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The Pressure of Perfection

Nadyah Uddin, Opinion Editor | February 13, 2026

Step into any high school hallway, and you’ll hear the low hum of a student body on the verge of burnout. The real currency here isn't knowledge—it’s sleep deprivation. In this high-stakes environment,...

Faiza Islam heartbroken in B1

10 Things I Hate About Valentines Day

Faiza Islam, Co-Manager of Social Media | February 13, 2026

Valentine's Day at Forest Hills High School brings out all the emotions in students and staff. The pink and red covered hallways, rose deliveries as an awkward reminder that you're single, the holiday...

Timothée Chalamet on "Marty Supreme" Ping Pong Stand

Ping Pong Perfection or Tiresome Table Tennis

Amoy Chambers, Editor-in-Chief | December 23, 2025

Described by some as this generation’s Leonardo DiCaprio, Timothée Chalamet has taken Hollywood by storm. Acting alongside other young stars, such as Zendaya and Florence Pugh, Chalamet has starred...

Two students at Forest Hills High School watching Stanley Kubrick's The Shining

Opinion: Has Horror Gotten Worse Over the Years?

Safa Kayenat, Reporter | October 30, 2025
You’re home alone on a cold autumn night, curled up on the couch watching the hottest new horror movie. As the movie continues, you anxiously await the big slasher moment and then… BAM! A mere jump scare with barely any buildup or tension. The disappointment is real. Afterwards, you realize how much horror movies have...
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Mental Health Matters

James Cunningham, photographer/reporter | April 9, 2025

Trigger warning: This article mentions topics of suicide and mental health.  18,139. This is a current 2025 number of unfortunate souls who have lost their lives to suicide, according to the Center...

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