Lately, for at least a few months, I’ve found my life to be a delicate, sensitive measuring scale. I’m constantly competing with myself, shifting between personalities with the flip of a switch,...

I prefer unspoken words. Books, letters, texts. I won’t believe anything you say to me, but if you text it to me I might find the truth in the margins of your midnight paragraphs. You’ve found...

Right now, as I have many times before, I feel stuck.  Trying so desperately to live in the moment and appreciate life while everything falls apart around me.  As I dream of an escape from this...

The way that I fiddle with the skin hanging off of my nails hasn’t changed. The muddy, uninteresting color of my eyes hasn’t changed. So, I guess I haven’t changed? The intensity with which...

At the beginning of each month, there is one task I must complete to truly refresh my mindset: creating that month’s cover page in my bullet journal. By March, I am perpetually disgusted by anything...

I’m still in the middle of the episode, with expositions scattered around me and diverging paths that show no connection to one another. I’m watching as intently as I can, with my rabbit beside...

When Olivia Rodrigo first released her sophomore album, GUTS, I wasn’t immediately an admirer.  I preferred the poignant melodies of her first album, SOUR, which I can barely listen to without promptly...

I’m sitting in the center of a seesaw, about to get yelled at by whoever’s patrolling recess. I’ve already had my turn to experience the rush of the high and the anticipation of the low, but my...

In another life, I was a poet. Of all the stupid oddities I’ve pondered and the questions I’ve screamed into the abyss, this is the only certainty. More certain than the sun rising in the morning...

From being cast as a lead in the upcoming Wicked to going through an extensively publicized divorce—followed by her current, relentlessly scrutinized relationship—to announcing her new album, Ariana...

I have a date with destiny. We’re going to a coffee shop down the block with mismatched chairs and handmade, ceramic mugs. The kind of place that feels like a hug; we could both use one. We’ll...

Each week’s never-ending motions that I go through include hours and hours of figure skating. As immersed as I am in the sport, my endless commitment tends to leave me burnt out and dreading going to...

From the moment I first listened to folklore amid the pandemic to the scream I let out when she announced The Tortured Poets Department, I have found myself a fan of Taylor Swift.  I have, however,...

“I am not even faintly like a rose. She was only extemporizing, but a stirring warmth flowed from her, as if her heart was trying to come out to you concealed in one of those breathless, thrilling words”...

In one hour and twenty minutes, I’ll be sixteen. Maybe when I’m sixteen, I’ll stop picking at my nails. Maybe when I’m sixteen, I’ll stop procrastinating. Maybe when I’m sixteen, I’ll...

A wild jungle of sparkles and frills sits on the horizon of the mall. Sophomore Katie Scanlon opens her eyes to the sight, bewildered and bemused as the chaos unfolds in front of her. The jungle that she’s...

"Check the pulse and come back swearing it’s the same, after three months in the grave." The snow-coated trees are no longer my muse.  The skift of snow that lay atop them has become all too familiar;...

As a lover of all things pink and all things heart-shaped, a store around Valentine’s Day is a sight very dear to me. ‘Tis the season of love in the air and desolation in the hearts of many.  Target—as...

I wonder what my heart tastes like. I’ve poured it out more than I should, yet I still have not a clue what I’ve given away. I’ve let go of glasses full of speeches that were thought out and...

Senior Paige Harsevoort has made book lovers everywhere tremble at the sight of her AP Literature project. “My favorite part [of making my project] was painting the violin and taking the top of it...

Although she has spent her life on the ice, Forest Hills Eastern junior Ellison Durkin only recently came to the realization that her academic life could coincide with her athletic life in a new way. “I...

I used to sleep with the door cracked open. I let my mom adjust it as she left me in the dark room. My bed was across from the door back then, and I could see her through the small window of space.  I...

Over her years of cheerleading, Senior Sophie Erickson has spent many hours at cheer practice. Throughout them all, some moments stick out more than others. While stunting, tumbling, and cheering itself...

Taylor Swift bears many titles. She’s a singer, songwriter, actress, director, producer, and businesswoman. Some of these are more associated with her than others. Although she’s had minor parts...

To Elle: I don't consider you my childhood best friend. It’s such a common phrase, but I have no relation to it. Because, while you did define my childhood, you still define my life every single day....

Unfortunately, the format and structure of education as we know it does not include much time for debating over whether a hot dog is a sandwich or not. Luckily, FHC has set aside a tiny yet effective...

