As everyone starts to settle in for the new school year, I find myself settling into a blue chair of a desk in my AP Language and Composition class, ready to take on whatever an AP class dishes out....

The number one problem in my life right now is a problem that I never expected to be a big deal: boys. There is so much drama associated with the idea of boyfriends nowadays. Just mentioning one of...

Take a deep breath, friends. In through the nose, out through the mouth. Do you smell that? Ah yes, the sweet aroma of premiere season. Though, for some, the changing of the seasons may signify the beginning...

Recently, I found an amazing band, which, in my opinion, is the best band around. When shuffling through songs on iHeartRadio, the song “All Around Me,” by Flyleaf came on. Most of the time I skip...

Where does one begin to explain how truly vast and infinitely wonderful a fandom is? It seems an impossible task, but one I am willing to undertake. I present to you a story, a story of life, love, and...

The FHC cheer teams have had some big changes recently. They have gotten an entirely new coaching staff this year, including head varsity coach Karrie Tumlenson. Sophomore Emily Salge feels that the new...

For anyone who is reading this blog, welcome! My name is Rachel Large; I am a junior, and I am a staff reporter on the Central Focus. First of all, I love to write, mostly about fiction, or anything fantasy-like....

Cue Adele singing the theme from Skyfall. This is the end. Over the lifespan of this blog, I've talked about a wide range of topics, beginning with topical matters, such as television, movies, and local...

As you all know, it has been quite a year. I started this blog in pursuance of answers to seemingly impossible questions. I was in a situation that had become very old very quickly, and rather frightening...

I am going to Northwestern University to study musical theatre. It sounds silly, but a big reason for that whale of a decision stems directly from composer and playwright, Jason Robert Brown. In my lifetime,...

August 22, 2012 seems like an eternity ago, almost like a dream. So many stories have been written, milestones have been passed since then. Reading the words I wrote that day... it seems like a different...

As an AP student, naturally I have a very specific regimen that must be meticulously carried out in order to prepare myself for such rigorous tests. This process does not involve the reviewing of extensive...