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Dominik Perez, Entertainment Editor

Dominik Perez is a junior at North Cobb. He enjoys spending his time writing, hiking, reading comic books and playing Dungeons and Dragons. Growing up he always had an affinity toward writing and expresses his passion for the hobby through comic scripts, short stories and writing personalized adventures for his friends to play through during their weekly D&D meet-ups. He spends most of his time writing working on independent projects whether they be an idea for a comic book or editing the works of his friends. 

Dominik hopes to write as a career and plans to attend SCAD to obtain a Bachelor's in Fine Arts. His dream is to publish a full-length graphic novel of his own.

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North Cobb student Flance Borgenstein celebrates after hearing the announcement that NCHS will participate in the upcoming Scottish Highland Games. The games themselves date back hundreds of years to ancient scottish and celtic clan traditions and rituals.

NC team to participate in Highland Games

April 1, 2021
With President Obama returning to office, certain groups feel concerned for the safety of American democracy, while the majority of people can not help but wonder what stance the Obama Administration will take on spiders. “I think spiders are really cool, and I hope they just leave them alone. I have a couple on me right now, but it would probably be rude to bother them,” junior Darren Godfrey said.

Obama returns for third term

April 1, 2021
Disney released the second in a line of planned Marvel Cinematic Universe shows, The Falcon and the WInter Soldier.

Coping without Cap: A Falcon and Winter Soldier Review

March 25, 2021
The NC swim team attended GHSA’s annual championship event that lasted from February 2nd to February 6th. The team consisted of talented Warrior athletes competing against other schools in various swimming and diving competitions. Senior Dane Charleston brought home the award for first place in the men’s 200 yard Individual Medley.

Dane Charleston reigns victorious at state swim competition

March 9, 2021
Recognized for their inability to choose just one genre, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard’s newest album includes songs with influences from progressive rock, psychedelia, and middle eastern tonalities. “Compared to other albums that King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard has created, like Paper Mache Dream Balloon, where many of the songs sounded very similar to one another, each song in L.W. felt like they had their own unique sound, whether it was the instruments used or the genre of music,” junior Ellie Boyle said.

King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard release seventeenth studio album

March 4, 2021
Wandavision tells an odd yet intriguing story of love and mystery centered around ex-avengers Wanda Maximoff, aka Scarlet Witch, and her android husband, Vision. The series starts off the MCU’s outreach into television with a bang as audiences praise the show.

Weird or worth it? Wandvision review

February 11, 2021
As we approach the one year mark since COVID-19 sprung up around the globe, some can not help but wonder when this pandemic will come to an end. With vaccines rolling out globally, the post pandemic future begins to look brighter and brighter.

Everything you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccine.

February 5, 2021
President Joe Biden took office last Wednesday as the 46th president of the United States. His inauguration marks a first for America as it saw only 1000 attendees with a large focus on social distancing. This and the unique set of issues Biden inherited from the former president revolving around a divided nation, a deadly pandemic, and social injustice make Biden’s presidency unlike any other seen by the nation.

President Biden’s inauguration and first day in office

January 25, 2021
Courtesy of IMDb, Reelgood, Rotten Tomatoes Avid anime watchers may prefer to utilize sites centered around anime such as Crunchyroll or Funimation to stream their favorite shows and movies. On the other hand, newcomers to anime can find anime on popular platforms including Netflix and Hulu. Some streaming services feature shows that they license themselves or help to produce.

Five shows for the aspiring anime fan

December 14, 2020
High school plays an undeniably important role in the majority of people’s lives. It affects them in numerous ways, from chances of getting into college, to future earnings and even ability to make long lasting relationships later in life.

High school and its relevance in life

December 14, 2020
As 2020 draws to a close students nationwide look back on a tumultuous year filled with drastic changes to their day-to-day lives. As they moved from classroom to keyboard some could not help but wonder if things would ever return to normal. The day of carefree face to face interaction has seemingly passed, however, and students and families must decide whether returning to school in person for the spring semester of 2021 feels right to them.

Looking back at high school with COVID-19

December 12, 2020
On October 26, 2020 Amy Coney Barret took her seat as Assistant Supreme Court Justice and ensured the Conservative majority within the Supreme Court. Prior to her nomination, Barret served as an American Lawyer and Jurist.

New Supreme Court Justice

October 28, 2020
A scarecrow stands in downtown Kennesaw as part of the Scarecrows on Main event, and while Halloween draws ever closer, families look for Covid-safe activities to celebrate the holiday. “Halloween is my favorite holiday, and I was feeling a little concerned that this year we might have to skip on it. Luckily our community is coming together to make sure Covid doesn’t put a damper on celebrations,” Kennesaw Mountain sophomore John Davis said.

