FHE Girls Soccer is both a competitive and fun program. The team started training in January by lifting and competing in indoor matches. The captains this year are seniors Ava Simonson and Sammy Hunting, both of whom are long-time soccer players. Friday night’s exciting match against GRC resulted in a 4-1 win for Eastern. Both Sammy Hunting (‘23) and Alivia Hunting (‘25) scored 2 goals on Friday for FHE. Personally, I don’t know anything about…
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Eastern senior Trenton Brink struggled through the toughest college application process to pursue a music career and the Hawk Herald followed him on his journey as he applied to music school. Unlike regular College applications, music applications require auditions and separate acceptance of the musical program on top of a regular college application. Trenton had to apply to each college he wished to attend and apply for the music program separately. Everyone hoped that Trenton,…
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Over spring break, the Forest Hills Eastern community suffered the tragic loss of senior Anthony Holman. Anthony was a beacon of light for his classmates, his school store friends, his track teammates, and anyone who interacted with him. He always brought a smile and beaming positive energy to every situation and always looked for the best in each person he met. A vigil was held at the FHE Hawk Stadium on Sunday night for all…
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Last Wednesday, FHE’s Quiz Bowl team punched their ticket to the state tournament for the first time since 2019. After winning the Metro Grand Rapids Quiz Bowl League week 4 tournament, Eastern’s A team will be traveling to Michigan State University in April to compete for a state title. The team is made up of senior Presidents Shambhabi Guatam, Leandra Swanson, Adam Rhodes (‘24), Andre Stoll (‘24), and Olin Bauer (‘25). This victory was especially…
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Everybody knows who Adrian Martinez (’26) is, but do really we know who he is? He is appreciated by all and always there for those poor souls who feel as if they aren’t strong enough to open the doors themselves. Adrian is an excellent contributor to the Eastern Crew and Swim teams. If you feel the need to make him a thank-you gift, his favorite candy is Hershey’s and his favorite color is dark blue.…
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Elliott Mcalpine, a current junior at Eastern, has been swimming competitively since age 7. Throughout her decade of competing, she currently holds the school record in the 200 IM (individual medley), the 200 free, the 50 free, the 500 free, the 200 freestyle relay, the 200 medley relay, and the 100 IM at her club, the Rapids Area YMCA Rays. Elliott has competed at the MHSAA Division 1 State Championship Meet for the past three…
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Pets are an essential part of most people’s lives. Dogs in particular tend to be the most popular pet because of their devotion to their owners and their loveable spirit. Many students of Eastern have dogs of their own, each having their own distinct personality and quirks. Sophomore Audry Zawaki has a dog named Charlie. Charlie is a small dog that has black and white splotches. They aren’t sure what her breed is though. Charlie…
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The driver’s test. Every aspiring new driver’s worst nightmare. I’m here to give pointers to help new drivers pass the driver’s test on their first try. As a person who just passed the test, the main thing you should focus on is practice. Make sure when you are driving with your parents do it right. When I first got my permit, I didn’t take driving seriously. I sped, drove on the wrong side of the…
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Forest Hills Eastern is all charged up for the next robotics season! This year, teams are challenged to stack traffic cones and cubes on poles and pedestals across the game field. Team co-captain Ben Gates (‘23) says that in contrast to previous years, “The game pieces aren’t symmetrical or easy to manipulate, making this year’s game particularly hard.” Furthermore, the team has to reevaluate its safety, because this year’s robot has a 5-foot long arm.…
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Did you know that the biggest cheer pyramid consisted of 60 people? Challenging but thrilling, cheerleading has been around since the 1860s. There are two types of cheerleading: competitive and sideline cheer. Competitive cheer consists of multiple teams performing a two-and-a-half-minute routine that’s judged by the difficulty and execution of the jumps, tumbles, and stunts. For sideline cheer, the main focus is to engage the stands by keeping the spirit high during various sporting events.…
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