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Virtual Spirit Week is here!!!
Toilet paper panic-buying seeming to subside
Students delighted about AP exams moving online
Unusual benefit for penguins during COVID-19 concerns
Cobb schools still closed indefinitely. Stay tuned!

NCHS Honors Night

NCHS Honors Night

May 29, 2020

GRADUATION! 8:15 PM

GRADUATION! 8:15 PM

May 29, 2020

A sense of severe darkness emerges across the globe during the coronavirus outbreak, yet society refuses to allow it to ruin their quality of life. Innovative, compassionate humans begin to find and carry out innumerable ways to offer light to society during these dark times: charities, online tutoring companies and global organizations constitute the countless establishments providing relief to suffering members of society.

Blinding light emerges amid deafening darkness from coronavirus

April 27, 2020

As coronavirus continues to burden millions with its devastating effects, the world remains under quarantine while attempting to slowly reopen its doors. From practicing social distancing to turning towards alternative methods of communication, citizens try their best to remain connected while in physical separation. The only solution as of now relies on patience and diligence in keeping oneself and other safes to prevent further spread.

Coronavirus continues to plague the globe

April 27, 2020

Although the current global pandemic does little to relax high school students, the announcement that over 50 colleges waived their SAT/ACT requirements for the fall of 2021 applicants helps students sleep better at night. This adjustment also provokes colleges to begin research if this should become permanent in their application process.

Coronavirus changes college requirements

April 27, 2020

With coronavirus infections reaching over two million in the last month, doctors and medical specialists anxiously attend to thousands of infected patients, saving lives on a daily basis. A common concern relies on containing further spread and attacking the virus early on. With new antibody tests launched by medical devices group Abbott, battling the disease will quicken, and an understanding of the body's defense mechanisms will aid in prevention.

Abbott launches its third COVID-19 antibody test

April 22, 2020

Students learned to create two-dimensional artworks like this one in Visual Arts Comprehensive, the first art class any NC student takes before beginning an art pathway. With the foundation of skills gained in that class, students hoping to take Ceramics prepare to tackle any artistic challenge in their path.

NC receives ceramics class

March 30, 2020

As the end of the school year draws closer and closer, the window of time for students to prepare for their AP exams becomes increasingly minimal. The COVID-19 pandemic caused this window to close even more, by changing testing guidelines and creating new test locations for students. Students will learn more information about AP exams on April 3. “Though school has been affected by the Coronavirus, I’m just happy that we can still test and get college credit,” Magnet sophomore Reagan Schooler said.

College Board announces new testing plan

March 23, 2020

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp recently received the mission to halt the spread of COVID-19, a new strand of coronavirus, in his state. The toll of confirmed cases reached 146 with one death related to the virus as of Tuesday, March 17. Almost immediately, Kemp implemented press conferences to discuss school closures and testing sites around the state.

COVID-19 comes to Georgia

March 18, 2020

The Cobb County School District released a statement regarding the closure of all Cobb County School buildings. Students and teachers quickly prepared how they will manage to continue their lesson plans and how they will communicate while at home.

BREAKING NEWS: Cobb County schools closed for coronavirus

March 13, 2020

Helen Ruffin Reading bowl team coach Renee Brown congratulates the team after their first round against Johns Creek and discusses strategies for the upcoming rounds. “Divisionals was harder than past competitions because of the teams you go up against. All of the teams have won some sort of stage in the competition to be there and are eager to win again,” NC freshman Beth Hudson said.

NC reading bowl team wins third place in divisional competition

March 13, 2020

Complications inevitably arose for the guest ensembles, who spent the week here performing as part of their large group performance evaluation (LGPE). Although the rain posed a danger to their instruments, the students adapted by rerouting around the courtyard until the weather cleared. Through the efforts of those who contributed, all groups received the opportunity to perform to the best of their abilities.

NC hosts Orchestra LGPE

March 4, 2020

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