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South senior Swapnika Gullapalli shows off South FBLA's accomplishments at the Region Leadership Conference. Gullapalli has been involved in FBLA for all four years of high school.

Senior Spotlight: Swapnika Gullapalli Shines in Her Community

Mahanya Nimmagadda, Contributing Staff Writer February 8, 2023

Swapnika Gullapalli is the 2022-2023 President of the South Forsyth chapter of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) and of the Southside Dance Company. She is a determined and passionate young leader,...

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Gifted kids get to experience school in a much different way than "regular" students. However, in the long run,  gifted students face the challenges of burnout and mental stress.

A Gift or a Curse? Gifted Education Doesn’t Automatically Equal Success

Diya Maheshwari and Charley Sarmiento February 8, 2023

"I had to work harder to prove my worth because a lot of people believe if you’re not Gifted, you’re not smart," said Maggie Craig, a senior at South Forsyth. Craig's many accomplishments include...

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South Forsyth High School's STAR students go up to receive their awards along with their STAR teachers. They were four of the twenty-three STAR students to come to this event.

2023 Forsyth STAR Students Break Ties and Records in ‘Competitive’ Year

Rathna Malapati, Assistant Clubs Editor February 8, 2023

“Live your life so that someone may want to write a book about it. Live your life so that every chapter is interesting,” Kevin Tanner, Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and...

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South Cross Country and Track and Field signee Carmel Yonas poses with her cross country team, who all came to support Yonas on Signing Day.

Signed, Sealed, Delivered: 12 South Athletes Sign with College Athletics

Rathna Malapati and Avani Prabhu February 6, 2023

On Feb. 1-3, 12 South Forsyth athletes committed to continuing their athletic careers at a variety of colleges across the country. The Arena filled with families, friends, coaches and other students...

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FBLA Presents: A Conversation With EverBowl CEO Jeff Fenster

FBLA Presents: A Conversation With EverBowl CEO Jeff Fenster

Pravallika Nayak, Guest Contributor February 6, 2023

To learn more about South Forsyth's award-winning FBLA Chapter, click here. To learn more about EverBowl, click here. Listen to the full interview below: Transcript Speaker 1 - 0:02  Hi,...

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South Forsyth High School cancels their first Winter Homecoming due to lack of participation. Students found the dance to be "not worth" the time and money, but is there something else that's causing the "death" of school dances?

The Death of School Dances: How We Cancelled Winter Homecoming

Maggie Craig, Editor-In-Chief February 1, 2023

As winter break came to an end, I returned to my club duties and checked my unopened messages. Our sponsors received an email saying that we needed to nominate representatives from our clubs for the Winter...

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With an annual growth rate of 7.1%, the average cost of college tuition in the U.S. has more than doubled since the turn of the century, leaving college students in a problematic situation.

The Sky-Rocketing Cost of Education is Killing “The American Dream”

Sophia Prashanth, Lifestyle Editor & Social Media Lead January 18, 2023

We all remember being a little kid full of dreams, wanting to go to Harvard or Yale, thinking this dream will turn into a reality because we wanted it to. We all remember telling our parents, teachers...

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Williams teaches the class how to factor inequalities and find the solution with interval notation. It was a complex topic at first, but thanks to Williams patience in answering questions and repetition in explaining why it works, students quickly learned the standards.

‘A Lasting Impact’: Willing Williams can Craft her way out of any Problem

Rathna Malapati, Assistant Clubs Editor January 11, 2023

From dawn to dusk, Colleen Williams spends the majority of her time teaching, grading and planning for her next class, but many of her students don’t realize she leads an interesting and unique life...

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"Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery" is the latest murder mystery in Netflix's catalogue. Released on Dec. 23, 2022, the movie received praise and high ratings from audiences and critics alike.

Shattering Whodunnit Stereotypes: ‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery’ is a Murder Mystery With Layers

Diya Maheshwari, Lead Copy Editor January 7, 2023

Netflix's "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery" is a layered murder mystery that shatters many preconceived notions about the whodunnit genre while modernizing the medium at the same time. A loosely connected...

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Meet of Champions. Sophomore Ben Winn races his final meet of the season and places 39th with a time of 16:45. On Saturday, November 12, South Forsyth's varsity boys competed at the Meet of Champions invitational.

Ben Winn Leads the XC War Eagles Through an Exciting Season

Carmel Yonas, Opinions Editor & Senior Reporter January 5, 2023

In the sport of running, there's never a guarantee someone will rise to the top. Even if they run Monday through Sunday, lift weights three days a week and eat healthy, not every runner is successful in...

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Christiano Ronaldo playing soccer in the stadium for his club team. Ronaldo recently signed a deal with Saudi Arabia for a record-breaking amount of money.

Ronaldo’s Messy Breakup With Manchester United and his £300m+ Saudi Arabia Deal

Sophia Prashanth and Simra Waheed December 15, 2022

Professional soccer player Christiano Ronaldo has set records while playing for the Portuguese National Team and Manchester United. In 2003, when he was just 16 years-old, Manchester United paid nearly...

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Infographic describing statistics of young voters during the 2022 Midterm Election.

Becoming an Adult in America: Voting is the Best way to Ensure Democracy Thrives

Carmel Yonas, Opinions Editor & Senior Reporter December 14, 2022

Voting for the first time felt surreal. As I stood in line with my mom, I couldn’t help but feel like an adult. In my early teenage years, I had a preconception about elections - that the process...

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