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A ray of sunshine. Senior Emory Hilton is a talented, loving, and accomplished student at South. She is loved and admired by many others for her strong work-ethic and welcoming aura.

Senior Spotlight: Emory Hilton Leaves her Legacy at South

Shree Delwadia and Naisha Roy February 1, 2022

Senior Emory Hilton is an athlete, volunteer, leader and one of the most well-known students at South Forsyth High School. As senior class president, Hilton has crafted an identity based on following her...

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War Eagle Prom 2022. Every year, hundreds of SOFO juniors and seniors look forward to this event culminating a years worth of hard work. During IF announcements, the AVTF team announced the ethereal theme of this years prom.

Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Prom 2022

Maggie Craig, Editor-In-Chief January 31, 2022

On January 26th, South Forsyth High School announced this year’s prom theme and ticket prices with the help of the AV Technology and Film (AVTF) class. In IF announcements that Wednesday, the AVTF class...

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Dont sleep on this. Dance Co. President Harshi Brahmbhatt choreographs this lyrical number. The number featured the striking talents of the upperclassmen dancers.

SOFO Dance Company Shines in 2022 Winter Showcase

Shree Delwadia and Maggie Craig January 28, 2022

As the music began to pour into the auditorium, the Dance Company set onto the stage with a mission of creating an unforgettable performance to start off the night strong. The team showcased their creative...

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A broken heart. In many lives, heartbreak can cause a major impact on our hearts and our social lives. While many may think heartbreak is temporary, it has been known to have scientific effects upon the body.

The Headache Behind Heartbreak: Romantic Rejection and Teen Mental Health

Kate Geiger, Columns Editor January 27, 2022

Everyone knows the famous scene from Star Wars: Revenge of The Sith when Padme Amidala, the mother of Luke and Leia, tragically died of a broken heart after her husband Anakin went to the Dark Side. So...

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Walking through the halls. On Monday, South exercises the new six-minute passing period. Students walked through the halls to get to their classes in time.

Saved By the Bell: SFHS Implements a New Change to Monday Passing Periods

Maggie Craig and Saanvi Tatipalli January 26, 2022

On Monday, South Forsyth High School made an impactful change to class transition lengths as students entered the second semester of the year. Previously, SFHS allowed students a 12-minute passing period...

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Making waves. Seniors Livvi Philpot, Ayesha Raparla, Ishita Raghuvanshi, Rasagna Vuppala, Naisha Roy, and Brantley Jenkins pose in front of the Ocean Voyager exhibit at the Georgia Aquarium. They joined the trip as part of IB Group 4.

The SFHS IB Program Makes a Splash at the Georgia Aquarium

Naisha Roy, Copy Editor January 25, 2022

On January 24th, 2022, the SFHS IB program took a field trip to the Georgia Aquarium as part of its science classes. Any IB student taking chemistry, biology, or physics was eligible to go on the trip....

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Accessible testing. The Biden administration recently announced that they are allowing every American household to order up to four free at-home COVID-19 testing kits. These kits are available to order at covidtests.gov.

US Government Distributes Free COVID-19 Tests to All Residents

Shree Delwadia and Tisha Kaur January 24, 2022

Earlier this week, President Joe Biden signed into action a plan in which all households in the country could receive four free COVID-19 tests. The goal of this plan is to reduce the number of COVID-19...

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Status update. Just as the clock strikes 7, the blue Status Update button appears. Students across the country quivered with anticipation; their whole lives were about to change.

College Applications: a Guide to Dealing with Deferral

Shivani Murugapiran, Staff Writer January 21, 2022

My palms sweat, and my feet shake rapidly. My heart thumps erratically under the weight of the moment. In 12 seconds, the message on the screen will seal my fate. In 11 seconds, my life would change. "View...

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The Collections Barnes & Noble LGBTQ+ section.  This large section within the bookstore features LGBTQ+ love stories. These books brough together the LGBTQ+ community in Forsyth and helped many LGBTQ+ students discover their identities.

SFHS Students Speak on Their Favorite Adam Silvera Novels

Carlos Nuñez, staff writer January 20, 2022

In the past few years, LGBTQ+ author Adam Silvera found acclaim for his books depicting LGBTQ+ romance. Silvera's 2019 young adult novel  They Both Die at the End recently blew up on TikTok, propelling...

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Intense esports Competition. South Forsyth High Schools esports club members hold an intense club competition.  Esports gives students the opportunity to have fun and thrive as they compete in a variety of popular video games.

SOFO Esports Lets Students Compete for High Scores, Leadership Lessons

Saanvi Tatipalli and Tisha Kaur January 19, 2022

South Forsyth's esports team takes the school's motto to a whole new level as students race in competitive gameplay and fight for high scores through this intriguing sport. The GHSA (Georgia High School...

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Senior Spotlight. Souths Swetha Pendela enters her last semester of high school. She reflected upon her years serving many of Souths 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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Coronavirus. This picture portrays a microscopic version of COVID-19. On March 4th, 2020, the CDC created an illustration of the virus severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) as they displayed the spike-like proteins found within the virus.

CDC Changes Isolation Guidelines in Response to Omicron Variant

Carmel Yonas, Opinions Editor & Senior Reporter January 17, 2022

On Monday, December 27th, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced updated COVID-19 guidelines. Based on research surrounding the latest Omicron variant,  CDC health experts...

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