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Diana Montes, 32, center, a dual citizen of Mexico and United States, waves a flag bearing both nations as she joins in a No Kings protest on A1A and Sunrise Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale on June 14, 2025. At its peak between 400-500 protesters gathered at the Fort Lauderdale event. The rally was just one of thousands held across the country on the birthday of President Trump. Photo permission from Carl Juste.
[Live Coverage] ‘No Kings Day’ Protests Planned Nationwide
June 13, 2025

Thousands of 'No Kings Day' protests are planned nationwide for June 14 in opposition to President Donald Trump. The date coincides with Trump’s planned military parade in Washington, D.C. The organizing...

Marjory Stoneman Douglas is the namesake of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. She was an environmental activist who fought for the preservation of the Everglades, as well as a women's rights advocate, journalist, writer and migrant rights advocate.
Marjory Stoneman Douglas’ passion for protecting the Everglades lives on today
May 10, 2025
Sophomore Tyson Odeh, playing Olaf, does a full split while performing the song "In Summer." The song was a comedic number from "Frozen" that portrayed the snowman's dreams to live under the warm summer sun. "My favorite Olaf lines are all the tiny one-word lines that make him a really funny character," Odeh said.
MSD Drama performs ‘Frozen: The Musical’
May 3, 2025
While listening to the AP Biology review after school on Monday, April 21, junior Mylie Mayberry takes notes. As testing season approaches, teachers, like AP Biology teacher Itza Sierra, have been holding after-school review sessions that students can attend to refresh their knowledge. "I feel prepared for the exam because I have been attending every review session, I have been studying on my own and I've been doing good on the mock exams," Mayberry said.
AP testing nears at MSD, prompting preparations
May 1, 2025
Listening to instructions on Friday, April 4, seniors Ella Kephart and Madison Cousans get ready to leave for Grad Bash in Orlando. Students attending Grad Bash had to meet in the auditorium after A lunch on the day of the event. "All of my friends were going and I haven't been on a roller coaster or amusement park since probably elementary school, so it was a fun experience," Kephart said.
Seniors attend Grad Bash at Universal Studios
April 6, 2025
Chemistry teacher Sean Simpson cuts a metal pipe out in the sun. During the Day of Service and Love, Simpson worked on repairing his hydroponics system in Marjory's Garden with the help of a few volunteer students.
MSD students and staff give back to their community on seventh annual Day of Service and Love
February 18, 2025
Feature
Advanced Placement Environmental Science teacher Tammy Orilio launches an expendable bathythermograph, an instrument that falls through the water column and takes temperature measurements while on board the vessel Oscar Dyson. She sailed along the Aleutian Islands while working as a Teacher at Sea for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration back in 2011.
Q&A: Advanced Placement Environmental Science teacher Tammy Orilio shares journey navigating marine science field
May 10, 2025

What kick-started your passion for marine science? Since I was a little kid, I was always interested in the ocean. I grew up in central New York and remember coming down to Florida as a kid quite a few times and going out in the ocean and loving it. I also went to Sea World a couple of times and liked it there, and all of that piqued my interest. When did you first realize you wanted to pursue...

Climate Change Club President Constanza Lamaison helps fellow officer Bryce Smith at the club’s meeting on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024. The club discussed Halloween’s relation to climate change and how to be more aware of its effects over the holiday. “Especially now, with Halloween approaching, we need to be very conscious of what we’re consuming for Halloween, the plastic we’re wasting and the costumes we’re using,” Lamaison said.
Climate Change Club and Project Moana inform students about sustainability
May 10, 2025
In the hot sun, sophomore Octavio Blanco-Bulhoes, juniors Niki Yuan and Bradley Hau and volunteer Kenny Rattray rake in mulch in the back of the garden. Every Sunday, students come to Marjory’s Garden to participate in volunteer activities and are awarded service hours for it.
Marjory’s Garden Club fosters student involvement and environmental education
May 10, 2025
AP Environmental Science teacher Caitlin Hanley glances through a microscope in her classroom, where she teaches AP Environmental Science and AICE Marine Science. Prior to becoming a teacher, Hanley attended the University of Georgia as a geology major, where she was even a teacher’s assistant, carrying out lab studies with other students.
Q&A: AP Environmental Science teacher Caitlin Hanley evaluates how her connection with environment has evolved over course of her life
May 10, 2025
Standing with her online friends, sophomore Alexandria Sundquist takes a selfie at Billie Eilish's Hit Me Hard and Soft Tour on Thursday, Oct. 17. Sundquist camped outside the venue beginning at 4 a.m. to get front row seats. "This show was my first time being front row for Billie, which was incredibly meaningful and special since I had been looking up to her since I was a little kid," Sundquist said. Photo permission from Alexandria Sundquist.
Sophomore Alexandria Sundquist attends more than five concerts every year
March 11, 2025
Social media platforms censor users in a variety of ways. Algorithmic bias has previously been observed on such apps, for instance, suppressing the content of certain creators.
Social media platforms push boundaries of censorship
March 10, 2025
Arts & Leisure
"Sunrise on the Reaping," Suzanne Collins newest release in the "Hunger Games" series, follows Haymitch Abernathy from the original trilogy. Fans responded to the book by begging for more games, ignoring the warning Collins was conveying.
[Review] Criticisms of ‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ contradict message of novel
April 18, 2025

The long-awaited Suzanne Collins prequel novel “Sunrise on the Reaping” was published on March 18, expanding the “Hunger Games” discography. The book built knowledge about District 12 and the games,...

