For Veronica, the best part of high school has been her expression. Not only does she feel fashionably inclined to put her name out there, she finds the same pull for success in journalism. Combining the two has been, single handedly, the biggest leap in her career. While Veronica day dreams of a future as a journalist for British Vogue, she's perfecting her craft with her time on staff for The Central Trend—this is Veronica's third year. As she is in the later half of her high school experience, The Central Trend has taught Veronica to be unapologitcally herself and she can only hope that other students at FHC find a similar home within a place like room 139.
What color her wardrobe would be themed around in Euphoria: Without a doubt, it would be green; there is a lot of power in that color. It usually symbolizes abundance, refreshment, peace—all the right things to chase in life, especially as a high schooler trying to make a name for herself.
Most worn pair of clothes: A lot of people point this out but brown, corduroy flare pants are always a go to—they're so comfortable and stylish.
Plan for life: Obviously, that's a hard topic to pin point. Life, especially as a junior, is really up and down. But, for now, a four year degree at Hope College and a masters at London College of Fashion would be a dream.
To a lifestyle writer who probably feels just a little lost,
In a stream of consciousness almost routine, I write these very words with little to no passion or all too much—maybe that’s the sign...
This article has extreme spoilers for Stranger Things: Season 4. If you haven’t watched all seven of the new episodes, you should wait to read this until you’re done—happy reading.
It has been...
Name: Kiera Kemppainen
Position: Student Director
Why did you apply to be a student director?
"I applied to be a student director because I love taking big roles in things. I was intrigued...
Name: Millie Alt
Position: Speaker
TED Talk title: We are small pieces of the people we meet
How are you feeling about FHC Inspires?
"I am feeling nervous but also extremely excited for myself...
Name: Letizia "Tz" Cumbo-Nacheli
Position: Speaker
TED Talk title: Why do I care so much?
How are you feeling about FHC Inspires?
"Regarding speaking at FHC, I'm feeling nervous, but good....
Every year for Christmas, the Kardashian-Jenner family wraps their presents with designated paper, has their iconic cards sent out, and has multiple trees around their homes. Aside from the entire month...
If you haven't read my story where I made predictions for multiple celebrities, anything from if they would make an appearance all the way to what outfits they would wear, make sure to check that story...
Later tonight, on May 2nd, 2022, the Met Gala will be broadcasted, and the most influential celebrities will be seen wearing their very best. This year's theme is “America: an anthology of fashion,”...
Charli and Dixie D’Amelio are some of the most successful influencers since the prime of the Gen Z favored social media platform: TikTok. All together, the D’Amelio family, comprised of the two girls...
My favorite fashion events of the year are tied between New York Fashion Week and the Met Gala but, coming shortly after would surprisingly be Coachella. While the other two events are organized for models...
Twelve years ago, at the Kids Choice Awards 2010, the cast of Victorious was wearing middle school dance chic, and Justin Bieber, arguably, rocked the aggressive swoosh hairstyle. This era all together...
There are a trillion words on the tip of my tongue that are just never spoken because I can’t find the right ones.
There are a trillion worries that bubble in my mind that cease to overflow.
There...
Name: Josie Butler
Grade: 10th
Role: Crazy Maria aka Godmother
1. Why did you decide to try out for the musical?
"I wanted to do the musical because it's something I've never really done...
The highly-rated Nike Kawa’s are the epitome of a lazy shoe. The Little/Big Kids’ Slide reminds me of something an older man would wear around the house so he wouldn’t have to go barefoot—this...
Name: Logan Verlinde
Grade: 12
Role: Prince Topher
1. Why did you decide to try out for the musical?
I tried out for the musical because Mrs. DeMeester asked me to. She said that they needed...
Name: Gavin O'Meara
Grade: 12
Role: Jean Micheal
1. Why did you decide to try out for the musical?
"I decided to try out for musical this year because when I have the thrill of performing,...
