On Wednesday, December 18, the United States House of Representatives voted twice in favor of impeaching President Donald J. Trump on two Articles of Impeachment: Abuse of Power and Obstruction of Congress. Trump is the third president in american history to be impeached, along with Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton. His impeachment comes after he colluded with Ukraine to investigate Hunter Biden, the son of his political rival, Vice President Joe Biden. President Trump also…
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Eighteen years ago, terrorists attacked the World Trade Center buildings on September 11th. In response, then-President George W. Bush, with the permission of Congress, authorized the use of military force. Ever since the war began on October 7th, 2001, the U.S. Government has lied to the American people regarding the mission, the casualties, and overall effectiveness. The Washington Post has just recently concluded a three-year legal battle pushing for the release of the “Lessons Learned”…
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The Forest Hills Eastern Chorale has had a busy past couple of weeks with performances around the community. They started the holiday season off with a show at Egypt Valley Country Club for their annual holiday party. Next, they sang a couple of pieces with the orchestra last Wednesday. Thursday was the holiday concert with performances from Concert Choir, Chorale, and Eastern Singers. Many alumni and community members came to this concert not only to…
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When Karlijn Gorter (‘22) listed the United States as her first choice for her exchange destination, she had been hoping for a state with a warm climate – but even with the snow falling briskly just outside, her sunny demeanor was by no means dampened. She was simply happy to be in the United States to begin with. Gorter’s dream-come-true, however, did not come without apprehension. “Of course you’re nervous because you don’t know anybody,…
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Mr. Tim Hollern is an Assistant-Principal at Forest Hills Eastern High School. He is known for his happy, outgoing demeanor and engagement with many different types of students. What is not so apparent, however, is that he has been battling colon and liver cancer for over eight years. “I was diagnosed with stage four colon cancer in September of 2011.” Since then, the cancer has spread to his liver. Shortly after Mr. Hollern’s diagnosis, his…
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Model United Nations Club, run by Ms. Brasic, attended the Great Lakes Invitational Model United Nations (GLIMUN) conference last Wednesday through Saturday. The students simulated the actual United Nations, representing countries in committees that worked to solve global issues. Some of the issues that the committees addressed included Ebola, Eradication of Poverty, and Preventing the Illicit Arms Trade. Eastern’s United Nations team returned with several awards. Mia Tepic was awarded Best Delegate in the World…
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Harrison Centner, a Forest Hills Eastern Senior, has been dancing ballet for ten years. He has been with the West Michigan Youth Ballet for the past three years and performing with and teaching classes at CARE Ballet for the past ten. His favorite memories include his summer intensives at the Joffrey Ballet and Ballet Chicago. He commented, “just meeting new people there has been cool, from all around the country and from outside the country…
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The traveling cast of The Lion King just finished their 16 show run last weekend at DeVos Performance Hall. This show is still on tour and has been beyond successful. This summer, The Lion King hit its 9,000th performance on Broadway. This miraculous milestone has only been attained by two other Broadway shows: Phantom of the Opera and Chicago. Over 95 million people around the world have experienced this six-time Tony Award-winning musical. The Lion…
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On Wednesday, November 27th, J&H Family Stores released an emailed statement to those in attendance at the Roselle Park meeting on November 18th: “We thank [the community] for voicing your concerns and can assure you that your safety and community partnerships are J&H Family Stores top priorities. After much discussion following Monday’s meeting, we have decided not to move forward with the property on Knapp and Pettis at this time.” Craig Hoppen, the CEO of…
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Mia Dart is a junior at Forest Hills Eastern High School. Mia, like any other high school student, enjoys spending time with her family and hanging out with her friends. She also loves to participate in musical theatre productions. Mia began participating in musicals in the sixth grade when she was in the children’s chorus of The Music Man, an FHE production. Her love for performing began in the second grade when she moved to…
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