Welcome Back, Raiders!

It has been an eventful summer in Coal Mountain.  We hope that each of you comes to us rested and ready to kick off another eventful year here in Raider Nation.  We are most excited about our new motto

Pride ... Passion ... Purpose ...

and hope that you embrace these words as we move throughout the year.

North Forsyth High School is celebrating its 25th Anniversary

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On October 5, 2018, NFHS welcomed Alumni, former principals & administrators, and honored over 50 outstanding athletes and coaches by inducting them into the inuguaral 
Athletic Hall of Fame. 
​For details on the 25th Anniversary celebration, click here.

Amy Dykes Named
​2018-2019 Teacher of the Year

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Amy Dykes, centered, is pictured with the five TOTY Finalists, from left: Erinne Aponte (World Language), Judy Austin (English), Shannon Covington (Special Education), Amy Dykes (Science), Cindy Evans (English), & Lisa Cline (CTAE)
 Amy Dykes has been in education for the past nineteen years and at North Forsyth for the past seventeen.  She currently teaches Physical Science and over the deacdes has taught Environmental Science, AP Biology, Honors and On Level Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Principles of Technology.  She says that Physical Science is her "sweet spot" and she "absolutely loves the content and the students who take it."  Additionally, Mrs. Dykes is a 7 Mindsets trainer, the Live to Give Coordinator for our North Synergy team, and the sponsor for our Live to Give Club at NFHS.  She is also the Junior Class Sponsor and Prom Advisor.  In her spare time, Mrs. Dykes plans and organizes the annual Homecoming Parade.  North Forsyth High School is thrilled to congratulate Amy Dykes as the 
2018-2019 Teacher of the Year.

Congratulations to our National Merit Scholarship
​Semi-Finalist and Commended Students

Rachael Eggleston
National Merit Scholarship Semi-Finalist
Alyssa Amukamara, Eliza Gazaway, Samuel Hendrixson, 
Tasfia Hussain, Kaitlyn Kosten & Drew Nizialek
National Merit Scholarship Commended Students
North Forsyth High School is thrilled to announce that Rachel Eggleston is a National Merit Scholarship Semi-Finalist.  The National Merit Scholarship Coproration (NMSC) announced the names of approximately 16,000 Semifinalists in the 64th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.  These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue to compete for some 7,500 National Merit Scholarship worth more than $31 million that will be offered next spring.  To be considered for a National Merit Scholarship award, Semifinalists must fulfill several requirements to advance to the Finalist level of the competition.  

Additionally, North Forsyth High School had six students awarded a Letter of Commendation as Commended Students in the National Merit Scholarship Program.  About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. 

To qualify for the National Merit Program, students must place in the top 50,000 scorers of more than 1.6 million students who entered the 2019 competition (or better) by taking the 2017 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).

​Lady Raider Softball Team Wins Region 5AAAAAAA Tournament
Sweeps 1st Round of the State Playoffs to advance to the Sweet Sixteen

Clubapalooza

With over 80+ clubs & organizations, it's hard not to find a place to connect to on our campus.  Check out a full listing of organizations on our website and sign up for a club today!

Congratulations to our
​September Students of the Month

Top Row L-R:  Josh Lefeld, CTAE; Mandi Standford, Math; Madeline Sawyer, Health, Isabella Taylor, World Language  Bottom Row L-R: Amanda Larbus, English, Garrett Brooks, Fine Arts, Allison Steele, Social Studies & Harrison Adamson, Science

Lisa Cline named September's
​Teacher of the Month

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Lisa Cline, Marketing Teacher & DECA Advisor, pictured center with Bella Angell (right) and Joey Manning.