Never fear, Halloween events are here

October 27, 2020
The Travis Scott Meal marks the first time a celebrity has collaborated with McDonald’s in the past twenty-eight years. The simple order inspired countless videos of people ordering the meal to blow up on social media sites such as TikTok and Instagram. “The Travis Scott burger is so popular because of Travis Scott’s presence in the world of hype beasts. It’s a more affordable way to feel part of a more exclusive community,” NC senior Brooke McKinnon said.

The McTravis sparks national interest

September 16, 2020
Horror’s horrible mistreatment

Horror’s horrible mistreatment

September 13, 2020
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[PHOTO] Dominik Perez

September 3, 2019
Students spotted UFOs above NC today. As the aircraft hung there ominously in the sky, people in the surrounding areas have begun to worry. Their purpose for being there remains unknown although some speculate it relates to the notorious cockroach whisper. “They’re finally here. They’re here for him. Oh boy.” senior Zach Willaims said.

[PHOTO] Cockroach whisperer at NC

April 1, 2020
“Just breathe. It's a bad day, not a bad life,” said rapper and culture-defining superstar Mackelmore on clinical depression. Probably the smartest guy to ever exist. His lyrics contain simple and easy to understand themes. Not to mention, relatable to all those cheap multi-millionaires out there.

Why Macklemore is better than you

March 31, 2020
Students spotted UFOs above NC today. As the aircraft hung there ominously in the sky, people in the surrounding areas have begun to worry. Their purpose for being there remains unknown although some speculate it relates to the notorious cockroach whisper. “They’re finally here. They’re here for him. Oh boy.” senior Zach Willaims said.

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March 31, 2020
The program Teens in the Driver’s Seat spreads driver safety and awareness in the cafeteria today. Students come up and answer a question about safety for a chance to spin the wheel and earn prizes such as t-shirts, bracelets, rings, and bumper stickers. The program aims to keep teen drivers aware of the dangers of the road while educating them on how to drive cautiously.

Teen safety driving

March 12, 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 

February 12, 2020
Students woke up to the sound of thunder this morning, immediately followed by flash flood warnings. The rain continues to pelt the ground and leave the world looking like a macabre painting. The forecast shows that the storms shall pass by tomorrow morning.

[PHOTO] Rain, rain, and more rain

February 6, 2020
A legacy sport for the Olympic Games, two versions of hurdles exist: the first sees 10, 3 feet tall hurdles spread out across a 110-metre track, while the second sees them spread across a 400-metre track. Bumping into hurdles or tripping carries no penalty for runners, though most Olympic coaches advise them to clear them cleanly.

[PHOTO] Call of the contestants: 5 athletes to look out for in the 2020 Summer Olympics

February 10, 2020
The coronavirus continues to wreak havoc across the world, after its start in Wuhan, China in late December. Governments across the world strive to gain a hold on the spread of the virus, which inspired the construction of an entire hospital in under 10 days in Wuhan; over 1000 patients in the Wuhan region can find treatment within the newly constructed hospital.

Revisiting the Coronavirus

February 5, 2020
“I like episode two, Attack of the Clones, the best. It has a lot of epic action scenes”, NC Junior Matthew Loveland said. Star Wars fans everywhere have their own opinions on the culture-defining movies, but of the nine films that compose the Skywalker Saga which one is the best?

Spanning the Galaxy: The Star Wars Saga Ranked

January 31, 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

January 31, 2020
A False Hope: why the new Star Wars films continue to disappoint

A False Hope: why the new Star Wars films continue to disappoint

January 31, 2020
NC students celebrate their Hoopcoming week as they dressed comfortably against the wet and rainy day in their pajamas . They support their basketball team while feeling comfy. “Today is pajama day, so I decided to participate. It's just fun because it's nice to be all cozy at school,” sophomore Lauren Sloan said.

PJ day for Hoopcoming

January 23, 2020
A collection of various covers from Dungeons and Dragons novels and rulebooks demonstrates how players use the game for many purposes, including escaping the real world, exercising their creative muscles, bonding with their friends and just having fun. Dice, books, and miniatures cover the table as tools to act out their fantasies.

Role-playing games enjoys resurgence of early leader, Dungeons and Dragons

December 20, 2019

Is Disney the hero or the villain?

December 18, 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.

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

November 14, 2019
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