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The defending state champion Lambert High School boys lacrosse team has reached the semifinals of the state Class A-AAAA tournament. The undefeated and top-ranked Longhorns, who defeated St. Pius X 11-2 at home on Saturday, will travel to Atlanta on Wednesday to face Westminister. The winner will face either Decatur of Pope for the state championship. Check back for updates at forsythnews.com or see the next edition of the Forsyth County News. Read More
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One of Forsyth County’s largest youth organizations honored its members Thursday night. Read More
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Mark Hamilton will serve on the Governor’s Digital Learning Task Force. Read More
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Enrollment continues to rise as the amount of revenue falls for the Forsyth County school system. Read More
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The top-ranked Lambert High School boys soccer team has advanced to the semifinals of the state Class AAAA tournament. The Longhorns defeated visiting McIntosh 3-0 on Friday night. With the win, they also avenged last year’s quarterfinal upset at the hands of the Chiefs. Next up for Lambert is Marist, which defeated Glynn Academy. The match will be Tuesday at Lambert. Check back for updates at forsythnews.com or see the next edition of the ... Read More
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The Forsyth Central High School baseball team has advanced to the quarterfinals of the state Class AAAA playoffs. The visiting Bulldogs swept a doubleheader from Lee County on Wednesday night in south Georgia, winning a pair of one-run games. In the opener, Central held off the Trojans 2-1. In the nightcap, which didn’t start until after 9 p.m., the Bulldogs triumphed 5-4. With the sweep of Lee County, which is just north of Albany, the ... Read More
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There were horses and inflatables, as well as video games and a book sale. Read More
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Clad in white lab coats, members of a remote trauma unit on a mercy ship were inundated with patients. The natives had complained about everything from difficulty breathing to itching. But through research, diagnostics and teamwork, four teams within the unit were able to diagnose illnesses, including asthma, lyme disease, a detached retina and mononucleosis. Of course, only the lab coats were real. The rest was a scenario played out by Lambert High School students ... Read More
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North Georgia College & State University officials have named an executive director for the new campus in Cumming. Read More
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Forsyth County’s newest school invites the community to come on over for some fun Saturday. With Kelly Mill Elementary set to open in August, Principal Ron McAllister said Family Fun Day will be a great way to introduce local families to the school. “It’s to showcase Kelly Mill to give parents in the community an opportunity to tour the building,” McAllister said. “If all the people show up who’ve commented that they’ll show up, it ... Read More
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Each year, the Rotary Club of Forsyth County strives to help local youth by offering scholarships to graduating seniors. The club’s Challenge Scholarship Award is given to one student from each of the county’s five public high schools. Instead of offering the financial assistance to the top-performing student, however, the scholarship goes to those who have overcome obstacles. “It’s students that have had serious challenges, whether it’s emotional, family, physical — whatever it may be,” ... Read More
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Forsyth Central High School’s indoor drumline was named one of the best in the world during a recent trip to Dayton, Ohio. The 33 members of the drumline, which performs a choreographed indoor show during the winter and spring months, traveled to Dayton for the WGI Indoor Drumline World Championships. Tom Tucker, Central’s assistant band director, said the group departed at 6 a.m. April 19 for the championship event, in which they competed with some ... Read More
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There was a lot of whispering Tuesday afternoon at Shiloh Point Elementary. A head of hot pink curls would bounce out of her seat and whisper something to another girl after each question. But the strategy worked for the four third-graders, as their team, the Pink Poodles, took third place in the school’s annual Battle of the Books. The Reading Warriors came in first place, followed by the Peregrine Falcons in the competition which quizzes ... Read More
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The city of Johns Creek is playing host to the SouthEastern Lacrosse Conference 25thAnniversary Tournament this weekend. The tournament begins today and wraps up Sunday. Games are scheduled at South Forsyth and three other nearby high schools — Alpharetta, Chattahoochee and Northview. The collegiate lacrosse conference is the largest in the nation with 39 teams representing eight states. As a member of the Men’s Collegiate Lacrosse Association, the champions in both Division I and Division ... Read More
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Tom Wolff will be giving a musical history lesson tonight at South Forsyth High. Wolff, an Advanced Placement U.S. history teacher at the school, is known for singing lessons to his students. He’s made an album of his musical history lessons, which he’s given to his history classes and other teachers. His music comes with a lyric booklet, which includes historical context for each song. Wolff will be distributing the booklets during his concert. Wolff, ... Read More
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Lesa Barnett has seen a lot of changes to the local Special Olympics Spring Games. Read More
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West Forsyth High School students are asking the community to have a seat. Read More
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Teachers will have a shorter school year than anticipated following the Forsyth County Board of Education’s decision Thursday to adjust the 2012-13 calendar. Read More
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The chilly, overcast Thursday morning cast an appropriate setting as North Forsyth High School students watched their peers being pulled from a mock car wreck. Read More
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About three years after launching the program, the Pinecrest Academy Symphonic Band stepped onto one of the biggest stages in the nation, Carnegie Hall in New York City. Read More
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They may be kicking off their Sunday shoes on stage, but when they’re not performing, drama students at Forsyth Central High School are helping the community. Read More
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More than 300 athletes will take part in this year’s Special Olympics Spring Games. Read More
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The Forsyth County Board of Education soon will receive a copy of the 2012-13 school budget. Read More
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The Forsyth County school system has named Jeff Cheney the new principal of South Forsyth High School. Read More
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West Forsyth High School’s production of “Hello Dolly” has garnered eight nominations for the Shuler Hensley Awards, the state’s official high school musical theater awards program. Read More
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The Forsyth County school system took only a slight hit as the state shifted to a different method of calculating high school graduation rates. Read More
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On a week off school, students visited the Forsyth County Public Library to watch puppet shows, learn about the environment and even decorate cookies. Read More
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A group of students from South and West Forsyth high schools are spending their spring break preparing for a trip to Baltimore, Md. Read More
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Wills Brown isn’t much of a soccer player. But every year, he helps organize a tournament pitting players from different towns against each other for a fun day. Read More
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After a great response last year, the Forsyth County Public Library will offer more special programs for children and teenagers during spring break this week. Read More
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Two special visitors were greeted with song and applause Friday at three local elementary schools. Read More
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Dru Horne wants to become a doctor, but he’s open to learning about other options. Read More
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Sam Hendrixson spent his Thursday morning flying over the Berlin Wall, walking through a museum and exploring a volcano. Read More
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Twenty two students from Forsyth County high schools have been selected as finalists for the Georgia Governor’s Honors Program. Read More
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The Forsyth County school system has been efficient with its money. Read More
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One day, their robots may assist in medical procedures. Read More
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Spring has barely begun, but the Forsyth County school system is getting ready for next year. Read More
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Not every Georgia high school student can be a star. Read More
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Several members of North Forsyth High School’s Mock Trial team received awards during a recent state competition. Read More
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Chattahoochee Elementary School students had to let sleeping dogs lie Tuesday morning. Read More
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The Forsyth County Public Library has been preparing to do more with fewer staff members in anticipation of less state funding and increases in the health benefit plan costs. Read More
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Clad in a green checkered kilt, John Wayne Creech greeted guests with an Irish accent. Read More
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In his first 30 years, Jess Grogan has visited more countries than most people will in a lifetime. Read More
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As an added bonus to the recent spring-like weather, Monday is a holiday for Forsyth County Schools. Read More
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The Forsyth County school system’s finances are in order, according to an annual audit. Read More
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If you’re not carpooling to work, it might be time to think about starting. Read More
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