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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

Simra Waheed

Simra Waheed, Managing Editor

Simra is a senior at South Forsyth High School and is thrilled to spend her third and last year writing for The BirdFeed! She is returning as Managing Editor, and leading the BirdFeed Magazine as Editor-in-Chief. Simra has loved to write since she first learned how, and she loved to learn about anything the world has to offer. She loves to laugh and loves talking to people about literally anything. She also loves listening to music, baking, drinking tea, and binging her comfort show, Brooklyn 99. She moved to Georgia from Saudi Arabia 2 years ago and loves to travel all over Georgia, especially into the mountains during autumn! Simra cannot wait to try writing new things and exploring all sorts of topics, while making some memories with this year’s amazing staff! She loves meeting new people and she loves to yap so feel free to reach out anytime!

Monkeypox, also known as Mpox, is on the rise in certain parts of the world. However, rumors and misinformation have spread faster. (Simra Waheed / The Bird Feed)

A-POX-alypse Now: What Spreads Faster, Monkeypox or Rumors?

Almost five years ago we were quarantined in our houses, wearing masks and social-distancing. Now in 2024, for most the life-changing event that was Covid has become a distant memory. But, what if the...

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Anonymous BirdFeed Staffer

The Journey to Accepting Racial Identity is no Joke

Simra Waheed, Managing Editor February 12, 2024

Due to the sensitive nature of this topic, the Bird Feed has chosen to let all interviewees remain anonymous in order to protect their privacy and encourage open dialogue. Sometimes, racism arises in...

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The Miner

The Miner

Simra Waheed, Managing Editor February 1, 2024

my hands are bloodied. the threads of my boots pulled apart.   my soul is sullied. the heart in my ribcage won’t start.   i don't know the first thing about mining, i just...

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 City streets are turned into wreckage. The Noto Earthquake tore through the Noto peninsula, toppling buildings and destroying roads. 
"JSDF Noto Earthquake 2024-01-07 4 (Search by Drone)" by Japan Ministry of Defence (防衛省) is licensed under CC BY 4.0.5

Japan’s New Year’s Day Disaster: Earthquake, Tsunami and Plane Crash Devastate Japan

Charley Sarmiento and Simra Waheed January 15, 2024

On New Year's Day in Japan, a series of disasters struck the Western Coast. Japan entered the new year with a 7.6-magnitude earthquake.  The earthquake was swiftly followed by a devastating tsunami,...

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Apple’s Vision Pro headset is set to launch in early 2024 to online and US customers. The mixed-reality headset has turned heads globally as it boasts several never-seen-before features such as 3D videos and images with spatial audio.
(“Apple Vision Pro VR headset on a colorful background”/ Igor Omilaev/Unsplash/Unsplash License)

The Apple of Your Eye, New and Improved: Apple’s Vision Pro Headset Blurs Virtual With Reality

Simra Waheed, Managing Editor December 10, 2023

Times are changing— and fast. The new Apple Vision Pro headset is making waves in the technology industry and more so all over the internet for its incredible functionality. But does this revolutionary...

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Buildings are left in ruin in Hatay, Turkey. After several devastating earthquakes rumbled across southern Turkey, many cities were left levelled.

Several Earthquakes Devastate Turkey and Syria, Calling Infrastructure Integrity Into Question

Simra Waheed, Managing Editor March 10, 2023

In the early morning of Feb. 6, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck near Gaziantep, Turkey, a city near the country's shared border with Syria. The earthquake devastated the surrounding cities of Kilis,...

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Febrauary 1st, 2023. Sitting at the table are Alex Urias (left), Yash Jain (center), Michael Sime (right). The baseball team gathered around the table to celebrate the student athletes for this memorable occasion.

Bases Loaded: Three South Baseball Players Hit it Out of the College Park, Score Scholarships

Simra Waheed and Charley Sarmiento February 15, 2023

On Winter Signing Day 2023, the bleachers overflowed with support as South Forsyth High School congratulated three senior baseball players for signing on with colleges. “The baseball program is blessed...

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Since the advent of algorithmic social media, a variety of children's staples in entertainment, fashion and technology have gone by the wayside. With nowhere else to turn, children are consuming more and more content and experiences targeted towards adults.

The Demise of Childhood: How Modern Media is Killing What it Means to be a Kid

Simra Waheed, Managing Editor February 10, 2023

Every morning I sweep open my curtains to find the streets empty. Parks are barren. Swing sets left rusted. Spiral slides blanketed in years-old rust.  Where have all the kids gone?  In today’s...

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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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SFHS alum Ruwa Romman ('11) becomes Georgia's first ever Palestinian-American elected official and the first Muslim woman in the State House. Romman was a first-time candidate elected as the representative for District 97, which includes parts of Johns Creek, Suwanee and Duluth.

‘I Want People to see me for who I am’: South Alumna Ruwa Romman Secures Historic Election to Georgia State House

Maggie Craig, Simra Waheed, and Rathna Malapati December 12, 2022

South Forsyth alum Ruwa Romman didn’t think she’d ever become an elected official - but on Nov. 8, 2022, she became the first Muslim woman legislator in the Georgia State House of Representatives. Despite...

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German Exchange Students dress up for Pajama Day. During HOCO Week spirit, the German Exhange Students dressed up in matching shark onesies for Pajama Day. (Maggie Craig / The Bird Feed)

Hallo! German Foreign Exchange Students Close the Culture GAPP at South

Simra Waheed, Charley Sarmiento, and Sophia Prashanth November 18, 2022

Recently, several German exchange students arrived on the footsteps of South Forsyth High School (SFHS) as part of an American adventure facilitated by the  German American Partnership Program (GAPP). While...

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25-year-old Maxwell Frost regularly brings his progressive message to constituents in his Florida District. Frost previously served as the National Organizing Director of the March For Our Lives organization.

Midterms 2022: Frost for the Future – 25-year-old Becomes First Gen Z Member of Congress

Charley Sarmiento and Simra Waheed November 15, 2022

The time has come for Generation Z to have a seat in politics. Maxwell Alejandro Frost, a former Uber driver and 25-year-old Democratic Candidate, has become the first member of Generation Z to be...

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