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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

Why NC Votes

After graduation, NC’s accomplished alumni pursue a vast array of opportunities through their colleges or universities. Despite attending school hundreds of miles away, the lessons learned during their respective four years stay close to their hearts— specifically the lessons that concern voting and democracy. For this edition of “Why NC Votes,” alumni from three recent graduating classes share their journey to voting in the 2024 presidential election and hope to empower current students to act mindfully in regard to this hefty democratic responsibility.

Why NC votes

Ciara Whimbush, Editor in Chief
October 10, 2024
Beta Club voter drive

Beta Club voter drive

Mackenzie Blanco, Copy Editor
October 8, 2024
Although she recently reached voting age, magnet senior Camryn Zwang acknowledges the significance of young people using their voices in a democracy. As an involved student and youth advocate, Zwang aims to encourage her younger friends to educate themselves on the upcoming presidential election. With thirty-four days left until she sets out to vote for the first time, Zwang looks forward to directly participating in American politics. “I want to vote because it’s important to understand the ‘wants’ I have as a citizen, and how the current candidates reciprocate that. It’s critical that I live in a country where I feel safe with the leaders we have, and this can be done by voting appropriately with the privilege I have of voting. I vote for my friends, family, and community. It’s important that I use my vote for those who can’t,” Zwang said.

Why NC votes

Ciara Whimbush, Editor in Chief
October 3, 2024
New Advanced Placement (AP) World History teacher John Mitchell recognizes that the right to vote does not always come as a guarantee in every society. Through his experience as a teacher, father and active participant in civic activities, he hopes to inspire his students who may not understand the importance of voting to register once they reach 18. “I vote because I feel like it's the best way for me to get my voice heard. Clearly, as a teacher we may go through greater measures than most do in terms of research of who we vote for; what’s great about voting for me is that I believe it's my way of deciding what is best for the future,” Mitchell said.

Why NC votes

Ciara Whimbush, Editor in Chief
September 25, 2024
Magnet senior Sydney Ma believes in voting’s imperativeness; as she heads into her first election as an adult, she looks forward to using her voice on a grand stage. Although Ma celebrated her 18th birthday just shy of one week ago, the student fully understands young people’s cruciality at the ballot box this fall. “I think [voting] directly impacts our government because it is one of our given rights as American citizens that we are able to participate in voting in elections. I believe that because we were given that right, all citizens should utilize it,” Ma said.

Why NC Votes

Ciara Whimbush, Editor in Chief
September 15, 2024
Ciara Whimbush, magnet senior and Editor in Chief for NC's "The Chant," begins her new series "Why NC Votes" with a letter to the NC community.

Why NC Votes

Ciara Whimbush, Editor In Chief
September 10, 2024
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