The award-winning voice of North Cobb High School in Kennesaw, Georgia.

The Chant
The award-winning voice of North Cobb High School in Kennesaw, Georgia.

The Chant
The award-winning voice of North Cobb High School in Kennesaw, Georgia.

The Chant
Haley Kish

Haley Kish, Media Editor

Haley Kish, a senior in the magnet program, joined The Chant in her junior year and now holds the photo editor position. Kish won an award last year at GSPA for the track and field picture she took for her overview of the track season article. This year, she hopes to continue to impress her fellow staff members with the pictures and articles she writes. Stay tuned to see the amazing pictures she takes and articles she writes!

Over the summer, Kish traveled abroad to Central Europe and gained a broader perspective on the world and life around her. In college, she hopes to study abroad and return to Central Europe sometime soon and show her family what they missed. After high school, Kish plans to major in journalism and a minor in psychology. 

During her free time, Kish enjoys hanging out with friends, traveling anywhere and everywhere, taking pictures of everything, listening to music, and playing golf. This year, she hopes to impress her coach with her new golf skills and tricks she learned over the summer.

All content by Haley Kish
On April 1, the NC TikTok dance team competed with their polished routine at the Renegades in California. The team worked all year to put together their dance routine and their hard work paid off as they came home with a trophy and gold medals.

NC brings home trophy after their win at the Renegades

Haley Kish, Media Editor
March 31, 2020
With his brand new logo on his shirt from his latest endeavor, Gordon Ramsay feels excited to whip the NC culinary students into master chefs. “I will not rest until each student cries over their baked chicken parmesan. Perfection is the only thing acceptable in my kitchen,” Ramsay said.

[Photo] Gordon Ramsay takes over culinary classes

Elyssa Abbott, Editor-in-chief
March 31, 2020
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[Photo] Why your reusable straws won’t really save the earth from climate change

Jessica Joachim, News editor
March 27, 2020
NC Varsity baseball player Ethan Fry recently committed to LaGrange College to further his academic and baseball career. After playing baseball for the majority of his life, Fry prepares to extend his career to college as he hopes to eventually play for a Major League Baseball team.

Ethan Fry commits to LaGrange College

Haley Kish, Media Editor
March 20, 2020
Introducing a new podcast series on The Chant: Conspiracy Court, where the staff comes together to discuss conspiracy theories. This series provides an opportunity to discuss the different mind-blowing conspiracies and judge the accuracies of each. In this episode, seniors Haley Kish and Michelle Lin discuss the infamous John F. Kennedy assassination theory, as well as the possible holes of the story of Helen Keller.

Conspiracy court: JFK and Helen Keller

Haley Kish and Michelle Lin
March 9, 2020
This picture resembles a common event that occurred in households across the United States in 2010 after the release of Justin Bieber’s album My World 2.0. Over the course of ten years, Bieber still enjoys popularity with his fans.

Blast to the past: Justin Bieber My World 2.0

Haley Kish, Photo Editor
February 14, 2020
NC Varsity football players (pictured left to right) Malik Washington, Kalen Carver and Joshua Kimmons wear colors that represent the universities they officially signed to. Their football team surrounds and support the seniors as they begin preparing to take the next step to further their career.

Future football stars sign contracts to seal the deal 

Haley Kish, Maddie Dean, and Dominik Perez
February 12, 2020
Ghost stories see their time in the limelight through books, comics, television shows, and film. Yet these only scrape the surface of the horror stories people experience. Ghastly Ghost Stories serves as the North Cobb student body’s chance to share their supernatural experiences with those that can relate.

Ghastly ghost stories: Tali’s ghost

Haley Kish and Dominik Perez
January 31, 2020
After five years of mental health struggles, heartbreak and a kidney transplant, artist Selena Gomez finally releases her third solo album, Rare, on January 10, 2020. The album mimics a diary of all the emotions that Gomez has experienced during her journey. All 13 tracks on Rare follow a similar theme of self-confidence for listeners to dance and sing along to.

[Photo] Selena Gomez “Rarely” Disappoints

Michelle Lin, Staff
January 16, 2020
NC Varsity wrestlers began their annual regions tournament held at NC. Senior Jemal Kinchen wrestles off against Marietta hoping to come through with a win to put NC in the next round. Although the Warriors did not win the tournament, the athletes and coaches left with their heads held high for next weekend’s tournament.

