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The Student News Site of South Forsyth High School

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The Student News Site of South Forsyth High School

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Sofopalooza shenanigans. Rising freshmen Matt Craig, Caleb Singh, and Tamsen Hayden relax on a bench in the plaza after a long day filled with smiles and laughter. They cannot wait to become a South Forsyth War Eagle in the 2020-2021 school year.

South Forsyth’s annual Sofopalooza welcomes the rising freshmen

Maggie Craig and Sierra Wamsley April 16, 2020

On Saturday morning, the South Forsyth High School campus buzzed with teachers and student volunteers dressed in tie-dye uniforms as they prepared the school for Sofopalooza, an event to introduce...

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A calm state of mind. Sometimes individuals fill their mind with worries about their past or future instead of enjoying the present. Reflecting on the present without any judgement is the practice of being mindful.

A Mindful Minute

Shree Delwadia, Editor-In-Chief April 3, 2020

The world is full of unknown moments, challenges, and accomplishments. As things around everyone always seem to be changing, it is nice to take a minute and reflect on the present. To encourage students...

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Stay home. As a result of health officials recommending physical distancing, many streets and buildings are empty. Many doctors and others believe that physical distancing is the key to slow the transmission of COVID-19.

Six Feet Apart

Kate Haas and Shree Delwadia April 3, 2020

As many individuals are affected by these unforeseen circumstances, the key to returning to our normal schedules is by working together. As current statistics show, the number of COVID-19 cases in the...

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Bags of Love. Sophomore Kira Young displays the mental health kits that sparked her award-winning FCCLA project. They are meant to destress and uplift during a stressful time. "I've always been inspired to go into the field of mental health," she explains, "so this was one way I could make a difference as a tenth grader."

FCCLA bags of love help with mental health

Sierra Wamsley and Naisha Roy March 26, 2020

Last month, Sophomore Kira Young created unique “Bags of Love” as part of her Region Star Events project for FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America), spreading the importance of mental...

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Lockers in the East Hall of South Forsyth. Multiple students use lockers to decrease the amount of work and books they are carrying around during their day. On the contrary, however, the rate of locker usage is decreasing quite significantly.

The Usage of Lockers at South Forsyth

Minha Ahmad, Staff Writer March 12, 2020

People first used lockers around 4,000 years ago, and put them in schools in the 1800s.  Several students at SFHS use their lockers, which they believe decreases the load of what they have to carry; however,...

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Pictured (left to right) are Siya Kumar, Krithika Kasireddy, Ms. Rachel Collins, Ms. Jennifer Clendenen, Aasha Kodukula, and Minakshi Shivananda. The leaders of tomorrow. Four sophomores at South Forsyth High School, along with their HOSA advisers, partnered with a local Medical Reserve Corps organization to give back to the community. By creating different events that support their passion, these students impacted and learned a lot from their community.

South students partner with local Medical Reserve Corps Chapter

Shree Delwadia, Editor-In-Chief March 3, 2020

Recently, a group of students at South Forsyth High School dedicated their time and effort to give back to the community. Sophomores Minakshi Shivananda, Siya Kumar, Krithika Kasireddy, Aasha Kodukula...

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Top of the podium. The German students and teachers pose for their final group photo. They boarded the bus and drove away with their first place trophy in hand.

South’s German Club takes home 1st place at the State German Convention

Kelsey Watson, Staff Writer February 28, 2020

On January 31st, 2020, the South Forsyth High School German students traveled to Covington, Georgia to participate in the annual State German Convention. The students took part in multiple individual and...

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Bright minds, bright ideas. SFHS recently released its third academy: the Enterprise Academy. The focus of this academy is to prepares students for future careers in businesses and entrepreneurship.

Rolling into academies: Enterprise Academy

Shree Delwadia, Editor-In-Chief February 24, 2020

To start off the new year, South Forsyth High School introduced a new academy for all of its students. After introducing the SPARK and Innovation Academy last year, Enterprise Academy is the third one...

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Mitali Bidkar sits will an elderly woman from Arbor Terrace. The day started with games like Headbandz and ended with a monopoly tournament to reinforce the American Enterprise System. This is one piece to a large puzzle. The three girls involved have worked hard to integrate business into the world through adults and children.

Project All American teaches business to the local community

Kayleigh Emberton, Senior Editor February 7, 2020

What started as a simple project has turned into a dream of helping Americans understand the financial systems of the United States. Havisha Murukuntla, Mitali Bidkar, and Dhriti Pentela put together Project...

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Athletes at play. The photo above is a representation of what the inside of a Krav Maga Studio may look like during a lesson. The Krav Maga program strives to combine ancient elements of self-defense along with  relevant strategies and techniques to combat possible targets.

Krav Maga Seminar brings violence awareness to South

Shreya Mishra, Senior Editor, Online Lead January 19, 2020

Krav Maga is a world-known self-defense and strength training program that encourages awareness, fitness, and strength in people of all ages. Its origins lie in 1910 when founder Imi Litchenfeld learned...

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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. It's 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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Fröhliche Weihnachten! The South Forsyth High School German club poses for a picture. They were joined by the other children who took part in the Christmas festivities.

The German Club brings Christmas cheer with their annual Christmas Market

Kelsey Watson, Staff Writer December 18, 2019

On December 7th, 2019, South Forsyth High School held its annual German Christmas Market, a community-wide event filled with traditional German cuisine and Christmas traditions. The German Club mimicked...

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