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February 17, 2018 - The South Forsyth Indoor Percussion team gathered for a picture after winning 1st place at the Georgia Indoor Percussion Association (GIPA) competition. Photo used with the permission of Stephen Hendricks and Dixon Pendergrass.

South Forsyth’s Indoor Percussion wins 1st place

Elijah Cho, Opinions Section Editor March 15, 2018

On Saturday, February 17, 2018, the South Forsyth Indoor Percussion won first place in the Georgia Indoor Percussion Association (GIPA) competition at North Gwinnett High School. The SFHS Indoor Percussion...

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The graphic above shows human trafficking around the world and presents where most human trafficking occurs. The routes for human trafficking and their origins are also depicted.

Human trafficking sweeps Georgia

Lauren Bunker, Staff Writer March 14, 2018

Human trafficking has persisted as a major problem for many years and has grown alarmingly. It is a tragedy for the many girls, and even some boys, who are forced into modern day slavery. From 2002 to...

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Adventuring with Peter and the Starcatchers

Adventuring with Peter and the Starcatchers

Daria Weber, Copy Editor March 12, 2018

The Southside Players' recent play featured the story of Peter and the Starcatchers. This play was selected because of the persistent pleading of the cast. "We’ve been working on this show since May...

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A common St Patrick's Day myth is finding gold at the end of a rainbow left by a leprechaun. In addition to the nonreligious aspect of this holiday, the Irish also celebrate St Patrick.

The true meaning behind St. Patrick’s Day

Sierra Wamsley, Editor-in-Chief March 12, 2018

As students walk through the halls, there is a feeling of excitement in the air. An athlete walks to the mods, showing off a glittery, lime-green tu-tu. Four-leaf clovers hang on the walls. A teacher wears...

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Students practice for hands on lab events with supplies such as beakers and test tubes before their competitions.

South qualifies for State Science Olympiad

Anna Hicks, Online Editor March 9, 2018

Members of the SFHS Science Olympiad participated in the UGA regional Science Olympiad competition the weekend of Saturday, February 24th. Science Olympiad is a nationally recognized team science competition...

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Four students at South Forsyth High School were recognized in the New York Times for their work. The New York Times building, which is located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, was completed in 2007.

South students earn honorable mentions from New York Times

Alyssa Freyman, Editor-in-chief March 6, 2018

This past month, four students from South Forsyth High School were given recognition for their work. Seniors Zoe Maisel, Andrew Reilly, Santhosh Saravanan, and Emma Wigington all had their essays mentioned...

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The JV Volleyball takes a group picture during the tournament. The players have been preparing for tournaments since December, and were able to show their hard work at The First Lady's Challenge.

Volleyball team spikes the competition

Alyssa Freyman, Editor-in-chief March 2, 2018

While most students were reclining in their couches and enjoying the long weekend, the Prolink Volleyball team was strapping on their sneakers. The team faced other groups in the state including A5, GA5,...

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17 orange balloons were released one at a time in memory of the students and teachers.

Students stand South strong in a walkout for Parkland

Anna Hicks and Erin Murtha March 2, 2018

  On February 21st, students from South Forsyth High School held a walkout to commemorate the 17 lives that were lost in the tragic shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.  At exactly...

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Seniors Om Purohit, Rohan Rege, and Vinay Balamourougan all placed in the FBLA RLC Competition. All three participants will advance to the State Competition.

FBLA RLC Competition is a success for South

Will Logsdon, Senior Editor March 1, 2018

FBLA students from South attended the Regional Leadership Competition on January 29, 2018. At the regional level, 114 competitors qualified for the state competition. This impressive accomplishment was...

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This was the first TEDx event at South Forsyth, and all involved expect it to be the first of many for the school.

TEDxYouth visits South Forsyth

Adithya Ramanujam, Editor-in-chief March 1, 2018

TEDxYouth came to South Forsyth on February 21 with student speakers presenting their ideas on the topic “Beyond the Bubble”. The organizers of the event stated that the topic is about "exploring...

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Denmark High School’s field nears completion as the field is painted and the bleachers are installed. The only thing that is left to do is to paint the lines on the track surrounding the field. In addition to the Danes’ football field, Denmark High School will have separate fields for soccer and softball/baseball that have yet to be finished.

Glimpse into Forsyth County’s Newest High School

Sophie Ralph, News and Multimedia Editor February 28, 2018

Latest aerial photos... pic.twitter.com/FEi5yQKBqm— Denmark High School (@DenmarkHS) February 22, 2018   As students approach the last months of the 2017-2018 school year, many students...

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Eagles support Eagles: South wears MSD colors in act of solidarity

Eagles support Eagles: South wears MSD colors in act of solidarity

Macy Kline, Opinions Section Editor February 28, 2018

Silver and burgundy – the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School colors.  These are the colors South students wear two weeks after the tragic shooting that took the lives of seventeen students...

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