NC Varsity wrestlers embark on trouble at regions dual

Haley Kish, Media Editor
January 16, 2020
In the U.S. constitution, the eighth amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment. The Anti-death penalty group deem capital punishment as unconstitutional. However, those of the Pro-death penalty group do not. The two groups continue to protest back and forth over the matter.

[Photo] The evolution of opinions surrounding the death penalty

Jemiah Clemons, Staff
December 20, 2019
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[Photo] With thanks to the Anning-Johnson Company

December 20, 2019
As seniors prepare for final college decisions the pressure of competitiveness among students reigns an all-time high. Some individuals may feel overwhelmed, insecure, and unsure about the college process while others maintain composure while boasting and bragging. Those individuals who do not know what they want to study may choose to enroll in a smaller institution for a multitude of reasons such as, financial cost, the transferring process, accessibility, and resources. On the contrary, other students may not see the benefits and degrade and shame one’s decision about enrolling in a smaller school.

Rant with The Chant: college shaming

Nia-Simone Sherwood, Jessica Joachim, Haley Kish, and Angela Canales
December 18, 2019
Men and women athletes constantly face different hardships throughout their careers in that particular sport they excel in. These athletes make different wages based on gender, not on how hard they work. Athletes begin facing these separations at a young age when they start their sport and the differences start appearing.

Gender wage gap with professional athletes

Haley Kish, Photo Editor
December 12, 2019
In NC’s sixth game of the season against the Kennesaw Mountain Mustangs, senior middle linebacker Grant Wooten pursues the Mustang quarterback, almost colliding helmet to helmet. As the quarterback throws in motion, he lands in the defenseless position, allowing the chance of a TBI to occur. If Wooten did not properly tackle below the waist, the Mustang quarterback and Warrior defense may both receive a negative outcome.

[Photo] Protect your head. It’s your future.

Peyton Stack, Staff
December 10, 2019
With the holiday season’s arrival each year, people often skip over Thanksgiving festivities and move straight along to Christmas time. Radio stations play a part in this as well, playing Christmas music instantly after Halloween ends. Thanksgiving songs consistently receive no acknowledgment, as no musician desires the need to produce anything of that nature: until now. The song, produced by The Chant’s Media Manager Nia Simone-Sherwood and Photo Editor Haley Kish, ties into their own experience of the true essence of Thanksgiving.

[Video] The Thanksgiving song: “You’re Welcomesgiving”

Haley Kish and Nia-Simone Sherwood
November 14, 2019
Assistant Principal Mary Goodwin recites a poem pertaining to veterans, making them feel welcomed at NC and honoring them for their accomplishments. NC students gathered in the Performing Arts Center (PAC) to thank those who fought for their freedom and rights. Students and faculty felt moved by the service and in the end, everyone cheered for those who risk it all.

NC honors veterans

Haley Kish, Photo Editor
November 12, 2019
Georgia House Representative Ed Setzler spoke about his role in the local government and important issues concerning students in the Performing Arts Center at NC during a town hall meeting on November 1. Set up by seniors Noemi Carillo and Chandler Quaile and moderated by Magnet Program Coordinator James Auld, all second period government classes spent that period and SPEAR in the hour-long meeting, listening to Setzler and other Georgia representatives, including Randy Scamihorn, Keli Gambrill, Ginny Ehrhart, and field representative for Barry Loudermilk, William Anderson.

[Photo] Townhall preps NC seniors for future civic engagement 

Erin Grier and Ashu Ebot-Tabi
November 6, 2019
Kanye West released his latest album Jesus is King on Friday, October 25. West branches out, diving into a different style of music than he used to make. He created a gospel rap album that shocked fans as listeners never thought he would make a Christian rap album.

Kanye West’s new album “is king”

Haley Kish, Photo Editor
October 29, 2019
NC's The Chant sells Boo Grams to celebrate the Halloween season and to raise money for the newspaper. Boo Grams will sell during lunch up until October 30 and on Halloween, the newspaper staff will give them out during third block.

Boo grams for sale

Haley Kish, Photo Editor
October 23, 2019
The NC varsity football team runs through the NC banner making the crowd excited. Orange and white smoke surround the players as they jump and cheer while preparing to beat North Paulding.

Warriors herd the Wolfpack for the homecoming game

Haley Kish, Photo Editor
October 23, 2019
A student panel full of Magnet seniors answered prospective students’ questions about the Magnet program and what all the program offers. This room specifically answered questions pertaining to how Magnet helped seniors pick out where they wanted to attend college.

