Maddie Dean, Opinions Editor
A senior at North Cobb’s Magnet Program, Maddie Dean loves to learn about other cultures and is currently learning Chinese and Spanish. When she is not doing homework last minute in her car in the school’s parking lot, Maddie can be found watching Buzzfeed Mysteries Unsolved and working part-time as a cashier at Culver's. Besides learning about other cultures, Maddie likes to take pictures using Polaroid cameras and disposable cameras, as well as running an Instagram account for her 2-year-old pug, Charlie. This is Maddie’s second year on The Chant and her first year as Opinions Editor, and she looks forward to being known as “ the girl with the fork.”
![In celebration of teacher appreciation week, NC hosted a cookout for all teachers and administration. Teachers gather around in the courtyard to enjoy freshly cooked hamburgers, veggie burgers, and hotdogs made by Assistant Principal Kiel Southwell. “Teaching is a challenging job, [the cookout] is a good opportunity to mix with peers, to get outside, and to get some great food served by Chef Southwell,” Magnet Coordinator and AP human geography teacher James Auld said.](https://nchschant.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/IMG_9560-900x600.jpg)
![Dr. John Reagan demonstrates a typical CPR routine on a mannequin to show students how to properly perform CPR for his level two law class. “The most important thing is to recognize the emergency, and you want to make sure the scene is safe. Next, you want to check the victim to see if they are okay. Make sure you assist them [the victim] as quickly as you can to see what is going on, have one person call 911 while another person finds an AED. Then, look at the victim to make sure they are breathing. If they are not breathing, you have to start CPR,” Reagan said.](https://nchschant.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/IMG_0951-900x675.jpg)
