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During the 2010s, the NC Warriors garnered a plethora of success in all sports. Competing in the GA 7A conference and a tough region, the Warriors appeared in several state championships and region championships. Atop the list featured the 2014 girl’s volleyball team winning the state championship, and many other successful teams. Mixed with high caliber student-athletes and strong coaching staff, NC developed a rich athletic history over the course of the decade.

Top 5 NC sports moments of the decade

April 2, 2020

Any student, player, or community member in attendance of an NC Warrior football game, will now experience the nostalgic 61-year history of the NC Warrior football team thanks to a video made by Dallas White. Displayed on the newly funded jumbotron, chilling narration mixed with spectacular plays by Warrior football greats highlight and set the tone for each home game. Followed by the traditional banner run, fans rise from their seats, waiting for the Warriors to strike again. “I hope it helps the student body appreciate the history and tradition of our program. We have an incredible band, student section, and cheerleaders, but I’d love to see more students showing up on Friday nights,” White said.

The captivating video of NC football’s past

October 3, 2019

Yesterday, the world lost an important piece of the past to a fire that engulfed the Notre Dame in France, taking with it centuries of history. “I was so sad that my own son won’t be able to go and see it in the exact way that I was able to experience it. There’s just so much history in terms of architecture that has been lost. It’s just devastating to think about the fact that none of that can ever be reproduced exactly as it was,” AP Seminar teacher Mrs. Essenburg said. Tourists flooded social media to share their experiences with the infamous cathedral.

Commemorating the Notre Dame Cathedral

April 16, 2019

The evolution of Homecoming

Elyssa Abbott, Reporter, Photographer

October 6, 2018

Every year, people look forward to homecoming, and the event has evolved tremendously throughout the years. The first homecoming happened over 100 years ago, at the University of Missouri in 1911. Students love the opportunity t...

Ms. Rankenburg’s 3rd period class is hard at work on one of their final assignments for AP US History: writing a song. “We’re taking a song and putting our own lyrics over it about American History. Everyone has a theme; my theme is wars, so our song is about all of the wars,” junior Tess Thompson said. In addition to writing their songs, the students will make videos to go with them. “It’s a lot of fun,” Thompson said.

American Idol meets U.S. History

May 15, 2018

Set in Britain during World War II, Joe Wright’s new film Darkest Hour follows Winston Churchill (Gary Oldman) through the tumultuous early days of his first term as Prime Minister. Churchill would later go on to help lead the Allied coalition to victory, win a Nobel Peace Prize, and become one of the world’s most respected and admired political and historical figures. The excellent filmmaking combines with Oldman’s masterful portrayal to communicate Churchill’s struggles and triumphs as he navigates the complex minefield of wartime British politics.

“Darkest Hour” wins a cinematic victory

January 12, 2018

A student experiments with mascara, using the latest beauty trend.

Mirror, mirror: The evolution of beauty

May 15, 2017

The original postcard of Frank's lynching, superimposed on the location today. The history of the Leo Frank case continues to quietly permeate the city of Marietta.

The dream of Atlanta: Historic Leo Frank case provides lesson for Marietta today

April 26, 2017

The Chant compares The Strand theater in the 1950s with the building today.

Memory lane: The Chant compares historic photos of Acworth, Kennesaw, and Marietta to now

April 12, 2017

Senior Kesha Perkins stands firmly, masking herself as Malala Yousafzai. “Malala embodies the spirit of feminism and universal education. Her willingness to stand up against the biased education system is an inspiration to all females, even me who has access to education,” she said. Malala inspires people across the globe to provide equal opportunity to both sexes.

A trip through “herstory”: The Chant explores eight bold women of history

March 8, 2017

Not much has changed since NC was founded in 1958, except the the addition of the freshman academy and deal building. The plaque above states that this locker room was donated to NC in 1974, and the locker room has not changed since. NC takes immense pride in their old, but progressive school.

Since 1958

February 3, 2016