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The Student News Site of South Forsyth High School

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Everyone matters. South Forsyth High School counselors and students create a new suicide awareness campaign known as Sources of Strength. Students were encouraged to spin the Sources of Strength Wheel to learn more about who they can contact in order to support their mental health needs.

SFHS Counselors Work With Students to Raise Awareness for Suicide Prevention

Shree Delwadia and Saanvi Tatipalli December 1, 2021

A growing concern among students and staff requires attention, and thankfully, the faculty is working towards taking measures to protect its students. This prevalent concern is suicide, which takes...

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Chicago At Night. We rushed to our hotel room after a long day of travel, looked out the window and saw the Chicago skyline. Its almost as if the sky was calming my nerves before the big day.

ATL to CHI, Because Mental Health Matters

Hannah Lucas, Social Media Manager January 17, 2020

Standing in the center of the stage at the University of Chicago, my heart skipped a beat as my mouth opened to tell my story to the 600 pairs of watchful eyes starring back at me. It’s Friday, September...

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Dear Evan Hansen Playbill at the Music Box Theatre, New York City on November 4. The stage is set on Evan Hansens bedroom and screens displaying various social media sites update every second.

Dear Evan Hansen: A musical with powerful messages and strong emotion

Sophie Ralph, News and Multimedia Editor December 1, 2017

The hit new musical Dear Evan Hansen has been a huge success for several reasons. The musical appeals to students by addressing the themes of loneliness and suicide in a high school setting, and it strikes...

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10th grade Literature and Composition teacher, Mrs. Reid, is happy to share her feelings about safe places.

Safe places with Mrs. Reid

Sierra Wamsley, Editor-in-Chief November 15, 2017

Teens and adults alike are struggling with mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety. Some have expressed feelings that they do not have a safe place or person to talk to. Within our high school...

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Discovering positive outlets

Alyssa Freyman and Anna Hicks October 5, 2017

Students at South manage stress daily, whether it be school assignments or outside of school. Students can find a sense of peace through positive outlets. The following students put their include sports,...

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Safe places with Mr. Reynolds

Safe places with Mr. Reynolds

Sierra Wamsley, Editor-in-Chief October 4, 2017

Many student around the world struggle with various mental illnesses. I interviewed many within our campus asking for a teacher they felt was a safe place for them. Numerous students mentioned a 10th...

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A 9th grade Biology teacher, Ms. Peace, is happy to share her feelings on safe places.

Safe places with Ms. Peace

Sierra Wamsley, Editor-in-Chief September 19, 2017

        One of the struggles for students is finding a safe person to trust when it comes to mental health. With September being Suicide Awareness month, I interviewed students asking if there was...

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Suicide statistics

Suicide statistics

Sophie Ralph, News and Multimedia Editor September 15, 2017

Suicide is a huge problem in the United States, although not many people talk about it or understand the vastness of this problem. Depression, anxiety, and suicide plague teens of the United States,...

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Antidepressants are not always effective in solving depression.

Are antidepressants the solution?

Adithya Ramanujam, Editor-in-chief September 13, 2017

Antidepressant use is a serious concern since depression has become more prevalent and a topic of national attention. It is necessary to discuss antidepressant use among teens. 20% of teenagers...

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Directing a Change in Our Perceptions of Depression

Macy Kline, Opinions Section Editor September 13, 2017

As Suicide Awareness month returns to campus, the truth behind mental health is elaborated. Carlie Ferullo directs attention to the important matter and interprets it into a student film. With the personal...

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