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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

Despite the cold and windy weather, Souths German Club kids set up their Tree of Life between the World Language Mod Pod and West Hall.

German club celebrates old Easter tradition

Lauren Bunker, Staff Writer March 31, 2018

Ostereierbaum, also known as an Easter egg tree, is a German tradition where the branches of trees and bushes are decorated with eggs. During Ostereierbaum, children in Germany gather an array of supplies...

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Freshmen students celebrated their Indian roots on cultural attire day during International Week.

South Forsyth celebrates cultural diversity during International Week

Anna Hicks, Online Editor March 30, 2018

During the week of March 26-30, students at South Forsyth were seen celebrating the wide variety of culture represented by the 3,800 students who attend South. Each day, the language department hosted...

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Zoe Maisel (left), Jada  White (center), and Ginny Flory (right) pose for a photograph after performing their poems at the Music Authoritys first ever poetry slam. After preparing for months, they were able to amaze the audience with their powerful words. Jada White earned second place in the competition.

Students speak out at Forsyth County’s first Poetry Slam

Alyssa Freyman, Editor-in-chief March 30, 2018

A large crowd of people gather in a small room, some stand against the room's white brick walls, while others are seated around the stage. The National English Honor Society Poetry Slam was the first...

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The end of the year is quickly approaching and you and your friends have settled down for a pre-prom sleepover full of laugh, jokes, and popcorn. With the soft fabric of your pajamas wrapped around your skin, the group begins to contemplate about which movie to watch. And so the age old question lingers, which movies are best for prom?

8 prom movies to binge watch before the big night

Kayleigh Emberton, Senior Editor March 28, 2018

Grease (1978) Grease is a romantic musical that is set in the 1950's. Danny Zuko (John Travolta) and Sandy Olsson (Olivia Newton-John) run into each other at the beach during summer break. The American...

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March 17, 2018 - The Winter Guard gather together for a group photo after winning 1st place at the Scholastic Regional A Class competition.

South Forsyth’s Winter Guard wins 1st place

Elijah Cho, Opinions Section Editor March 28, 2018

On Saturday, March 17, 2018, the South Forsyth Winter Guard won 1st place in the Scholastic Regional A Class competition at Flowery Branch High School in Gwinnett County. "Being together with the entire...

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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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Watson Kimel is one of the three juniors who orchestrated the seven week fundraiser for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS).

Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Fundraiser: Interview with Watson Kimel

Sophie Ralph, News and Multimedia Editor March 26, 2018

At the beginning of January, students attended an assembly where students and adults from FOCO Cure gave a presentation about how they had been affected by cancer and what the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society...

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South students earned their bid to compete in the national FCCLA competition.

South Forsyth students compete in state FCCLA conference

Adithya, Editor-in-Chief March 23, 2018

South Forsyth FCCLA students have experienced a busy two months competing in various local and state events, which included a meeting with Georgia representatives at the state capital. South Forsyth...

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Souths 1961U team created an impressive robot for their VEX State Competition. They were named the Robot Skills Challenge Champion (left), the Tournament Champion (center), and the Design Champion (right).

South’s VEX Robotics chapter recognized at GA state competition

Will Logsdon, Senior Editor March 20, 2018

At the VEX Robotics Georgia State Competition, six teams from South competed. South's registered school number is 1961. Each team uses an abbreviation from the Periodic Table of Elements to distinguish...

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Michael Landreneau (left) and Brett Morlanne (right)  were photographed after winning 3rd place in the qualifiers for nationals. Nationals will take place in June on Lake Pickwick in Alabama.

South Forsyth goes bass fishing with Scott Morlanne

Lauren Holiday, News Editor March 20, 2018

The South Forsyth Bass Fishing club is one of the new additions available to outdoor sports enthusiasts. This club originated from North Forsyth High School and was sponsored by Scott Beard seven to eight...

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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 Forsyths 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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