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South's 1961U team created an impressive robot for their VEX State Competition. They were named the Robot Skills Challenge Champion (left), the Tournament Champion (center), and the Design Champion (right).

South’s VEX Robotics chapter recognized at GA state competition

Will Logsdon, Senior Editor March 20, 2018

At the VEX Robotics Georgia State Competition, six teams from South competed. South's registered school number is 1961. Each team uses an abbreviation from the Periodic Table of Elements to distinguish...

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Students from South participated in a controlled walkout to the Blue and Silver gyms to rally for additional school safety measures.

After Parkland, South addresses school safety

William Logsdon, Senior Editor March 15, 2018

South Forsyth HS and Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS are not unalike. Both are located in residential, upper middle class suburbs. Both are regularly commended for their academic achievement. Both have an...

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February 17, 2018 - The South Forsyth Indoor Percussion team gathered for a picture after winning 1st place at the Georgia Indoor Percussion Association (GIPA) competition. Photo used with the permission of Stephen Hendricks and Dixon Pendergrass.

South Forsyth’s Indoor Percussion wins 1st place

Elijah Cho, Opinions Section Editor March 15, 2018

On Saturday, February 17, 2018, the South Forsyth Indoor Percussion won first place in the Georgia Indoor Percussion Association (GIPA) competition at North Gwinnett High School. The SFHS Indoor Percussion...

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Students practice for hands on lab events with supplies such as beakers and test tubes before their competitions.

South qualifies for State Science Olympiad

Anna Hicks, Online Editor March 9, 2018

Members of the SFHS Science Olympiad participated in the UGA regional Science Olympiad competition the weekend of Saturday, February 24th. Science Olympiad is a nationally recognized team science competition...

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Four students at South Forsyth High School were recognized in the New York Times for their work. The New York Times building, which is located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, was completed in 2007.

South students earn honorable mentions from New York Times

Alyssa Freyman, Editor-in-chief March 6, 2018

This past month, four students from South Forsyth High School were given recognition for their work. Seniors Zoe Maisel, Andrew Reilly, Santhosh Saravanan, and Emma Wigington all had their essays mentioned...

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17 orange balloons were released one at a time in memory of the students and teachers.

Students stand South strong in a walkout for Parkland

Anna Hicks and Erin Murtha March 2, 2018

  On February 21st, students from South Forsyth High School held a walkout to commemorate the 17 lives that were lost in the tragic shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.  At exactly...

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Seniors Om Purohit, Rohan Rege, and Vinay Balamourougan all placed in the FBLA RLC Competition. All three participants will advance to the State Competition.

FBLA RLC Competition is a success for South

Will Logsdon, Senior Editor March 1, 2018

FBLA students from South attended the Regional Leadership Competition on January 29, 2018. At the regional level, 114 competitors qualified for the state competition. This impressive accomplishment was...

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This was the first TEDx event at South Forsyth, and all involved expect it to be the first of many for the school.

TEDxYouth visits South Forsyth

Adithya Ramanujam, Editor-in-chief March 1, 2018

TEDxYouth came to South Forsyth on February 21 with student speakers presenting their ideas on the topic “Beyond the Bubble”. The organizers of the event stated that the topic is about "exploring...

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Denmark High School’s field nears completion as the field is painted and the bleachers are installed. The only thing that is left to do is to paint the lines on the track surrounding the field. In addition to the Danes’ football field, Denmark High School will have separate fields for soccer and softball/baseball that have yet to be finished.

Glimpse into Forsyth County’s Newest High School

Sophie Ralph, News and Multimedia Editor February 28, 2018

Latest aerial photos... pic.twitter.com/FEi5yQKBqm— Denmark High School (@DenmarkHS) February 22, 2018   As students approach the last months of the 2017-2018 school year, many students...

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Eagles support Eagles: South wears MSD colors in act of solidarity

Eagles support Eagles: South wears MSD colors in act of solidarity

Macy Kline, Opinions Section Editor February 28, 2018

Silver and burgundy – the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School colors.  These are the colors South students wear two weeks after the tragic shooting that took the lives of seventeen students...

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The International Baccalaureate Program has two different pathways, DP and CP, which it offers to students who wish to pursue rigorous course work. Mr. Denney keeps this IB placard in his office.

IB Committee visits South

Will Logsdon, Senior Editor February 22, 2018

During the week of January 21st, South hosted important visitors from the IB Committee. There were three educators who evaluated the school's IB accreditation. One of the teachers on the panel works locally...

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Schools used to be a place of safety in America. The shooting in Parkland, FL, a high school recognized for its high achievement, signifies that no school is safe.

17 are dead after devastating school shooting

Alyssa Freyman, Editor-in-chief February 15, 2018

On February 14th at 2pm, a shooting began inside Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. It is believed to be the deadliest shooting in Broward County. Broward County, which is located in Parkland, Florida,...

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