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How this Forsyth County student got published in The New York Times
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South Forsyth High School senior Isabel Hui holds her essay, "First Impressions," which was one of eight winners among over 8,000 entries in The New York Times' recent personal narrative essay contest. (Photo for the Forsyth County News)
Brian Paglia
FCN staff
Updated: Feb 7, 2020, 2:44 PM
Published: Feb 6, 2020, 11:00 PM
Isabel Hui was anxious the first day of her freshman year at South Forsyth High School in 2016, and her nerves were directed at her wardrobe. This was her chance to make a first impression with her classmates after moving to a new state again. Her outfit mattered.
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New policy would prevent all Forsyth County students from having cellphones in classrooms
How technology is being used in Forsyth County classrooms
A sign on a Forsyth Central High School teacher’s door banning cellphone usage. Photo by: Alina Pishock - photo by For the FCN
Travis Jaudon
Forsyth County News
Published: May 15, 2025, 4:50 PM
Forsyth County Schools may ban cellphones for all students, a move that could end the district’s long-running “Bring Your Own Technology” program. Learn what’s in the proposed policy, what it means for students and teachers, and how you can give feedback to the district.
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