I try so desperately to stray from my comfort zone, but I end up in the same, self-aware corner each and every time.  Paragraphs upon paragraphs of poetic phrases and metaphors taunt me in my sleep....

I’m currently living life with an extreme case of tunnel vision. Every warm-toned leaf on the ground, I cannot see. Every sign advertising pumpkin spice, I avoid. Every mention of Thanksgiving, I...

‘Cause in this city's barren cold, I still remember the first fall of snow, and how it glistened as it fell. There is nothing like the first fall of snow. It’s like coming home.  It’s like...

It's spooky season, and Halloween’s rapid approach has jump-scared me once again. Every year, there are many classic costumes to be found: witches, black cats, and ghosts are all seen year after year....

When Good Riddance came out in March, I didn’t think I could be any more obsessed with the album than I was after I listened to it for the first time. It was constantly on repeat, the lyrics engraving...

I used to hate the smell of flowers. My nose was sensitive, and their enchanting yet strong scent overwhelmed me whenever I went near them. Just a few years ago, I hated pink; for many girls, it’s...

Healing. It means different things to different people and different things at different times. For me, it’s something I believe I can't do. Yet, I've never tried. When I'm upset, I wait for...

For as long as I care to remember, I’ve found that my music taste changes with the leaves.  Summer is defined by Solar Power by Lorde and Norman F****** Rockwell by Lana Del Rey, as well as a variety...

I look down to find two poppies in my weary hands. One has been resting in my grasp for two years; its imprint shallow yet enduring.  It’s an odd feeling, holding onto this flower that I’ve...

Giving your boss a parking ticket may not be a common approach to take when starting a new job, but FHC’s new security officer Lisa Stukkie unintentionally seized this opportunity. “I gave [principal]...

I’m afraid it’ll be eternal; this feeling. It lingers in my bloodstream, whispers in my ear, and settles within my bones. And I believe it. New levels of persuasion are reached through its brevity. I’m...

It’s time. Fall is sneaking out from under summer’s shadow, changing the leaves and changing the weather with every step she takes. A breeze accompanies her movements, floating through the air,...

I consume a lot of Starbucks. Yes, it’s overpriced and arguably overrated, but I still get a minor dopamine rush when I’m handed a fresh drink from the drive-thru window. Upon writing that, I realize...

I’m envisioning a wildflower field. Each plant took time to grow, and we’re left with a vibrant explosion of vivacious flowers. Within my own mind, I memorialize stretches of time by associating...

“It’s your freshman year, and you’re gonna be here for the next four years.” A quote from a Taylor Swift song that I can no longer relate to. A bittersweet endeavor, as most endings are. Fun...

This morning, I buttered my toasted bagel and decided life might be okay after all. I wore my favorite necklace and took the time to curl my eyelashes. I played music from the car speakers and felt nostalgia...

When you think of an AP class, you’re probably overwhelmed with imagery of insurmountable stress and studying. However, for senior Aden Pomeroy, a certain AP class brings fond memories of working and...

Act I I’m a mess. There’s no denying it, not that anybody would try to. I’m simply falling apart; the only things that are even attempting the laborious task of holding me together are countdowns...

On June 9, in Detroit, I will have the honor of seeing Taylor Alison Swift in person.  When Taylor began her Eras Tour in mid-March, I took very little time considering the idea of avoiding Eras tour...

Practice makes perfect, right? For sophomore Abby Schnelker, every so often, practicing will, in fact, do the opposite of that. “There are some days where I'll practice [my violin], and I [feel...

Time travel may not be possible, but the next best thing is quite easily accessible. A small triangle. So minuscule, so tiny, yet it holds the power to transport me from wherever I am to wherever I’ve...

Film: Vengeance Grade: 11th What is the premise of your film? A long-standing high school friend group deals with drama, as high schoolers can be careless with their comments. During this quarrel,...

Film: Skip Day Grade: 11th What is the premise of your film? "Our movie is about three guys skipping school and what they do while out of school." Without spoiling, what should the audience...

It was a genuine mistake. It was late August, and all that my sweet innocent eyes could focus on was the future. I was anxious while also feeling dumb for feeling anxious because that’s so cliché. Being...

Film: The Game Grade: 11th What is the premise of your film? "Lily finds herself in need of a large sum of money and turns to an old friend for help. When things do not go as planned, she is...

It’s just a house. It's a house purchased in February of 2008, which also happens to be the month I was born. I’ve never known anything more than that house; going to Mema and Papa’s meant going...

