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The Student News Site of South Forsyth High School

The Bird Feed

The Student News Site of South Forsyth High School

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Senior Spotlight. South's Swetha Pendela enters her last semester of high school. She reflected upon her years serving many of South's clubs and organizations.

Senior Spotlight: Swetha Pendela Strives to Lead Others

Maggie Craig, Editor-In-Chief January 18, 2022

South Forsyth senior Swetha Pendela has dedicated her four years at South to serving the community and creating foundations for various clubs and organizations at SFHS. Pendela is deeply involved in over...

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Building Power. In Georgia, a group of AAPI advocates lead different efforts in economic justice, reproductive justice, and digital organizing in Georgia. These advocates met for a training session in December to learn more about the foundations of community organizing and outline their advocacy efforts for 2022.

How Non-profit NAPAWF Georgia Supports AAPI Voices

Shreya Mishra, Senior Editor, Online Lead January 11, 2022

In 2015, a small group of Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) women and nonbinary activists came together to form the Georgia chapter of the National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum (NAPAWF)....

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Spreading holiday spirit through service. SFHS Key Club members stand tall next to their Christmas tree as they encourage individuals who stop by to donate gift cards and hand out candy canes. Members have volunteered for multiple hours during this event to support their goal of collecting 50 or more gift cards.

SFHS Key Club Shines Bright in Forsyth Festival of Trees

Shree Delwadia, Editor-In-Chief December 15, 2021

During the holiday season, South Forsyth High School Key Club is partnering with the Festival of Trees at the Collections of Forsyth to give its members a memorable volunteering opportunity as they give...

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The ultimate shopping guide. Buying gifts during the holidays can be a new category of stressful, from packed stores and an overwhelming amount of options. In 2020, holiday shopping made up a whole 20% of America's retail income, so it's one of the most iconic parts of the year.

Gifts that Keep on Giving: A Present Guide for the Holiday Season

Naisha Roy, Copy Editor December 9, 2021

The tail-end of the holiday season always brings around several opportunities for gift-giving, but it often also fills people with anxiety. How do you find a present that's the right color, the right size,...

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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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War Eagle Spirit all around. During homecoming week, students and staff celebrate their school spirit after an unforeseen school year. This week consisted of creative spirit days, an energetic football, game, and a memorable homecoming dance.

SOFO HOCO 2021: The Return of the Homecoming traditions

Maggie Craig, Editor-In-Chief October 26, 2021

From October 18th - 22nd, South celebrated Homecoming Week, the annual tradition where students and staff showcase their school spirit and support for the football team. This led up to the hallmark Homecoming...

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Mental health matters. Many individuals tend to dismiss the importance of maintaining their mental health because they do not consider it a "real" health condition. In reality, many students have experienced many of the effects of negative mental health practices without receiving the proper support and help they need.

Chatting with Counselors: COVID 19’s Impact on Students’ Wellbeing and Mental Health

Shree Delwadia and Saanvi Tatipalli October 25, 2021

As students and staff are settling down in the school year, many individuals are still adjusting from the transition of virtual to in-person school. With over a year of solitude and other hardships...

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Teaching with diligence. Ms. Urbanovitch is communicating with her students, teaching them about marketing. She captivated the students through her lesson, helping them grow as young marketers. She says "...building relationships is really important to me in my classroom. We do a lot of like communication activities and team building."

Marketing Marvel: Ms. Urbanovitch Wins Teacher of the Year Award

Saanvi Tatipalli and Tisha Kaur October 20, 2021

Ms. Katie Urbanovitch, the fashion marketing and promotions marketing teacher, is forging the path for South Forsyth High School students to grow into creative, responsible, and productive leaders. She...

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Colorful Homemade Beanies. These are the beanies from one of the first shipments made by the GA Madhatter Knits Chapter. They later shipped the beanies to the NICUs, where the nurses filled the babies with love and kept them warm with these beanies.  
Used with permission from GA Madhatter Knits

Kniting Yarn of Love and Warmth to NICUs: Madhatter Knits

Saanvi Tatipalli, Website Administrator & Features Editor October 6, 2021

Fluffy balls of yarn unravel into tiny, fist-sized beanies. To create these mini-masterpieces, volunteers wrap the yarn a few times around the loom, hook it up, and repeat the process.  At South Forsyth...

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Starting the year off right. As the new school year kicks off, it's important to purchase school supplies that supports students in their success during the year. Many students have been worried about buying the right supplies; however, they can never go wrong with the basic necessities.

SOFO School Supplies – A guide for students, by students

Naisha Roy and Shree Delwadia August 24, 2021

The 2021-2022 school year marked one of the only school years where both a predominant sophomore class and a new freshman class entered South Forsyth High School in-person for the first time. Without the...

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Welcoming the War Eagle nation. South Forsyth introduces the spirit at SFHS through a school-wide pep rally. Students were excited to meet the rest of their peers and participate in a variety of activities.

South Spirit at the Stadium

The Bird Feed Staff August 15, 2021

Humid air cascaded upon the bleachers of the South Forsyth High School (SFHS) stadium, surrounding the staff and the student body with warmth. The freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors all stared out...

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Flock to the tropics! South Forsyth greets both returning and new faculty and students with a tropical-themed campus. The staff sprawled blue flamingoes all around the front of the main hall to accompany their Hawaiian theme.

From Zoom Calls to School Halls: Seeing New Faces at South Forsyth’s Sofopalooza

Maggie Craig and Shree Delwadia August 12, 2021

On a hot and humid Thursday morning, students of all grades gathered once again on the South Forsyth campus to advertise the many clubs South has to offer. As many students transitioned from virtual...

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