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The truth behind class rank

The truth behind class rank

Maddie Dean, Opinions Editor
August 29, 2019

Magnet seniors Chandler Quaile and Maggie Glancy stand together questioning the disappearance of their class rank in the counselor’s office. “I emailed my counselor asking if they had access to viewing my class rank, but she told me that even the school counselors don’t have access to the class ranks anymore,” Magnet senior Maggie Glancy said. Students question whether Cobb County’s decision to remove the class ranking system will benefit them in the long run.

NC will no longer rank students academically

Janett Rodriguez, Staff
August 21, 2019

Students who have a low A (90-94%) before taking the final could possibly end up with a B after the final. A single bad score on the final can bring down the student’s entire semester’s worth of hard work, which is why NC should allow their students who meet special requirements an opportunity to exempt finals.

Finals: Hit or miss?

Michelle Lin, Reporter, Photographer
February 5, 2019

A rare glimpse at the valedictorian medal before the final decision based on the very last senior grade entered next week.

Two roads diverge: Valedictorian race speeds up

Ashu Ebot-Tabi, Reporter, Photographer
May 11, 2018

Magnet seniors Cameron Buxton and Marco Mancuso ignore their homework and busy themselves with looking at their phones. “Teachers are understanding that it’s senior year and kids are starting to unwind and do less school work,” Mancuso said.

Seniors come down with annual senioritis

Jayden Stabler, Reporter
April 10, 2018

Junior Jessica Campbell receives her certificate and identification at the NHS Induction while junior Rebecca Cantrell signs her name in the NHS Induction book, awaiting her turn.

NHS ceremony inducts new members and honors graduating seniors

Fatima Elfakahany, Opinions editor
April 29, 2016

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