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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

Point Counterpoint: Silence is Golden

Point Counterpoint: Silence is Golden

Daria Weber, Copy Editor December 14, 2017

In a student’s life, time after school is more often than not spent studying. With midterms approaching, this statement is truer than ever. With the increased study time, students may have difficulty...

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Students often feel distracted in class with technology at their fingertips.

Technology’s impact on students

Adithya Ramanujam, Editor-in-chief December 14, 2017

Technology is an immense part of a student’s life. 15-18-year-olds spend an average of just under 8 hours a day on their smartphones according to a study by the Kaiser Family Foundation. The education...

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The situations and pressures that create panic in each of us are commonly referred to as stressors as depicted above.

An Open Letter to Stress

Macy Kline, Opinions Section Editor November 16, 2017

Dear Stress,         No longer are we scared of dark corners or hidden figures. Instead, we are fearful of our encounters with you. Your existence has become a cornerstone of our lives. When...

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The picture above is a scale that shows the different stressors teenagers deal with every day. Between different social, academic, sports related pressures such as social media, your sport of choice, peer pressure, grades and homework (as seen above) it can be hard.

Stress around campus

Lauren Bunker, Staff Writer September 22, 2017

How much pressure and stress can teenagers handle? A lot of stress is placed on teens these days.  In fact, I think it is exponential, more than when my parents were teens.  Many of the stressors of...

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