The award-winning voice of North Cobb High School in Kennesaw, Georgia.

The Chant
The award-winning voice of North Cobb High School in Kennesaw, Georgia.

The Chant
The award-winning voice of North Cobb High School in Kennesaw, Georgia.

The Chant
Over the years, populations have faced traumatic events such as the COVID-19 pandemic and political tensions. Escaping worrisome information seems impossible as negative headlines replay constantly on television and become passed around through group circles. In contrast to the pessimistic view negative news has caused, the presence of positive news brings benefits and alleviates the gloomy environment. Good news improves both mental and physical health by increasing feelings of joy and hope. Positive news also encourages the desire for self-improvement and creates change.

The benefits of hearing good news

Rose Ordonio, Reporter
May 18, 2023
Though usually seen in laborers, quiet quitting can also emerge in students. The question that arises from the ability of students to quiet quit becomes: should students participate in quiet quitting? The ability to do the bare minimum, or even less without suffering consequences happens to remain an objective that most working people hope for, but that ability to do so does not translate to school work due to the nature of school and study. Students need to beware when chasing the goal of the bare minimum, because they may find it does greater harm than benefit in the long run for their mental health.

Quiet Quitting: Helpful or Harmful?

William Mullinax, Reporter
October 10, 2022
The beauty of art stems from the endless opportunities that remain possible for people to create. Though fairly simplistic, coloring stands as a popular form of art that relieves stress, promotes rest and supplies an artistic outlet.

In between the lines: Coloring needs a comeback

Peyton Stack, Co-Copy Editor
May 11, 2022
Students spend the last days before finals studying for their upcoming tests. For those that struggled in their classes this semester, finals provide a final opportunity to boost their grade, so they hope to perform well. Failing or not, each student, remains anxious for finals to pass so they can enjoy the holiday break.

Finals approaching

Jenny Loveland, Staff
December 18, 2019
For some NC students, minimal changes could enlarge their life. Taking on even the smallest form of minimalism encourages thoughtful consumption and a fruitful life surrounded by things that “spark joy." “I love my stuff, when I look at my stuff I think ‘Oh, that sparks joy’ because everything holds memories for me that I want to hold on to and keep,” Magnet senior and minimalist Cierra Walsh said.

The bare minimum: Living intentionally

Morgan Brown, News Editor
April 23, 2019
Outside of Magnet coordinator and Assistant Principal David Stephenson’s office, inspirational quotes from influential figures sit in the front of the school. The quotes, written by office mentors, leave daily encouragements for students who struggle with hardships in life or just need a little bit of motivation.

A quote a day keeps the stress away

Maddie Dean, Reporter, Photographer
March 14, 2019
Stress relief, while seemingly a new development in the field of mental self-help, actually originates around the time of the conceptualization with the fight or flight mechanic. Developed by American psychologist Walter Brandon Cannon, stress initially encompasses external factors like temperature and surgical activity from the perspective of animals, Cannon extrapolated his findings into human terms from physical to internal stress, in his book 1932 book The Wisdom of the Human Body.

Squish your stress away

Ashu Ebot-Tabi, Reporter
November 7, 2018
College commonly stresses students out, but they can avoid overwhelming themselves by keeping up with important dates and college information in a calendar or notebook. Students should note which colleges they plan on applying to, as well as events such as counselor meetings and college visits in their planner.

Stressed about college? Read this!

Isabella Keaton, Reporter/Photographer
September 14, 2018
Too stressed for success

Too stressed for success

Ashu Ebot-Tabi, Reporter
May 21, 2018
Don't do your homework

Don’t do your homework

Tara Anastasoff, Editor-in-Chief
April 26, 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
Millions of people suffer from the pain related to headaches and migraines everyday. “It [my headaches] feels very tight all around my skull, like someone is just grabbing my head and squeezing it. Sometimes my head feels really hot around my temples and the back of my neck where the spine and head connect. At its worst, my temples have a really sharp pain, like someone is poking them with hot knives,” sophomore Tali Porter said.

Headaches and migraines decoded

Madeline Powers, Reporter, Photographer
October 23, 2017
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