Freshman Colleen Guikema always thought she was an introvert; that is until she met her new friend group, which she joined at the start of this year. Now, Colleen knows who she really is: outgoing and...
I’ve only been to the gym a few times. Each occasion was because I really wanted to try something new for my health, but I was always embarrassed walking into an area where it seemed like everyone knew...
The most inspiring women today are youthful, stunning, influential, and tend to have a somewhat relatable character. For these women, the cast of Euphoria, they fit these criteria, and that’s why they’ve...
Kanye “Ye” West is single-handedly the most self-centered celebrity of 2022. With an obvious superiority complex, his actions aren’t helping people—they’re only hurting.
While Ye made a tweet...
Senior Roman Kalaczinski hasn’t been able to celebrate Winterfest week since his sophomore year of high school.
“I always remember the lip-syncs being so much fun my freshman and sophomore year,”...
Last Sunday night, I was wearing a striped yellow and blue tank top from Urban Outfitters with a pair of dark blue jeans—I was supposedly supporting my favorite football team: the LA Rams. But to be...
It seems that 2021 was the year for love. A long list of celebrities are expecting a newborn within the next couple of months, and others have just recently welcomed their children to the world. While...
I’ve always been a strict believer of the fact that fashion is a form of art—one of the most subjective embodiments of it. This means that the clothes you put on your body reflect you as a person:...
Known for her kind eyes, welcoming smile, and positive aura, senior Abby Berlin would be the perfect star for a coming-of-age blockbuster film.
“If I had a show about myself, I think I would call...
The highlight of Nike’s Valentine’s Day releases would undeniably be last year’s Air Force 1 ‘07, in University Red and Tulip Pink. But now, to the public, these sneakers are old news. While the...
For today’s most successful celebrities, there’s an undeniable grey area that confuses the differences between privacy and transparency on social media.
While an average person with two-hundred...
Name: Lauren Brace
Grade: 11th
Act/position: Singing
1. What is one word you’d use to describe your act?
“Exciting—we're performing the song "Don't Stop Me Now," and it's a blast."
2....
Name: Marissa Lunt
Grade: 11th
Act/position: Playing guitar and singing
1. What is one word you’d use to describe your act?
"Interesting."
2. Why did you decide to try out for FHC’s...
Name: Israell King
Grade: 12th
Act/position: Singing
1. What is one word you’d use to describe your act?
“Charming."
2. Why did you decide to try out for FHC’s Got Talent?
“I've...
Name: Russell Baird
Grade: 12th
Act/position: Comedian
1. What is one word you’d use to describe your act?
“If I would use one word to describe my act, it would most definitely be 'funny.'"
2....
Three years ago—2019—biker shorts, tiny sunglasses, slip dresses, and bucket hats were all the rage. Along with these unconventionally fashionable pieces, the undeniable color palette of this year...
Spinning in deranged figure eights, sliding down a slippery slope, five-year-old Tyler Nass is attempting to snowboard for the very first time. Now, a sophomore, Tyler has improved greatly. From starting...
Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman, infamously known for going by just her first name, is the most iconic style icon of 2021. In 2010, when she was just fourteen, Zendaya starred in her first television appearance,...
We can all agree that 2020 was the worst year for all aspects of society’s health—physically, mentally, but also fashionably. COVID-19, as we know, was a large-scale pandemic that kept everyone home...
I’ve always been a firm believer that any musical genre can alter people’s moods. For myself, indie artists are like my best friends—they seem to understand what’s going on in my life on a deeper...
For my brown,
All I'm left to look at are the posts that bury themselves deep with pictures of a brunette girl with a dainty nose and perfect eyes. She used to be blonde and loud in her opinions—I...
The rainy season leading up to full-blown winter is known for its sudden surge of style in the shoe department.
One of my favorite designs to become popular because of the weather is ASOS’s chunky...
Tucked in one of the back corners of FHC’s expansive layout is what most students would refer to as “the art hallway.”
