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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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Watch: This community robotics team is trying to make its way to the world championship

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Sophie Ralph
Forsyth County News
Published: Apr 4, 2025, 8:57 PM

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.