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Amber Roldan, Features Editor

Amber Roldan, an eager junior at NCHS, joined the newspaper to pursue her dream career in the journalism field. Fueled by her faith and coffee addiction, she loves surrounding herself with friends and family. Passionate about charity work, Roldan loves spending her summers traveling the world while attending mission trips with friends. 

Aside from writing and volunteer work, she loves the art of theatre.. Roldan indulges herself in the realm of theatrics and sits as a chairman on NC’s Standing Ovation Drama Board. In her free time, she loves exploring the city, driving with her windows down while blasting country music, and going to Mass on Sundays. She loves spending time outdoors ranging from swimming in the oceans of Florida to fishing and hiking in North Georgia. Nothing makes her happier than chasing the sun.

Ecstatic to see what junior year holds, Roldan looks forward to embarking on this journey and sharing it with The Chant’s readers.

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Offering a variety of unique flavors every week, Crumbl Cookies’ rotating menu thrills the taste buds of everyone who walks through the doors. With affordable prices and delicious dessert, Crumbl Cookies quickly climbs the ranks becoming one of America’s top dessert destinations.

Crumbl Cookies: Kennesaw’s newest dessert destination

May 4, 2021
College consists of a time of independence for the first time from parents, most importantly reliance on financial help from parents. Options exist to help college students afford living expenses, such as part-time campus jobs and federal work study programs.

[PHOTO] Adulting: How to pay for college

May 1, 2021
Downtown Kennesaw embraced its esteemed Civil War history this weekend as locals emerged themselves in downtown Kennesaw’s rich heritage amid festival activities. With food appealing to everyone’s unique taste buds and products for varying interests, the Big Shanty Festival constitutes an eagerly anticipated event every year.

2021’s Big Shanty Festival celebrates community through the union of Kennesaw locals

April 19, 2021
Fans continue to play Fearless (Taylors Version) on repeat since its release on April 9th. The 26 track album tells stories of heartbreak, love, and moving on. “My favorite track [on Fearless (Taylors Version) is ‘Forever & Always (Piano Version)’. I’ve had a lot of failed friendships where they’d say they won’t forget about me and they won’t leave but that’s obviously not the case. I’m also a sucker for ballads so I like the piano version more,” NC junior Caroline Anglin said.

Taylor Swift fearlessly begins the process of re-recording her discography

April 19, 2021
The NC Warrior varsity tennis team defeated the Campbell Spartans Thursday afternoon and secured their spot in the second round of the GHSA state tournament. The team of 7 boys eagerly awaits to compete in the second round of state later this week. “Campbell is respectably a tough opponent, but I always see my team getting better and better, I am so grateful to be a part of this team,” Alarcon said.

Warriors trample Spartans with 3-1 state win

April 19, 2021
Menstruation serves as a natural process experienced by women throughout the world. Menstruation products remain essential goods purchased by women across the world. Despite the necessity of these products America’s government profits from feminine products through the enforcement of the pink and tampon taxes.

Patriarchal Periods?

April 13, 2021
NC magnet senior, Kacy Handzel leaves her mark on NC through the creation of Blissful Boxes. Handzel juxtaposed generosity with business skills to create her nonprofit charity. Blissful Boxes constitutes a prominent community outreach program aiming to provide women in need with basic hygiene products.

Blissful Boxes inspires change throughout community

April 2, 2021
NC’s Tik Tok House: The Warrior Nation Cave racks up a following of 135.3M people after its first month on the app. The house continues to explore the possibilities of the Tik Tok realm as members embrace their second month as a Tik Tok content creator house participant. “This past month has been so eventful and rewarding, I have met so many friends through the Warrior Nation Cave,” WNC senior Addie Ray said.

NC embraces the Warrior Nation Cave

April 1, 2021
Dino Dudes a club at NCdatesback to 1970; the club immerses itself in the realm of paleontology on a daily basis. As members learned the news of a dinosaur bone discovery on NC’s Robert Mathias home field thrilled the ancient club. “The T-rex horn was the first tangible dinosaur bone that I have seen. It was so exciting to see an actual bone instead of just looking at pictures,” Dino Dudes secretary, Ellie Razo said.

NC soccer team stumbles upon dino discovery

April 1, 2021
NC teachers joined educators across the county on Friday when they received the COVID-19 vaccinations at Jim R. Miller Park. The mass vaccination site effectively allowed teachers to receive vaccines to prioritize their health as they continue to open their classrooms to face-to-face students eager to learn. 100% of NC teachers polled received the COVID-19 vaccination when presented with the option. 80% of these teachers received the Moderna vaccine, while the remaining 20% received Pfizer-BioNTech’s vaccination.

GA teachers embrace COVID-19 vaccination eligibility

March 22, 2021
With the multitude of pathways available to invest, teenagers can put their money to good use as soon as they turn 18. No matter how small the amount, spending money to receive money in the long run can provide teenagers with a general understanding of investing in the future.

