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Three competitors from North pose with their robots. Students in the Robotics program spent many hours working on their robots. “We have to make sure everything on the robot is working and working at its maximum potential,” Noah Thomas said.

NFHS Robotics Team Competes in Championship

Matthew McFadden, Staff Writer • May 4, 2015

While many students spent Spring Break vacationing or sleeping, the NFHS Robotics Team traveled to Iowa to compete in the US Open Robotics Championship. They were invited, along with about 200 other teams,...

The 4th period Journalism class is all smiles about the numerous awards and recognitions that have recently been announced. “I think we have a phenomenal group of students and I love seeing our talented writers win so many awards,” stated Mrs. Rose, the Journalism teacher.

Journalism Program Awarded and Recognized

Gracen Martin, Staff Writer • April 28, 2015

The North Forsyth High School Journalism program and many of its students have been awarded and recognized by many associations and contests. The NFHS Raider Wire newspaper and the Threshold literary...

This photo encapsulates the beauty and the multitude of plants that the students here at North Forsyth High School are selling at a low and reasonable cost.

NFHS Plant Sale

Austin Gray, Staff Writer • April 12, 2015

The NFHS Plant Sale will be held from April 14-18. Tue-Fri April 14th – 17th from 11:30 AM - 5:00 PM (Please avoid the 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM window. There will be no access to the greenhouse during that...

For some students, the inconvenience has already started. The school has had to put temporary classrooms in the “A” lot, displacing the students who normally park there, this is just a necessary evil of the building process.

Construction Q&A

Ethan Simmons, Staff Writer • March 31, 2015

North Forsyth was founded in 1994, and since then has seen thousands of students walk its halls. Now, more than 20 years later, it is severely overcrowded and a tad outdated. In wake of this, a plan for...

Pictured above is NFHS sophomore Savannah Keith, who has recently won two awards for her poetry at both a regional and national level. Savannah plans on “becoming an author in the future and making my voice heard.”

NFHS Sophomore Savannah Keith Wins National Award

JoAnn Ahn, Staff Writer • March 27, 2015

Sophomore Savannah Keith has been recognized for a regional and national award for Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards program began in 1923 and recognizes the...

FBLA represented North Forsyth very well at the state competition. Ethan Davis placed 5th in Computer Applications, and Cameron Wright placed 2nd in Computer Problem Solving.

North Students Place in FBLA Competition

Austin McIntosh, Staff Writer • March 27, 2015

Congratulations to Ethan Davis and Cameron Wright for placing at the FBLA State Leadership Conference in Atlanta on March 21. Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is a national career student association...

: The Wizard of Oz is coming to theater Wednesday, March 25 at 7:00 PM. The show will be performed six times, so do not miss your opportunity to join in tradition. Tickets are going quickly and may sell out soon!

Wizard of Oz

Perri Rabbitt, Staff Writer • March 27, 2015

Grab some friends and follow the yellow brick road to the Performing Arts Center to see “The Wizard of Oz.” You will be absolutely blown away by the talent, music, children as Munchkins, and special...

Kyle Ellis signs with King University for his promising future.

North Forsyth Senior Awarded a Cycling Scholarship

Lea DiMatteo, Art Editor • March 26, 2015

Congratulations to NFHS Senior Kyle Ellis! Kyle—Georgia’s 2014 High School Mountain Biking Champion—was awarded a scholarship by King University in Bristol, TN, a NCAA Division II school. Kyle has...

Simple Charity is hosting a H2O 5k on Saturday, March 28 starting at 7:15 am at North Forsyth Middle School. Register and make a difference for global poverty.

Simple Charity Hosts H2O 5k for Kenya

JoAnn Ahn, Staff Writer • March 23, 2015

Calling all runners! Simple Charity and Just One: Africa, non-profit organizations for global poverty, are partnering up and hosting a 5k and Fun Run on the morning of Saturday, March 28 at North Forsyth...

Th Smash Bros. game was played using Super Smash Bros. Melee on the Gamecube. Friendly (and some not-so-friendly) interactions were involved in this epic tournament.

The Monster Smash

Brandon Moss, Web Editor • March 23, 2015

March 17th was an important date for those who enjoy fun and games, as the Latin Club is hosted its first Super Smash Bros. video game tournament. For those who haven’t heard of Smash Bros., there have...

Both the drumline and the winter guard did well in the competitions. The next showcase “Kelleidosope” is coming up this and will, hopefully, be another great competition for both groups. Sophomore Cassidy Okenica, one of the girls on winter guard, said, “I think, as a team, we have done so well collaborating and working together to make this show amazing. We all put so many hours and hard work into being the best guard we can possibly be and we always radiate positive energy at practices, which enables us to place where we do. I feel confident about my performance on Saturday. I have learned to work to my best and I went out and performed the way our guard should.”

Winter Guard and Drumline Showcase

Raicheal Havins, News Editor/Advertisement • March 20, 2015

This past weekend was a great success for both the winter guard and the drumline. The ladies of winter guard placed 3rd at the Indoor Ensemble Showcase, which was held at Alpharetta High School, and the...

Georgia State School Superintendent Richard Woods recently named Advanced Placement (AP) Honor Schools. The GADOE named the 2015 AP Honor Schools based on the results of 2014 AP courses and exams. NFHS has been recognized in four categories: AP Merit, AP STEM, AP STEM Achievement, and AP Humanities Honor.

NFHS Named AP Honor School

Matthew McFadden, Staff Writer • March 20, 2015

On February 18, the State School Superintendent, Richard Woods, named North Forsyth High School one of 609 Advanced Placement Honor Schools.  The Georgia Department of Education presented the award in...

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