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Pencils, markers, notebooks, and more! As students get back into their daily routine in the year, they begin to organize all their supplies. Throghout the year, students organizational skill's are a major key to unlocking the door to success.

Settling into South – A guide for students, by students

Naisha Roy and Shree Delwadia August 25, 2019

High school is officially in full swing, and freshmen are learning that it is nothing like their previous experiences. Freedom is tenfold; we have more time in between our classes, more study time, and...

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Friday Night Lights. After a day bringing back the old souls, South students gathered together to support and watch their very own football team begin their season with a scrimmage against Sequoyah. The day was memorable, full of excitement, and packed with school spirit.

Throwing it back with decades

Sierra Wamsley and Maggie Craig August 21, 2019

Friday, August 16, students and faculty of South Forsyth threw-it-back to the old days for the first spirit day of the year. Students and teachers alike sported fits from different eras to present their...

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A new way to start the year. South High’s war eagles started their year off with friends, spirit, and fun. Throughout the day, students participated in a pep rally, played icebreakers in their IF classrooms, and had the opportunity to end the day with refreshing popsicles.

Kicking off first day festivities

The Bird Feed Staff August 12, 2019

More than 3,000 eager and anxious students clump together in the arena, and the air fills with noise from the chatter of friends catching up and the buzz of brass instruments. When Mr. Wolff grabs the...

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Taking over the story. Shows like Black Mirror and Man Vs. Wild have been adapted to interactive stories on Netflix. Now, viewers can choose how the story lines go.

Taking over the story on Netflix

Alyssa Freyman, Editor-in-chief May 20, 2019

People all over the world turn on their televisions and watch shows and movies. The entertainment captivates them, and they feel as if they themselves are a part of the story. However, there is something...

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Spoilers everywhere. In today's society, it is very difficult to completely avoid spoilers and important plot points about Avengers: Endgame. However, there are techniques and methods to ensure a spoiler-free viewing experience.

How to handle Endgame spoilers

Elijah Cho, Opinions Section Editor May 18, 2019

According to IMDb, Avengers: Endgame (often simply referred to as Endgame) is currently the most popular movie out right now and is breaking box office records. It should be no surprise that Endgame is...

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Ready to compete. Charlotte Bythwood poses with Chef Martin, one of South's culinary teachers, and her fellow students on the day of the competition. Bythwood was the first ever Christophe’s Culinary Challenge winner. Her food product, Power Shot, gives consumers quick and long-term energy.

An interview with a Christophe’s Culinary Challenge competitor

Alyssa Freyman, Editor-in-chief May 17, 2019

While most students were relaxing during Winter Break and trying to gather the energy to go back to school, one student was making a promotional video for her latest food product. Charlotte Bythwood, a...

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Daydreaming, Lower levels of sleep can be detrimental to a teen's emotional, cognitive, and physical health - brain activity is proven to lessen with less sleep. Students have often bragged about how little sleep they received the night before, often times without knowing the dangerous effects.

Don’t sleep on this: How sleep levels impact the lives of teens

Daria Weber, Copy Editor May 16, 2019

Students crowd the halls, mindlessly wandering. Heavy eyelids and intermittent yawns remind them of their once cozy beds. The morning bell alerts them, slightly waking up their systems as they shuffle...

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Star athletes. Junior Carson Nolan and Freshman Lia Carter stand together celebrating their victories. Both girls have suffered minor injuries, but their motivation and hard work ethic are worth celebrating.

The South Forsyth Gymnastics Team Flips Out Of Prelims

Olivia Waletzke, Staff Writer May 16, 2019

The anxious gymnast stands patiently in front of the uneven bars. Her hands are coated with white dusty chalk. The crowd's cheers are passionate and never ending. She looks to the judges as they scribble...

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This bold logo illustrates an annual competition, that allows students to illustrate their opinions about an event in history. Throughout the fabric of time, there have been countless tragedies, and they should be remembered and discussed. South Forsyth students create an insightful documentary centered on desegregation.

Junior War Eagles Win National History Day Competition

Douglas Seely and Samyu Machani May 16, 2019

For the annual National History Day competition, teammates Arnav Rao, Shourya Arashanapalli, and Charan Tiruveedhi diligently composed thorough research on their topic of the year: “Triumph and Tragedy...

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Tossing caps in celebration. For seniors, graduation is just around the corner. A graduation party is a popular way to say goodbye to high school friends and celebrate the new phase of life that they are starting.

Graduation party on a budget

Alyssa Freyman, Editor-in-chief May 15, 2019

Seniors celebrate the end of the school year while basking in the summer sun. They dream about the new part of their lives that is fast approaching: college. The moment soon arrives where their friends...

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Sweet Tooth. Sugar is everywhere around us, and can be hard to avoid. By eating minimal amounts of added sugars in processed foods and desserts, you can lower the risk of having diabetes. You can replace desserts with sweet fruits, such as strawberries and mandarins.

Diabetes: the silent killer

Alyssa Freyman and Grace Drawdy May 13, 2019

Every day, we try to eat right. We try to avoid sugar - which can be hard for people now that it is in most foods - and attempt to exercise daily. Even with all of this effort, the International Diabetes...

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"Power of Love". Holocaust survivors continue to share their stories today, and it is up to the current generation to ensure that history does not repeat. When Cameron came across the quote online, she knew that she was going to make it the main focus of her photograph. “...it reminded me how important love is in society. It needs to be the core of who we are. Without it, we are bound to repeat history.”

The Power of Love

Samyu Machani and Douglas Seely May 12, 2019

The world remembers the Holocaust on its 72nd anniversary. A mass genocide that occurred during World War 2, it still weighs in the hearts of many. Cameron Ferenchik, a junior at South Forsyth, entered...

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