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

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

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

The Chant
Rosalyn Schwanke

Rosalyn Schwanke, Page Editor

In a flash of 7-year-old creativity, a young Rosalyn Schwanke wrote the first piece she felt truly proud of. In a dotted and lined notebook, with space at the top of each page for a crayon drawing, an undefeatable argument played out–the tooth fairy clearly works harder than Santa Claus–and the writing fair judges agreed. With this newfound critical acclaim under her belt, she realized her love for writing. As a current NC junior, Rosalyn adores The Chant both as a creative outlet and an escape.

When she’s not at her keyboard, Rosalyn can be found thrifting, creating art or listening to a vintage record. As she enters the last half of her high school career, she hopes to make waves as an officer in Key Club, Fashion Club and Beta Club.

Find Rosalyn on Instagram @rosalyn.s07.

All content by Rosalyn Schwanke
Saving money can appear difficult, or even unnecessary for teenagers happy to gain their first taste of income. While this outlook can work for the occasional young person for a moment, long-term efforts toward retirement require saving. For accessible accounts with high returns, young people can look to Roth Individual Retirement Arrangements to save for their futures.

To NC’s Credit: Rockin’ with Roth IRAs

Rosalyn Schwanke, Page Editor
February 28, 2025
In the realm of high school, balancing classes with extracurriculars or even a job can present a challenge. For magnet sophomore Samantha Diaz, however, these challenges cannot hold a candle to her entrepreneurial spirit. With sweet, succulent cookies and flawless cakes, her baking business — Sam’s Sensational Sweets — shines bright as an example of NC’s talented, innovative students’ accomplishments.

A scrumptious snack: Sam’s Sensational Sweets

Rosalyn Schwanke, Page Editor
February 26, 2025
With the end of another year, tax season sprouts to fruition alongside springtime flowers. Though Americans can submit their taxes until April 15, the task of filing them appears entirely new. In reality, the daunting duty can shrink with the help of a simple guide — and perhaps software.

To NC’s credit: The tax tango

Rosalyn Schwanke, Page Editor
February 25, 2025
Following President Donald Trump’s election and second inauguration as the 47th president of the U.S., reactions from across the globe have funneled into media outlets, with liberal individuals holding protests against Trump’s return to the White House. Trump, known for his far-right political action, worries his Democrat counterparts at home through his string of controversial executive orders. Though the world power knows the challenges to its checks on leadership well, the returning president threatens the constitution’s representative government in an entirely new way.

Trump displays disregard for U.S. Constitution and Americans should worry

Rosalyn Schwanke, Page Editor
February 24, 2025
As high school students approach financial independence, they often seek their first jobs. While the place each student works and the planned use of his or her pay varies, knowing the laws that protect workers, young and old, allows him or her to avoid exploitative situations. Whether a student enters their first job at 12, 17 or 21, his or her rights do not end with a fresh punch card.

To NC’s credit: Six laws to know before applying to one’s first job

Rosalyn Schwanke, Page Editor
January 16, 2025
Friday, NC’s Lady Warriors basketball team (11-13) faced off against the Walton Raiders (10-13) in an energized match. As the season picks up speed, the Warriors do too, beating their opponents with an impressive 37-29 final score. Senior night topped off the game, with NC honoring its senior basketball players, managers and cheerleaders with flowers and a marvelous moment of applause.

Lady Warriors spear Walton’s Raiders with a remarkable performance

Rosalyn Schwanke, Page Editor
February 2, 2025
Following four years of the Biden administration, the democratic process took another step on its path January 20 with President Donald Trump’s second inauguration. The time-honored peaceful transition of power took place in the U.S. Capitol building. With performances from Carrie Underwood, Village People and Lee Greenwood, Trump supporters celebrated the new administration while their opponents expressed concern online about the upcoming four years.

Rewind: Inauguration Day leads Trump to the White House — again

Rosalyn Schwanke, Page Editor
January 22, 2025
For high school students, money becomes a ticket to freedom as people seek their first jobs, buy their first cars and simply enjoy meals with friends. With these doors opening, however, navigating the realm of financial responsibility becomes a challenging topic. Now, NC’s The Chant introduces a one-stop shop for financial information, tips and tricks: To NC’s credit.

