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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

Bins labeled by grade level sit in South Forsyth High Schools entry way to accept donations for the Food Fight. The competition with West generated 9,924.4 lbs of food for The Place of Forsyth, a local food pantry.

(Food) Fighting For A Cause: South Devours West in Charity ‘Food Fight’

Maggie Craig, Editor-In-Chief November 11, 2022

When a school administrator hears the words "food fight," it would normally be cause for panic - but this October, South Forsyth administrators Dr. Wendy Shrader and Mr. Scott McCloy were excitedly encouraging...

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Shore Sweep annual event at Lake Lanier in Cumming, GA on Sept. 24, 2022. A group of Students from South Forsyth High School walked around the shore and picked up pieces of trash they found scattered around.

Shore Sweep: South Clubs Unite for Annual Day of Environmental Clean-Up

Charley Sarmiento, Editor-in-Chief October 30, 2022

On Sept. 24, a variety of South Forsyth High School’s clubs came together at Bald Ridge Marina, Lake Lanier, to participate in the annual Shore Sweep event. Beginning at 8 am and going on until 1 pm,...

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Meet the leadership team! The leaders introduce themselves and the club to both new and returning members at the first meeting. They discussed their first topic of astronomy and what the future holds for the club.

Women in STEM: A Community Where Women Can Bloom

Charley Sarmiento, Editor-in-Chief October 3, 2022

Traveling down the West Hall corridors of South Forsyth on a crisp Thursday morning, a relatively new, budding Women in STEM club held its very first meeting in Room 489. At said meeting, the leadership...

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The Forsyth County Sheriffs Office places an advertisement that they are hiring in downtown Cumming, GA. This advertisement is here to bring awareness to the public, and hopefully attract potential recruits.

Staffing Shortages Create Strain for Law Enforcement Agencies Across the Nation

Tally Meer, Staff Writer October 1, 2022

Law enforcement agencies throughout the United States are facing major staffing shortages. The staffing shortage is largely affecting major cities including Atlanta, Kansas City, Chicago and Seattle. Between...

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Lending a hand. South Forsyth creates the Eagles Share Closet as a space where students can access personal items that they may not have at home. This closet has supported many students within the school.

South Supports its Students Through the Eagles’ Share Closet

Shree Delwadia and Saanvi Tatipalli February 8, 2022

Before the start of the Pandemic, South Forsyth High School took action when the school’s staff saw some of its students were in need of some additional support. SFHS Principal Ms. Laura Wilson worked...

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An evening full of spooky fun. South Forsyth High School hosts its annual Trunk or Treat event for families in the community in order to encourage a safe environment for the kids. The kids were beyond estastic to visit each trunk and play their game to win some extra candy.

South Forsyth High School Hosts its Annual Trunk-or-Treat

Shree Delwadia and Naisha Roy November 2, 2021

South Forsyth High School students and teachers filled the East Hall bus lanes as they decorated their trunks, filled buckets of candy and prepared various activities for the annual Trunk or Treat. SFHS...

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The aftermath of an infamous challenge. On Saturday morning, South Forsyth High School administrators discover instances of vandalism in its school bathrooms due to certain students participating in the “devious lick” TikTok challenge. While many bathrooms are cleaned up thanks to the efforts of our custodians, a few bathrooms are closed to fix the damages.

Tiktok Challenge Causes Instances of Vandalism at SFHS

Shree Delwadia and Naisha Roy September 16, 2021

The past weekend was a tumultuous one for South Forsyth High School, as some students followed the dangerous “devious lick” challenge on TikTok and vandalized the school’s bathrooms, destroying property...

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FD-Yay. The U.S. Food and Drug Administrations approval of the first COVID vaccine helps improve vaccination rates. The approval was the next step following Emergency Use.

FDA Approves first COVID-19 Vaccine

Naisha Roy, Copy Editor August 31, 2021

On Monday, August 23rd, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first COVID-19 vaccine. The shot, previously known as the “Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine,” became FDA-approved for all individuals...

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An unforeseen situation. Recently, there was a crime scene at a common hangout spot in Forsyth County. Many students who were at the site of the stabbing were shocked and scared by the horrific events.

Road rage incident at local shopping outlet

Shree Delwadia, Lisa Holiday, and Sayna Kaushik March 23, 2021

A road rage altercation between two drivers at approximately 6:30 p.m. on Friday, March 19th at the Collection at Forsyth led to the brutal stabbing of a man. Public crowds surrounded the yellow tape around...

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Shots fired. While we are unsure of the long term science behind the shot, researchers are adamant about vaccinating as many people as possible.  The vaccination process began in February and March, and hopefully will continue throughout the year. We don’t know yet, says Nurse Ceniceros. We’re going to know soon- whether the vaccine actually stops the spread of COVID. It’s a short study, not a long study. I’ve gotten both my shots and Im still wearing my mask. And something really cool is that this time last year, I was at another school and we were counting the number of kids that had the flu daily. We’d be like, “Okay, slash-mark A, A, BB, AB, A,” and this year we’ve only had one flu.

The Effect of the COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout in Forsyth County

Naisha Roy and Grace Drawdy March 1, 2021

In March of 2020, the battle with the deadly Coronavirus started in Forsyth County. Now, almost a year later, the battle that has taken the lives of millions of individuals across the globe is still...

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Taking home the gold. Senior Grace Drawdy and Sophomore Charlotte Tully share a moment after they beat their rival, Lambert High School, in the 4x100 yard freestyle relay. The win came unexpectedly, as the Lady War Eagles placed 3rd overall in the previous relays earlier in the morning.

Sofo swim and dive begins to wrap up their season at the Forsyth County Championships

Grace Drawdy, Editor-in-Chief February 1, 2021

On a crisp Saturday morning, swimmers from all high schools in Forsyth County filled the stands, excited to see what the day held. Bouncing legs of nervousness and colored tech suits filled the stands...

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Students (left to right) Shree Delwadia and Lisa Holiday. Both on the Bird Feed staff, they are participating in the recommended mask-wearing. Having a mask mandate would help students and faculty feel safer attending school and stop schools from closing.

Mandating masks to curb COVID-19 in Forsyth county

The Bird Feed Staff January 28, 2021

The coronavirus has been plaguing our country and news for months now, however it doesn’t seem to be going away anytime soon. Walking through the halls, following the blue tape on the floor, we look...

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