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The Student Voice of Forest Hills Central

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The Student Voice of Forest Hills Central

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How rare and beautiful is it to exist?

How rare and beautiful is it to exist?

Tananya Prankprakma, Staff Writer December 18, 2019

For all the trips around the sun that I have made, I think that I have only just started to exist in this one.  It’s hard to say what exactly defines existence as there are no concrete parameters...

Under the starless sky

Under the starless sky

Tananya Prankprakma, Staff Writer December 5, 2019

I often find myself gazing up at the sky, looking for stars.  More likely than not, my search will turn up fruitless—too many obstacles stand in the way.  Whether it be the steady brilliance...

Before the coffee gets cold

Before the coffee gets cold

Tananya Prankprakma, Staff Writer November 21, 2019

The can of sweetened condensed milk in the fridge has long run stale.  Shoved in an obsolete corner, its surface creeps with strange dots almost hidden by the off-center lid. Under the harsh, recognizably...

Should teachers be paid more?

Should teachers be paid more?

Tananya Prankprakma, Junior Writer October 10, 2019

There are many remedies to cure the sleep deprivation of a typical high schooler.  Most will go for coffee, served either scalding hot or ice cold. Some will opt for sugary energy drinks in order to...

Why live?

Why live?

Tananya Prankprakma, Junior Writer September 24, 2019

My brain is a filing cabinet.  In it, I tuck away all sorts of facts. One could find dates, formulas, and maybe even a word or two of French scattered around and discarded wherever I last tossed them....

I will become myself again

I will become myself again

Tananya Prankprakma, Junior Writer September 23, 2019

For nine months of the year, dreams of summer fill my mind, crowding out any other thoughts.  After all, how could I think about anything else?  I yearn for the feeling of waking up well-rested,...

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