Summer is a Junior in her first year of writing for The Central Trend. She is excited to grow in her writing and be apart of the TCT team. She enjoys painting, and volunteering at her church; Ada Bible, where she has grown in her faith.
Favorite thing about being on staff: Being surrounded by the community of positive writers, and growing in her writing.
Music I love: I enjoy listening to a wide variety of music ranging from indie folk to pop. Some of my favorite artists are The Lumineers, Khalid, and The Head and the Heart.
On a Friday night, you can typically find Summer: hanging out with friends, painting or catching up on the latest This is Us episode.
“I've been doing gymnastics for about seven years. I recently went to regionals in Indianapolis. The meet wasn't my best, but I still tried my best and had fun. It was really nice to be on a team of...
Through all of the crazy ups and downs high school has to offer and through the support of her close-knit community, junior Meg Meekhof has managed to accomplish a great deal within the sport of golf.
“In...
Here's the deal, I am not a fan of reading. In fact, if I were given the choice to read a book or clean the toilet, you bet I would rather clean the toilet. I know it's crazy weird to lots of people, but...
A few years ago, AP U.S. History teacher Steve Labenz started a beloved tradition at FHC that consists of taking his students to visit a veterans’ home in downtown Grand Rapids. As a history teacher,...
I am proud of where I come from and of all I can achieve with my abilities in school. But at the end of the day, what are we learning in school? I may never understand the importance of learning parabolas...
Junior Adrianna Donald, through hard work and many sacrifices, has been able to express herself with her artwork. Every piece she creates connects with her to the world in ways she wouldn't be able to...
Film: Anamnesis
Producer: Keefer Silverstein, Noah Bosch, and Sam Meeks
*Quotes by Noah Bosch*
1. What’s your film about?
"Our film is a mystery thriller about a grizzly detective with a tortured...
"Prom 2018 was definitely one of the best dances I've been too. I liked how you could eat food there, and everyone ended up getting into the dancing-- unlike other dances I've been too. The venue was...
The simply adorable movie Benji a new Netflix original movie captures hearts. I have seen the original Benji, which by the way is very good. However, something about this version is so raw in a way that...
Despite only being a freshman, Emma Hanson is motivated. After quitting gymnastics and leaving that chapter of life, she still wanted to challenge her athletic abilities through extracurriculars. Encouraged...
As high schoolers, we routinely look back at our golden childhood days. The days that consisted of naps, recess, and animal crackers. I feel as if a part of me really misses the simple days. On March 23,...
"I had a student who asked to go to the restroom because they had a stomach ache and were in, really, a lot of pain. But [the students'] homework was not done. I told him when he finishes their homework...
Last Saturday night I, on the spur of the moment, decided to go see a movie after taking the SAT. I wanted something happy and a "feel good movie." That led me to discover the movie A Wrinkle in Time....
I think most people can come to an agreement that Earth is astonishing. I once heard an analogy on a Liturgists podcast that compared time on Earth to a person's wingspan. The instruction was to spread...
"On spring break in eighth grade, I went to Pakistan to visit my mom's family and all of my second cousins-- basically family that I have never met. So when you are there you can't eat any fresh fruits...
Through the athletics that FHC has to offer, senior Lynsey Davison is graduating with experiences that will last a lifetime. She credits all of it to the teammates who have helped her grow to be the energetic,...
I recently checked my records on Spotify and discovered I had listened to 85,649 minutes of music in 2017. To put those numbers in perspective, that is equivalent to 59.5 days straight.
I'm the type...
We've all been told at one point in our lives that money can't buy happiness. But is this necessarily true? I think it all depends on your definition of happiness. What do you define happiness as?
It...
"Love is someone you always think about constantly. If you love someone, it's just a feeling you get. It's kind of hard to explain; it's one of those things where you get to know someone for a long time,...
For senior Linnea Eastburg, playing sports has never been about focusing on herself. When it comes to the cross country and track and field team, it is her teammates who are most important to her, for...
Everyone is on the go. Everyone is running on little sleep with their busy lives. In the last decade or so, the popularity of coffee shops has blossomed. Coffee is a great quick grab to keep your energy...
Senior Sam Marthens does it all and does it wholeheartedly. With determination and a presence that empowers others, Sam loves what he does. As it is passed down in the Marthens family, Sam was bound to...
Surrounded by groups of people as they talk to one another, study, create, and even play games, the new Sparrows Coffee & Tea & Newsstand on Bridge Street has created a place of gathering.
I...
"I want to be a teacher when I grow up because I think it would be fun to spend time with children and give them an opportunity to learn. When I was younger, my sister and I used to play and she was the...
The past year or so I have thought more profoundly about the influence different people have had on me, whether it is someone from church, a teacher, or even someone I look up to in my family. Someone...
Giving back to the community is a great way to display gratitude and thankfulness. This is exactly what Mrs. Schrotenboer did with her senior AP students this year, and her passion is evident for her love...
Focusing on one thing when students have so much on their plates can be a tremendous task. Tests are a challenge for some and a breeze for others. Whether it comes easy for you or not, test-taking all...
Actor Chris Evans takes on a different role than the superhero most may know him for in Gifted. Evans plays Frank Adler in a sweet, simple story about searching for love, finding balance in life, and pursuing...
"I loved to read-- like, loved to read. I would never put a book down, even at dinner. My parents had to take [my books] away so I would eat because I just kept reading the whole time. On spring break...
Freshman year can be scary. Going to a different, bigger school and finding your way around can be a challenge. But for the Tilley twins, they have more to be nervous for than just finding their way around....
