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Reese Warta is more than a swimmer, she is  a witness of cancer and its awful effects. She and her family will stop at nothing to see cancer be eradicated.

Reese Warta swims for a cure

Grace Drawdy, Editor-in-Chief March 27, 2018

     Imagine a world without cancer. A world where parents don’t have to worry if their child will survive  to graduate from high school. A world where families won’t have to share the burden of...

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Students from South participated in a controlled walkout to the Blue and Silver gyms to rally for additional school safety measures.

After Parkland, South addresses school safety

William Logsdon, Senior Editor March 15, 2018

South Forsyth HS and Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS are not unalike. Both are located in residential, upper middle class suburbs. Both are regularly commended for their academic achievement. Both have an...

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A survey was taken by approximately 200 of South Forsyth's students about their smartphone usage, with 45% believing that smartphones are mostly used as distractions, while 55% believe that they are mostly used as assistants.

Smartphones: Better Assistant or Better Distractor?

Elijah Cho, Opinions Section Editor March 15, 2018

After walking into the cafeteria for lunch, I quickly find my seat to eat and I suddenly stop and look around for a moment. Possibly hundreds of students like me are also eating, seated in one room, and...

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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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