NEWS
Average salaries for Florida teachers amongst lowest in the United States
Florida is sinking in the national teacher salary ranking. According to the National Education Association’s annual report on teacher salaries, the Sunshine State has dropped from 45th in 2018 to 46th in the United States in 2019. The average salary of a teacher in Florida is $47,267, with a starting salary around $37,405. It is one of the lowest in […]
Read more »- Students question admissions fairness after cheating scandal
- End of Florida legislative session brings educational changes
- MSD wins ‘Ultimate Prom’ Hollister contest
- Ty Thompson steps down from MSD principal position
- The Eagle Eye receives special invitation to attend annual Pulitzer Prize luncheon in New York City
- MSD mourns the loss of sophomore Calvin Desir
FEATURE
UNDER PRESSURE: Mental health issues affecting teens on the rise
Feet tapping on floors; beads of sweat coating hands, dripping down foreheads; pulse racing a mile a second; constantly feeling on edge, agitated, fatigued. This is the reality that many students with mental health disorders must deal with on a daily basis. Anxiety, as well as a diverse array of mental health issues, have recently gained a considerable amount of […]
Read more »- UNDER THE INFLUENCE: MSD students participate in underage drinking, despite the legal, physical and emotional consequences
- Teachers and staff leaving or retiring from MSD reflect on their careers
- MSD students choose alternative post-graduation routes
- Students opt to graduate early after changes at MSD
- Teachers and students share the advantages of working alongside family members
- Michelle Kefford takes up the role of new principal at MSD for the 2019-2020 school year
SPORTS
America Runs on Sports: Sports have a heavy impact on American society
Since the mid-1800s, Americans have been obsessed with the idea of competitive sports. It began with the introduction of baseball, famously deemed “America’s pastime,” and has only increased in popularity since then with the creation of the NFL, MLB and NBA. Sports have influenced American society in multiple ways throughout the course of history. This culture has formed rivalries between […]
Read more »- Three MSD coaches resign from football and softball coaching positions during the 2018-2019 season for various reasons
- Track Season Ends
- Girl’s Wrestling member Sarah Ochoa qualifies for national team
- [Brief] Women’s varsity softball team falls to West Broward High School in the regional tournament quarterfinal
- [Brief] Women’s varsity lacrosse falls to Pine Crest School in regional tournament
- [Brief] Men’s junior varsity baseball team puts down St. Thomas Aquinas High School
ARTS & LEISURE
MSD drama performs a concert version of “The Lightning Thief”
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School’s drama department performed “Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief” as a musical, based off of the popular fiction series “Percy Jackson” on April 25 and April 26. The musical brought in not only high school viewers but also, children from the surrounding elementary and middle schools, along with their parents. “It’s really fun, but it […]
Read more »- Review: “A Curse so Dark and Lonely,” A modern take on Beauty and the Beast
- Review: “Whisper” a tale about the power of words
- Review: “This Mortal Coil,” a complex take on the sci-fi genre
- Review: HBO series “Game of Thrones”comes to an end
- Movie remakes surge in popularity
- Review: “Not Even Bones” is a grueling story that separates itself from the young adult genre
EDITORIAL
Low teacher pay hurts both teachers and students
Guest editorial by English teacher Katherine Posada. Ask just about anyone, and they’ll tell you that teachers deserve to be paid more. Teachers are creating the future, they’ll say; we wouldn’t have doctors, lawyers or scientists if we didn’t have teachers. Politicians win elections by making big promises: I’m going to give those teachers a raise! And that’s where it […]
Read more »- College cheating scandal reveals truth about wealth in society
- Arming teachers would only exacerbate the issue of gun violence
- Matt Gaetz’s attitude should not be tolerated at a meeting about HR-8 again
- What it’s like walking the halls of MSD
- Hearing fire alarms is a constant reminder of Feb. 14
- What it’s like living with the stigma of being an MSD student
MSD STRONG
Second annual Feis Bowl takes place in honor of Coach Aaron Feis
The second annual Feis Bowl took place on May 19, at 4 p.m. at Aiello Field in Mullins Park. This event was ran by Johanna Feis, Aaron Feis’ sister. Current and alumni Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School football players played flag football to raise money to fulfill and preserve the memory of Feis, who coached for the football team. The […]
Read more »- The Temple of Time burning brings the MSD community together
- Columbine survivors visit MSD to talk to students
- TV Production’s “#MSDSTRONG Documentary” wins the Student Production Award
- Eagles Haven opens as a healing space for MSD students and faculty
- MSDHS Safety Commission releases preliminary report with legislative recommendations
- Defining Survivorship: MSD students and teachers discuss controversy surrounding ‘survivor’ label
POLITICS & ACTIVISM
End of Florida legislative session brings educational changes
The 2019 Florida Legislative Session began on March 5, 2019. These sessions occur annually on the first Tuesday of March and last for 60 days consecutively. Both the upper chamber, the Senate, and lower chamber, the House of Representatives, of the Florida legislature convened to pass new laws and amend or repeal those that are already in place. With this […]
Read more »- Breaking down the Democratic Primary
- MSD students walkout in hopes of better mental health support at school
- Matt Gaetz’s attitude should not be tolerated at a meeting about HR-8 again
- ‘Ban Assault Weapons Now’ plans to petition their way onto the ballot in 2020
- Community members affected by government shutdown
- 2018 midterm elections shift power in U.S. Congress