Nothing feels real when I’m frozen in the infinity that is time, eyes locked onto a random spot on the ceiling. My head is simultaneously pounding and clear. The pitch-black sky outside my window should...

I hate Sabrina Carpenter. Rather, I hate her decision-making skills. On March 17, 2023, Carpenter released the deluxe edition of her album emails i can’t send, and titled it emails i can’t send...

I want to be defined by the things that I love, not the things I hate. I don’t know who I am. I don’t think anybody knows who they are; we just go through life searching and deciding and changing...

An accordant blend of pastels and florals overtake my thoughts until all I can see is a picturesque blue sky, so vivid that it escapes my mind and spills into my life. I find the cloudless clear sky...

I go on and on, waiting for that ‘aha’ look to appear on their faces, but no bells are ringing in their minds. Their confused looks have stayed consistent through my monologue and regret is ever present...

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One morning, sophomore Reagan Larson was so excited to arrive at her dance studio that she drove straight into it. “I actually crashed my car into the studio,” Reagan said. “It was a Saturday...

I like writing. That should be obvious, due to the fact that I write story after story for this website, but I didn’t realize it right away.  I’ve never considered myself a writer. Not only...

As I’m writing this, the clock on the mantel is audibly ticking behind me. Each click is another second of my life I’ll never get back. I can’t rewind the clock’s golden hand, no matter how much...

While tumbling and flipping through the air may be the most prominent features of gymnastics, there’s far more to it than that. Senior Abby Sutter admires not only the athleticism of gymnastics, but...

As my eyes wander across the classroom, they lock onto the digital clock on the counter. The red digits come into focus. 2:13. I smile on the inside, mentally capturing the moment. It’s just another...

This year’s US Figure Skating Championships were, honestly, pretty uneventful; the favorites for each event won, Ilia Malinin didn’t land his quadruple axel, Isabeau Levito had a clean skate, and Amber...

Torn out pages. Emptied bottles of whiteout. Used up erasers. For perfectionists, bullet journaling sometimes feels like a form of torture. However, after learning to release any preconceived notions...

Every summer growing up, I had one thing to look forward to, until I didn’t; until my fondest memories gradually turned into a distant dream that I can only look back upon with a loving gaze. Up until...

Sophomore Abbie Glass doesn’t find herself afraid while flying in an airplane through vast clouds, over the country. Rather, she feels excited, as each takeoff means she’s about to be accustomed to...

My favorite color has always fluctuated and shifted depending on just about nothing at all. But as of right now, I’ve decided on pink. As I grow older, I seem to fall more and more in love with the rosy...

2022 was a year full of drama, scandals, and new records for the figure skating community. The winter Olympics occurred, Illia Malinin became the first person ever to land a quadruple axel, Yuzuru Hanyu...

For each year in my existing memory, I’ve spent New Year’s Eve at my grandparent’s house watching the ball drop. And every time it does, it feels like something is supposed to change, like an invisible...

Social media has two main components. There's media, and there’s the social aspect of said media. Some apps are more of one than the other; Snapchat is primarily social and Instagram is somewhat of a...

To sophomore Kaden LaJoie, the feeling of being on the water, in a boat, with his crew team is simply unsurpassed by all the other joys the sport has to offer.  “I just love being outside and being...

I love reminiscing about the past. I love it a little too much, even, to the point where it consumes my present. I think about who I was then, who I am now, all the things I should’ve done differently,...

Throughout a full day of discussing the culture of FHC and more, the staff found an entertaining midday activity to give the students a quick break from thinking and problem-solving. Resource room teacher...

To my friends- Thank you, Elle Manning. You’ve been there for me since kindergarten, and I hope that never changes. You’re always the first person I tell things to, and the last person to forget...

As the first snowfall of the year delicately drifts to the ground, the fiery leaves stop dancing in the wind and transition to their snow-covered graves. Winter. Snowflakes, fireplaces, and blankets....

I used to be one of the people shouting over the early-November merry holiday tunes, "What about Thanksgiving!" However, as I’ve matured, I’ve decided that Thanksgiving isn’t really that interesting....

Junior Lucy Yoder fills her days with track practice and off-season training. Weirdly enough, she doesn’t actually like running. “[I] definitely don't [like] running itself,” Lucy said. “I like...

Whilst browsing Spotify’s multitude of pre-designed playlists, I came across a song called “nothing else i could do” by an artist named Ella Jane. To be honest, I only listened to the song because...

During the short summer days, I was consistently looking for new things to keep me entertained. Alongside other various activities, my main entertainment was music. With lead singles that drew me in and...