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Homecoming 2020. Spirit Week, a pinnacle football game, and homecoming court filled South with festivities the week of 10/25. Despite the changes that COVID-19 brought to the school year, homecoming remained a shining constant.

SOFO HOCO 2020: War Eagle Spirit perseveres through adversity

The Bird Feed Staff November 11, 2020

The week of October 26th was South Forsyth’s 2020 Homecoming Week, culminating in the pinnacle football game on Friday, October 30th. Despite unusual circumstances due to COVID-19 and social distancing,...

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Packing supplies. As the elections round closer, Forsyth County School students volunteer to pack different cleaning materials to ensure healthy practices during the 2020 General Elections. Students have also packed different disinfectant supplies such as hand sanitizer and gloves for the poll workers as well.

South Forsyth students help prepare for the upcoming elections

Shree Delwadia, Editor-In-Chief November 9, 2020

As the November elections are getting closer, more and more individuals are working hard to make sure all citizens get a fair chance to vote. This year, citizens have alternate ways to cast their ballots....

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Celebrating Hispanic cultures. South Forsyth students and teachers honor their Hispanic peers during Hispanic Heritage Week. Faculty and students had the opportunity to participate in multiple events and presentations.

SFHS celebrates the Hispanic Heritage

Shree Delwadia, Maggie Craig, Carmel Yonas, and Naisha Roy November 9, 2020

This year, the month of October is dedicated to celebrating Hispanic Heritage. Hispanic Heritage Month commemorates the cultures of Hispanic and Latino Americans. Throughout the month, many organizations...

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Taking precautions. In the above photo, Junior Shree Delwadia is putting her mask on in between a schedule change. Students at South Forsyth High School are highly encouraged to wear face masks to reduce the spread of COVID-19 at school. Junior Shivani Murugapiran, when prompted to comment on the importance of masks, asked, "As a student in this community, is it not important to put our peers and staff in a safe position?"

Forsyth County Schools responds to recent spike in COVID-19 cases

Shreya Mishra, Senior Editor, Online Lead November 5, 2020

On October 23rd, the Forsyth County Schools Superintendent Dr. Jeff Bearden issued a letter to parents, guardians and school faculty regarding the recent spike of student COVID-19 cases in Forsyth County....

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A South Forsyth volleyball player spikes the ball over the net. South's Varsity Volleyball team played against Denmark at a home game on September 10th, 2020. They won this game with a score of 3 to 0. Even with new protocols in place, the SFHS Varsity volleyball team was able to tackle all of their obstacles and take the lead. "It's pretty normal, except we'd usually switch sides of the court after each set but due to COVID-19 we stay on one side of the court for the whole game," said Gabriella Conde Borrés.

COVID-19 brings changes for the SFHS varsity volleyball team

Lisa Holiday, Staff Writer November 2, 2020

The South Forsyth Varsity Volleyball team worked hard this year with new protocols in place. With COVID-19 as a serious alternating factor, the girls played to the best of their abilities while practicing...

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Save our Future. With the Presidential election fast approaching on November 3rd, US citizens wonder who's hands the future of the country will fall. Many people felt the hostility given the turmoil that developed over the past few months.

An open letter to politics as a moderate

Grace Drawdy, Editor-in-Chief November 1, 2020

Dear United States Politics, This election year is one of the most important election years, as it can bring huge waves of change in our nation, both positive and negative. As we all know, politics...

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Trump on the debate stage. Trump debates former Vice President Joe Biden at Belmont University. The media illustrated the debate as more successful than the first debate.

Trump and Biden take the debate stage for the final time

Kailee O'Donnell and Lucy Moon November 1, 2020

On October 22, former Vice President Joe Biden and President Donald Trump engaged in the final presidential debate before the 2020 election on November 3. Kristen Welker of NBC News moderated the debate...

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National League Championship Series. The Dodgers and the Braves face off in Game 7. Both teams fought diligently to secure the title of National League Champions, but there could only be one winner.

The Atlanta Braves lose the National League Championship Series

Maggie Craig, Editor-In-Chief October 27, 2020

On Sunday, October 18th, the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Atlanta Braves 4-3 at the Globe Life Field in the National League Championship Series (NLCS). This resulted in their advancement to the World...

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Flu season. A wide eyed teacher nervous to get a flu shot. A CVS pharmacist there to give the shot. Forsyth county supporting flu shots and to keep there community safe.

The connection between Covid 19 and the flu

Sayna Kaushik, News Editor October 27, 2020

As the 2020 school year is up and running, many students are attending school amongst the COVID-19 global pandemic. Now, as the flu season rolls in, many ponder over what is best for their family as the...

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Just google it. "Google" is an official verb according to the Meriam-Webster dictionary, which isn't surprising considering how often it's used on a daily basis. But with a plethora of lawsuits headed their way, the company may not be giving journalists their fair share.

It’s not just a search: the google lawsuits and their effect on journalism

Naisha Roy, Copy Editor October 23, 2020

Google is by far the most popular search engine in the world, followed only by Youtube, which is a subsidiary of Google. With an influence this huge, the parent company of Google has a market value of...

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Rest in peace. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was an influential woman who changed lives. Her successes helped many women around the world. Photo used via flickr under creative commons.

The Loss of Ruth Bader Ginsburg: a One-Woman Show

Saahithya Gutta, Lifestyle & Features Editor, Social Media Lead October 21, 2020

The passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on September 18, 2020, sent shockwaves throughout the entire nation and raised the stakes for this year’s presidential election. This tragic event...

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Back the Blue. Five teams from all over the county competed in a softball tournament supporting first responders in Forsyth County. Teachers and staff from schools in the county came together to support first responders. Three teachers and softball coaches from South, Coach Brooks, Coach Weber, and Coach Pearson, competed in this tournament.

Back the Blue softball tournament raises $60,000 for B.A.D.G.E.

Kayleigh Emberton, Senior Editor October 19, 2020

On Saturday, September 26, people from all over Forysth county gathered at Central Park to watch the Back the Blue Softball Tournament. Games started at 11:00 and five groups of government employees showed...

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