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Dawn Garrett-Martin works hard to keep the cafeteria running. She's 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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South senior Swapnika Gullapalli shows off South FBLA's 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 Maheshwari's 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 Georgia's 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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Many Stories, One Democracy: A Look at First-Time Voting

Many Stories, One Democracy: A Look at First-Time Voting

Diya Maheshwari and Carmel Yonas December 5, 2022

First-time voting can be a scary yet exciting experience for people of all ages. The feeling of actively participating in the government and letting your voice be heard is something that words cannot capture....

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South Forsyth celebrates its annual Homecoming game through a plethora of activities and traditions. Juniors (from left to right) Victor Wang and Kaden Hogan cheered on the football team at the Homecoming game on Thursday, Oct. 20.

SOFO HOCO 2022: Home is Where the Spirit (Week) is

The Bird Feed Staff October 31, 2022

From October 17th-21st, South Forsyth High School celebrated its annual Homecoming Week. With students and staff dressing up in their best attire to fit the days' different themes, every day of spirit...

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Shore Sweep annual event at Lake Lanier in Cumming, GA on Sept. 24, 2022. A group of Students from South Forsyth High School walked around the shore and picked up pieces of trash they found scattered around.

Shore Sweep: South Clubs Unite for Annual Day of Environmental Clean-Up

Charley Sarmiento, Editor-in-Chief October 30, 2022

On Sept. 24, a variety of South Forsyth High School’s clubs came together at Bald Ridge Marina, Lake Lanier, to participate in the annual Shore Sweep event. Beginning at 8 am and going on until 1 pm,...

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On Friday, October 7th, the Deca officers collaborate with the FBLA and FCCLA officers for this year's annual DECA tailgate. They brought their members together and formed a community of CTSOs.

South’s DECA Chapter Partners with FBLA and FCCLA for an Unforgettable “Pink Out” Tailgate

Emma Grigg, Staff Writer October 15, 2022

On October 7th, South Forsyth High School’s DECA chapter partnered with the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) and the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) to throw their annual...

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Meet the leadership team! The leaders introduce themselves and the club to both new and returning members at the first meeting. They discussed their first topic of astronomy and what the future holds for the club.

Women in STEM: A Community Where Women Can Bloom

Charley Sarmiento, Editor-in-Chief October 3, 2022

Traveling down the West Hall corridors of South Forsyth on a crisp Thursday morning, a relatively new, budding Women in STEM club held its very first meeting in Room 489. At said meeting, the leadership...

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