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Winterfest Court Announcement
Winterfest Court Announcement
2022 Science Olympiad State Competition Results
2022 Science Olympiad State Competition Results
2022 Winterfest Court Announcement
2022 Winterfest Court Announcement
FHC Inspires Announcement
FHC Inspires Announcement
Bandtasia announcement and information
Bandtasia announcement and information
A group of sophomores posed outside of Hope College on the trip.
This year’s Honors English 10 college trip had many benefits besides the new look at college life
Running long-distance, including marathons, have been a passion of Garbowitz's for over two decades.
After barely missing the Boston Marathon qualifying time, Dan Garbowitz recalls his running journey and how he got here
New assistant principal Jacob Strotheide with his wife, two daughters, and two sons.
Assistant principal Jacob Strotheide carries with him a commitment to community and career-readiness
Graduated senior TZ Cumbo-Nacheli dressed up at school with a purple minion from Despicable Me.
While the holiday goes largely unacknowledged at school, Halloween elicits a variety of perspectives on how to best celebrate the spookiest day of the year
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Homecoming Court 2024 Q&As
Running long-distance, including marathons, have been a passion of Garbowitz's for over two decades.
After barely missing the Boston Marathon qualifying time, Dan Garbowitz recalls his running journey and how he got here
New assistant principal Jacob Strotheide with his wife, two daughters, and two sons.
Assistant principal Jacob Strotheide carries with him a commitment to community and career-readiness
Junior Haley Groesser has been brought closer to her family and friends through the delicious sweets she makes.
Through baking, Haley Groesser has discovered her way to decompress and connect with others
Aubrey posed with her first ever buck.
Junior Aubrey Sieler’s wild heart sprouted from the endless entertainment she finds in nature
Emmy Norton has obtained exceptional organizational habits from her recent heavy workload.
From balancing homework in AP classes, to her social life, and the two jobs she works, Emmy Norton has learned the importance of organization
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Homecoming Court 2024 Q&As
FHC Inspires 2024 Q&As
FHC Inspires 2024 Q&As
Homecoming Court Q&A’s 2023
Improv Central 2023 Q&A’s
The Newest Staff members of FHC
My beloved perfume collection.
The scents I once loved
The entrance to “Lee Alexander McQueen & Ann Ray: Rendez-Vous”, featuring the exhibit's title with an image of McQueen.
“Lee Alexander McQueen & Ann Ray: Rendez-Vous” emphasizes McQueen’s legacy through his artistic partnership
Friends, family, fans, and fellow celebrities collectively mourn the loss of British singer, Liam Payne.
After his tragic death, we remember the career of British singer, Liam Payne
Just a few of my neighbor's records I've painted to hang on my wall.
To the person who taught me that family isn’t just genetics
My Opa teaching me how to bake his famous bread.
I hate winter
The entrance to “Lee Alexander McQueen & Ann Ray: Rendez-Vous”, featuring the exhibit's title with an image of McQueen.
“Lee Alexander McQueen & Ann Ray: Rendez-Vous” emphasizes McQueen’s legacy through his artistic partnership
The monochrome album cover for Older (and Wiser) by Lizzy McAlpine.
With Older (and Wiser), Lizzy McAlpine builds on her classic acoustic tracks with four new nostalgic songs
Momo the cat as he fends off ghosts on his magical journey.
Magic Cat Academy 3, a look into the final installment of the Google Doodle saga
The official movie poster for "Alien: Romulus" (2024), directed by Fede Alvarez.
Alien: Romulus: an impressive display of Fede Alvarez’s talent
The casting of "Saturday Night" proved to be one of its saving graces when all was said and done.
Saturday Night was a frenetic jumble of scenes that, while depicting the retelling of a comedy show, packed no plot punchline
The white peach flavor of the ZOA zero sugar drink.
ZOA Energy “rocked” my energy drink world
A Scooter's Coffee drive-through: quick and convenient.
Scooter’s Coffee was spirited and speedy
The great drink I had and the even better cat I cuddled with.
