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The Bird Feed

The Student News Site of South Forsyth High School

The Bird Feed

The Student News Site of South Forsyth High School

The Bird Feed

Grace Drawdy

Grace Drawdy, Editor-in-Chief

Grace Drawdy is a senior and has been a part of The Bird Feed for four years. After taking on the role of the Associate Editor, she is excited to be the Editor- in- Chief. She hopes to finish out her final year with a bang, and lead the staff to reach new goals. You can find her making a splash at the Swim Atlanta Sugarloaf location where she is a year-round, competitive swimmer. Grace loves to live life loud. Her heart beats for kids fighting pediatric cancer, and she wants to heal them all. She loves spending time with her friends. In a rare moment of downtime, you can find Grace having a solo dance party or binging Netflix. You can contact her via twitter or email.

 

Fight For Faith. Varsity high school swim teams, Lambert and South Forsyth, show their support for a fellow swimmer and teammate Faith Johnson who is battling leukemia. Faith has been apart of Lambert's varsity team for 4 years and has consistency helped the team place well at both the Forsyth County Championships and GHSA 6-7A state meet which takes place in February.

Sofo Swim and Dive Fights for Faith

Grace Drawdy, Editor-in-Chief December 14, 2020

On November 24th, 2020, South Forsyth Swim and Dive competed in a quad-meet with Lambert High School, Tift High School, and Pinecrest High School. This meet was in honor of Faith Johnson, a student and...

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Save our Future. With the Presidential election fast approaching on November 3rd, US citizens wonder who's hands the future of the country will fall. Many people felt the hostility given the turmoil that developed over the past few months.

An open letter to politics as a moderate

Grace Drawdy, Editor-in-Chief November 1, 2020

Dear United States Politics, This election year is one of the most important election years, as it can bring huge waves of change in our nation, both positive and negative. As we all know, politics...

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Testing positive. On October 2nd, President Trump and the First Lady went public about their positive test. Due to this new information, many citizens feared the future of the 2020 Presidential Campaign. Thankfully, the President returned to the Oval Office this week returned to his duties.

Breaking News: Trump tests positive for COVID-19

Grace Drawdy, Editor-in-Chief October 13, 2020

On October 2nd, 2020, the President of the United States, Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, tested positive for COVID-19.  Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested positive for COVID-19. We will begin our quarantine...

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Fighting Covid in the Classroom. While it is not a requirement for students to wear masks at South Forsyth, many students prefer to wear masks to protect themselves and others from exposure. While was different experience going to school last year when compared to this year, many students are thankful for the opportunity to attend face to face school for the 2020-2021 year.

Restart Forsyth helps the start to in-person school

Grace Drawdy, Editor-in-Chief August 29, 2020

 As summer came to a close this year, county and school officials faced a crucial decision: in-person school or virtual learning. With the pandemic reaching a slight resurgence around the back-to-school...

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Staycation during the pandemic. During quarantine, many people feel "cooped up" and long for more activity in life. Many families are also learning to overcome different dynamics with the whole family at home for an extended period of time.

How I stay busy during the extended break

Grace Drawdy, Editor-in-Chief May 20, 2020

Given the unforeseen circumstances the world is experiencing right now, it can be very hard to find things to do while at home. While the extended school closure across the nation and the implementation...

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Dirt roads and pretty girls. One of the genres of music on the rise is Country Music. Country music has deep roots in the South where it is the main center of inspiration for the genre. Top artists for this genre include Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Sam Hunt, and Zach Brown Band.

A hot take on the country genre

Sadie Rawlings and Grace Drawdy May 4, 2020

Country music is the heartbeat of America. Built on pillars of American nationalism and roots of hard work and determination, country music is one of the staples of not only the South, but the nation that...

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Clash of credits. Students are questioning the differences between Dual Enrollment Courses and AP Courses. Many misconceptions have circulated the SOFO community regarding both of these courses.

Explained: Dual enrollment course vs AP classes

Grace Drawdy, Editor-in-Chief April 16, 2020

Over the past few years, students have struggled with choosing which higher level class pathway is right for them. Some of these options include the Dual Enrollment and AP (Advanced Placement) pathways....

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An enchanted night. Students from the SOFO student body gathered in the blue gym for the dance. Everyone danced and sang to the trendy music all night.

Homecoming week: An “Enchanted” Night

Grace Drawdy, Editor-in-Chief October 21, 2019

Girls crowd the mirror, makeup covering the table. Curling irons and straighteners clutter the floor. Dresses hang from hangers, ready for the evening. Students arrive at the school, minds wondering what...

