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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

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This years winter Olympics will be hosted by The Republic of South Korea beginning February 9th.

Athletes face the bitter cold as they prepare for the winter Olympic Games

Sierra Wamsley, Editor-in-Chief January 31, 2018

206 countries are participating, 102 different medal events are scheduled, six new events are premiering, all with one thing in common: Pyeongchang, South Korea, Winter Olympics 2018. The first ever...

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Data and statistics from this years flu season proves that the 2017-2018 season of the flu is more widespread than the 2016-2017 flu season. Even the flu season from several years ago were not as active as this year. All data was found on the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website.

Reaching the peak of the 2018 flu season

Sophie Ralph, News and Multimedia Editor January 30, 2018

As the flu season continues, the number of cases are increasing dramatically week after week. Although the season begins in October, flu activity peaks during January or February. The country is experiencing...

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Women join to protest sexual violence in the #metoo movement. These woman have stood up for themselves and each other these past weeks.

#Metoo movement

Lauren Bunker, Staff Writer January 30, 2018

Recently, many women have been tweeting or posting the #metoo on their Instagram. The Me Too movement was created by Tarana Burke to show women that they are not alone and must be empowered to speak up....

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The Ice Complex Keeps Winter Year-round

Lauren Holiday, News Editor January 29, 2018

For winter lovers and people seeking a place to escape the oncoming heat, The Ice Complex in Cumming, Forsyth is the place to go. The convenience of the rink seems solely focuses on families of school...

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Keeping yourself relaxed and down to earth is a great way to achieve the New Me for the new year.

Making New Year’s Resolutions Last

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

     “New Year, New Me” is a common phrase almost everyone lives by, but not many people succeed in finding and achieving their “NEW ME”. It’s an understood concept that when the clock strikes...

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2018 has a wide variety of things to look forward to for avid sport fans or music aficionados.

19 events, technologies, and media to look forward to in 2018

Adithya Ramanujam, Editor-in-chief January 26, 2018

The new year promises to bring more impactful media, events, and more. These are the top things to look forward to in 2018: Sports: The most significant event in Soccer (or football if you live anywhere...

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Many students across the nation are now given online learning days as a way to do school work, despite weather issues.

Online Learning Days: Extra Work or Extra Rest?

Elijah Cho, Opinions Section Editor January 25, 2018

With a slight stretch and a yawn, I woke up and my eyes met the ceiling once again. I started to remove the covers when a sudden gust of chilling wind entered the bed, uninvited I might add. Shivering...

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Sydney Wallace and Tyler Meersman walk across the stage. Sydney wears a fitted, ivory lace dress.

Walking down the runway at the DECA Prom Fashion Show

Alyssa Freyman, Editor-in-chief January 24, 2018

RSVP Prom Pageant and the Tuxedo Wearhouse sponsored this year's Prom Fashion Show. Fairytale dresses, two-piece dresses, and illusion dresses are in this season for Prom, according to the show. Other...

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10 great new years resolutions to follow

10 great new years resolutions to follow

Brittany Rodi, Photography/Design Section Editor January 24, 2018

In high school, it can be difficult to set a new year's resolution when many of the more popular ones seem unattainable because of your age. To make choosing a goal and sticking to it easier, we have produced...

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This image was taken in 2009 before Aung San Suu Kyi was elected as State Counsellor to Myanmar. The genocide that has been
perpetrated against Rohingya Muslims within her country has jeopardized her approval rating, especially among the international community.

Rohingya refugees flee ongoing genocide in Myanmar

Will Logsdon, Senior Editor January 23, 2018

In a recent poll conducted by our Student News Site, just one fourth of participants were aware of the devastating human rights travesty occurring in the country of Myanmar. Within this lush and tropical...

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Cars can often swerve and off road when coming upon ice or snow, as pictured above.

How to drive safely in the winter

Erin Murtha, Staff Writer January 22, 2018

Your car is sliding, the wheel turning out of control. You feel your tires lose control, you are left powerless. Your mind is spinning what to do? When driving during the winter, it can be a stressful...

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The beautiful snow covers the yard.

North Georgia Snow Day

Kate Haas, Senior Editor January 22, 2018

Last week, Forsyth County and other parts of North Georgia were blanketed with around one inch snow and ice. This weather event caused dangerous road conditions which led to the cancellation of school...

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