To NC’s credit: A letter from the editor

Rosalyn Schwanke, Page Editor
January 11, 2025
The zodiac signs maintain a hold on fascinated audiences who see a parallel between their birth date and the associated pattern of stars. While NC students’ educational experiences each remain unique, they each cross paths with the school’s beloved teachers. The students’ opinion of each teacher, however, might connect to his or her constellation.

Can we guess your zodiac sign based on your favorite teachers?

Rosalyn Schwanke, Page Editor
January 7, 2025
For underclassmen, upperclassmen and alums alike, NC holds a special place in students’ hearts. The question about their minds, however, remains unanswered. In contrast, the topic may never appear in a local trivia night, fun facts about NC interest the school's scholars immensely.

What do you know about NC?

Rosalyn Schwanke, Page Editor
December 10, 2024
Despite beauty’s innate value, its effects may leave Americans’ aesthetic-loving lineage with a lusterless, stagnant Earth.

How America’s bank in beauty breaks the environment

Rosalyn Schwanke, Page Editor
December 6, 2024
In the U.S., citizens must consider a diverse series of topics before casting their votes. Among these concerns, economic and social issues play pivotal roles in shaping public opinion on candidates. While conflicts in beliefs may freeze undecided voters, social considerations must influence decisions to a greater degree than economic ones.

Voting: From the heart and for the heartless

Rosalyn Schwanke, Page Editor
December 3, 2024
Whether the warmth of a fire or the smell of a pool inspires it, feeling nostalgia universally affects individuals worldwide. The emotion lacks description, and as tears well or smiles spread, people hope for a deeper understanding of this complex wistfulness. Nostalgic individuals look back at the past or at the life they never lived and wonder what motivated their fixation.

The noise inciting nostalgia

Rosalyn Schwanke, Page Editor
November 27, 2024
Clubs offer a fantastic method for high school students to build community. While NC offers an almost endless list of clubs and extracurriculars, students’ opportunities to join them remain finite. With limited time, scheduling for these clubs becomes a challenge, but the club represented by this schedule may hold a special place in a scholar’s heart.

Which NC club are you based on your schedule?

Rosalyn Schwanke, Page Editor
November 19, 2024
Following former President and current President-elect Donald Trump’s win against the Democratic party’s candidate Vice President Kamala Harris, a group of left-leaning women have considered joining forces against the patriarchy with the 4B movement. The feminist movement, which originated in Korea, calls for women to avoid traditional gender roles with four pillars: bihon, bichulsan, biyeonae and bisekseu. Though the movement began before the 2020 pandemic, it has remained relatively unknown until its entry into Western media.

The 4B movement’s fresh feminist force

Rosalyn Schwanke, Page Editor
November 14, 2024
As students consider their future education and careers, a certain sense of urgency pushes them to choose a path and stick to it. While they may not still hope for a future as a fireman or astronaut — careers popular with young children — students' plans remain subject to change, a fate which high-achieving teens may feel threatened by. As students continue to consider, plan or even attend colleges, understanding that youth remains a time for exploration rather than box-checking can allow them to build a future which contents them.

Into the unknown: Why students do not need to know their future careers

Rosalyn Schwanke, Page Editor
November 8, 2024
With November’s chilly beginnings, the holiday season enters students’ minds. In the U.S., this season starts with Thanksgiving. The holiday’s festivities include a feast shared with family, but a person’s favorite Turkey Day table staple remains a matter of divided opinion. At times, it serves to guess the item which suits its enjoyer by ear.

What Thanksgiving food are you based on your music taste?

Rosalyn Schwanke, Page Editor
November 6, 2024
As the 2024 presidential election continues to capture America’s — and the world’s — eyes, Georgia’s early voting period provides insight into the country’s state of mind. With over half of state voters casting their ballots before Election Day, the U.S.’s itch to choose a president remains evident. As Election Day draws near and voters wonder about its results, the Peach State’s early voters eagerly brandish their stickers as trophies of political efficacy.

Georgia’s early voting window has closed — what comes next?