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Chilling in the cafe. The culinary students work so hard to make the cafe an enjoyable experience for everyone. The Chef dedicated a lot of time to the cafe and making it as professional as possible. "I work with Chef, and I know she puts a lot of effort into the programs, so I hope people  love [the cafe] as much as she does," says junior Dawn Tomasko.

585 Cafe

Grace Drawdy and Sadie Rawlings September 17, 2019

    Along with the addition of FlexTime during the student’s school time, the culinary pathway opened up an all-new coffee shop: The 585 Cafe. The 585 Cafe is South’s on-campus “Starbucks” that...

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Sweet Tooth. Sugar is everywhere around us, and can be hard to avoid. By eating minimal amounts of added sugars in processed foods and desserts, you can lower the risk of having diabetes. You can replace desserts with sweet fruits, such as strawberries and mandarins.

Diabetes: the silent killer

Alyssa Freyman and Grace Drawdy May 13, 2019

Every day, we try to eat right. We try to avoid sugar - which can be hard for people now that it is in most foods - and attempt to exercise daily. Even with all of this effort, the International Diabetes...

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Participating in internet courses. Students are swarming to take online courses. Online classes help you create flexibility in your schedule or help get pre-requirements for other courses.

Technological takeover: the rise of online classes

Grace Drawdy, Editor-in-Chief April 23, 2019

Students spend each and every day wishing for the time that they can get out of school and go home. Most people sit in their classes, listening to the teacher lecture for hours on end. But what if there...

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Students becoming the teachers. In this class, students can be shown speaking to their peers. Groups of students created a lesson and review quiz for the rest of their class. This involved the entire class in a way that connected students through academic discourse.

[Photo] More than a day for books: SFHS Literacy Day

Students becoming the teachers. In this class, students can be shown speaking to their peers. Groups of students created a lesson and review quiz for the rest of their class. This involved the entire class...

Team Victory. The South Forsyth Girls celebrate their victory by doing their favorite War Eagle cheer. "We were nervous during the whole meet because we knew it was going to be close," said Kate Whichalonis

South Forsyth Swim and Dive team break the streak

Grace Drawdy, Editor-in-Chief February 5, 2019

This past Saturday, the SFHS swim and dive team competed alongside every other Forsyth County school in the Forsyth County Swim and Dive championship meet. All teams had a great spirit of competition and...

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Circling the media. This post cannot be "egg-bored" since it "beat" Kylie Jenner's post by almost 3 times. Kylie's post with her new child on got 18 million likes!

Cracking the World Record

Grace Drawdy, Editor-in-Chief January 25, 2019

At the beginning of the new year, history was made. A new world record was set for the most liked Instagram post. It wasn’t a celebrity and it wasn’t an event; it was a stock photo of an egg. “I...

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Las Vegas was so different from everywhere I have been to before. It was such an eye opening experience to visit a place completely different from where I live and where I've been.

Seeing the Strip: my trip to Las Vegas

Grace Drawdy, Editor-in-Chief October 31, 2018

       The art of traveling is both exciting and exhilarating. Traveling to new places gives you perspective and a better insight into what it's like in different areas of the country, and...

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German foreign exchange, Lara Herrmann, gives a presentation to the journalism class on the popularity of Schlager Music in Germany.

German students take on SFHS

Students arrive at the Atlanta airport, 4,671 miles away from their homes in Leipzig, Germany. This is their first tour of America, visiting Washington, D.C. a couple of weeks before. They meet their student...

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The state qualifiers prepare for the last team cheer of the season.

South swim and dive wraps up their season

Grace Drawdy, Editor-in-Chief February 7, 2018

Smiling and excited swimmers walk through the hallway, high fiving cheering onlookers as they head to the bus that will take them to the state championship meet at Georgia Tech.   South Forsyth...

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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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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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Mrs. Burnell and Ms. Frankel stand in front of wings constructed in the counselor's office from the feathers students made for Red Ribbon Week . The two counselors worked together on the events that occurred October 23 through the 30th.

[Photo] History of Red Ribbon Week

Lauren Holiday, News Editor November 8, 2017

Mrs. Burnell and Ms. Frankel stand in front of wings constructed in the counselor's office from the feathers students made for Red Ribbon Week . The two counselors worked together on the events that occurred...

Notifications can often distract students from what is really important. By turning off your notifications, you are tuning out unwanted distractions.

No Notifications Day

Grace Drawdy, Editor-in-Chief November 10, 2017

On October 13, 2017 teachers and students of South Forsyth High School were encouraged to participate in No Notifications Day. The goal of this day was to see if you control your technology, or if your...

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