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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

Carmel Yonas

Carmel Yonas, Opinions Editor & Senior Reporter

Carmel Yonas is a senior at South Forsyth High School, and is so thrilled to be starting her final year in journalism as the Senior Reporter for The Bird Feed. In her free time, Carmel loves to read, write, and draw cartoons. She’s obsessed with the Harry Potter and Percy Jackson series as well as murder/mystery novels such as One Of Us Is Lying. Carmel is also a huge fan of the TV show Friends, and enjoys binge-watching anime on the weekends. When she’s not doing one of her favorite hobbies, she runs for the Cross-country and Track team, and hopes to win the Cross-country state title again! You can contact her at [email protected].

 

Korean student Hailey Yeon changes her birth name to Western one when she moved to the U.S. Yeon has used this new name for nine years of her life.

We Don’t Need Your Westernized Names

Carmel Yonas, Opinions Editor & Senior Reporter February 9, 2023

I dread the days my real teachers aren’t in class.  When they don’t show up, that means we have a substitute teacher. And having a substitute teacher means the following question: "Is it Car-mul...

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South and Lambert. In the 1600, junior Carmel Yonas runs in front of junior Bella Cammarota as they race for first place. In the end, Yonas won by .54 milliseconds and sophomore Isabel Yonas placed third.

Track and Field Boys Lace Up and Tie for First Place

Carmel Yonas, Opinions Editor & Senior Reporter March 16, 2022

On Thursday, March 10, South Forsyth High School participated in the Track and Field County meet with the following Forsyth County high schools: Denmark, North, East, Central, Lambert, and West teams....

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The best Christmas activity is no secret

Carmel Yonas, Opinions Editor & Senior Reporter December 21, 2021

Only real fans of the Christmas season know Secret Santa rules over White Elephant. Sure, White Elephant is engaging and interactive, but isn't it even more exciting when you read the slip of paper determining...

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Boys varsity meet. Junior Ben Bergey leaps to the finish, leaving Nate only a few seconds behind. Bergey excitedly pointed his fingers up, and showed the sign for number 1 milliseconds before he crossed the line.

Pickens Preview XC: Sofo takes the dub

Carmel Yonas, Opinions Editor & Senior Reporter September 8, 2021

On Saturday, August 21, the South Forsyth Cross-country team arrived at the bus early in the morning with their eyes struggling to stay open. As they departed from school, excitement and uneasiness filled...

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3200 (2 mile-8 laps). On Friday, March 12, freshman Isabel Yonas takes on the mile and battles through the intense competition. Yonas achieved a PR (personal record) of  11:40, and finished first with no hestitation.

Welcome to the Ranch! South’s 5th Track and Field Meet

Carmel Yonas, Opinions Editor & Senior Reporter April 29, 2021

South Forsyth’s Track and Field athletes competed in their fifth meet at Lanier High School on March 12. This meet consisted of only eight teams, which raised the bar of competitiveness for South athletes....

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South boys cheering. In Carrolton, Sebastian Elisan(senior), Chris Wilusz(senior), Devin Schmuckal(senior), Aadi Jain(senior), Sam Gullo(senior), Andrew Wilson(senior), Ben Bergey(sophomore), and Josh Wilson(freshmen) surround the finish line. They screamed at the top of their lungs for Carmel Yonas(sophomore), and motivated her at the last 100 meters.

SOFO XC State Championships 2020

Carmel Yonas, Opinions Editor & Senior Reporter November 30, 2020

GHSA State Championships finally arrived for SOFO nation. On November 7th, they attended a statewide meet in Carrollton with Georgia’s best teams in the region. Every year, the chance to stand up on...

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Varsity girls at start line. Carmel Yonas(sophomore), Isabel Yonas(freshmen) Emma O'Connor(senior), Madi Butler(senior), Molly Hanlon(freshmen), Janisha Patil(sophomore), and Siena Brennan(sophomore) are preparing to begin their race. The girls stretched, and did strides before they jogged to the start.

Georgia’s best of the best XC: Meet of Champions

Carmel Yonas, Opinions Editor & Senior Reporter November 30, 2020

On Saturday, November 14th, only the best runners from all regions in Georgia arrived at Meet of Champions. That's right, not everyone is invited. This race is what distinguished great runners from elite,...