Rosalyn Schwanke, Page Editor
November 4, 2024
The Chant’s 2024-2025 staff maintains a reputation of intelligence and insight, but insights into these student journalists’ work remain rare for the rest of NC. Those who engage with this quiz can take a peek behind the paper and learn about its six editors. Whether one relates to the Editor-In-Chief or no editor at all, four simple questions can settle the debate.

Which The Chant 2024-2025 editor are you?

Rosalyn Schwanke, Page Editor
October 30, 2024
A vibrant city signals a vibrant culture. While this potency may manifest as food or festivals, art visually appeals to cities’ colorful essences. In Atlanta, graffiti and street art act as vertebrae in the city’s spine, simultaneously providing both historical and fresh energy.

Spraying on culture: The history and impact of street art on Atlanta

Rosalyn Schwanke, Page Editor
October 26, 2024
The NC Warriors varsity football team (7-0) entered the playing field October 11 with the autumn sun setting around them and the NC community cheering them on from the stands. The student section, shining with excitement, continued its eager support for the team through each quarter, encouraging the players to a 38-22 win. This homecoming game continued the Warriors’ winning streak as they look forward to a matchup away from home October 18 against the Cherokee Warriors (4-4).

Coming home proud: NC Warriors set fire to Marietta Blue Devils

Rosalyn Schwanke and Sophia Lamb
October 15, 2024
Banding together at NC's homecoming game

Banding together at NC’s homecoming game

Rosalyn Schwanke and Sophia Lamb
October 12, 2024
In light of America’s high levels of gun violence, certain groups feel a push to fight against laws and culture that ease gun access. Particularly in the conservative, southern U.S., action for gun control and safety laws frequently meets opposition from those who cherish a right to ownership. However, with national organizations behind them, protesters can target change and shoot for it confidently.

Fight fire with fire: Locally accessible organizations for gun control

Rosalyn Schwanke, Page Editor
October 9, 2024
With the Halloween season creeping in and the new “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” sequel to 1988’s “Beetlejuice” premiering September 6, spook-loving fans search for their next scare. No creative can compare to animator and director Tim Burton’s reputation for the “strange and unusual,” so his classic movies draw attention from particular fans. Despite his consistent quality, a selection of the movie maker’s films stands out above the rest.

Tim Burton’s five freakishly fabulous flicks

Rosalyn Schwanke, Page Editor
October 2, 2024
For over three hundred years, the United States has stood as a pillar of democracy and progress. Part of this reputation massively manifests as a willingness to adjust to the will of its people. In America’s current chapter, citizens feel that the Supreme Court needs adjustments to create a term limit system for judges. Such a step would help to preserve the U.S.’s contemporariness in modern times, the justice’s mental capacity and the court’s awareness of Americans’ values.

Crumbling in the court: Supreme Court term limits and why America needs them

Rosalyn Schwanke, Page Editor
September 3, 2024
Courtesy of Neil Mockford, John Shearer and Katy Perry. Pop icon Katy Perry, a California girl through and through, roars with fear that her fame may soon crash to an end. After nearly two decades of musical fireworks, the singer no longer lives her teenage dream following the ill-received release of her latest song, “WOMAN'S WORLD.” As dark horses of competitors and criticism circle Perry, her fate remains untold.

A woman’s world, but not Katy Perry’s

Rosalyn Schwanke, Page Editor
August 29, 2024
August 16, Vice President Kamala Harris spoke to an eager crowd in North Carolina where she laid out her economic plans and goals as a presidential candidate. She assured her audience that she intends to curb inflation and bring America back to a place where the middle class can remain comfortable. To do this, she focuses on multiple aspects of the economy such as food prices, housing costs and taxation.

Vice President Kamala Harris’ plans for presidency

Rosalyn Schwanke, Page Editor
August 21, 2024
Thanks to August’s educational kickoff, students who seek to grow their involvement in NC begin their quest for extracurricular activities. From sports to unions, NC offers an immense selection of clubs and organizations for students to join. Those who seek community service hours, friendships and learning opportunities alike can choose from one of NC’s diverse assortment of clubs.

Six spectacular clubs to join at NC

Rosalyn Schwanke, Page Editor
August 7, 2024
Every individual who walks the Earth possesses a body with which he or she moves. Unfortunately, the cost in America to keep one’s body healthy appears astronomical. The egregious price tag on everything, from quality food to exercise and healthcare forces poor and middle-class Americans to surrender their bodies’ needs to keep functioning. In America, the right to life has transformed into a luxury, and its citizens deserve a change.

