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Taking home the gold. Senior Grace Drawdy and Sophomore Charlotte Tully share a moment after they beat their rival, Lambert High School, in the 4x100 yard freestyle relay. The win came unexpectedly, as the Lady War Eagles placed 3rd overall in the previous relays earlier in the morning.

Sofo swim and dive begins to wrap up their season at the Forsyth County Championships

Grace Drawdy, Editor-in-Chief February 1, 2021

On a crisp Saturday morning, swimmers from all high schools in Forsyth County filled the stands, excited to see what the day held. Bouncing legs of nervousness and colored tech suits filled the stands...

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South wrestler Juan Cruz and Walnut Grove wrestler Kale Griswell in the second period. Cruz fights a hard first two periods and is leading by four points. In the third period, Griswell pins Cruz at five minutes and three seconds.

South’s wrestling team wins against Collins Hill and Grayson

Lucy Moon, Staff Writer February 1, 2021

On January 9, 2021, South Forsyth’s wrestling team hosted a small tournament and dueled with three other teams: Collins Hill, Walnut Grove, and Grayson. Ultimately, South came out victorious against...

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The Capitol Riots. Thousands of Pro-Trump protestors marched to the Capitol building and made their way inside. Both chambers of congress were forced to halt the verification of electoral votes as they sheltered in place from the violence.

Point-Counterpoint: Capitol Riots

Naisha Roy and Maggie Craig January 26, 2021

Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this piece belong solely to their respective author(s). They do not necessarily represent the opinions of South Forsyth High School or Forsyth County Schools.

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State playoffs. The adrenaline from Thursday night continues to flourish through the minds of Souths flag football team. There was nothing to lose in the final face off between Denmark and North. Each team was competing for one state playoff bracket. After 80 long minutes of playing time, South came out on top, securing third place.

South prevails against Denmark and North to gain a spot in the state playoffs

Kayleigh Emberton, Senior Editor December 21, 2020

After a quick huddle, they line up on the ball. The opponent's rushers are only about one yard away, waiting for the ball to be snapped. A quick clap releases the ball into the quarterback’s hands and...

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Breaking the status quo. Asian Americans must over-perform in academics to compete on an equal level with their peers. Harvard as well as other Ivy Leagues admitted to placing Asian Americans at a disadvantage to create diversity on campus.

Asian Americans v.s. Affirmative Action

Maggie Craig, Editor-In-Chief December 21, 2020

I drummed my fingers against the desk, anxiety coursing through my veins. My eyes glazed over the information I needed to fill out, and I paused at the race section. I read over the options in my head,...

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SFHS graduation coach Ms. McKee. She enjoys being able to help students develop their interests and prepare for their futures. In the past she has been an AP and IB science teacher and AP coordinator which eventually led her to pursue the path of a graduation coach. As a teacher your role is with those students that you teach. In this role it’s a further reach, (Ms. McKee).

Forsyth County Schools achieves highest graduation rate: An interview with South’s graduation coach, Jill McKee

Lisa Holiday and Brooke Eldridge December 17, 2020

The 2020 Forsyth County Schools’ graduation rate saw its highest percentage of 96.14%. Taking the lead in the county with a graduation rate of 98.91% is South Forsyth High School. Right below SFHS is...

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The empty South Forsyth High School football field and stadium. The cancellation of the big game was a sad day for many senior football players, cheerleaders, and their families. The sight of the empty stadium helped many students realize that the pandemic isnt over yet and that everyone must remain vigilant in their efforts to remain healthy and safe.

Forsyth Central cancelled the senior night football game

Kailee O'Donnell, Sports Editor December 17, 2020

On November 17th, Principal Wilson sent a letter to the South Forsyth community explaining that the anticipated football game and Senior Night set for Friday, November 20th, was no longer occurring. Mrs....

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Political cartoon of Biden playing against Trump in football. America is split into two teams, team Biden and team Trump. The days following the election were tense, with both teams fighting for a victory and the respect of the crowd of American citizens.

A rundown of the election that split America

Kailee O'Donnell and Sayna Kaushik December 17, 2020

On November 3, voters throughout Forsyth County participated in the 2020 election to choose their next president. Little did the county and nation know that this election would be like no other before,...

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Fight For Faith. Varsity high school swim teams, Lambert and South Forsyth, show their support for a fellow swimmer and teammate Faith Johnson who is battling leukemia. Faith has been apart of Lamberts varsity team for 4 years and has consistency helped the team place well at both the Forsyth County Championships and GHSA 6-7A state meet which takes place in February.

Sofo Swim and Dive Fights for Faith

Grace Drawdy, Editor-in-Chief December 14, 2020

On November 24th, 2020, South Forsyth Swim and Dive competed in a quad-meet with Lambert High School, Tift High School, and Pinecrest High School. This meet was in honor of Faith Johnson, a student and...

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A moment of inspiration. In the above photo, students watch the keynote speaker of FUEL, Bryant Collier.  Officers advised students to sit several feet apart in class, keeping a socially distanced environment. Bryant Collier was a former FBLA member, who won several awards and gained recognition for his public speaking skills. Throughout his speech, that was casted on screens all over high schools in Georgia, he encouraged students to find their passion through organizations like FBLA, and build a career off of doing what they love.

FBLA’s FUEL provides members with a socially-distanced leadership experience

Shreya Mishra, Senior Editor, Online Lead December 14, 2020

Every year Georgia Future Business Leaders of America(FBLA) holds a Fall Leadership Conference (FLC) in Athens, Georgia. However, to keep members safe from COVID-19, Georgia FBLA transformed FLC into...

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Practice makes perfect. South Forsyth performing arts students have worked diligently everyday after school to prepare for their upcoming show, Oklahoma. Each day small groups sing, dance, and run lines, critiquing and perfecting everything before the big day. Daegan Bennet explains how he practices outside of school, I practice whenever I can. I perform in front of my family and friends so they can critique me.

Oh, What A Beautiful Mornin’: South Forsyth’s Performing Arts puts on a production of Oklahoma!

Kate Geiger and Kayleigh Emberton December 14, 2020

On December 17th-20th, 2020, South Forsyth performing arts students are displaying their interpretation of the famous play, Oklahoma! Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein wrote the musical and it takes...

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South Forsyth wrestler Finn Goss taking on Denmark wrestler Diego Gomez-Sanchez. After a quick takedown, Goss pins Sanchez in one minute and 32 seconds. This earned South Forsyth six points to the overall team score.

South Forsyth wrestling pulls out a win against Denmark High School

Lucy Moon, Staff Writer December 8, 2020

On December 2nd, 2020, South Forsyth High School’s Junior Varsity and Varsity wrestling teams traveled to Denmark high school to have two personal duels with Denmark’s wrestling teams. South’s JV...

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