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The Student News Site of South Forsyth High School

The Bird Feed

The Student News Site of South Forsyth High School

The Bird Feed

 This was taken at the GHSA 2017 state duals. The team stands posing and exciting for the tournament that awaits for them.

War Eagles wrestling has high hopes for this new season

Kayleigh Emberton, Senior Editor November 29, 2017

The War Eagle wrestling season kicked off over Thanksgiving Break; the eagles started off the season by going 9-1 in dual meets. The team is led by head coach Joshua Stephens and coaches Eric Cluck, David...

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The students above are transitioning from 5th to 6th period along the 1300s hall. Many must walk for several minutes in order to reach their final destinations across campus.

Transitioning time is extended to accommodate the student body

Will Logsdon, Senior Editor November 28, 2017

After a week long break for Thanksgiving, students returned to South on Monday morning to learn that a new bell schedule had been implemented which increased the transition time from four to seven minutes....

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The image above shows the location of the Rancho Tehama elementary school, where the shooting occurred, on a map of California.

School safety

Lauren Bunker, Staff Writer November 27, 2017

Shootings have always been a problem but it’s been getting worse and worse. Recently we’ve all had one thing on our minds-  the school shooting in California. Yesterday we were all struck with the...

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Christmas time is coming soon and what better way to get in the mood than with a playlist of modern, cheesy, and classic Christmas tunes.

Playlist: Christmas is coming

Brittany Rodi, Photography/Design Section Editor November 17, 2017

After Thanksgiving break, Christmas is just around the corner. The leaves will have all fallen off of the trees and the temperature will have dropped. The change of seasons is something special and often...

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During Thanksgiving, many different families coming from different parts of the world incorporate their culture into their Thanksgiving feast.

Untraditional Thanksgiving

Kate Haas, Senior Editor November 17, 2017

When most people think of Thanksgiving food, turkey, stuffing, green beans, and mashed potatoes might come to mind. However, other students families have a less traditional menu for their Thanksgiving...

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South Cheerleaders practicing in the Arena.

South cheerleading takes the win at state

Grace Drawdy, Editor-in-Chief November 17, 2017

    2017 GHSA State Finals: South Forsyth (7A) pic.twitter.com/NvvV1InBFn — Nam Nguyenvu (@NamNam91) November 12, 2017     South takes the win at the GHSA 7A state finals in Columbus, Georgia...

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The situations and pressures that create panic in each of us are commonly referred to as stressors as depicted above.

An Open Letter to Stress

Macy Kline, Opinions Section Editor November 16, 2017

Dear Stress,         No longer are we scared of dark corners or hidden figures. Instead, we are fearful of our encounters with you. Your existence has become a cornerstone of our lives. When...

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This is the new favorite Nike shoe this season. Buy one at Nike for only $79.97 this black Friday.

Top 10 gifts to get teens on black friday and cyber monday

Kayleigh Emberton, Senior Editor November 15, 2017

It is almost that time of year again. Parents will be entering stores looking for the best deals of the season. Here are the latest deals for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Apple Watch series three,...

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The War Eagles burst onto the field before kickoff with excitement about their upcoming game against Mountain View. Their excitement would soon turn to disappointment as they would go on to lose the game.

Mountain View topples South Forsyth

Adithya Ramanujam, Editor-in-chief November 15, 2017

South Forsyth (9-2) lost to Mountain View (9-2) 13-31 in the first round of the state playoffs ending their title run. The game started at South Forsyth High School at 7:30. South opened by scoring...

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10th grade Literature and Composition teacher, Mrs. Reid, is happy to share her feelings about safe places.

Safe places with Mrs. Reid

Sierra Wamsley, Editor-in-Chief November 15, 2017

Teens and adults alike are struggling with mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety. Some have expressed feelings that they do not have a safe place or person to talk to. Within our high school...

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Swimmers (Top Row: left to right- Will Thomas,  Daniel Eberbach, Cooper Gilson, John Ryan, Charlie Hale, Jessica Fisher, Courtney Carden, Jonathan Burt, and Matt Strong. Bottom Row: left to right- Maddison Riner, Reese Hammond, Kelsey Henry, and Caroline Carden) get together for the first swim meet of the sofo swim season.

South takes a dive into their first meet of the season

Grace Drawdy and Anna Hicks November 14, 2017

South Forsyth Swim and Dive team takes the win of their first meet of the season. All of the athletes were anxious to get in the pool and race for their high school. They were competing against North...

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Greys Anatomy, a show created and written by Shonda Rhimes, has reached its 12th year of production and recently released their 300th episode.

Grey’s Anatomy Celebrates with 300th Episode

Alyssa Freyman, Editor-in-chief November 13, 2017

(Before reading this article, be aware that there are spoilers.)   After twelve years of filming, Grey’s Anatomy aired their 300th episode on November 9. Shonda Rhimes, who was inspired by...

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