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Craning Up. A crane sits into a construction staging areas behind Marjory’s Garden. Construction vehicles and equipment were stationed here for use by contracted workers for the duration of the various construction projects.
MSD undergoes large renovation effort
November 5, 2024

As students begin to settle into the classroom after the call of the final bell, the teacher begins her lesson. Within moments, the sound of heavy footsteps can be heard from outside. The whole room begins...

Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump at campaign events in the Philadelphia region a week before Election Day. Photo permission from Tom Gralish and Jose F. Moreno/TNS.
[Live Coverage] Americans cast their vote in critical races around the U.S.
November 5, 2024
Pedal to the Metal. Walking into school from the bus loop entrance, senior Mariana Giraldo passes through the mandatory metal detector screening at MSD on Sept. 24. Broward County Public Schools passed a new policy requiring all students to pass through metal detectors that went into effect on Aug. 12. “I think they are pointless since they don’t really go off for everything,” Giraldo said. “You can have a big water bottle, and it doesn’t detect it. I feel like it misses things and is a waste of time.”
MSD implements metal detectors in accordance with new BCPS policy
November 5, 2024
Get Your Head in the game. Reviewing her schedule, junior Emma Schwartz checks Focus on a school computer. Focus is a new, one-stop student information system designed to replace previous programs, such as Pinnacle and Virtual Counselor. “It’s a major shift from something that we have had for a long time and knew well,” Schwartz said.
Broward County Public Schools implements new student information system
November 5, 2024
Freshman Anabella Karam draws a pink ribbon during the Health Occupations Students of America meeting on Monday, Oct. 28. They went over breast cancer as well as its effects and made cards for breast cancer patients. "I joined [HOSA] because I thought it would be a great opportunity to learn new things and compete in a field of study that interests me," Karam said.
[Photo Gallery] HOSA members create cards for patients of breast cancer
October 31, 2024
Junior Zoe Brooks answers students' questions on where to go after signing them into the JROTC blood drive on Oct. 2. The students proceeded to get their vitals checked and went through all other necessary steps, including physicals, so that they could donate blood.
MSD JROTC hosts first blood drive of the 2024-2025 school year
October 23, 2024
Feature
Social media plays a part in teens' perception of their bodies due to the beauty standards promoted on such platforms. Teens feeling pressure to conform may end up participating in unhealthy behaviors due to its promotion of eating disorder-related content.
MSD students find that social media plays an increasingly prominent role in promoting disordered eating
November 4, 2024

As social media usage grows, and platforms such as Instagram and TikTok spread idealized beauty standards, the pressure for adolescents to conform to a certain look has increased. Due to these societal expectations, young people turn to unhealthy methods to reach an unrealistically thin body, including students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. This wave of pressure has affected adolescents...

New technology has created new stresses, and with just the click of a button, a shift has been made with tipping culture. Minimum wage workers expect to get a tip, even for bare minimum service.
[Feature] MSD students feel pressured by tipping culture
November 4, 2024
Pressured by beauty standards, some teens at MSD submit to various forms of tanning to relieve the dysphoria about their pale skin. Social media has further promoted these views, ignoring the dangers of tanning.
MSD students grow concerned over tanning dysmorphia mindset
October 15, 2024
AICE General Paper teacher Cynthia Beach helps seniors Thomas Zanatta and Shayne Shapario with a classroom assignment. This year is Beach's third year teaching at MSD, but she has taught a variety of courses at other schools during her 14-year teaching career.
AICE General Paper teacher Cynthia Beach receives Hixon’s Hero Award for positively impacting her students
October 4, 2024
Sophomores Isabella Valentine and Lilah Shane fuel up with caffeine before class. These students drank their favorite caffeinated beverages in the hopes of receiving an energy boost before a long day of school. ''Every morning I wake up exhausted and need a quick boost before class," Valentine said.
Caffeine consumption proves popular among MSD students
October 2, 2024
Bookkeeper Lisa Morales reviews project approval forms in her office on Sept 18. The school staff selected Morales to represent MSD as the Non-Instructional Employee of the Year for 2024.
Bookkeeper Lisa Morales wins Non-Instructional Employee of the Year Award
September 28, 2024
Arts & Leisure
Erik and Lyle Menendez are photographed during a court appearance in Los Angeles, California. The Menendez brothers were found guilty of first-degree murder in their second trial for the killing of their parents. Photo permission from Mike Nelson/Getty Images/TNS.
Netflix show ‘Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story’ gets fans invested in the brothers’ case
October 31, 2024

Lyle and Erik Menendez charged into their Beverly Hills mansion on Aug. 20, 1989, firing shotguns at and ultimately killing their mother and father. The case was broadcasted worldwide due to the shocking...