The Happy Cat Café’s revamp renders it complete
An example of delicious french fries (although I would need to taste them to really know their merit)
A comprehensive(ish) ranking of West Michigan french fries
The image displays a can of Vernors Black Cherry Ginger Soda
Vernors Black Cherry initially sparked satisfaction, only to end in a flat sigh
The monochrome album cover for Older (and Wiser) by Lizzy McAlpine.
With Older (and Wiser), Lizzy McAlpine builds on her classic acoustic tracks with four new nostalgic songs
The neon green album cover for "Brat and it's completely different but also still brat."
Brat and it’s completely different but also still brat is unrivaled
The cover for The Secret of Us, its deluxe, and its Target exclusive vinyl.
The Secret Of Us and its deluxe version uphold Gracie Abrams’ reputation of quality songwriting and painfully accurate depictions of love 
The ethereal cover art for Billie Eilish's new album HIT ME HARD AND SOFT.
In her new album, HIT ME HARD AND SOFT, Billie Eilish weaves powerful production with lilting vocals to cement herself as one of the best artists of the century
The cover for the anthology, released two hours after the original album.
Taylor Swift’s quality in productivity shines through in her comprehensive addition to her 11th studio album
Despicable Me 4 poster of characters Gru
Despite the backlash, Despicable Me 4 makes for a fast-paced yet family-friendly movie
The official poster for the movie, Spy x Family CODE: White. Owned and release by Crunchyroll
Spy X Family CODE: White is a fulfilling watch for those enjoying family adventure and action-packed animation
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire was a visual masterpiece.
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is the great new addition to the Godzilla franchise
Taking place under the sea, No Way Up would be a horrifying experience for anyone who is afraid of the ocean or flying.
No Way Up combines both the fear of the ocean and flying to create a less than okay survival movie
Sugar, Abel, Kinney, and Bishop are the members of the special forces operation sent to the Philippines.
In Land of Bad, a mission gone wrong makes for a thrilling survival story
the picture preview of the Netflix show my life with the Walter boys
My Life With The Walter Boys is a new favorite feel good series of mine
Season four cover for HSMTMTS
High School Musical: The Musical: The Series had four seasons too many
The poster for the second season of The Summer I turned Pretty on Amazon Prime Video.
The second season of The Summer I Turned Pretty has me waiting in agony for the third
The Last of Us is a expertly crafted masterpiece worth your time and attention
The Last of Us is a expertly crafted masterpiece worth your time and attention
The poster for Amazon Prime Video's new series: Daisy Jones & The Six
Amazon Prime Video’s Daisy Jones & The Six was captivating in its creative storytelling
The cover for Emily Henry's latest book.
With incredibly witty banter and a notable storyline, Funny Story continues Emily Henry’s long line of spectacular romance novels
The cover of Spears's autobiography, "The Woman in Me."
Britney Spears’s “The Woman in Me” offers up a collection of fragmentary thoughts that, despite their lack of emotional depth, hook the reader
Reading classic books may seem boring but are essential for learning.
FHC’s required classics go from great to painful
I wish it was easier to forget Memory Lane
I wish it was easier to forget Memory Lane
Although The Spanish Love Deception had potential, it was an overall disappointment.
The Spanish Love Deception fell short of minimal romance standards
A picture of the improv team at the end of their show.
Improv Central 2022 prompted laughs from start to finish
High School Musical Jr. opening night gives the original High School Musical a run for its money
High School Musical Jr. opening night gives the original High School Musical a run for its money
Image of the playbill created by Jess Siswick for Ratatouille: The Tiktok Musical
Ratatouille: The Tiktok Musical was impressive for its time frame
FHC’s production of The Crucible was a success due to immense passion and utter talent
FHC’s production of The Crucible was a success due to immense passion and utter talent
Improv After Dark’s talented cast provided an entertaining, humorous show for a mature audience
Improv After Dark’s talented cast provided an entertaining, humorous show for a mature audience
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Genshin Impact’s Fontaine Archon quest was the end as they knew it
The belligerent truth of Biggby's felonious fall menu
The belligerent truth of Biggby’s felonious fall menu
One of the many pathways we walked under, every picture is taken by me.
With flashing colors and blinding lights, John Ball Zoo’s lantern festival is a blazing spectacle
The great drink I had and the even better cat I cuddled with.
