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The varsity North Forsyth  girls lacrosse team huddles in to break down in a loud cheer to get excited and pumped up before the game.

Lady Raider Lacrosse Recap

Hailey Yarbrough, Editor in chief April 12, 2017

To start off the season, the lady Raiders have played some tough and heart-filled games in the month of February. They battled against the Chattahoochee Cougars, Whitewater Wildcats, Lambert Longhorns,...

This is a picture of Dallas Stars “star” Tyler Seguin. It was taken from this comical article about an instance where a fan brought him a burger after taking his order over Twitter.

Seguin, Matthews, Crosby: NHL Names to Remember

Noah Smith, Opinion Editor March 6, 2017

On Tuesday, January 10 the National Hockey League (NHL) announced the roster for the NHL All-Star Game on January 29, 2017. The roster consists of 40 of the best current players in the NHL who have been...

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Hailey Yarbrough, Editor-in-chief February 24, 2017

Giraffes move toward “silent extinction” A conservation group reports that giraffe populations are falling fast and by 40 percent in the last 30 years. The main causes of why these gentle giants...

Sophia Eglian is sporting her wrestling shirt. All of the athletes of North Forsyth work hard every day in and out of playing season to help our sports teams be the best in the county.

An Inside Look into the Life of a Student Athlete

Abby Marks, Staff Writer February 24, 2017

North Forsyth High School offers many different types of sports programs for students to partake in, just some of which include football, soccer, swimming, wrestling, cheerleading and more. Most spectators,...

Coach Jared Steinberg joined the North Forsyth Raider Soccer coaching staff last year and led our Varsity girls to many victories and took over the boy’s team after a loss in the coaching staff.

Raider Soccer Teams Prepare for a New Season

Lauryn Almand, Staff Writer February 10, 2017

As the air grows colder here in North Forsyth, most students and staff members head home after the school day and bundle up in their warm blankets and spend the night indoors. However, during this time...

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Lanierland Park: A New Era for North Forsyth

JoAnn Ahn, News Editor February 1, 2017

In March 2016, ground was officially broken for the construction of a new, 109-acre park off of Jot-Em Down Road named Lanierland Park, coined after its predecessor, Lanierland Music Park, a popular country...

Martial arts are greatly varied in many aspects including their belts. To the right, is a Karate black belt, while to the left is a Taekwondo black belt.

“Do you do Karate?”

Ramya Raja, Staff Writer January 20, 2017

There are over a thousand types and variations of martial arts in the world, each one different from any other, even if only slightly; however, many are yet to realize each martial art has its own unique...

Humbled Alabama coach Nick Saban congratulates coach Dabo Swinney of the new national champion team, the Clemson Tigers (photo credited to www.dailymail.co.uk).

Clemson’s Win Over Alabama

Emily Stocksdale, Literature Editor January 20, 2017

After 35 years of waiting, the Clemson Tigers have reclaimed the title as national champions in the College Football Playoff national championship game against Alabama, winning 35-31.  The game was tight,...

Photo used with permission by Karen Vincent. James Vincent, sophomore at NFHS, competing in an event at the 2016 All-Service Raider Championship. Competitions require a lot of practice and dedication and Vincent demonstrates these factors when competing.

Raider Team Season Comes to an End

Bella Angell, Staff Writer December 19, 2016

The NFHS Raider Team is operated under the JROTC program at North Forsyth High School. Gunny Snook supervises the group as they compete as a military-style physical fitness team. They compete against other...

The Winter Guard last year performed their show “Lovely” at competition last year. The group gracefully danced along to the peaceful song at competitions, exhibitions, and practices.

NFHS Winter Guard Not Competing This Year

Marissa Dintino, Staff Writer December 13, 2016

This year, the North Forsyth High School Winter Guard will not participate in any competitions. Instead, they will work on perfecting technique and teaching newcomers, including 8th grade students who...

The photo is of the officers after the band placed an overall ‘Excellent” ranking at the Collins Hill competition. Depicted in the photo is: Dory Owen (bottom left), Janie Milwood, Drey Woodson, Steven Burden, Marissa Dintino, Elizabeth Dollar, Daniella Hernandez, Anna Grace Brown, Mathew McFadden (top left), Johnathan Buwalda, Bailey Kenzivich, Mikayla Eardhart, Luke Fizone, and Steven Kemp (top right).

Marching Band 2016: The Accomplishments and Goals

Lany Campbell, Staff Writer December 2, 2016

The North Forsyth marching band has participated in two competitions this season and scored relatively well in both. The first competition was in Hartwell, Georgia where the entire band, guard, percussion...

Football can be something enjoyable for the whole family to watch and play but without much knowledge of how the sport works there is little fun to be had. The information found within this article could be the difference to going to a football game at school and enjoying yourself to sitting in the bleachers confusedly cheering with the messes without a slightest clue as to what is going on.

A Casual Watcher’s Guide to “Sports Ball”

Diana Rodgers, Web Editor November 7, 2016

If you are anything like me, you are not at the front lines of sporting events or hosting football parties of your own, hosting a football party complete with nachos and the loud screaming with the event...

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