Nike Introduces Hijab for Female Muslim Athletes
Kristin Iler, Sports Editor
April 26, 2017 • 189 views
Filed under Showcase, Sports
In recent weeks, Nike has created a prototype for a hijab. It is designed for the Muslim Female athletes who were complaining about the comfort of their traditional hijabs while competing. The hijab is designed with the Muslim rules in mind. For example, it is breathable, but also opaque, which i...
Varsity Lady Raiders Dominate Madison County
Ashton Bruce, Staff Writer
September 8, 2016 • 270 views
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Last night at 5:45 p.m. on Aug. 7, the North Forsyth Varsity Lady Raiders play at the North Georgia campus’ softball field, facing the Madison County Lady Red Raiders in a non-region game. After a three-game losing streak, the NFHS Lady Raiders were eager to make their school proud and won the game...
North Forsyth’s JV Softball Team Fights Hard Against South
Ashton Bruce, Staff Writer
August 31, 2016 • 306 views
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North Forsyth’s Lady Raiders Junior Varsity softball team competed with South Forsyth on August 29, finishing the game with a disappointing score of 8-3 and a loss for the Lady Raiders. However, regardless of how the score might sound, the JV team put up a tough fight. The first inning passed without...
Fun at Central’s Football Field
Lea DiMatteo, Art Editor
May 12, 2015 • 356 views
Filed under News, Showcase
Sports fanatics around the world watch the Olympics religiously, and some strive to actually be in the Olympics someday, but some children do not have that same opportunity, so Forsyth County holds their annual spring Special Olympics. Forsyth County Special Olympics is held at the end of April every...
Marcus Alvarez on Pace for State Championships
Jack Dalmolin, Staff Writer
May 5, 2015 • 396 views
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Marcus Alvarez, a sophomore at North Forsyth High School, recently won the 200m and 400m at the Forsyth County Track and Field Championships. After his dominating performance at County Championships, Alvarez earned a spot to compete in the Region 6A Championships. Marcus carried on his momentum and helped...
JV Girls Cross Country Team Places Third in Meet
Matthew McFadden, Staff Writer
October 28, 2014 • 446 views
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The North Forsyth High School Cross Country team traveled to Jasper, Georgia on Saturday, October 18th to compete in the Sharptop Invitational. Out of 160 runners, five athletes from the Junior Varsity (JV) Girls team finished the 3.1 mile within the top 50 teams, earning the NFHS JV Girls 3rd place....
Sports Superstitions
Morgan Franklin, Staff Writer
February 7, 2014 • 5,508 views
Filed under Showcase, Sports
Lebron James (Miami Heat forward) throws powdered chalk towards the crowd before every game. Michael Jordan (former Chicago Bulls forward) wore his North Carolina shorts under his Chicago Bulls uniform for every game. Serena Williams (American woman tennis player) ties her shoelaces the same way for...
Following with Fellowship
Perri Rabbitt, Staff Writer
February 7, 2014 • 2,192 views
Filed under Features, Showcase
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes has started the 2013-2014 school year off on fire for Jesus! FCA is a student-lead ministry with the mission to “have a place where people can find out about Jesus Christ at school,” says Kyle West, a math teacher and FCA club sponsor. FCA is not exclusively for...
North Forsyth Wrestling Teams Pins Fourth Place
Andrea Martin, Photography Editor
January 14, 2014 • 1,073 views
Filed under News, School, Showcase, Sports
On January 9-11th the North Forsyth High School wrestling team competed at the state competition in Macon, Georgia. North Forsyth was one of sixteen teams invited to represent the state at this meet and made us proud by taking fourth place overall. “I feel like we put in a good fight. Fourth pla...
Kaylyn Thomas Signs with Georgia Southern University
Lisa Couts, Guest Writer
December 18, 2013 • 1,570 views
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Kaylyn Thomas has signed a 4 year full ride scholarship to swim for Georgia Southern. She is the first North Forsyth High School Swimmer for Coach Kris Hunt to sign with a college. When asked when she started swimming and what her favorite event was, Kaylyn responded, “I love swimming with all m...
The Road to Success
Jack Dalmolin, Staff Writer
November 22, 2013 • 483 views
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The center snapped the football, and placed a perfect spiral into the grasp of the all-star high school quarterback. With the weight of the world on his shoulders, he dropped into the pocket and scanned the field for an open receiver. The scoreboard ticked down from ten seconds, and with no timeouts...
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