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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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Bella Rhone, Emma O'Connor, Carmel Yonas, Sophia Baker, Sydney Copeland, Madelynne Cadeau, and Caroline Patterson sit together covered up. On the morning of state on a Saturday, varsity girls warm themselves up to be ready for the race. They are determined to do well and are going to rely on all the training they've had to prepare for state.

GHSA State Cross-country Championship

Carmel Yonas, Opinions Editor & Senior Reporter December 19, 2019

South's runners walked onto the field, already hearing applause and cheers early in the morning for State Cross-country Championship. The day consisted of cold weather and layers of clothes. Tension filled...

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Runner's High. Foot Locker’s southern regional championship was held on Saturday in Charlotte North Carolina. Runners competed in a team and individually for a chance to get first place.

Foot Locker Cross-country championships

Carmel Yonas, Opinions Editor & Senior Reporter December 19, 2019

Foot Locker is a well-known championship race in different regions of the United States. On November 30, 2019, in Charlotte, North Carolina on a Saturday, races took place early in the morning and ended...

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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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Devoted team player hustling through a game. Senior Isabel Hui had a lot of pressure this season as being the most experienced at school softball and leading the rest of the varsity team. However, her leadership helped South's softball team reach new heights like never before, winning 2nd place in regionals this year.

Senior Spotlight: Isabel Hui

Kate Haas and Minakshi Shivananda December 18, 2019

Isabel Hui, the only senior on South’s Varsity Softball team, hit strides this year as she led the team in winning against undefeated teams such as North Forsyth and Allatoona. Her endeavor and zeal...

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Man in Joker makeup. Posing in clown makeup for a shoot, the scene of the photo shows the darkness that surrounds the Joker character. Joker received great audience ratings on Rotten Tomatoes, with a percentage of 89%!

The Joker is a cinematic masterpiece

Brooke Eldridge, Opinions and Arts and Entertainment Editor December 18, 2019

A twist that made cinematic history to the iconic Joker character, Joaquin Phoenix portrayed the aberrant backstory on how the Joker got his name, his behavior, and his psychotic mind. Critics from Rotten...

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Alleviating stress or causing more? "Many students count on that 20% that the EOC brings to boost their class average since the test is not as challenging as AP Exams. I have seen more anxiety as a result of this change.” said Ms. Hunt. Many students regarded the EOC as a grade booster.

AP and IB students no longer have to take EOC

Kate Haas, Senior Editor December 18, 2019

The Georgia Board of Education recently approved the State’s School Superintendent Richard Wood’s advisement to no longer require AP (Advanced Placement) and IB (International Baccalaureate) students...

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Questing for excellence. South's Innovation Academy is known for helping its students partake in creative risks to reach their fullest potential. The school participated in the Innovation Academy takeover during the month of November.

Flying into academies: Innovation Academy

Shree Delwadia, Editor-In-Chief December 13, 2019

With students spending around 8 hours or more hours at school, South Forsyth High School wants to provide its students many opportunities to discover their passions. In response to that, SFHS is rolling...

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Disney+ makes dreams come true. Brand-new streaming-service Disney+ gains instant popularity due to having a family-friendly as well as nostalgic content library. Millions of subscribers throughout the U.S. enjoy its movies and episodes.

Disney+ reawakens everyone’s inner child

Maggie Craig, Editor-In-Chief December 13, 2019

Simba accepts his position as the king of Africa; Peter Pan faces off with Captain Hook in a final showdown, and the Blue Fairy turns Pinocchio into a real boy. Students can see these iconic scenes play...

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The entire Conspiracy Collection. This is an image posted on Instagram by Jeffree Star of the Shane X Jeffree Conspiracy Collection. A lot of hard work was put into this collection and everyone on the production team was very pleased with the final product and the support they received from Dawson and Star's fans. "The Conspiracy Collection has broken the internet and I'm in a state of shock and gratefulness right now."

Shane Dawson and Jeffree Star Release Conspiracy Collection

Lisa Holiday, Staff Writer December 13, 2019

  On November 1st at 10 a.m. Shane Dawson and Jeffree Star’s Conspiracy palette and other related merchandise were released to the public on Jeffree Star’s website to help support Shane’s dream...

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Sports are worldwide. Sports have a large impact on society in every part of the world. The attitudes, actions, and outlook of professional athletes broadcasted on tv play a large role in how high school athletes view themselves and act in class.

Coach’s Corner: How do professional athletes influence high school athletes?

Kayleigh Emberton, Senior Editor December 11, 2019

Fanatics all over the world pass down the love of sports teams to the generations below them; it brings families together or places walls at the dinner table. Fans spend millions of dollars a year on jerseys,...

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Bundle up. Mark Martin, Ansley Rogers, Emily Barnes, and Ashley Hunt cuddle up in the pouring rain. October 19th on a Saturday, runners from  South take on the speediest course and dominate it. The day being a mixture of rainy, and windy didn't stop them from running their hearts out on this meet.

South takes the lead in Area 3 Championships

Carmel Yonas, Opinions Editor & Senior Reporter December 6, 2019

Area 3 championships excites the South Cross-country team every season because of how well they do. This year, everyone was pumped up and ready to hit the course, knowing that a real show was about to...

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