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The COVID-19 pandemic took a toll on the lives of millions of people across the globe. It continues to affect the way people live and forces them to make major lifestyle changes. Many people, especially students, saw changes in their sleep schedules as a result of the pandemic.

COVID 19: Sleeping Through the Storm

Ren Lloyd, Reporter
April 27, 2021
Everyone struggles with trauma at least once in their lives, most people experience generational trauma throughout generations. Different people experience the two different types of trauma. People seek things like therapy as a way to help diminish the trauma. They start random hobbies such as yoga and drawing to distract themselves from whatever they are going through. Everybody reacts to trauma in different and various ways. Anybody can find a specific way to help escape the trauma. Depending on the person certain things work better or worse for others.

All about generational trauma

Marissa Amorose, Reporter
April 22, 2021
Anxiety among children, & those of high school age specifically, has become a major epidemic in recent years. According to a February 2019 Pew study, 70% of American teenagers consider it (along with depression) a major problem in their communities, an issue compounded among higher achievers. To remedy this, the school district will be showing a short film titled Angst this Wednesday night from 6 to 8 p.m; afterwards, a panel will take place to further educate attendees on mental health. For more information, visit this website.

Anxiety strikes again

Ashu Ebot-Tabi, Co-Copy Editor
February 24, 2020
The reason why 13 Reasons Why should not make another 13 reasons why

The reason why 13 Reasons Why should not make another 13 reasons why

Michelle Lin, Blogs Editor
October 8, 2019
Darren Waller, former NC student-athlete, graduated with an athletic scholarship to Georgia Tech, eventually being drafted by the Baltimore Ravens into the NFL. clockwise from top right: playing in a playoff game in Emory Sewell Stadium, Waller approaches the bright lights of the NFL stage playing for the Oakland Raiders, at graduation alongside Evan Stack, another NC alum, and now regularly playing with the Raiders. Waller credits much of his preparation to his time at NC. “I play a lot of Madden NFL 20, and I’m really excited to use Darren Waller on the Raiders. It’s super cool that he played here at North Cobb and made it big in the NFL,” junior Brendan Koch said.

Darren Waller: from NC alum to the next NFL superstar

Peyton Stack, Staff
October 2, 2019
HBO’s first teen drama, Euphoria, premiered its season’s first episode in June 2019 and aired its last episode in August 2019. Interested viewers can stream all episodes of the show on Hulu’s website online. The show portrays Rue, a 17-year-old teen who struggles with drug abuse and her friends who each struggle with their own coming of age stories.

Euphoria: taking teen issues to the TV screen

Michelle Lin, Staff
August 28, 2019
Love is in the air and money is out of our pockets

Love is in the air and money is out of our pockets

Nia-Simone Sherwood, Reporter, Videographer
February 14, 2019
Teen medicinal dependency alternatives

Teen medicinal dependency alternatives

Esteban Alarcon, Copy Editor
December 28, 2018
Thoughts constantly fly around our head, aimlessly looking for a place to stay. Keeping a journal provides a safe, private, and expressive outlet for these thoughts to live. “In a journal, I can literally do whatever I want. I can scratch stuff out or rip the pages. I’m free to completely express myself, my emotions, and my art. I love it so much,” Kim Hoffman said.

Jot Daily: The power of alleviating anxiety through journaling

Natalia Alvarez, Photographer, Reporter
December 19, 2017
Students avidly look through Instagram and Snapchat on a daily basis and slowly become consumed by it. Every day, students spend an abundant amount of time on their phones, affecting their friendships. “If I spent less time on my phone, I would be able to focus more on the moment and not be busy trying to record it,” junior Lauren Reagan said.

Social media increases depression and anxiety in teens

Isabella Keaton, Reporter, Photographer
October 16, 2017
Academic pressure rises, mental health falls

Academic pressure rises, mental health falls

Rebecca Cantrell , Reporter
December 19, 2016
Heart to Heart club organizes their yard sale which brought in over $2,000 for their cause.

Hayman, Heart to Heart raise over $2,000

Emmett Schindler, News editor
April 18, 2016
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