Wealth or health: The luxury of living

Rosalyn Schwanke, Reporter
May 1, 2024
The pockmarked shadow monster of depression parades through an unprecedented number of teens’ thoughts, but the reason remains hidden behind the shadowy curtains of both societal and personal factors.

Gen Z’s war with depression

Rosalyn Schwanke, Reporter
May 1, 2024
Fans of girly media that reside in the worlds of Lana Del Ray’s music, the movie “The Love Witch” and the book “Lolita” will frequently find themselves in search of films that capture similar aesthetics and core plot lines. Films, both vintage and modern, manage to form cinematically alluring, yet mildly disturbing movies for the pleasure of the viewer. From coquette to complex, these three films distinguish themselves as the paragons of girlhood, both broken and beautiful.

Three coquette movies to delight, disturb and deliver

Rosalyn Schwanke, Reporter
April 18, 2024
Young people bear the burden of trend-setting, so as the fashion pendulum swings again, the TikTok generation takes the lead. As these young people experiment with style and self-care, hats deserve a reevaluation. Whether plumed or knitted, these creative accessories belong on the heads of the fashionable.

End hat hate

Rosalyn Schwanke, Reporter
April 2, 2024

BREAKING: North Cobb will implement a new Origami pathway in the 2024-2025 school year

Rosalyn Schwanke, Reporter
April 1, 2024
NC’s fashion club eagerly prepares for its Eco Fashion Show, which will take place Friday, April 12 in the Performing Arts Center (PAC). With every seam stitched and buttonhole finished, members and models take one step closer to the anticipated show. For only five dollars, fashion enthusiasts and those looking for a show can enjoy an ethically sourced and produced fashion extravaganza.

Fashion Club pleased to introduce NC’s Eco Fashion Show

Rosalyn Schwanke, Reporter
March 19, 2024
As students look to participate in extracurriculars and make decisions regarding their future, they feel overwhelmed by the multitude of options. For students interested in law, however, one Cobb County program takes the cake. Peer court provides an opportunity for students to work on real juvenile criminal cases and acquaint themselves with the legal system.

Peer court: a lawful opportunity

Rosalyn Schwanke, Reporter
March 19, 2024
With a teen’s love for music, the exploration of old and new albums inevitably plays an aspect in the journey for self-discovery. In recent years, classic rock albums have transformed into a mainstay in the musical landscape. Although the familiarity of the Beatles and Rolling Stones provides young people with a snapshot of the era’s music, these perennial sounds must not box in the diversity of the genre. These five albums act as a diverse introduction to classic rock for any modern listener.

Five classic albums to add to your rotation

Rosalyn Schwanke, Reporter
February 27, 2024
The world knows Generation Alpha as the group of children born from 2010 to 2024. Interestingly, this time also denotes the peak of modern technology, so smartphones and social media characterize the formative years for these impressionable children, bringing the digital landscape to their eyes before the natural one. Older onlookers notice a harmful cultural shift in Gen Alpha rising from this internet exposure.

Instakids and the dystopia they live in

Rosalyn Schwanke, Reporter
February 14, 2024
As February 1 marks the start of Black History Month, people worldwide recognize Black history and their remarkable achievements, mainly in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. During February, people support Black businesses, visit historical African American sites, learn about prominent Black figures and read Black literature. While people continue to spread awareness about Black history, the efforts of strong Black individuals still linger today, most of which contribute to our everyday lives. In honor of Black History Month, The Chant has composed an article on several inventions made or improved by creative Black innovators.

Beyond boundaries: The legacy of Black inventions

Lauren Lee, Callie Kinsinger, Valentina Gonzalez, Nathaniel Jordan, Callie Kinsinger, Ciara Whimbush, Ivan Mendoza, Jasmyn Mitchell, Mia Kirkwood, Mackenzie Blanco, Addie Hill, Jacey Cuffie, Rosalyn Schwanke, Jameson Johnson, Rose Ordonio, and Jasmina Buranich
February 14, 2024
Load More Stories
Donate to The Chant
$125
$500
Contributed
Our Goal