Dreamworks releases 'The Wild Robot" on Sept. 27 to general audiences. This film by Chris Sanders starred voice actors Lupita Nyong'o, Kit Connor and Pedro Pascal in an entertaining movie adaptation of a children's book by the same name. Photo permission from Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation/TNS.
[Review] ‘The Wild Robot’ movie charms viewers with heartwarming story that stays true to original source
October 28, 2024
Charli XCX performs onstage during the iHeartRadio Z100 Jingle Ball 2021 Pre-Show on December 10, 2021 in New York City. Photo permission from Gary Gershoff/Getty Images for iHeartRadio.
[Review] Charli XCX masterfully remixes ‘Brat’ with reflective ‘Brat and it’s completely different but also brat’
October 21, 2024
Joey King arrives at the 77th Golden Globe Awards. Recently, the actress starred in a movie adaptation of a dystopian novel series entitled "Uglies." Photo permission from Marcus Yam/Los Angeles Times/TNS.
[Review] ‘Uglies’ proves to be a pretty ugly watch
September 30, 2024
The riverboat Liberty Belle sailing on the Rivers of America passes Tom Sawyer Island at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World on Aug. 15, 2024. Disney has announced that the island and surrounding river —that have operated since 1973 as a Mark Twain-inspired attraction— will become two new rides based on the “Cars” movie franchise as part of a major reimagining of the Frontierland area of the park. Photo permission from Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel/TNS.
D23 unveils news that brings awe to fans across Disney community
September 19, 2024
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni star in "It Ends With Us," a movie about domestic violence adapted from Colleen Hoover's controversial book by the same name. Photo permission from Sony Pictures/TNS.
[Review] ‘It Ends With Us’ misses the opportunity to inspire survivors of domestic abuse
September 12, 2024
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[Brief] Broward County School Board approves collective bargaining agreements with BTU and FOPE
October 21, 2024
[Brief] Marriott general manager Mychal Milian shares insight with DECA hospitality class
October 21, 2024
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October 10, 2024
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Goalie Brandon Trokey (1) blocks the puck shot from Cypress Bay High School. This was the first game and win of the season with a score of 5-0 against Cypress Bay High School on Sunday, Oct. 27 at the FTL War Memorial.
MSD Eagles 1 ice hockey wins first game of season
November 2, 2024

The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School varsity hockey team won their season opener with a score of 5-0 against Cypress Bay High School on Sunday,...

Quarterback Sampsen Orlinsky (14) leads his offense during the fourth quarter against the Bengals at Cumber Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 16. The JV Eagles won their second game of the season, defeating the Bengals 13-8.
MSD Eagles hold off Piper High School in gritty showdown
October 23, 2024

The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Eagles JV team secured a hard-fought 13-8 victory over Piper High School in a game that tested both...

Senior Jonathan Rios gets in position to roll the ball. On Wednesday, October 24, the men's bowling team from MSD participated in their Senior Night game at Sawgrass Lanes.
MSD men’s bowling team comes in second on Senior Night
October 23, 2024

The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School men’s bowling team played against J.P. Taravella High School, Coral Glades High School, Coral Springs...

Coming up for a breath, senior Brittany Bean extends her arms while swimming against J.P. Taravella in the girl's 100-yard fly on Tuesday, Oct. 15 at the Coral Springs Aquatic Center. Bean finished second in this event with a time of 1:12, as well as competed in three other events. "I feel I did very well at the meet, but I would like to improve in my 500 and 100-yard fly because those are the events I am competing in for districts," Bean said.
MSD swim team celebrates Senior Night after defeating J.P. Taravella High School
October 22, 2024

On Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 4:30 p.m., the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School men’s and women’s swim teams hosted their Senior Night swim meet...

Opinion
The MLB has been concerned about umpire’s calling strikes based on their own bias. Employing technology to make strike and ball calls rather than relying on an umpire will make baseball a substantially fairer sport.
[Opinion] MLB should use technology to call strikes
November 4, 2024

A baseball comes hurtling toward home plate at unimaginable speeds. It looks like...

The SAT exam determines many important parts of a student's life, such as college applications and course placement. SAT classes could help fully prepare students for the exam and ensure a future education.
[Opinion] SAT classes should be mandatory at schools
October 28, 2024

The SAT is a standardized test that measures key comprehension skills, showing how...

Censoring climate change in Florida's textbooks breeds ignorance surrounding the issue. Climate change needs to be taught in schools so students are aware of the consequences climate changes poses towards the environment, as this is the planet they will be inheriting in the future.
[Opinion] FLDOE should not be censoring climate change content from textbooks
October 28, 2024

Science textbook authors were told by the Florida Department of Education to remove...

A photography club member is shown not participating in club events. Students have joined clubs they have no passion for to look better when applying to colleges and, ultimately, ruin the experience for students who actually want to be there.
[Opinion] Students need to stop joining clubs to pad their resumes
October 27, 2024

As the selectivity and competitiveness of college acceptances sky rocket, students...

At MSD, a lot of students feel frustrated by the current strict dress code. Students get dress coded for wearing items like tank tops or short shorts. Many students believe that this rule seems unfair because it does not line up with the attire students should be wearing in hot places like Florida and often is not enforced equally.
[Opinion] MSD’s dress code proves too strict and outdated
October 23, 2024

Sweat drips down a student’s neck as they rush from one classroom to another under...

POLITICS & ACTIVISM
Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump at campaign events in the Philadelphia region a week before Election Day. Photo permission from Tom Gralish and Jose F. Moreno/TNS.
[Live Coverage] Americans cast their vote in critical races around the U.S.
November 5, 2024

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Sophomore Marc Lam holds up his card to answer the given question. This round was a part of the Battle of the Books competition, in which students from schools across the county answered trivia questions regarding their assigned books.
[Multimedia] MSD Book Club takes second place in annual Battle of the Books competition
May 1, 2024

Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School won second place at the annual Battle of the Books competition in the school’s media center on Wednesday,...

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Gardening Galore. Junior Mia Lubin works in Marjory’s Garden to help move soil for planting new trees on the Day of Service and Love. The new trees, including a pomegranate and jabuticaba tree, are intended to be for a new orchard extension of the garden.
MSD hosts sixth annual Day of Service and Love
April 7, 2024

Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School hosted its sixth annual Day of Service and Love...

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