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‘An opportunity to play:’ More than 200 students perform in first United Forsyth Orchestra concert
Teachers continue to push for program growth in the district
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Lambert High School Orchestra Director Julie Rosseter conducts as Forsyth County's orchestra students perform together for the first time at the FoCAL Center, bringing out more than 200 students and their families. Photo for the FCN.
At the end of March, the district held its first United Forsyth Orchestra Day at the Forsyth County Arts and Living center, inviting more than 200 strings students from 22 schools across the county to perform on stage together.
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Watch: This community robotics team is trying to make its way to the world championship

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Last year, this FIRST Robotics Competition team split from Central Forsyth High School to become a community team, supported by nonprofit Forsyth Robotics and now, Team 1833, or Team BEAN, is vying for a spot in the FRC World Championship. To qualify, Team BEAN and their robot, Sprout, are competing in the Peachtree District Championship (DCMP) in Macon, Georgia.