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The Student News Site of South Forsyth High School

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Image courtesy of Mrs. Pam Bibik.

New Principal Pam Bibik is ‘Back in Blue’

Rathna Malapati, Assistant Clubs Editor August 2, 2023

A singer at heart, a Georgia native and a member of FBLA and Future Homemakers of Atlanta (now known as FCCLA), Pamela “Pam” Bibik, the new principal of South Forsyth High School (SFHS), chose education...

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Dawn Martin shows off the strawberry scones her class made from scratch. Martin has been working at South for 22 years.

South’s Dawn Martin Gives ‘100%’ to Culinary Program and Staff

Rathna Malapati, Assistant Clubs Editor May 8, 2023

Everyday, from sunup to sundown, an instructor works tirelessly to enhance and refine the South Forsyth High School Culinary Department, known throughout Forsyth County for its exceptional food. Typically...

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Head Custodian Sam Tartic comes to school before sunrise to make sure its clean and safe for students and staff members. However, Tartics journey began long before his time at South Forsyth.

A ‘Good Wind Behind Your Back’: Head Custodian Sam Tartic Shares His Story of Resilience, Focus

Saanvi Tatipalli, Features Editor March 28, 2023

South Forsyth High School’s 16 year-olds are typically concerned with standard teenage problems: classwork, social circles, driver’s licenses, relationships and so on.  When South's Head Custodian...

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Dawn Garrett-Martin works hard to keep the cafeteria running. Shes been in working for 26 years

Dawn ’til Dusk: Cafe Manager Dawn Garrett-Martin Gives South her all

Avani Prabhu, News Editor March 18, 2023

From sunup to sundown, a cafeteria manager works tirelessly to feed the staff and students of South Forsyth High School. That manager's name is Dawn Garrett-Martin. She leads a group of 10 staff members...

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The 2022 HOSA MRC group pitcured left to right (Aadi Dodda, Namita Gupta, Nikita Kopula, Aryan Kumar). Through the HOSA and MRC partnership, dedicated high school students are able to make a strong impact on the community though volunteering and service.

HOSA MRC: South Students Help the Community Through Service Learning

Charley Sarmiento and Diya Maheshwari February 28, 2023

Every year, members of South Forsyth High School’s HOSA chapter have the opportunity to partner with the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) to spread public-health awareness. This year, juniors Aadi Dodda,...

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Wilted rose. The weather gets harsh and leaves no exception for once beautiful and lively flowers like roses. Like flowers not being able to survive certain seasons, humans also find it hard to live with their mental health during a specific part of the year.

SAD is Real: It’s Always the Right Season to Get Help

Dhriti Pippiri, Staff Writer February 15, 2023

The month of January: it's the time of year to put Christmas carols behind us and begin a new semester. For most students, including myself, this time of year it's especially a hassle to find the motivation...

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South senior Swapnika Gullapalli shows off South FBLAs accomplishments at the Region Leadership Conference. Gullapalli has been involved in FBLA for all four years of high school.

Senior Spotlight: Swapnika Gullapalli Shines in Her Community

Mahanya Nimmagadda, Contributing Staff Writer February 8, 2023

Swapnika Gullapalli is the 2022-2023 President of the South Forsyth chapter of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) and of the Southside Dance Company. She is a determined and passionate young leader,...

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FBLA Presents: A Conversation With EverBowl CEO Jeff Fenster

FBLA Presents: A Conversation With EverBowl CEO Jeff Fenster

Pravallika Nayak , Guest Contributor February 6, 2023

To learn more about South Forsyth's award-winning FBLA Chapter, click here. To learn more about EverBowl, click here. Listen to the full interview below: Transcript Speaker 1 - 0:02  Hi,...

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Williams teaches the class how to factor inequalities and find the solution with interval notation. It was a complex topic at first, but thanks to Williams patience in answering questions and repetition in explaining why it works, students quickly learned the standards.

‘A Lasting Impact’: Willing Williams can Craft her way out of any Problem

Rathna Malapati, Assistant Clubs Editor January 11, 2023

From dawn to dusk, Colleen Williams spends the majority of her time teaching, grading and planning for her next class, but many of her students don’t realize she leads an interesting and unique life...

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Diya Maheshwaris Parents, Sameer Maheshwari, and Priyanka Maheshwari after their naturalization process took place.

From Paperwork to the Polls: The Immigrant Experience Shows Voting is a Privilege

Diya Maheshwari, Lead Copy Editor December 14, 2022

I am an immigrant. I was not born here, nor were my parents. As I grew up, I watched my parents as they worked through legal documents, took passport pictures and took yearly trips to VISA stamping centers....

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SFHS alum Ruwa Romman (11) becomes Georgias first ever Palestinian-American elected official and the first Muslim woman in the State House. Romman was a first-time candidate elected as the representative for District 97, which includes parts of Johns Creek, Suwanee and Duluth.

‘I Want People to see me for who I am’: South Alumna Ruwa Romman Secures Historic Election to Georgia State House

Maggie Craig, Simra Waheed, and Rathna Malapati December 12, 2022

South Forsyth alum Ruwa Romman didn’t think she’d ever become an elected official - but on Nov. 8, 2022, she became the first Muslim woman legislator in the Georgia State House of Representatives. Despite...

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