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Senior Signoff

Citlalli Vela and Alyssa Mehta
May 8, 2025
Citlalli Vela and Alyssa Mehta
As seniors prepare for their last weeks of high school, numerous traditions have resurfaced on the internet. The senior sign off, a popular TikTok trend, focuses on near graduates’ signatures and their final goodbyes to high school. Using whiteboard markers and a glass frame, this trend captures one of the graduates’ final memories.

 
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Citlalli Vela
Citlalli Vela, Media Team
Citlalli Vela, a magnet senior, joined The Chant’s Media Team to pursue her artistry. As a little kid, she used drawing to portray her emotions and the current fandoms she obsessed over. Today, she designs logos for organizations around NC such as NC Rally, magnet, and the website Github. After school, Vela spins with the NC Color Guard and is President of the Greenhouse Gang. She enjoys horror movies, scrapbooking, music, shopping, and mindlessly scrolling the Internet. This year, she aims to expand her art skills, improve her photography, and experiment with new mediums, all while having a fantastic first year on The Chant.   Find her on Instagram: @citruscitlalli_.  
Alyssa Mehta
Alyssa Mehta, Copy Editor
Returning for her second year on The Chant and final year at NC, magnet senior Alyssa Mehta is determined to leave a lasting impact on the publication. After a year of growth as a reporter, Mehta is eager to continue crafting stories that spark change and impact her local community. She aims to help The Chant grow by encouraging new perspectives, amplifying student voices and strengthening its presence in the Acworth and Kennesaw community. Mehta hopes to utilize her connections as co-president of the Rally Club and community service chair for Tribal Connections throughout her writing to provide more light to events and organizations at NC. This year, she looks forward to mentoring new staff members, taking on bold stories, and helping The Chant reach new levels. With a deep passion for journalism, Mehta is committed to making her last year on staff the best.   Find her on Instagram @alyssakmehta
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