NC opens to incoming freshman

Haley Kish, Photo Editor
October 21, 2019
Mr. James Auld strikes the same pose as his cutout self, representing his evolution from teaching AP Human Geography to becoming the Magnet Coordinator. Auld finds the transition from AP teacher to Magnet Coordinator challenging, yet rewarding, as he looks forward to interacting and impacting the magnet program as a whole. “I hope to expand the types of opportunities that the students get to experience while in the International Studies program to make their experience better,” Auld said.

From AP teacher to Magnet coordinator: Coach Auld

Haley Kish, Photo Editor
September 18, 2019
Magnet seniors sit in front of the St. Stephen’s Basilica in Budapest, Hungary on their first day of touring Central Europe. After spending hours on two different plane rides, students found relief in touring the basilica, eagerly learning about the history of Budapest.

Magnet takes on Central Europe

Haley Kish, Photo Editor
September 17, 2019
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[Photo] The hardships of preparing for college

Elyssa Abbott, Features Editor
September 12, 2019
Magnet sophomore Peyton Stack recreates Post Malone’s latest album, Hollywood’s Bleeding, which released September 6. This album contains background beats and uplifting vibes that fans can find in his previous albums. Even though this album contains similarities, Malone adds a new twist as he embraces singing rather than just embracing his rapping skills in every song. “Every song on the album meant something to me because I felt like Post was really trying to connect with his fans. This is my favorite album that he has made,” Magnet senior Emma Collins said.

Hollywood bleeds Malone’s new album

Haley Kish, Photo Editor
September 12, 2019
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[Photo] Brazil’s government prioritizes the economy over the planet

Angela Canales, Entertainment Editor
September 12, 2019
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[Photo] Will Netflix survive?

Jemiah Clemons, Staff
September 4, 2019
The NC Warriors huddle up with head coach Shane Queen to discuss their next play in the first official Varsity football game of the season. The Warriors hope to continue their winning streak this upcoming week against Etowah on August 30.

NC sends Woodstock Wolverines back to the woodshed

Haley Kish, Photo Editor
August 29, 2019
North Cobb Warrior’s Paint Squad celebrated the first of many football games by painting up orange and spelling out the words “Warrior Nation” across their chests. With the official start of Friday Night Lights kicking off August 30, seniors eagerly await what the season holds. “I am looking forward to making memories with my friends while supporting our football team every Friday night,” senior “Paint Girl” Kelsey Dunn said.

[Photo] Painting the town orange

Amber Roldan, Staff
August 29, 2019
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[Photo] Ashu Ebot-Tabi

August 24, 2019
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[Photo] Jessica Joachim

August 24, 2019
Rally club meets for the first time this year on Wednesday, August 21. Ran by Dr. Pamela Roach and Ms. Becky Young, the club tries to help spread awareness and raise money to help scientists find a cure for childhood cancer. The club fundraises all throughout September, childhood cancer awareness month, to help find a cure.

Rally club begins

Haley Kish, Photo Editor
August 21, 2019
The NC Varsity football team felt prepared for their scrimmage game against the Harrison Hoyas. They ran through the NC banner cheering and waving their hands, getting pumped up for the game. NC fans cheered for their Warriors as they ran across the field on Friday, August 16.

FNL returns: Harrison vs NC Scrimmage

Haley Kish, Photo Editor
August 20, 2019
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[Photo] Terrorism hidden behind mental disorder 

Nia-Simone Sherwood, Media Editor
August 20, 2019
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[Photo] The truth behind class rank

August 29, 2019
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[Photo] Government funding should help make the next giant leap

November 11, 2019
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[Photo] Dear Americans

April 2, 2020
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[Photo] More sleep, more brainpower

November 21, 2019
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[Photo] The national debt: an unaddressed issue

March 18, 2020
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[Photo] A False Hope: why the new Star Wars films continue to disappoint

January 31, 2020
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[Photo] Micheal Fay’s inhumane sentence reveals unjust discrepancies in Singapore’ government

November 14, 2019
The Jonas Brothers start off their Happiness Begins tour with their song “Rollercoaster” while coming down a moving platform from the top of the stage to the middle. While the platform moved, fireworks and sparks went off exciting the crowd. This amped up the crowd preparing them for the rest of the two-hour show.

Happiness Begins with the Jonas Brothers

Haley Kish, Photo Editor
August 18, 2019
NC’s Greenhouse Gang puts together the annual Mother’s Day plant sale. This plant sale runs from Wednesday May 8 to Saturday May 11 which consists of flowers, hanging baskets, herbs, veggies, and succulents. Prices vary depending on what size and which plant students chose to buy.

