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A Message Before Spring Break from Mrs. Trotter Clark and Ms. Zachry

Words by Mrs. Heather Trotter Clark, NSHS Math Deparment Photos of Ms. Zachry’s kids by Molly Hensley Photography, courtesy of . Kristie Zachry, NSHS Media Center A jersey that is hung Outside the front door Marks all of the goalsWe never got  to score All of the empty theaters With their curtains now drawn This year they held their applause But the ghost light burns on … Continue reading A Message Before Spring Break from Mrs. Trotter Clark and Ms. Zachry

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Wellness Wednesday

by Maia Smith, MSW Social Work Services Fulton County Schools COVID-19 has taken much from us, but it has also given us something special. The gift of time. The opportunity to come together, work together, to learn and grow together. I saw something the other day that was perfectly stated – “When we can’t go outside. Look inside.” This can be a transformative time for us … Continue reading Wellness Wednesday

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Echo Presents: Another Little Poem: My Corona Story

North Springs’ wonderful PreCal and AP Statistics teacher, Mrs. Heather Trotter-Clark, writes poems that accompany her monthly data breakdowns in emails that she sends to staff. Until now, she could not be persuaded to share her work with the general public. Today, she relented. Echo proudly presents Ms. Trotter-Clark’s work, reflecting on her experience with the 2020 Corona outbreak. By: Mrs. Heather Trotter Clark ***************************** Here … Continue reading Echo Presents: Another Little Poem: My Corona Story

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It’s Ok Not To Be Ok: Hidden Emotions Come To The Surface: A Photo Essay

By: Saaniah Hardy and Ashley Pope In this photo essay, we interviewed our students and faculty. These interviews produced deep conversations centered around personal and sensitive topics. We wanted to capture their expressions in a way words could not explain. Facial expressions are a surefire way to truly understand a person’s mental state. This project helped illuminate the emotions hidden under the surface of our … Continue reading It’s Ok Not To Be Ok: Hidden Emotions Come To The Surface: A Photo Essay

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It’s Ok Not To Be Ok: The Mind Speaks Too!

By: Saaniah Hardy I have the freedom to write this, this is my protest against the shadowing of mental health. It should be socially acceptable to speak one’s mind about mental health; however, this topic is unfortunately still taboo in the United States. As humans, we don’t always acknowledge that each others’ emotions are valid. While the First Amendment law doesn’t prohibit us from speaking … Continue reading It’s Ok Not To Be Ok: The Mind Speaks Too!

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Does Déjà Vu Repeat Your Past?

By: Jasmine Potts  Have you ever been sitting in a class and experienced something you swear has already occured? This phenomenon is called Déjà vu. The phrase Déjà vu translates as “already seen” in French. People who experience Déjà vu often find themselves asking how this crazy incident occurs.There are many explanations to why Déjà vu transpires, but the main reason behind it is a … Continue reading Does Déjà Vu Repeat Your Past?

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Positive Mindsets

By: Emily Papleux School has most of its students stressed and hot tempered. This, of course, is not the ideal attitude for a working environment in which you spend approximately 15% of your lifetime. Instead of having this negativity, we should all take baby steps into a more comfortable and work-effective attitude — a positive mindset. What is a positive mindset? A positive mindset is … Continue reading Positive Mindsets

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It’s Ok Not To Be Ok: When the Shadows Take over

It’s OK Not to be OK: On Teen Mental Health By Saaniah Hardy This article is a short one, but is no less significant. I wanted to display the detrimental affects of social media and societal pressure on the teen psyche. In this article, I use the extended metaphor of shadows as a unspecific negative force which symbolizes any negative thoughts brought upon a teen … Continue reading It’s Ok Not To Be Ok: When the Shadows Take over

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It’s Ok Not To Be Ok: Mental Health is a Battle, Not a Weakness

By: Saaniah Hardy Mental health is a battle, but it’s not something one should take on alone. Sometimes the shadows of doubt and negativity may slowly take over someone. When this happens, the battle begins, and a fight ensues to not be overcome by darkness. These shadows are the biggest problem of mental health. People let the shadows control them; others take a flashlight (support) … Continue reading It’s Ok Not To Be Ok: Mental Health is a Battle, Not a Weakness

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