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On Nov. 2, senior Leann Smyth poses as princess Jasmine
before a birthday party. Smyth portrays the parts of different
Disney princesses. “I love my job because it is fun.
Singing and performing as someone else is exhilarating,”
Smyth said. (Photo by Riley Witherbee)
IN FASHION
Students at FHN use fashion as a unique way to express themselves
by Liv Engle
OEngle158@g.fhsdschools.org
Picture this: rolling out of bed to that 6 a.m.
alarm clock, pairing white washed jeans with that
vintage t-shirt of yours and the black converse
high tops that may have been worn one too many
times. That might just be any ordinary outfit to
someone, but it’s your favorite.
One of the many perks of picking that t-shirt or
those jeans, is that it’s a unique style all your own.
Fashion has been around for centuries, but each
person’s style is like their DNA, what they’re made
of. Junior Kyle Helton is one of many with a style
all his own.
“I’m not really a social person, and I don’t like
talking to people,” Helton said. “So, my way of
showing people who I am is expressing that
through my clothes.”
Helton describes his style as inspired, mainly by
music artists and influencers that he follows, and a
good amount of his wardrobe are brands made by
not-so-famous designers.
“I’m the only one that wears the brands that I
wear [FTP, Ransom, Gnarcotic, Foulplay], and I
think that it’s cool,” Helton said. “It makes me feel
comfortable in public.”
On the topic of more unique styles, sophomore
Cierra Brown thinks that being fashionable is
influential.
“I think it’s important because it touches on
personality,” Brown said. “If I wore what everyone
else wears, then I feel like I’m following a crowd.”
Brown likes stepping out of norms and dressing
her own way.
“If you line people up and put me next to
someone wearing a hoodie and sweatpants, I’d
definitely stand out.” Brown said.
While others are looking for the latest trends,
Brandon Bridgeman likes to incorporate
sentimental pieces into his outfits. Bridgeman
incorporates his dad’s hat into his outfits.
Bridgeman holds his hat close as a reminder of
his father and the bond they shared. Bridgeman is
fond of the current day fashion.
“Everyone gets a chance to have their own style
and it’s pretty unique.”
Fashion can be defined in numerous ways. It is
interpreted differently by many people. Whether
that is using it as a way to express yourself,
embodying something sentimental in an outfit,
or looking outside of the box because fitting in is
boring, you create your own style.
What sets you apart from the latest fashion
trends?
“The only consideration
I make when buying clothes
is ‘do I think that looks cool?’
Half of my clothes were stolen
out of my dad’s boxes of old
military stuff anyways.
Colton Conley, 11
“I like being
comfortable because I
don’t care what people
think and I like doing what
makes me happy.”
Haley Hall, 10
“I feel like I combine
different elements of
different fashion styles, rather
than sticking to one style.”
Ash Swift, 10
“Instead of copying
trends, I like to take bits
and pieces of them and
make them my own.”
Emma Osterloh, 12
“I try to do what
is considered ‘Not the
norm’. I like standing
out, rather than looking
like everyone else.”
Anthony McDonald, 12
“I just do my own
style. I don’t follow any of
the trends going on.”
Hadi Syed, 9
PRETTY
PRECIOUS
PRINCESSES
She walks into the office/studio at Enchanted
Events with her hair in a tight wig cap and makeup
already done, ready to transform herself into a
princess. She warms up her singing voice and gets
the party bag together, including the props and
the coronation poem along with the certificate
attached to the tiara. Then, it’s time for the party
to begin.
Senior Leann Smyth works to make little girls’
dreams come true as a party host at Enchanted
Events.
“I mostly dress up as Jasmine, Moana, Belle
or Anna from Frozen,” Smyth says. “There is also
mascots from Paw Patrol. Those are really popular
at parties right now.”
When Smyth arrives to the parties, after greeting
the parents and kids, the kids have ecstatic
smiles and jump up and down at first sight of the
princess. The kids gather around saying hello. The
kids and the princess talk for a while about the
princess’ movie. After they sing happy birthday,
the coronation begins.
“During the party and coronation, we turn the
birthday girl into a princess,” owner of Enchanted
Events Kelly Scheider said. “She repeats a magical
poem and the princess waves the magical wand
and then places the tiara on her head. The princess
now presents the new princess to her guest
as a real princess.”
After the coronation, the princess gives the child
an autograph card signed by the princess and
fun children’s games are played like hot potato or
freeze dance with songs from the princess movies.
When singing and performing, Smyth uses her
choir voice to add strength to her performance.
“I think that my experience in choir has really
helped me,” Smyth said. “I don’t think I would
have excelled in choir as much as I do now without
this job.” (Story by Anna Besancenez)
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