The Student News Site of South Forsyth High School

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

Rathna Malapati, Assistant Clubs Editor

Rathna Malapati is a freshman at South Forsyth High School. Her hobbies include writing, drawing, and photography. Rathna does Archery as a sport and plays flute in the South Forsyth Wind Ensemble. She hopes to pursue a career in the medical field, and loves spending time with her family and her numerous pets, outside of school. When Summer rolls around or breaks come up, you might see her hiking at Sawnee Mountain or kayaking on Lake Lanier. She enjoys meeting new people and learning new things. 

Image courtesy of Mrs. Pam Bibik.

New Principal Pam Bibik is ‘Back in Blue’

Rathna Malapati, Assistant Clubs Editor • August 2, 2023

A singer at heart, a Georgia native and a member of FBLA and Future Homemakers of Atlanta (now known as FCCLA), Pamela “Pam” Bibik, the new principal of South Forsyth High School (SFHS), chose education...

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Dawn Martin shows off the strawberry scones her class made from scratch. Martin has been working at South for 22 years.

South’s Dawn Martin Gives ‘100%’ to Culinary Program and Staff

Rathna Malapati, Assistant Clubs Editor • May 8, 2023

Everyday, from sunup to sundown, an instructor works tirelessly to enhance and refine the South Forsyth High School Culinary Department, known throughout Forsyth County for its exceptional food. Typically...

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Performers pose with the legendary songwriter, Chandrabose, who holds his prestigious OSCAR award. Audience members during the Sri Chandrabose Felicitation in Atlanta event were entertained all evening by various exceptional performances, some which were practiced and put together just days before.

2023 Oscar for “Best Original Song” Goes to Telugu Ballad “Naatu Naatu,” Songwriter Visits FoCo

Rathna Malapati, Assistant Clubs Editor • March 28, 2023

Naatu, a “local” Telugu word originating from South India, is now being spoken and heard throughout the world after a catchy Telugu ballad, “Naatu Naatu,” won the 2023 Oscar for Best Original Song....

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Many teens get their license after their 16th birthday or in the months that follow. According to the CDC, up until recently, “motor vehicle crashes” have been the leading cause of death for teenagers in the United States.

Is 16 too Early? Freedom is Great, but it Comes with Greater Responsibilities Behind the Wheel

Rathna Malapati, Assistant Clubs Editor • February 28, 2023

“A lot of people do really well on the driving test, but they’re still often horrible, unsafe drivers on the road,” said South Sophomore Caylie Perrella. Perrella took her driving test on Dec....

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South Forsyth High School's STAR students go up to receive their awards along with their STAR teachers. They were four of the twenty-three STAR students to come to this event.

[Photo] 2023 Forsyth STAR Students Break Ties and Records in ‘Competitive’ Year

Rathna Malapati, Assistant Clubs Editor • February 8, 2023

South Forsyth High School's STAR students go up to receive their awards along with their STAR teachers. They were four of the twenty-three STAR students to come to this event.

South Cross Country and Track and Field signee Carmel Yonas poses with her cross country team, who all came to support Yonas on Signing Day.

Signed, Sealed, Delivered: 12 South Athletes Sign with College Athletics

Rathna Malapati and Avani Prabhu • February 6, 2023

On Feb. 1-3, 12 South Forsyth athletes committed to continuing their athletic careers at a variety of colleges across the country. The Arena filled with families, friends, coaches and other students...

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Williams teaches the class how to factor inequalities and find the solution with interval notation. It was a complex topic at first, but thanks to Williams patience in answering questions and repetition in explaining why it works, students quickly learned the standards.

‘A Lasting Impact’: Willing Williams can Craft her way out of any Problem

Rathna Malapati, Assistant Clubs Editor • January 11, 2023

From dawn to dusk, Colleen Williams spends the majority of her time teaching, grading and planning for her next class, but many of her students don’t realize she leads an interesting and unique life...

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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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"I'm a Georgia Voter." Georgia polling places provide stickers for voters after voting. These stickers are a sense of pride for many Georgian voters.

[Photo] Midterms 2022: Georgia Senate Seat Undecided, Voters Brace for Runoff Election

Rathna Malapati, Assistant Clubs Editor • November 15, 2022

"I'm a Georgia Voter." Georgia polling places provide stickers for voters after voting. These stickers are a sense of pride for many Georgian voters.

Francisco Valentinotti and Royce Arockiasamy show the coconut dessert they brought to exhibit a sample of Peru's food. Thirteen countries were represented at the Hispanic Heritage Festival.

iCelebracion!: South Forsyth High School Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month

Rathna Malapati, Assistant Clubs Editor • October 30, 2022

On Thursday, Oct. 13th, Hispanic music, aromatic cultural cuisine, and friendly faces transformed the South Forsyth High School (SFHS) dining hall into a cultural celebration. National Hispanic Heritage...

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Introducing the War Eagle Way! South Forsyth High School initiates a new policy to help students stay engaged in the classroom and to encourage being on time. The new disciplinary system saw a reduction of tardies and phone usage at South.

Make Way for ‘The War Eagle Way’: It’s More Necessary Than You Think

Rathna Malapati, Assistant Clubs Editor • September 17, 2022

I took in the afternoon sunshine as I sat down beside a wall near the Arena for lunch. “Isn’t it nice?” my friend asks. “We didn’t get anything like this in middle school.”  That’s...

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The 2022-23 school year's tardy slips are a light salmon color.

The 2022-23 school year's tardy slips are a light salmon color.