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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

SFHS alum Ruwa Romman (11) becomes Georgias 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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Polling Volunteering. SFHS IB students volunteer at the Cumming polling station for the 2021 election cycle. The Forsyth County Board of Elections recently decided on new regulations that would affect these polling stations for the 2022 cycle.

Forsyth County Board of Elections Releases Details About 2022 Advanced Voting

Naisha Roy, Copy Editor February 17, 2022

On Friday, February 11th, 2022, the Forsyth County Board of Voter Registrations and Elections (BRE) called a special meeting to discuss the updates to advance voting procedures and locations for the 2022...

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More than just one man

Naisha Roy, Copy Editor January 26, 2021

On Wednesday, January 6th, an act of domestic terrorism shook our nation’s political system. Supporters of President Trump went to the Capitol in droves, climbing the wall and overpowering the police...

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The Capitol Riots. Thousands of Pro-Trump protestors marched to the Capitol building and made their way inside. Both chambers of congress were forced to halt the verification of electoral votes as they sheltered in place from the violence.

Point-Counterpoint: Capitol Riots

Naisha Roy and Maggie Craig January 26, 2021

Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this piece belong solely to their respective author(s). They do not necessarily represent the opinions of South Forsyth High School or Forsyth County Schools.

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In our hands. The senate runoff election on the 5th determines who will control our Senate for the next 4 years. The candidates have tirelessly campaigned after the general election in order to win. Paying attention to other elections, like this runoff, gives us more autonomy over our government and that’s a privilege we have as Americans, says senior Luiza Parodia.

For Georgians, the Election is far from over

Naisha Roy, Copy Editor December 21, 2020

With the electoral college giving Biden a decisive victory on the 14th, it seems like one of the longest and most divisive elections in the history of the United States is finally drawing to a close. However,...

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Save our Future. With the Presidential election fast approaching on November 3rd, US citizens wonder whos 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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Divided we fall. The nation is probably seeing the greatest political divide yet going into the 2020 election. This is making teens more scared than ever to make their voice heard.

Destigmatizing Politics: Why we won’t speak up

Naisha Roy, Copy Editor September 14, 2020

Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this piece belong solely to their respective author(s). They do not necessarily represent the opinions of South Forsyth High School or Forsyth County Schools. I’m...

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Student Opinions: The Latest Threat to Womens Rights

Student Opinions: The Latest Threat to Womens’ Rights

Mitali Bidkar, Contibuting writer December 17, 2018

In the twenty-first century, more advances in feminism and women’s rights have been made than ever before. Zimbabwe banned child marriage, Taiwan inaugurated its first female president, and the...

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