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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

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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A calm state of mind. Sometimes individuals fill their mind with worries about their past or future instead of enjoying the present. Reflecting on the present without any judgement is the practice of being mindful.

A Mindful Minute

Shree Delwadia, Editor-In-Chief April 3, 2020

The world is full of unknown moments, challenges, and accomplishments. As things around everyone always seem to be changing, it is nice to take a minute and reflect on the present. To encourage students...

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A peace of mind. With many different things changing around an individual, it is important to take a moment to decompress if feeling overwhelmed. Taking care of one's body and mind is the key to being happy and healthy.

Stress Relief

Shree Delwadia, Editor-In-Chief April 1, 2020

With these unforeseen circumstances, everyone is adapting to the idea of online learning. Some feel that is rather stressful as there are so many different things to keep track of and remember to do. Others...

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Chicago At Night. We rushed to our hotel room after a long day of travel, looked out the window and saw the Chicago skyline. It's almost as if the sky was calming my nerves before the big day.

ATL to CHI, Because Mental Health Matters

Hannah Lucas, Social Media Manager January 17, 2020

Standing in the center of the stage at the University of Chicago, my heart skipped a beat as my mouth opened to tell my story to the 600 pairs of watchful eyes starring back at me. It’s Friday, September...

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Stacked-up stress. Youth these days are rarely motivated by school stress; most of the stress has been shown to have a negative effect. Students have reported getting sick or even depressed by just thinking about the stress they are or will be dealing with. "A survey by the American Psychological Association found that nearly half of all teens — 45 percent — said they were stressed by school pressures," states npr.org. Image used via Flickr under Creative Commons.

Teachers vs. Students: Stress

Naisha Roy, Copy Editor December 3, 2018

As students file into the school building, chatting with their friends, they all have different thoughts running through their minds. Some of them are excited to start the day and they smile as they enter...

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10th grade Literature and Composition teacher, Mrs. Reid, is happy to share her feelings about safe places.

Safe places with Mrs. Reid

Sierra Wamsley, Editor-in-Chief November 15, 2017

Teens and adults alike are struggling with mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety. Some have expressed feelings that they do not have a safe place or person to talk to. Within our high school...

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Safe places with Mr. Reynolds

Safe places with Mr. Reynolds

Sierra Wamsley, Editor-in-Chief October 4, 2017

Many student around the world struggle with various mental illnesses. I interviewed many within our campus asking for a teacher they felt was a safe place for them. Numerous students mentioned a 10th...

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