Instantly, when stepping into this creative space, you can feel the positive...
Millie Bobby Brown’s Instagram label claims that she’s an ‘Actor.’ She’s been in the film industry well before she was ten years old and has portrayed a variety of roles—she’s well rounded...
Freshman Grace Berlin is awful at running.
Grace would describe herself as someone who just likes to, ironically, sprint into new things at full force. Whether it be by herself, her parents, or her...
There’s a lot of controversies orbiting the modeling world, and while most opinions have unsupported claims, it’s easy to understand where people could get this career twisted into something it isn’t.
But,...
"About five or six years ago, when I was trick-or-treating with my sister and my dad, I got severely frightened by something. We were at the house two doors down from my own, so we knew the owners pretty...
On a daily basis, fashion is constantly being altered into a better version of what it used to be. Anywhere from bringing old trends back, like denim on denim, or experimenting with many heavy layers,...
It’s still my birthday until there’s nothing left of the cake but crumbs, until the candles burn to the end of the wick, and until I receive every last belated wish.
The clock will strike midnight...
Product: Perfect Purse
Instagram: perfect_purse_fhc
Group Members: Kasey Dantuma (marketing), Charlie Affman (supply chain), Paris Gooch (sales), and Kylie Dubler (finance).
What purpose does...
Just three years ago, back in 2018, the original staff member that ran FHC’s yearbook retired halfway through the year, leaving English teacher John Fisher with little to no knowledge on the subject—he...
When the sky is covered in a thick layer of smokey clouds and a light breeze invites goosebumps onto my skin, that is when I know it’s going to rain.
When the butterflies crash against the walls...
Out of every denim fashion trend, skinny jeans have always been my least favorite for the injustices they do to many.
The shape of these pants, in most cases, is unflattering—they don’t help to...
It was late in the evening at FHC’s football stadium when freshman Maggie Moog heard from in front of her: “Libby, when did you get braces?”
It’s obvious from first glance, that Maggie and...
Since the 2021-2022 school year has begun, Nike’s Air Force 1’s haven't gone out of style. While these white sneakers have been trendy for a couple of years, I got my first pair in 2019. They still...
Performing since age sixteen, twenty-seven-year-old singer and songwriter Harry Styles seems to be used to the spotlight shining in his face for the majority of his life; it’s hard to remember a time...
For as long as anyone can recollect, FHC varsity football games have been substantial opportunities for students to leave behind any anxieties and let loose with their peers. Besides cheering and screaming...
The Improv show is an anticipated and beloved FHC tradition. Students, parents, and staff alike come together to watch our school’s improv team show off their best work. This tradition has been going...
Every year, the guests of the Met Gala dress to impress as they walk in front of photographers and fellow celebrities. While some people’s looks are too basic or even considered a flop, others are beautifully...
Our world has taken numerous steps in the right direction regarding women’s rights and overall gender equality. Growing up in a time where women can be anything from leaders and performers to landowners...
Each and every morning we start off by getting out of bed, putting toothpaste on the brush, and picking out an outfit to wear for the rest of the day. The three things that stay constant in the blur of...
With every crashing wave, I feel the little pinches of the sun.
With every one of the sun's rays, I feel the warmth of the little laughs we share.
With every joke, I feel the unconditional love that...
Speaker: Kyra Thomas
How do you feel about your TED Talk being picked for FHC Inspires?
"I'm very humbled and glad that I was chosen to speak in FHC Inspires and super excited to do it again."
What...
Speaker: Lucy Mclean
How do you feel about your TED Talk being picked for FHC Inspires?
"I am excited and a little bit nervous for FHC Inspires. All the people participating in this are so sweet, and...
Speaker: Ellie McDowell
How do you feel about your TED Talk being picked for FHC Inspires?
"I'm super excited about my TED Talk being picked. I think it's important for people to hear, and I'm hoping...
Speaker: Trevor Vanskiver
How do you feel about your TED Talk being picked for FHC Inspires?