Assistant Principal
Tracey Winkler, named
​Outstanding Support Person
for the month of September

Mrs. Winkler was nominated by World Language Department Chair, Anna Surin, who said, "I would like to nominate Mrs. Winkler for all the support and encouragement that she provides on daily basis to our WL department. Mrs. Winkler goes above and beyond in helping with student schedules, registration procedures, and schedule development. She is always willing to help and listen to all of our concerns. She is a true problem solver and the best Raider"!
Tracey Winkler (right) pictured with Anna Surin, World Language Department Chair

Lily McGregor Photography
​named September Business Partner

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L-R: Lily McGregor, Amy Henke, David McGregor
Of LMP, Amy Henke says, "David and Lily McGregor work with NFHS to capture fleeting wonderful moments for the school, students, and parents to hold forever. The amount of time and passion they put into doing their job, whether it be picture day or the last few seconds of a high intensity football game, is astounding. Their high level of dedication isn't something people would recognize as being necessary without seeing a bit of the 'behind the scenes' moments I was able to witness working with them for the past two years for yearbook."  Congratulations!

North Forsyth Homecoming Was A Success

North Forsyth launches Social & Emotional Learning Campaign


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Hey Y'all, It's Fall Day!

As part of our ongoing commitment to the social and emotional well being of our students, North Forsyth hosted "Hey Y'all, it's Fall" Day, challenging each student to say hello to someone new, introduce themselves, sit with someone new at lunch and generally spread intentional kindness all over campus.  

Congratulations to Mrs. Charlotte Stevens & the
Science Ambassadors for receiving a $5000 FCS Education Grant for their work to spread Science Education in our North Cluster!
These students bring Science to life for all of our North Synergy students. 

North Forsyth Healthcare Science Welcomes Cumming Elementary Students to Assist with the Blood Drive

Raider Acknowledgements

Congratulations to the
​2018-2019 Junior Class Officers

Congratulations to the 
​2018-2019 Senior Class Officers
​Anna Grace Cheatham – President
Caroline Martin – Vice President
Meghan Pontius – Secretary/Treasurer 
​Lucy Malone – President
John Drake – Vice President
Maggie Majerus – Secretary
Ashley Aeschliman - Treasurer

Congratulations to our
​BETA Club Inductees

Congratulations to the 2018-2019 BETA Club Officers

Sofie Gyger (President), Rithika Archinapalli (Treasurer), Melissa Avella (Member At Large), and Lily Cooper (Secretary). Not pictured is Katie Jordan (Vice President)




​Congratulations to Seniors
Hunter Camp & Kaleb Justice
for being named the
2018 Homecoming ​Queen & King

Congratulations to the
​National Honor Society Inductees

​Congratulations to the 2018-2019 National Honor Society Officers


​Pictured with Matt Loveless, Advisor, from left to right:  Rithika Archinapali, Jenna Buggs, Megan Fountain, Ashley Aeschliman

Corporal Page Cash named
​Deputy of the Year by
Forsyth County Sheriff's Department

Welcome Cpl. Page Cash to Raider Nation as our new Student Advocacy Specialist.  You can read about her accomplishments with the FCSO here.

Shannon Anderson - Rush named
Georgia's 2018 Business Education Teacher of the Year

Shannon Anderson-Rush, CTAE Department Chair and AP Computer Science teacher was the Association for Career and Technical Education Teacher of the Year Nominee and was awarded the honor of 2018 Business Education Teacher of the Year for the state of Georgia.  Congratulations, Ms. Anderson-Rush!

 Junior Kylie Palak
​Signs the National Anthem at the Atlanta United Game on July 15th

On July 15, 2018, Kylie Palak signed the National Anthem at the Atlanta United game in front of a record crowd of 72,000 people.  Congratulations, Kylie!  To read the entire story from the Forsyth County News, click here.

Drew & Kelly Cecil
​receive the
2017-2018 AVCA Team Academic Award

The AVCA Team Academic Award honors teams who have matched their dedication to the sport of volleyball with excellence in the classroom.  Congratulations!

Coaches Cecil won their 200th Win on September 15th - Congratulations!

51 Former Athletes & Coaches Inducted into the Inaugural
North Forsyth High School Athletic Hall of Fame

For pictures from the induction, unveiling & recognition during the 25th Anniversary, click here.

1st Quarter Progress Reports were distributed Wednesday, October 17th.

Raider Connection every Tuesday.  Click here for more information.