[PHOTO] Adulting: Investing for Teens

March 22, 2021
March 13th marks the one-year anniversary of when COVID-19 took over the world. Looking back, numerous changes occurred last year, but many aspects regarding the virus remain the same.

[PHOTO] Happy First Birthday, COVID-19!

March 12, 2021
NC’s esteemed theater department spent numerous hours rehearsing and perfecting their inaugural virtual performance. The talent of cast and crew members combined with hard work and dedication resulted in a successful show that viewers can access on March 11th and 12th. “Virtually rehearsing was strange, I’m so used to being on a stage or being backstage that being in my own home was a new experience. It was still very fun and I felt less anxious and pressured because instead of performing in front of an audience, I got to perform in front of my friends and I had a lot of fun,” Tonge said.

NC Standing Ovation virtually presents: Oh What A Tangled Web

March 8, 2021
Air fryers continue to sweep the nation thanks to their user-friendly convenience. Instant Pot’s detachable air frying lid allows users to easily convert their beloved Instant Pots into air fyers. This convenient $80 lid allows Instant Pot users to experience the best of both world and jump on the air fryer bandwagon.

Air fryers: the unlikely kitchen appliance on the rise

March 7, 2021
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March 7, 2021
The second month of 2021 began last week. With COVID-19 skyrocketing, coming up with goals and new year resolutions may place too much stress on people. Many people put New Year’s resolutions on hold this year.

[PHOTO] New Year with a new normal

February 12, 2021
Insomnia Cookies continues to wow the world with their delicious desserts. The company derived its name from the infamous sleep disorder, insomnia. The bakery stays open until 3 am, providing the perfect late night snack for hungry customers.

Insomnia cookies combats cookie cravings

February 11, 2021
The new Adulting Series by The Chant will guide high school students through the complicated process of becoming an adult, through articles about credit cards, paying for college, and saving money. The first installment highlights the pros and cons of opening a credit card at a young age.

[PHOTO] How to adult: Credit cards

February 8, 2021
Prior to the 2020-2021 school year, various students worried about their future regarding college and specifically preparation for college. The CollegeBoard relieved part of this stress by altering changes to the AP exams and SAT test. “I was honestly really worried about receiving college credit and doing well on standardized tests before this year, but the CollegeBoard has done a great job of relieving these pressures,” NC senior Ryan Tuchmann said.

[PHOTO] AP Exams change due to COVID-19

February 8, 2021
Olivia Rodrigo’s debut single, Drivers License, broke Spotify’s one-day stream record for a non-holiday song. The emotional song received 15.7 million songs the day of its release. Drivers License continues to rise in popularity and quickly became a fan favorite.

Drivers License sets the musical world on fire

January 19, 2021
Kennesaw’s mayor and NC’s Senior Naval Science Instructor: Lieutenant Derek Easterling spoke at the yearly State of the City address on Tuesday. He boasted of Kennesaw’s accomplishments and ability to adapt throughout the course of 2020 and revealed his ambitions for the upcoming year.

Kennesaw mayor shares hopes for 2021 at KBA’s State of the City luncheon

January 15, 2021
Taylor Swift saves 2020 for numerous fans by releasing two surprise albums, Folklore and Evermore. Each album proves Swift’s immense talent through her intertwined storytelling skills and powerful lyrics.

Swift’s 2020 projects brighten a dark year for fans across the globe

December 15, 2020
The long-running tradition of Shop with a Warrior teaches NC students the importance of charity while gifting underprivileged children with the experience of a memorable Christmas. NC students and staff members worked diligently to adhere to the CDC’s COVID-19 protocols in order to preserve this meaningful tradition.

Shop With A Warrior fosters holiday spirit within NC’s community

December 14, 2020
Over the past 28 years, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor have perfected their elaborate Christmas light display. Their fine-tuned annual production takes over 2,000 hours of labor accumulated over the course of four months. The Taylor’s hard work produces exponential amounts of Joy throughout Kennesaw’s community as Lights of Joy sits at the top of many Georgians’ holiday bucket lists.

Lights of Joy illuminates Kennesaw 

December 9, 2020
Americans across the nation silently struggle with Dyslexia. The learning disability effects 43.5 million people across the globe making it harder for them to read and write.

Debunking Dyslexia

December 8, 2020
NC staff and students diligently work to incorporate COVID-19 protocols into the beloved SWAW tradition. Donations, student volunteers, social distancing, and holiday masks will allow 2020’s SWAW to continue to bring holiday cheer to underprivileged children across Kennesaw and Acworth.

Help Save Shop With A Warrior

December 7, 2020
Shop With A Warrior constitutes an ancient tradition that holds a special place in the hearts of NC’s community. This year, SWAW will look different with smaller teams and COVID-19 regulations. NC still needs SWAW student volunteers, sign up and pay today in Admin 1 to take place in this memorable event and foster change within your community.

Sign up to participate in SWAW!

December 4, 2020
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November 22, 2020
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