"I feel like it will be a cool experience."
What is a quick description of your TED Talk?
"I explain...
East High School in Salt Lake City, Utah has been through a lot regarding Disney’s magical touch, and its latest renovation was due to season two of Disney Plus’s High School Musical: The Musical:...
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...
As a woman, I have been told that it is good to express my emotions and make sure I am heard—until I express them too much. Society has defined a fine line of what is too much for a woman, and most find...
While 2021 has been made up of different fashion aesthetics, one of the main brands that stay relevant in modern looks is Prada. Little details such as corsets, straps, and long belts have made up a majority...
This year’s road has been rocky. My commitment has been everything short of consistent. I fall, time and time again, and scrape my knees; sometimes, I run out of band-aids.
The benevolent souls that...
Whether it’s doing her best in school, trying new things, or setting goals for herself, freshman Lucy Wu always has her parents by her side to support her. Since a young age, Lucy has looked to her parents...
Michael Kors is a world-renowned fashion designer who started his collections in the early 1980s. This year, Kors celebrates forty years of a successful business as he tells Vogue magazine about his winnings...
Senior Lydia VanDeRiet’s academic journey isn’t coming to a halt after leaving high school; instead, she’s immersing herself in a totally different opportunity for success.
At the start of Lydia’s...
Name: Megan Cushman
Grade: 12
1) What inspired you to take part in this project?
"I love looking at all the bricks from seniors past. 'Do I know them?' 'Where did they go to college?' It was definitely...
Crashed into like a meteor, the crater has been dug deeper; the hole at the toe of my shoe has almost been all the way worn through.
In the shape of an uncaptured crack of lighting, it's a rip up through...
Name: Kristy Butler
Position: AP Biology Teacher
1) What inspired you to help lead this/take part in this project?
"I moved into a room where this was a practice that the previous teacher had...
Name: Laurie VanHouten
Position: French Teacher
1) What inspired you to help lead this/take part in this project?
"A Spanish teacher, now retired, had done this in her room before I did. I...
After musical group Boys World’s gradual release of their three singles "Girlfriends," "Wingman," and "Tiptoe," they released their EP: While You Were Out. The short EP consists of five songs, three...
The grain from the seven sea's sands dot her I's while falling leaves cross her T's
The minty leaves of her garden's trees whiten the fresh smell of the ocean breeze
She signs her name with a simple...
"Ninety-seven percent of women have been sexually assaulted."
This statistic has been spreading around the well-known app, TikTok, quite rapidly. A lot of viewers aren't sure of the source of this rather...
No one has ever had such a magnetic pull to our earth like freshman Ashlyn Hess.
She finds herself planting an array of flowers with her grandma, reading a good book in a hammock between two trees,...
Little flowers bloom between the cracks of quotidian concrete that are occasionally vandalized with pale, rainbow-colored chalk dust. Ants scramble to build their mounds higher than their neighbors, but...
The snow on the ground has become a slushy, gray, slipping hazard—the smell of fresh, green grass is a distant memory. Nearing the end of February, [English] teacher Anthony Sultini sits in his classroom...
Every couple of days, the magazine Billboard renews it’s list of 100 songs that are at the top of the music industry’s game. It’s never tiring to see the changes that transpire through every update...
Before my time in classroom 140, I never would have put any significance into a citrus fruit. But it wasn’t until mandarin oranges made me realize how I’ve grown with the sweet taste of vitamin C and...
During 2020, we lost the ability to be with people. We lost the ability to communicate and meet new people. We lost a lot of human interactions that were deemed “normal.” While people had a more positive...
Standing on the driveway, freshman Amelia DiBenedetto finds herself taking a picture of nature in the snowy abyss of Michigan in the wintertime. There’s a light blanket of snow covering the ground and...
After Boys World released their first song, "Girlfriends," I was ready for their next single: "Wingman."
The song not only continues to support women's independence and emphasizes the importance of...