Senior Lyla Sachs listens to the new Role Model deluxe album, "Kansas Anymore (The Longest Goodbye)," as she scrolls through his website looking at clothes and merchandise. Role Model released his sophomore deluxe album on Feb. 14, showcasing his musical range.
Role Model discovers his sound in his sophomore album ‘Kansas Anymore’
March 11, 2025
SZA performs at the Oakland Arena in Oakland, California on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. Photo permission from Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group/TNS.
Upcoming music tours kickstart across globe
February 28, 2025
Sabrina Carpenter performs at Coachella on April 12, 2024. Photo permission from Christina House/Los Angeles Times/TNS.
[Review] ‘Short n’ Sweet (Deluxe)’ tracks deserve to be deluxe tracks
February 25, 2025
Tate McRae performs onstage during the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards at Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California on April 1, 2024. The awards were broadcasted live on FOX. Photo permission from Kevin Winter/Getty Images for iHeartRadio/TNS.
[Review] Tate McRae’s new album ‘So Close To What’ secures her spot as major pop icon
February 24, 2025
[Review] Latvian animated film ‘Flow’ rightfully receives Golden Globe
February 5, 2025
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[Brief] MSD DECA attends 2025 ICDC
May 1, 2025
[Brief] Students shine light on hardworking teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week
April 27, 2025
[Brief] MSD hosts in-school SAT for juniors
March 4, 2025
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Running back and wide receiver Courtney Heymach (11) attempts to juke a defender near the sidelines. Heymach scored two touchdowns against the Cowboys. "I have been playing flag football for several years and I truly work hard to make sure that I am sharp and on point with everything," Heymach said. "Practice and experience definitely have developed me as a player significantly and I would not have been where I am today without all the hard work that has been put into this. It pays off as you can only improve the harder you work."
Eagles win seventh flag football game against Cooper City Cowboys
March 14, 2025

The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Eagles won their seventh flag football game 48-0 against the Cooper City Cowboys on Tuesday, Mar. 12....

MSD varsity baseball pitcher Gio Rojas (12) pitches against the Miller School of Albemarle on Wednesday, Mar. 12, at the Anthony Rizzo Field. The game took place at 6 p.m., and Rojas struck out nine batters and allowed only one hit throughout the six innings of the game he pitched. “I think I played my game and played it how I know best,” Rojas said.
MSD varsity baseball team shuts out Miller School of Albemarle
March 14, 2025

The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School varsity baseball team took on the Miller School of Albemarle on Wednesday, Mar. 12 at 6 p.m. at home...

Pitcher Kaitlin Enright (12) stands on the pitcher's mound, winding up to pitch the ball to a Spanish River High School batter. This was in the seventh inning of MSD varsity softball's home game on Thursday, March 6, and Enright pitched throughout the entire game because the team's starting pitcher Addison Zajkowski (3) was out sick.
Varsity softball team plays sixth game of season against Spanish River High School
March 6, 2025

Wide receiver and safety Savannah Tenore (20) talks strategy with sophomore assistant coach Ben Goldman. Tenore has had five interceptions so far this season and has an average of 44 yards for each punt.
MSD girls’ varsity flag football wins fifth game 6-0 against Boyd Anderson High School
March 3, 2025

The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Eagles won their fifth flag football game, and an away game, against the previously undefeated Boyd...

Opinion
In Kashmir, uprisings are happening due to outrage over Indian tourists who were killed in an attack. This event has led to a severe escalation in tensions between Pakistan and India.
[Opinion] Kashmir conflict should not be escalated
May 13, 2025

On April 22, tensions escalated in Indian-controlled Kashmir when Indian tourists...

Seven years after the Parkland shooting, the Florida Senate aims to repeal a law that would change the gun age limit from 21 to 18. The original law is what students in the past tirelessly advocated for through activism and protests.
[Opinion] HB 759 should not be passed
April 18, 2025

Seven years after the Parkland shooting, the Florida Senate aims to pass House Bill...

A wide sweep of unlawfully detaining activists has seeded fears in those who speak out about war. This has included both students and journalists, who are the most vulnerable.
[Opinion] The end of due process is the end of free journalism
April 18, 2025

A Tufts PhD student by the name of Rumeysa Ozturk was on a student visa when she...

College Board dominates education through its AP classes and SAT standardized testing. The company has pocketed millions of dollars in profit as it maintains a monopoly on education.
[Opinion] College Board’s for-profit practices harm students and teachers
April 1, 2025

As conservatism sweeps the nation, the privatizing and defunding of the public education...

NHL players from across the NHL represent the U.S., Canada, Finland and Sweden in the Four Nations Face-Off from Feb. 12-20. The U.S. averaged 6.5 million viewers during the tournament, which ultimately saw Canada win.
[Opinion] NHL Four Nations Face-Off should return next season
March 19, 2025

Hockey is the third most popular sport in the world and is known for its speed and...

POLITICS & ACTIVISM
Diana Montes, 32, center, a dual citizen of Mexico and United States, waves a flag bearing both nations as she joins in a No Kings protest on A1A and Sunrise Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale on June 14, 2025. At its peak between 400-500 protesters gathered at the Fort Lauderdale event. The rally was just one of thousands held across the country on the birthday of President Trump. Photo permission from Carl Juste.
[Live Coverage] ‘No Kings Day’ Protests Planned Nationwide
June 13, 2025

Thousands of 'No Kings Day' protests are planned nationwide for June 14 in opposition...

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Seniors Amanda Pugatch and Melissa Azzarito serve sophomore Victoria Figueroa pao de queijo at the Cultural Food Fair hosted by the Indian Student Association on Oct. 30. The Brazilian Student Association and many other cultural clubs participated in the fair, which students could enjoy for $5 during both A and B lunches. "The food fair is a very nice way for cultures to blend and for people to diversify their existing palettes," Figueroa said.
[Video] ISA hosts annual food fair, showcasing diversity of MSD students through cultural dishes
November 13, 2024

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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,...

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