The Happy Cat Café’s revamp renders it complete
These are my two favorite patterns of Chaco sandals currently.
Step into this summer with new sandals
My beloved perfume collection.
The scents I once loved
Just a few of my neighbor's records I've painted to hang on my wall.
To the person who taught me that family isn’t just genetics
My Opa teaching me how to bake his famous bread.
I hate winter
A picture that I took just a few hours before it happened.
That one night this summer
My sister and I at the Taylor Swift concert in June of 2023
An unbreakable bond called sisterhood
The two trees in question.
An ode to two coincident trees
The view from my plane seat as I wrote this in my notes app, finally putting my complex feelings into words.
An ode to the green light
Various skies from my camera roll, not including the sights from this column.
An ode to my fragmented thoughts and the nature that drives them
A collage of my best friends who have become my little sisters.
I wish you were really mine
Every moment, enveloped in yellow and amber, paints September more loving than before.
An ode to September and her arcane love
As I flipped through the images that swept through the storm of chaos, I saw her: the happiest girl I could have possibly become.
The ongoing, everlasting concept of time: the final part
This version of her will forever be with me; the carrier of her flame will simply change.
In this moment – her flame begins to flicker
Here she is: just a little seed at this point, figuring out how to take root.
In this moment — the sweet adage of a dandelion
A culmination of images and titles that have appeared within the past 199 stories.
In this moment – 200
A moment buried in the in-between, a moment that will define this time in vibrant colors.
In this moment – the in-between
Kiera, Addy, me, and Sof on decision day. The four four-year TCT veterans are all going to different colleges :(
A televised edition: finale—peanut butter, dermaplaning, alex g, and being in hundreds of dollars of debt to my sister’s door
A sunny November day—I never expect one, but I always hope.
A televised edition: episode 12—weather channel
Even through there were voices in the air, the night was quiet.
A televised edition: episode 11—silent movie
The cookie I was allowed to decorate when I was little; it's supposed to be Ash Ketchum
A televised edition: episode 10—cooking show
A picture that my friends always use to prove that I do have a phone addiction.
A televised edition: episode 9—advertisement
a picture of my vison board on my desk right next to my bed, so I can wake up and be reminded of my goals.
Looking at my past, being in my present, dreaming of my future: age 17
Friends, family, fans, and fellow celebrities collectively mourn the loss of British singer, Liam Payne.
After his tragic death, we remember the career of British singer, Liam Payne
Political ads run constantly, attempting to induce fear in voters.
How the negativity surrounding political advertising is impacting the election as well as local relationships
Curly hair routines have taken the Internet by storm, and with it controversy around who really has curly hair.
Curly hair routines don’t seem like much on the surface but, in reality, they carry the weight of texturism and hair discrimination
The electoral college map for the 2024 election, what will likely be one of the closest elections yet.
Election Day: polls, predictions, and the future of the nation
The seven candidates who are running for the Forest Hills school board.
School board candidates and their background
Some beautiful and festive gifts.
Gifts to give to that one friend who “doesn’t want anything”
Some festive holiday decorations.
Three items to help transform your home during the holiday season
A picture exemplifying the aethstetic set-up that is beneficial to motivating yourself to study.
A student’s guide: studying
Cute and fun painted rocks.
Five easy ways to be creative for the creatively challenged
A Thanksgiving dinner spread
My top five thanksgiving must-haves
Photo Gallery: Homecoming Assembly 2024
Photo Gallery: Homecoming Assembly 2024
Photo Gallery: Powderpuff Football Game 2024
Photo Gallery: Powderpuff Football Game 2024
Photo Gallery: Homecoming Football Game and King and Queen Announcement 2024
Photo Gallery: Homecoming Football Game and King and Queen Announcement 2024
Photo Gallery: Boys Varsity Soccer vs Ottawa Hills
Photo Gallery: Boys Varsity Soccer vs Ottawa Hills
Photo Gallery: Varsity Football vs Reeths Puffer
Photo Gallery: Varsity Football vs Reeths Puffer
The Student Voice of Forest Hills Central

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The Greedy Hands decided for me

The Greedy Hands decided for me

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December 2, 2020
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