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Senior students at last year's graduation file up along one another, eager to finally be able to claim their diplomas. Ms. Duff and one of her former students, Jamal, took one last photo together as she wishes him only the best for his future career ahead of him.

South honors their 2020 Senior Graduates

Carmel Yonas, Opinions Editor & Senior Reporter July 31, 2020

Senior year, a time of excitement and laughter, but also exhaustion and anxiety too. It's the year of opportunities, life-changing decisions, and a chance to enjoy the little bit of high-school left. As...

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South's final meet of the season ended with excitement and good vibes. They worked hard all the way from start to finish for the team and always worked together.

Track and Field 7th Annual Longhorn Stampede

Carmel Yonas, Opinions Editor & Senior Reporter March 26, 2020

On March 7th, 2020, Forsyth county track teams prepared to run with the sun shining above them. Teams warmed up side by side and coaches talked with their runners before events started. Longhorn Stampede...

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Bella Rhone, Emma O'Connor, Carmel Yonas, Sophia Baker, Sydney Copeland, Madelynne Cadeau, and Caroline Patterson sit together covered up. On the morning of state on a Saturday, varsity girls warm themselves up to be ready for the race. They are determined to do well and are going to rely on all the training they've had to prepare for state.

GHSA State Cross-country Championship

Carmel Yonas, Opinions Editor & Senior Reporter December 19, 2019

South's runners walked onto the field, already hearing applause and cheers early in the morning for State Cross-country Championship. The day consisted of cold weather and layers of clothes. Tension filled...

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Runner's High. Foot Locker’s southern regional championship was held on Saturday in Charlotte North Carolina. Runners competed in a team and individually for a chance to get first place.

Foot Locker Cross-country championships

Carmel Yonas, Opinions Editor & Senior Reporter December 19, 2019

Foot Locker is a well-known championship race in different regions of the United States. On November 30, 2019, in Charlotte, North Carolina on a Saturday, races took place early in the morning and ended...

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Bundle up. Mark Martin, Ansley Rogers, Emily Barnes, and Ashley Hunt cuddle up in the pouring rain. October 19th on a Saturday, runners from  South take on the speediest course and dominate it. The day being a mixture of rainy, and windy didn't stop them from running their hearts out on this meet.

South takes the lead in Area 3 Championships

Carmel Yonas, Opinions Editor & Senior Reporter December 6, 2019

Area 3 championships excites the South Cross-country team every season because of how well they do. This year, everyone was pumped up and ready to hit the course, knowing that a real show was about to...

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Varsity girls awards. on Saturday October 23rd, parents stood and snapped photos of everyone together after awards. Each runner led the team to a third place win. This pre-state race only adds to South's excitement for the state meet in November.

FSU Invitational Cross-country

Carmel Yonas, Opinions Editor & Senior Reporter November 8, 2019

On Friday October 11, South runners prepared for the FSU invitational in Tallahassee, Florida. Races started on Saturday at 7:50 in the morning and continued all throughout the day. Teams from all over...

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Girls team gathers around. On August 24, Saturday, South wins 3rd place at Saucony Battle of Atlanta. "Even though our outcome wasn't the way we wanted, we still kept our heads high and continued throughout the season. I was proud of the effort we all put in, " Emma O'connor stated. (Used with permission by Sara Aylay)

War Eagle Cross-country takes the lead in the season

Carmel Yonas, Opinions Editor & Senior Reporter October 22, 2019

The War Eagle Cross-country team lines up at the start while their peers gather around to support them. As the gun is fired, the runners take off. Parents and friends stand around the track, cheering on...

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Colors in remembrance. Students at SFHS dress up in honor for 9/11. The Spanish National Honors Society encouraged their members to wear red, white, and blue in memory. "I am dressing in support for both the society and 9/11," freshman Angelica Conde says.

Dressing for the memory of 9/11

Naisha Roy and Carmel Yonas September 13, 2019

South’s very own Spanish National Honors Society dressed in patriotic colors to commemorate the September 11th attacks on the Twin Towers. As part of the Spanish National Honors Society [SNHS], students...

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