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

The Chant

Menu
Across the world, people celebrate the most hated holiday: Valentine’s Day. Although some celebrate true love and the people around them on Valentine’s Day, there lie several cons to the love-based celebration.

The perniciousness of Valentine’s Day

Lauren Lee, News Editor
February 14, 2023
The Eco Warriors of NC run a booth in the cafeteria this valentine’s day, selling one dollar frosted cookies as an environmental fundraiser, with the intent to donate all proceeds. As a new club at NC, the young club promotes recycling, advocating for the maintenance of our planet. This is the first time that the organization hosted a fundraiser directed towards students, and it’ll probably be something NC will see more from them. Eco Warriors builds on student involvement not only just as extracurriculars, but by joining in on what they’re passionate about.

Eco Warriors’ Valentine’s Day sale

Nicolas Gomez, Reporter
February 14, 2022
With multiple opportunities for expressing love available this upcoming Valentine’s Day, your partner’s love language plays a critical role in what gift they secretly want most. From words of affirmation to physical touch, The Chant covers how to sweep your partner off their feet.

Valentine’s inspiration for each love language

Lainey Devlin and Elyssa Abbott
February 11, 2021
Feeling lonely during this year’s Valentine’s Day? Well, the perfect remedy for this exists. So sit down, relax and enjoy this list of 9 romcoms that will entertain you during the holiday.

Top 9 lovey-dovey movies to watch for Valentines’ Day 

Luis Ponce, Features Editor
February 14, 2020
Each year on February 14, friends, spouses and partners spend time together on this holiday by enjoying each other’s company. They gather together to celebrate the day of love, affection and friendship. This special day allows people to appreciate their significant others and express their love for them through chocolates, teddy bears and memorable date ideas.

5 Valentine’s Day date ideas

Janett Rodriguez, Copy Editor
February 12, 2020
An example of a student working on the snowflake hearts. All of these crafts take minimal time to complete, averaging in the range of 6-9 minutes; in addition, the only materials needed to create them likely exist on one’s house. Assuming they are not located in one’s home, purchasing cost should not exceed the $10 limit.

DIYs for your Valentine: Five easy-to-make paper crafts for your paramour

Ashu Ebot-Tabi, Reporter, Photographer
February 14, 2019
Celebrating love and relationships on this day of past forbidden weddings and festive whippings bring a smile to most people’s hearts. The spread of kindness and generosity as well as the creative or cheesy dates that may accompany that. This Valentine’s day Copelands on Barrett Parkway offers a specialized Valentine’s menu with decreased prices for one’s eating pleasure.

A celebration of love by weddings or whippings?

Madeline Powers, Archivist
February 14, 2019
Sophomores Lillian Southall and Walker Goodsite celebrate Valentine’s Day by spending quality time with one another. “I think Valentine’s Day is special because it’s the one day per year just based around love for your significant other and the day you mostly realize how lucky you are to be with someone, like Lillian, who is there for you and will be by your side every day. Today’s the day you can show the most appreciation for that.” Goodsite said.

NC’s Valentine’s Sweethearts

Lainey Devlin, Reporter/Photographer
February 14, 2019
Who needs a boyfriend/girlfriend when your friends can spend Valentine’s Day with you? For all those single ladies and gents out there, you no longer need a date to enjoy your February 14th when you can spend it with your friends and family.

Guide to being single on Valentine’s Day

Michelle Lin, Reporter, Photographer
February 14, 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
The true meaning of Valentine’s Day, showing appreciation towards a loved one, can present itself through even the smallest gesture. “I think Valentine’s Day has turned into a materialistic event instead of the focus being on the appreciation of a relationship, which can be achieved just by gifting flowers or candy,” sophomore Lillian Southall said.

Dinner and a movie? Boring! Check out these unique Valentine’s Day dates

Elyssa Abbott, Reporter, Photographer
February 13, 2019
Cheerleaders sell carnations to NC population in preparation for this upcoming Valentine’s Day. While the flowers are lovely and even though carnations represent tradition, sales do not reflect past success. The question remains: do low sales represent a lack of motivation to buy or a negative reaction to the celebration of Valentine’s day in general?

Cheerleaders capture hearts with carnations

Madeline Powers, Archivist
February 11, 2019
Load More Stories
Activate Search
Home
Valentine’s Day