Bassett Hits the Big Time: 2017 Teacher of the Year
Holley Murray, Staff Writer
September 19, 2017
On Sept. 5, Ninth grade English teacher James Bassett was announced as 2017 North Forsyth High School teacher of the year. It is an honor that came as a surprise to none of his former students; eyewitnesses from Mrs. Transue’s 10th grade English class, next door to Bassett, can confirm that the room...
What Should You Wear for Spirit Week?
Abby Marks, Staff Writer
September 18, 2017
One of the most exciting weeks of every student’s high school career is here: homecoming spirit week. Every year, NFHS hosts a week where students can dress up as a certain theme as a way to excite students for the upcoming game. Although, many students dress up and go all out, some people are uns...
Do you Live to Give?
Rachel Lee, Staff Writer
September 8, 2017
Filed under News, School, Showcase
Live to Give, a brand new club at North Forsyth High School, was started up this 2017-2018 school year by Mrs. Dykes who is the official sponsor. This club is a charity organization which will be acting as an umbrella over the other charity- based clubs in the school such as Simple Charity, Key Club...
North Forsyth High School’s Performance at Georgia DECA CDC 2017
Bella Angell, Staff Writer
May 10, 2017
Filed under News, School, Showcase
This year’s Georgia DECA State Career Development Conference (CDC) was held Feb. 16-18 at the Hyatt Regency in Atlanta. This competition event brings students and advisors from all over the state to one location. North Forsyth High School’s DECA program sent 32 students to participate. These students...
Should We Have Dropped the Bomb on Afghanistan?
Ramya Raja, Staff Writer
May 10, 2017
Filed under News, Showcase, World
On Thursday, April 13, 2017, The United States military dropped the largest non-nuclear bomb on the terrorist organization, ISIS, in Afghanistan. The 21,000 lbs bomb struck what United States intelligence revealed to be a network of tunnels where ISIS fighters were hiding out with the intention to continue...
Junior Brendan Floody Wins American Legion Contest
JoAnn Ahn, News Editor
May 10, 2017
Filed under News, School, Showcase
In the middle of February, Junior Brendan Floody became a winner for the Ninth District American Legion Oratorical Contest with his speech, “Constitutional Apathy.” Brendan was awarded with many scholarships, winning a total of $750 from his wins at the American Legion Post level, American Legion...
Forsyth Grows; Schools Continue to Overcrowd
Ramya Raja, Staff Writer
April 26, 2017
Filed under Local, News, Showcase
Over the past six months, nearly one thousand homes have been proposed in Forsyth County, and more than half of them are either currently being built or are in the process. Neighborhoods are popping up everywhere, unfinished communities are being completed, and new stores and shopping complexes are appearing...
Three of North’s Finest to Attend Governor’s Honors Program
JoAnn Ahn, News Editor
April 26, 2017
Filed under News, School, Showcase
It had been a month since the last of the interviews occurred. Sitting through the Atlanta traffic, MaryKate Schwaemmle’s mother reminded her daughter to check to see if she had been chosen to attend the Governor’s Honors Program (GHP) for her most favorite subject, history. Though hesitant at first...
Forsyth Ghost Out Highlights Drunk Driving Dangers
Holley Murray, Staff Writer
April 26, 2017
The Forsyth County School System (along with emergency response agencies) reiterated the potential consequences of drunk driving on Saturday, March 18 at Lanier Technical College in an effort to educate teens about the effects of poor choices through a reenactment. In an annual event called Ghost Out, Forsyth...
Mock Interviews at NFHS Give Students Real Life Skills
Bella Angell, Staff Writer
April 26, 2017
You may have noticed that the Media Center was closed March 14, 15 and 16. You may have also noticed that there were many well-dressed visitors coming and going, as well as North students dressed like business professionals. The reason for this was the Career Technical Agriculture Education (CTAE) Mo...
Two Raiders Headed to the Naval Academy
Holley Murray, Staff Writer
April 19, 2017
Filed under News, School, Showcase
The U.S. Naval Academy appointed seniors Bryan Garcia and Shaun Herock Jr. to attend college in Annapolis, Maryland next year and ultimately serve their country as officers in their branch of choice. As students, the two will receive full scholarships and a monthly allotment for other expenses. “I think I can get a tremendous amount of leaders...
North Robotics Soars at FIRST Robotics Competition
Ramya Raja, Staff Writer
April 19, 2017
Filed under News, School, Showcase
This past weekend, on March 16- 18, North Forsyth’s robotics team competed at the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) in Columbus, Georgia. Every year, FIRST, a robotics company dedicated to providing opportunity and support in the engineering career field to students in elementary, middle and high sch...
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Bassett Hits the Big Time: 2017 Teacher of the Year
Holley Murray, Staff Writer
On Sept. 5, Ninth grade English teacher James Bassett was announced as 2017 North Forsyth High School teacher of the year. It is an honor that came as a surprise to none of...
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