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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

Running in the rain. Carmel Yonas sprints out the last few yards of the 3.1 mile-run. She crossed the finish line with a bright smile plastered on her face.

Q & A with Carmel Yonas: from sneakers to trophies

Maggie Craig, Editor-In-Chief November 13, 2020

16-year-old Carmel Yonas approached the starting line, her heart pounding in her throat before the race began. She took a deep breath and gazed down at her worn-out tennis shoes, watching the saturated...

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South girls. South Forsyth Cross- country girls warm-up, and are getting ready to race. Seniors Megan Milstead and Madi Butler hype the team up with music, and get in the groove of racing in Souths first meet. This past weekend, the Lambert Tri-meet was hosted at Chattahoochee Pointe Park.

South’s First Cross-country meet of 2020: Lambert Tri-meet

Carmel Yonas, Opinions Editor & Senior Reporter August 15, 2020

On Saturday, August 15th, Lambert High School gets ready to host the first cross-country meet of the season, the Lambert Tri-meet. It’s early in the morning, and Chattahoochee Pointe is packed with cars...

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Bella Rhone, Emma OConnor, 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 theyve 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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Runners 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 didnt 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 Souths 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 wasnt 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 Oconnor 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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South Strong. Near War Eagle Stadium a sign encourages school spirt. A sense of pride sets over the students of South Forsyth every time they walk by the sign during home games.

Ending the fall sports season victorious

Kayleigh Emberton, Senior Editor November 30, 2018

Girls tumble through the gym, performing their best moves in front of the watchful eyes of the judges. Boys race along the trail, imagining the moment they will be announced champions. The ball soars to...

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