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
The award-winning voice of North Cobb High School in Kennesaw, Georgia.

The Chant
London Ford

London Ford, Reporter

London Ford is a sophomore at NC on The Chant. Recently, Ford hasn’t written anything seriously but did create a significant amount of fiction stories back in middle school. This year, Ford joined the newspaper because she stopped writing after entering high school, and saw The Chant as an opportunity to get back into the activity again. Aside from writing, Ford loves to play volleyball and goes to the gym several times a week. Ford aspires to be a veterinarian due to her absolute love for animals, especially cats. She is grateful that this year she’ll be able to be a part of this opportunity with other writers, and is most excited for all of the projects she will be able to complete this year with The Chant. 

 

 Find her on Instagram @sarriya_ford.

 

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For NC wrestlers, practice remains the foundation of success that leads teams to higher levels of competition. The coaches of the NC wrestling team watch closely to tend to the students’ skills, helping the athletes improve. The athletes learn to step on the mat and treat anyone across from them as a potential opponent to prepare for the intense tournaments. When athletes hone their skills during their practice and take all the advice coaches direct, they can become champions.

Wrestling practice: The foundation to championship success

London Ford, Reporter
November 12, 2024
In the 2000s, Victoria’s Secret (VS) products became top-shelf items, but since scandals and controversy regarding the brand bloomed in 2017, their reputation depleted with each passing year. Due to their now tarnished name, VS fell into bankruptcy, which resulted in a cheap and less detailed fashion show in 2024. Viewers who expected a diverse selection of models on the runway now hope for the permanent cancellation of the fashion shows.

The return of the angels: 2024 Victoria’s Secret show

London Ford, Reporter
November 11, 2024
Recently, social media started a trend of thanking Beyoncé at every convenience, even though no personal benefit arises from it. This occurs from a twisted conspiracy theory of her and other celebrities using their power in the industry to stay on top. People believe the real reason for the trend becoming normality derives from the multitude of speeches by celebrities recognizing Beyoncé as the true winner of their various awards.

Thanks to Beyoncé, The Chant published this article

London Ford, Reporter
November 11, 2024
Males and females constantly succumb to guidelines of what they can and can not do based on gender stereotypes. Females pick up certain characteristics from a young age due to the tropes enforced onto them, such as the housewife or natural nurturer notions. Male stereotypes remain unnoticed because they believe they should not show any complex emotions, causing them to bottle up their feelings.

Breaking chains: gender roles

London Ford, Reporter
October 21, 2024
People the world over argue about whether they prefer dogs or cats as the ideal pet. A majority of people that debate over cats and dogs stand on the canine side and hate the latter species. There remain a multitude of unnecessary reasons why people continue to disdain felines, such as the known fickle personality cats portray.

The unnecessary hate that felines face

London Ford, Reporter
October 9, 2024
When Fox News announced the devastating Apalachee High School shooting, Georgia residents suffered from shock and petrification. After the shooting, parents dreaded sending their children to school with the potential risk in mind. The possibility of violence disrupts the learning day, striking panic due to the lack of security students and teachers feel through their education.

After effects of Apalachee shooting

London Ford, Reporter
September 16, 2024
Erika Bailey and Dr. Connie Hightower, NC’s, Law Enforcement and Criminal Investigations teacher and Architectural Drawing and Design teachers respectively, hosted the first SkillsUSA meeting of the school year to welcome returning and new members. The program teaches students employment skills so they can pursue their desired careers in the future. SkillsUSA hopes to help future generations of young people know what to expect when starting a job and ensure students do not feel clueless in their endeavors.

The confidence SkillsUSA brings

London Ford, Reporter
September 10, 2024
Teens and teachers often prioritize sleep less as they get older in an attempt to keep up with the heavy workload and assignments from school. Due to this lack of sleep, teenagers' mental and physical health suffer, but despite this evident need, teachers utilize the extra time students spend awake supplying work. By removing naps from the daily schedule–to minimize class time interruption and improve student focus – the lack of sleep does the exact opposite in showcasing teens’ decline in concentration.

Bring back nap time

London Ford, Reporter
September 8, 2024
Sarcoptes Scabiei Mites, or Scabies, continue to spread from country to country due to limited knowledge of the rash. Americans currently falling victim to the infection in California and Missouri possess little to no resources to cure scabies and they ultimately suffer prolonged effects. Around the world, people have grown paranoid of the possibility that they may contract the infection at any moment through their day-to-day lives, leaving them cautious of the contagious rash’s unbearable irritation.

The rise of Scabies

London Ford, Reporter
September 8, 2024
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