Growing into Mother’s Day

Haley Kish, Photographer and Reporter
May 8, 2019
The Senior Carnival provided friendly competition allowing seniors to come together, joust one another, and see who would remain as the last one standing To start the joust, competitors stood on the elevated platforms and whacked one another, which became a popular game among the seniors. “I say NC is getting better and better every year. I hope this carries on in the years to come, especially with Mr. Moody as the principal,” senior Nico Eastep said.

Senior Day 2019

Morgan Brown, Nia-Simone Sherwood, and Haley Kish
May 3, 2019
Magnet juniors Abigail Bierman and Abbey Blosser pose in their best superhero pose in honor of Avengers: Endgame which released Friday, April 26. The movie made fans endure an emotional rollercoaster as viewers laughed, cheered, and cried. “It was definitely an emotional rollercoaster since I did not know if I should be cheering or crying the whole time. Overall, the movie was fantastic even though I am upset with how it ended,” Bierman said.

[Photo] End of an era: Avengers: Endgame is a poignant but messy conclusion to modern Marvel

Ashu Ebot-Tabi, Reporter, Photographer
May 2, 2019
Day three of senior week called for a “black out” theme, and students decked out head to toe in black attire. Also today, for the first time ever, TC put on a senior-only movie night and will offer a double feature of High School Musical 3 and An Extremely Goofy Movie in the Arena from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.. “I mostly wear black to begin with, so today is a perfect day for me,” Magnet senior Ayesha Cheema said.

Where’d all the colors go?

Haley Kish, Reporter, Photographer
April 24, 2019
Everyone knows someone who has gone through the battle of cancer. Everyone has their own story to tell, whether they beat cancer to tell their own story or not makes every story special. When someone close begins to go through the process of cancer, it can take a huge physical and emotional toll on not only the individual, but also the community surrounding them.

Cancer, you will not defeat us

Haley Kish, Reporter, Photographer
April 23, 2019
Khalid released his newest album Free Spirit at midnight on Friday, April 5. Following the release of his album, Khalid hit the road almost immediately as he embarks on his first-ever world tour. Fans say this album excels compared to previous ones and hopes to see him continuing growing in the future. “I feel like compared to American Teen, Khalid shows a much more honest image of himself. It is more emotionally packed and serious,” Magnet sophomore Prapti Tanti said.

Free Spirit gains spirit from fans worldwide

Haley Kish, Reporter, Photographer
April 16, 2019
NC attended the Georgia Scholastic Press Association (GSPA) conference on Tuesday, April 9. This year, The Chant left with five awards and one plaque for “General Experience News Website” under the category of large school. The Chant, proud of their accomplishments this year, hope to win more awards next year and will continue to publish amazing stories and photos.

All we do is win, win, win…

Haley Kish, Reporter, Photographer
April 10, 2019
Sophomore Hannah Lee studies sheet music for an upcoming performance. A talented violinist, Lee plays in both NC’s chamber orchestra and the Georgia Youth Symphony Orchestra (GYSO). “Don’t give up, even though you feel like it’s really hard. Just keep practicing, and your hard work will pay off,” Lee said.

[Photo] Not just fiddling about: Lee finds success as violinist

Harrison Glaze, Blogs Editor
April 10, 2019
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Bucky’s Back

Haley Kish and Elyssa Abbott
April 1, 2019
Starting the 2019-2020 school year, rugby replaces football the main sport during the fall season. Students and staff express their excitement for the new addition and NC hopes to help players excel in this sport since their attempt with football this season let the community down. “I have never been to a rugby game before and so I cannot wait for the next school year and to be the only school in Cobb County to have a rugby team,” Magnet junior Tanner Corbett said.

NC says “goodbye” to football team and “hello” to rugby team

Haley Kish, Reporter, Photographer
March 31, 2019
Magnet sophomore Jackson Kutsche broke the previous school pole vaulting record to 14 feet and 7 inches after beginning as an outright rookie to the event his freshman year. Speaking about his recent break, Kutsche admits fear. “I was scared as I was going down because my form was off and I fell off the mat,” Kutsche said.

Jackson Kutsche, the pole vaulting king

Haley Kish, Reporter, Photographer
March 22, 2019
Seniors take their Economics EOC on Wednesday and Thursday this week. Starting next week, they will take the second half of their course and prepare for the Government EOC in May. “I feel very prepared for this EOC since I know all of the material, and I feel like I am going to do great,” senior James Craig said.

Waving goodbye to Econ and hello to Gov!

Haley Kish, Reporter, Photographer
March 20, 2019
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