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Approximately 1,360 school shootings have occurred in the U.S. since 1970. Since then, 637 students, teachers and staff have lost their lives in a shooting. Code red drills try to prepare students in the case of this tragic event. While the uselessness of code red drills serves as a separate issue, the government should fix access to firearms and gun control first.

“Attention students: please stay calm”

Jemiah Clemons, Opinions Editor
March 29, 2022
Substance abuse remains one of the most controversial topics today. Non Substance abusers tend to verbalize different opinions on people who are substance abusers. Shows like “Skins”, “Euphoria”, “Degrassi”, etc. claim substance abuse as one of their main ideas, which sometimes leads viewers basing what they think on the show itself or even the characters in the show and whether or not they like them. “If someone did hard drugs that lead them to be addicted, then it would be noticeable cause on most shows, everyone can tell how hard substances ruin your life,” said Freshman Josie Barszcz.

No sustenance in substances

Valentina Gonzalez, Reporter
March 11, 2022
The past two years have brought turbulence into millions of lives around the globe, beyond a doubt. Trauma touched the lives of hundreds of teens, invoking the needed increase in mental health services across the nation. Fulton County, encompassing the city of Atlanta, has increased its education budget to 1.4 billion to accommodate for the changing times and increased demand. However, Cobb County and other counties of the metro Atlanta area continue to handle the situation in a pre-pandemic way, despite the almost identical dependent makeup.

Cobb County in a standstill as GA districts fund mental health services

Zioni Moore, News editor
November 18, 2021
NC’s enthusiastic welcome of Big Shanty Elementary students proves the important value of unity within a community that the Acworth area highly boasts. Despite an unusual school day, the Big Shanty staff and administrators conducted a successful agenda and praised NC’s quick accommodations. Big Shanty hopes to resume classes as normal within the week but forever knows a supportive school family surrounds them.

BREAKING NEWS: NC welcomes eager elementary school students 

Amber Roldan and Peyton Stack
October 6, 2021
Cobb County plans to provide remote learning opportunities for the 2021-2022 school year. As schools across metro Atlanta struggle with the complications of COVID-19. Superintendent Chris Ragsdale expressed why virtual learning options remain available for students when the new school year begins on August 2.

CCSD’s controversial decision

Racheal Oni, Reporter
May 14, 2021
As students and families prepare for next year, CCSD released the announcement that online school will remain an option. Students must make a finalized decision for the entire school year by April second, 11:59 PM. CCSD continues to work hard to meet the needs of every student and family during this time.

CCSD options for the 2021-2022 school year

Hannah Cuthbertson, Reporter
March 29, 2021
The Cobb County School District released a statement regarding the closure of all Cobb County School buildings. Students and teachers quickly prepared how they will manage to continue their lesson plans and how they will communicate while at home.

BREAKING NEWS: Cobb County schools closed for coronavirus

Janett Rodriguez, Copy Editor
March 13, 2020
Faculty offers structure to a school’s daily routine. Even those behind the scenes play as an important role as teachers. NC granted Ms. Reese, the athletic organizer for the school, the Employee of the Year award. The school gives the award to an employee that shows dedication to the school and its exploits. Congratulations to Ms. Reese for her award!

And the award goes to…

Christophe Cesar, Reporter, Videographer
March 29, 2018
Today, teachers attended a presentation by Cobb County employee Sarah Kessel and ninth grade literature teacher, Laura Smith. “The meeting was about different ways to teach advanced students who may already understand the material better than others. Kessel and Smith gave examples of different methods to help these students learn, without wasting time on knowledge they already acquired,” said math teacher, Brenda Slater.

Schooling teachers at school

Rachel Maxwell, Reporter
February 8, 2018
CCSD releases plans for snow day cancellations

CCSD releases plans for snow day cancellations

Leda Catak, News editor
February 6, 2018
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