The Student News Site of South Forsyth High School

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

Friday Night Lights. After a day bringing back the old souls, South students gathered together to support and watch their very own football team begin their season with a scrimmage against Sequoyah. The day was memorable, full of excitement, and packed with school spirit.

Throwing it back with decades

Sierra Wamsley and Maggie Craig August 21, 2019

Friday, August 16, students and faculty of South Forsyth threw-it-back to the old days for the first spirit day of the year. Students and teachers alike sported fits from different eras to present their...

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Chalked up. Hundreds of students write the goals that they hope to accomplish before they graduate. Each student wrote a different response that eventually covered the entire wall. We had hoped that the chalk wall would allow people to think outside the box and create some goals for themselves for them to accomplish before they graduate, Anvitha Bommenini, a sophomore yearbook student, explained.

Chalking it up to new dreams

Sadie Rawlings, Co-associate Editor April 16, 2019

Students use twenty-six letters combined in beautiful words in chalk of every color. Hundreds of dreams, goals, aspirations, visions, and hopes stretch across the grey wall outside the lunchroom in the...

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Organizing chaos. As students plan their activities for Saturday and Sunday, homework takes up an extensive chunk of their time. While some teachers have ceased assigning weekend homework, others maintain the firm perspective that its a part of life.

Teachers vs. Students: Weekend homework

Naisha Roy, Copy Editor April 8, 2019

After climbing up the precipitous mountain that is the school week, Friday awaits students like a rewarding jewel. For many students, weekends are a refresh button on school, tests, assignments, and life....

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Filled with anticipation. South Forsyths prom is approaching soon on Saturday, April 13th. Some students are preparing for the night by purchasing their dresses, often finding them to be overly expensive.

How to rock prom on a budget

Kate Haas, Senior Editor March 15, 2019

Students across America spend hours perfecting their hair and makeup, all hoping to turn heads with their stunning look. For many students, this is one of their last chances to bond with their high school...

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Beauty is pain. Claires and Justice makeup may contain asbestos, particles which are known to be linked to lung cancer. The stores had to recall their products in response to the accusations- a worse hit to an already failing business.

Asbestos found in Claire’s and Justice Makeup Products

Naisha Roy and Shreya Mishra March 15, 2019

The giggles of excitement could be heard from the adolescent stores as young girls rushed to purchase their desired products. The parents followed, with the preconceptions of a pleasant, safe store where...

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Literacy Day on display. Tuesday, March 12 marked the day South Forsyth High School partook in a day surrounding academic discourse and its importance in the classroom environment. Many classes participated in Socratic Seminars and class discussions.

More than a day for books: SFHS Literacy Day

Posters and wallpapers decorated the hallways advocating for Literacy Day on March 12th. Teachers and students have been preparing for this day to come, and now spectators are visiting classrooms and watching...

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Future Freshmen. Students all over the county are choosing their classes for the upcoming year. The eigth-graders had the opportunity to select which classes they are going to take their first year in high school. “It was so fun and cool to walk in the high school, said Angela, a middle-schooler from Lakeside. I hope I have a good time in it.

Tips for rising Freshman: an interview with Mrs. MacAllaster

Sadie Rawlings, Co-associate Editor March 5, 2019

Class registration is beginning, and the 2019-2020 school year is right around the corner. As freshmen, it is important to make the right decisions to start a high school career with the right balance....

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The journey of a war eagle. As a rising freshman, many students have many different areas of concerns or questions about the upcoming year. Students should not be worried because everyone around South is friendly, kind, and willing to help.

Surviving the First Year of High School: A Guide for Students, by Students

Shree Delwadia and Naisha Roy February 4, 2019

The air is filled with new spirit. The hallways in the surroundings are yet to be discovered. Each step taken forward, is a step into a new future. The future called high school. The future of becoming...

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On pointe. South Forsyth has begun their inagural season for their dance team. Twelve girls compete in a range of dance competitions for the school. Sophomore Sloane Womac commented, I love dancing for South Forsyth because I can finally share my passion for dance with my school.

An Interview with Sloane Womac

Sadie Rawlings, Co-associate Editor January 30, 2019

Q: When did you start dancing and how did you discover your love of dance? A: I started dancing when I was three years old, and I discovered my love for dance when I performed in my first dance recital....

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To can or not to can? The Food Fight has filled classrooms at South with cans of non-perishable items to go to Meals by Grace. The amount of cans will decide which grade level will win an ice cream social during IF.  The community helps raise us. We want to show students that there are positive ways to give back, says Mrs. Mcgray, and [the food fight] is one of them; we want to reach out to organizations that need our help.

South’s Food Fight to raise money for the holidays

Shreya Mishra, Senior Editor, Online Lead December 12, 2018

The South Forsyth High School food fight, started by social studies teacher Leah Mcgray, has brought students together and onto a path of positivity in the form of charity. The Food Fight is a metaphorical...

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A vacant lot. Trees stand waiting to be bought after school has ended. Every year for the past twenty three years, baseball players stand in the cold, selling trees to help fund their team.  Friday morning early we have all the players and the dads unload the trees. Says Coach bayer,  Usually the lot itself is physically put up the week before and is ready and prepared so once the trees come we can go ahead and replenish the lot and by about noon on black Friday it officially opens.

Baseball team keeps the Christmas tree tradition alive

Alyssa Freyman and Kayleigh Emberton December 8, 2018

Bells and the sound of carolers ring in the air. People walk around, shopping bags filled with gifts wrapped around their arms. Everyone is getting ready for the holiday season. The only thing missing...

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Students at work. Students collaborate on assignments in the cafeteria, while also being surrounded by their friends. The school is trying a new system, called Flex time, which gives students the opportunity to work in different environments that fit their needs. “I like it (Flex) because I get to see my friends that aren’t in my IF class and work on stuff,” stated senior Madelyn Barron. “I think it would work fine. It is a little crowded, but I like the set up of it. (I would) maybe just have more places for people to meet instead of 3. I know it’s hard for teachers, but having everyone in three places makes it a little crowded.”

Trying Sofo Flex

November 30, 2018

The Arena: As students stampede into the Arena with backpacks slung over their shoulders, the distinct sound of chatter and hustle could be heard, gradually increasing until every student had found...

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