday creeps closer and closer, many people are making their dinner plans and figuring out which family member is bringing what dish.
For my family in particular, we are currently...
Vibrant hues of yellow and green intertwine with one another, encircling her wherever she chooses to travel.
The incandescent light from the sun shines down upon her, emitting a luminous glow to project...
Senior Erin Murphy recently purchased an eccentric vest that she absolutely adores.
Adorned with seashells and reflective circles, Erin describes it as very “funky” and “grandma-like.” Unfortunately,...
Lana Del Rey has been keeping both me and the rest of her fans on their toes—and slightly aggravated—for most of 2021 regarding the release date of her most recent album, Blue Banisters.
The album...
"About a week ago, my parents weren't home, and I was getting ready for school. It was probably around 6:30 a.m. No one was home. All the doors were locked. All my pets weren't home either; they were with...
This review may contain a spoiler from seasons five and seven of the series.
We all have those TV shows to put on when we need some cheering up, some background noise, or simply something to watch for...
I’ve heard the conversation for years—oftentimes with friends or classmates. I am still hearing it as a member of the Varsity Dance Team. It all centers around one simple question: is dance even a...
Last year, in senior Seth Bush’s AP World History Class, he built a catapult for the Age of Empires project.
Together, he and his dad spent hours in their backyard launching random objects they had...
Back during the COVID-19 shutdown in 2020, I acquired the hobby of binge-watching shows. From Schitt’s Creek to How I Met Your Mother, I watched every episode. There was not one show that I didn’t...
Senior Rylie Beatty is somewhat of a world traveler.
She has been going to Haiti since she was twelve years old. However, her trips do not primarily consist of relaxing at the beach, visiting tourist...
She has spent her whole life telling stories.
Whether she told her stuffed penguin and monkey when she couldn’t fall asleep or to her mom when she got picked up from daycare, she has always had something...
After playing baseball since he was five, freshman JT Zawacki only has one dislike in the sport: losing.
“The team just gets down, and it's not fun anymore,” JT said. “Because when you're winning,...
As an awkward thirteen-year-old girl lost in the midst of a pandemic, all I was attempting to find was the true form of myself. The first step I took in this expedition was discovering my music taste which,...
What was your reaction to hearing your name called?
"I was definitely surprised when my name was called. There was a moment of total shock before I started walking over, and once I saw the others making...
To breathe the crisp, autumnal air as I begin my day is all I have been longing for this past year.
Ever since the cold became too cold and the ground was blanketed in soft, white snow, I have been...
With the rising success coming from the popular app TikTok, many users are trying to make it big in the world of fame and fortune.
TikTokers such as Charli D’Amelio and her entire family, Lil...
After hearing about his older sister's senior retreat, senior class president Benji Zorn wasn't entirely sure what to expect from his class's senior retreat.
But what his older sister promised was...
She constantly walks, day in and day out, holding the weight of her world on her shoulders.
She wishes to take a break, but if she does, the foundation beneath her feet and the world on her shoulders...
The wait is over.
On July 30, 2021, Billie Eilish released her sophomore album, Happier Than Ever, which fans had been impatiently waiting to hear as a follow-up to her amazingly successful first album,...
Though she will continue to teach English 9 and Theatre, Robbin DeMeester has decided that it is time for her to step down from her position as the Director of FHC Theatre productions. Keep reading to...
For as long as she could remember, junior Remmie Gavle has traversed by car through the Great Plains region to reach her dream destination: South Dakota.
Though it is not the most popular state to visit,...
Once upon a time, she wanted to be a mermaid.
She would dance around in The Little Mermaid tracksuit she once adored while singing “Part of Your World” into her pink and purple microphone. When...
Speaker: Abby Cummings
How do you feel about your TED Talk being picked for FHC Inspires?
"I feel honored and humbled that my TED Talk was picked for FHC Inspires. It feels very special to have...
Speaker: Allie Beaumont
How do you feel about your TED Talk being picked for FHC Inspires?
"I feel really honored! I know Mr. George had lots of people applying so I honestly wasn't sure If mine...
Speaker: Ally Werkema
How do you feel about your TED Talk being picked for FHC Inspires?
"It's actually really cool. I wasn't sure in the beginning if I wanted to do the show because it conflicted...
If someone were to ever come up to me and ask, “If there was one show that you had to watch for the rest of your life, what would it be?” I would always respond with one show in specific: The Office.
Now,...
Speaker: Addi Bunnell
How do you feel about your TED Talk being picked for FHC Inspires?
"I was thoroughly shocked that my TED Talk was picked for FHC Inspires because I grew very nervous and self-conscious...
She greets me each morning as I slowly slide out of my warm bed.
She stays with me each night as my consciousness slips out of my reach.
She tightly wraps her arms around me, comforting me when nothing...
The 2021 FHC Inspires show consists of eighteen intelligent, star student speakers with a variety of fascinating and insightful TED Talks. Get to know these eighteen participants as they are asked perceptive...
I am not much of a movie-watcher.
The average movie length is about two hours; I simply cannot sit still for that long.
But after watching many of the enticing trailers for this year’s FHC Film...
"Mrs. Ryan, thanks for checking up on me to this day and making Health class genuinely influential [and] inclusive to a lesbian student. [I] can't say I expected that . . . but I, at least, felt positively...
Time.
It is such a complex concept. One hour can feel like either days or seconds, yet, time never changes, never alters.
I have only been a true part of The Central Trend for a semester. However,...
Senior Hannah Bergman is on the go.
While driving in her car, she talks about what is to come in her future. Hannah has committed to the University of Nebraska, not a typical school of choice for a...
