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The Student Voice of Forest Hills Central

The Central Trend

The Student Voice of Forest Hills Central

The Central Trend

The Student Voice of Forest Hills Central

The Central Trend

Abby Busch

Abby Busch, Staff Writer

Abby Busch is a junior entering her first year on The Central Trend. She loves to write and is so excited that she has a chance to share her pieces with a larger audience. She plays varsity soccer for FHC, as well as Midwest United; she has been playing soccer for eleven years. When Abby is not doing homework or is on the soccer field, she can probably be found reading a book or playing the piano. Along with that, Abby loves spending time with her friends and family, especially her dog, Dipper.

Favorite Singer: Taylor Swift

Favorite Shows: Gilmore Girls, Brooklyn 99, and Friends

Dream Vacation: Paris

Favorite Disney Movie: Encanto

All content by Abby Busch
This is my teacher and I on my last day of kindergarten.

Kindergarten me would be amazed

Abby Busch, Staff Writer May 25, 2023

Only fifteen days left until every activity I participate in will start with “last." This will be my last high school summer. I’ll have my last first day of school in August. My last homecoming in...

My sister and I last summer, a true representation of summer.

It’s that time of year again

Abby Busch, Staff Writer May 18, 2023

It’s that time of year again.  It’s the time of year when you find students' shoulders sinking from the weight of their backpack, which has only gotten heavier since the beginning of the semester.  It’s...

Prom Court Q&As 2023: Erika Trisch

Prom Court Q&As 2023: Erika Trisch

Abby Busch, Staff Writer May 5, 2023

What was your reaction to the court announcement? "Honestly, I didn't know I was on court. They announced them over FX, and I wasn't paying attention, then all of my friends and people in the halls...

Prom Court Q&As 2023: Trevor Vanskiver

Prom Court Q&As 2023: Trevor Vanskiver

Abby Busch, Staff Writer May 4, 2023

What was your reaction to the court announcement? "I was super excited when the court [list] was announced." How do you feel about being on court? "I'm very happy that I was selected to be on...

These are some of my mermaids recently; what makes me the happiest.

I went to Miami and swam with the mermaids

Abby Busch, Staff Writer April 16, 2023

I went south for spring break—all the way down to Miami. With my parents and sister, I ventured down with the goal of swimming in the saltwater with some mermaids, reading as much as possible, and...

I wish it was easier to forget Memory Lane

I wish it was easier to forget Memory Lane

Abby Busch, Staff Writer March 23, 2023

Always the book-lover, I am constantly going out of my way to find new books to fawn over. I’ll admit, my preferred genre is fantasy or science fiction, but when I saw the romance book Memory Lane by...

Reasons are different than excuses

Reasons are different than excuses

Abby Busch, Staff Writer March 22, 2023

One of the first rules you learn in school is “no excuses.” No, your dog did not eat your homework. No, it doesn’t matter if you had a prolonged practice after school. No, a busy afternoon and a...

Books are an integral part of my life

Books are an integral part of my life

Abby Busch, Staff Writer March 9, 2023

Reading has always been an integral part of my life; anyone who knows me knows that I adore books. Every birthday, Christmas, and special occasion, I am guaranteed to receive at least one Barnes and Noble...

I appreciate the comfort that night brings me.

The dark comforts me

Abby Busch, Staff Writer March 2, 2023

The dark and night have always been notoriously frightening; little children constantly insist there are monsters under their beds that will only stay away if there’s a light. They plug in their night...

Daphne kept me captivated throughout the entire book.

Daphne is a creepily thrilling read

Abby Busch, Staff Writer February 24, 2023

Don’t think of a red bird. Don’t think of a wolf. Or a colorful butterfly. A very ferocious lion.  Of course, you thought of all those things. It was inevitable the minute I said it. But most...

Life in general changed a lot; many things are no longer relevant today that were fifty years ago.

“Back in my day” is no longer relevant

Abby Busch, Staff Writer February 16, 2023

Everything is changing. All the time, every aspect of everything, constantly.  Perhaps this might be a bit of an exaggeration, but you have to agree that most situations have changed within the last...

Dipper is about two and half years old, and I love him with my whole heart.

The little man I call my best friend

Abby Busch, Staff Writer February 2, 2023

The Beast. Lil’ Dip. Handsomest Boy Alive. Ma’ Main Man Dip. Little Nugget. Fluffy Puppy. Dip-a-nator. Little Man. Weirdo.  Dipper. In case you were wondering, these are all the names of the...

The light that shines through makes my days better.

The little moments brighten my dark days

Abby Busch, Staff Writer January 12, 2023

I have been dreary ever since the clouds’ returned from their hiding place; now, the seconds of sun that shine down on me are always brief and fleeting, yet I am not one to be picky during this gloomy...

Senior Charlotte Stephan created this banana split for her "What's on your plate?" project.

Art classes add fun and relaxation to your day

Abby Busch, Junior Writer November 28, 2022

For senior Tori Bates, it isn’t an uncommon occurrence for art teacher Grace Stynes to walk in on her doing something out of the ordinary during her art independent study hour. “For me, doing an...

TCT's The Countless Thanks 2022: Abby Busch

TCT’s The Countless Thanks 2022: Abby Busch

Abby Busch, Junior Writer November 21, 2022

My family–for being a constant in my life Claire, even though we used to not like each other very much, you are now one of my favorite people to be around. You have so much life and exuberance...

This is what my inbox looks like lately.

An abyss of stress

Abby Busch, Junior Writer November 10, 2022

Ever since my brother graduated from high school two years ago, I have had a new constant in my life. Not good or bad necessarily, just always there, looming over me, making it so that I have a void of...

The piano bought in 1926 by my great grandma that has been passed down through the generations of my family.

The bequeathing of my great grandma’s piano

Abby Busch, Junior Writer November 3, 2022

I treasure being played. Sitting in the shop, waiting for someone to claim me, I people-watch in anticipation. Few venture in, and those who do are looking for something else. One comes in, sits down,...

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