I am thankful for everything that has made my past amazing and looking forward to what my next step will bring me.

Ben Ruffer -  You’ve been by my side since freshman year when we finally became best friends after we shared the bond of hating Chinese 1. Even though I was not exactly the kindest person in fifth...

The collection of projects that greets students and staff as they enter the Art Department.

Art teacher Grace Stynes posing for a picture in the infamous FHC art department

A peak inside the greenhouse, where students are currently growing kale.

Choosing the right major in college isn’t the easiest thing to do, but for senior Rodrick DeOliveira, many loved ones guided him down the right path for which major and school to choose. He is planning...

At the end of the year, FHC will sadly be losing one of the biggest unsung heroes in the building.  Athletic secretary Carol Sprys will be retiring after working seven years for the athletic department....

Band camp is one of the most sacred rights of passage within the FHC band.  It’s one of the most excruciatingly painful yet fun bonding experiences that I have ever encountered.  Only band kids...

After many long years, Electronic Arts, the creator of the game Sims 4, finally added bunk beds to the game, making my Sims 4 experience that much better. There is no longer a need to use the 'move objects'...

It’s as if, with every time my mind drifts off, words just start flying left and right. But I can never form the words into actual sentences. My mind races a mile a minute with words, sentences, and...

Part of the typical high school experience for senior Ethan Tilley is spending a significant amount of time working part-time jobs. Ethan starts his fourth job coming up this week. “So far, I’ve...

After six long years, the pop princess herself—Selena Gomez—finally released her newest album, Revelación, to the public. It truly blows me away how insanely talented Gomez is and how far she has...

Over the years, I’ve learned not to care about how others see me; slowly, I learned that appearance isn’t everything. Despite the best of intentions, the initial appearance will always factor into...

The song "Where to Start" by Bully brings out the animal inside of me because of the punk rock tendencies it withholds. Listening through my suggested music, "Where to Start" by Bully immediately jumped...

Thanks to senior Alex Shier’s experience from his old Montessori school, he stands out from some other students because he truly loves learning. While other students attended typical schools with...

Throughout the last decade, Just Dance has slowly become a popular icon within the younger generation.  The newest version of Just Dance was released on November 21, 2020, on the Nintendo switch. After...

The second I stepped into the pet store, I was on a mission. I longed for a nice little fishy friend to become my newest aquatic buddy. The second our eyes met, I knew it was destiny—we were meant to...

Prior to the College Board’s decision to change the SAT, senior Enya Burrow had to go through the frustrating process of trying to prepare and figure out when her class would be taking the test. “As...

The song "Your New Boyfriend" by YouTuber Wilbur Soot isn’t for everyone. Typically, the more you listen to a single song, the more you tend to like it, but for me, it was the opposite. It was...

Never in a million years would I see myself writing just for fun. All my life I was a below-average student whenever it came to anything related to writing.  I never advanced when it came to writing;...

I was ecstatic when I heard Mark Smith was allowed to make a remake of The Croods. My family and I were counting down the days until we could watch The Croods: A New Age, and I must say, it did not disappoint. They...

To be completely honest, I had no idea what to review with the very little time I had to do so; dedicating an hour to two towards a movie wasn’t an option. I looked up albums that had recently been released,...

Name: Owen Kennedy Grade: 9 1. How are you acclimating to the switch to Canvas? “I am not acclimating well to Canvas. Since 7th grade we have used Google Classroom, and now I’m clueless when...

Name: Madi Evans Grade: 9 1. How are you acclimating to the switch to Canvas? “I’m not acclimating well; it’s really hard to try and switch to a new platform, especially when none of the...

Sophomore Blake Jacobs never knew he had so much potential in wrestling until his dad decided it was time he tried something new. Wrestling wasn’t originally Blake’s first choice when it came to...

Ever since I learned how to use contacts and grew out my hair, I thought I wouldn’t be invisible anymore.  Before seventh grade and my “glow-up,” no one other than a handful of friends seemed...

Reflecting on my experience at McDonalds has made me realize that I’ve made incredible relationships with my fellow co-workers.  The environment of the McDonalds food prep station brings out this...

Sophomore Ashley Yarnell is slowly being drawn towards her phone as the days drag on, especially since she spends most of her time looking at a screen for school. Just a singular tap of her finger sucks...

In the midst of sophomore Ellie Latunski’s day, hearing a song sung over and over by her little sisters makes it almost impossible to finish any school work. “Occasionally, there is a song sung...

Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker is a documentary that follows the Debbie Allen Dance Academy and how they prepare to perform the Hot Chocolate Nutcracker--another version of the original nutcracker...

Despite everything, the memories we made won’t leave me—the countless hours we spent together, laughing, talking, bonding, and getting to know each other.  I replay every moment we spent together...

Junior Ben Ruffer finds that proper management is essential to him when trying to keep track of his busy schedule consisting of his six classes, participating in the FHC wind ensemble, marching band, boy...

Being a person who is not traditionally fond of seafood, The Saucy Crab was able to shockingly provide my entire family with a tasty and enjoyable meal. Located on 28th street by the highway exit, this...

Ben Ruffer - for being the best best friend  Without you, I wouldn’t have lasted in Chinese class. Thank you for being one of the few people I can turn to with any of my problems, both emotional...

It’s so hard to believe that we’re getting close to ending our high school journey. Thinking back, it seems like it was just yesterday we were just sitting in our elementary school classrooms staring...

Despite the fact that junior Alex Kaufmann isn’t currently participating in a sport, he's still focused on working out as much as possible. “I started working out freshman year because of football,...

I don’t know why I chose to watch the movie The Platform. It's a science-fiction movie that is extremely dark and deeply disturbing; it shows isolation, starvation, and scarcity of food.  This movie...

I like to think I’m not like the stereotypical Asian.  Unlike typical stereotypes, I don’t get straight A’s, I'm not extremely short, I don’t speak fluent Chinese, and I don’t play in the...