College Board “Non-Profit?” I Think Not
Anes Ribic, Sports Editor
December 3, 2019
$1.068 billion is how much the College Board earned in revenue in 2017. The College Board is a “non-profit” organization that was created to expand the knowledge of students along with providing them exams to enter colleges that they are partnered with. They provide students with two exams, the SA...
Is Our School Doing Enough to Prevent Bullying?
Jamie Cabezas, Staff Writer
November 22, 2019
Although North Forsyth makes an effort to prevent bullying with an occasional poster on the wall, it does not help stop the torment people receive in the hallways. Most posters are barely visible when people walk by. Students tend to talk in the hallway, meaning they don't have time to read the posters b...
Merry Thanksgiving: Are Holidays Over-Commercialized?
Grace Wood, Editor-in-Chief
November 21, 2019
The holiday seasons are upon us in the next coming months; however, Christmas started in July according to Hobby Lobby and Hallmark. Companies capitalize on the joy that the holidays bring us, providing us with material things that distract the true meaning of the holidays. Christmas is supposed to be about spending t...
Do People Start Celebrating Christmas Too Early?
Genna Gunter, Staff Writer
November 21, 2019
Around this time of year, Christmas things appear everywhere. Some people embrace the holiday spirit and start celebrating as soon as November hits. Other people despise people in the Christmas mood because they think that Christmas should only be celebrated in December. The Christmas season deserves m...
“Good Omens:” Ineffable Book and TV Show Differences
Kai Shabman, Staff Writer
November 15, 2019
The “Good Omens” book came out over 20 years ago and the show came out in May of 2019. Naturally, people began comparing the two. There are some very different elements to the book compared to the show from character design to forgetting characters altogether. “Good Omens” surrounds six different sto...
Black Friday: Does It Do More Harm Than Good?
Sarah Treusch, Staff Writer
November 14, 2019
Every Black Friday, people continuously show up to their favorite stores at the crack of dawn simply for the chance to purchase goods at a discount. Microwaves are snatched, and wrapping paper is thrown. People will go to extremes to get 15% off of a sweater, but it is rare to be able to find a deal ...
Is College Really Worth the Time and Money?
Imogene Ragan, Staff Writer
November 11, 2019
College is not a requirement in life, and while that may sound obvious, many people feel that they need to waste their time getting a degree that decides their path in life. Getting a job that does not require a college education can be beneficial in the long run and beneficial to the economy, so college does...
Why Football Games Are Not Worth the Hype
Peyton Stenander, Staff Writer
November 4, 2019
High school football is the epitome of the small-town American dream and students feel the need to associate themselves with those ideals. Football is an icon and remains a very popular part of student life; however, I personally believe that it is all over-hyped. Every weekend my Instagram feed is full of ...
Should Teenagers Still go Trick or Treating in High School?
Eva Watson, Staff Writer
October 31, 2019
It’s October, which means that it is spooky season. Parents are buying the big bags of candy, kids are picking out their Halloween costumes and all the houses in the neighborhood are being decorated with Halloween decor. But, it seems that not all the kids in the neighborhood will be out on Halloween night ...
Netflix’s Newest Teen Rom-Com “Tall Girl” is Hot Garbage
Daphni Torres, News Editor
October 22, 2019
Netflix is notorious for producing cheesy teen movies like “The Kissing Booth”, “The Perfect date”, and “To all the Boys I’ve Loved Before.” However, with its newest release “Tall Girl”, my standards have been lowered to a point I didn’t know was possible. The ridiculously confusing plot...
Lunch: Is it Better Longer or Shorter?
Lane Norris, Staff Writer
October 9, 2019
Lunch is looked at as being a big part of the school day. It’s a time to eat, work and in some circumstances, play. But in North Forsyth High School, lunch has come to a point at which some things like homework or even eating are just impossible to be completed in a measly 25 minutes. In my exp...
Is the Movie Industry Losing Its Creativity?
Chasidy Culpepper, Staff Writer
October 8, 2019
Is the film industry losing its creativity? In my opinion, I believe it is. They never seem to change the storyline and they always have the same plot. Especially nowadays with the Disney remakes. There are also some old movies that fall into this category as well, like A Bug's Life and Antz. They are practically th...
December 3, 2019
The Competition Cheer team traveled to Columbus, Ga. to compete in the state competition on Friday, Nov. 15. The team has been working hard all season, hoping to get...
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