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  • November 20MSD BRACE advisor Randy Congdon to hold open lab for Florida Bright Futures for seniors on Thursday, Nov. 21 and Friday, Nov. 22 during second, fourth, sixth and eighth periods
  • November 7MSD students scheduled to leave at 11:40 a.m. today, Nov. 7 due to Professional Study Day
  • November 5Americans cast their vote for president, among other critical races; follow Eagle Eye News for live updates
  • October 21MSD women's volleyball wins districts 3-0 against Boca Raton High School
  • October 9Broward County under Tropical Storm Warning and Tornado Watch as Hurricane Milton nears Florida Gulf Coast
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Smiling at the audience, juniors Valeria Gutierrez and Sofia Soto fan out their skirts while performing a folklore Mexican dance on Tuesday, Nov. 12 for Welcome to America's Cultural Festival. The festival was held all week and showcased different cultures through dances of origins from Mexican to Brazilian.
[Photo Gallery] Welcome To America Club hosts annual festival week
November 20, 2024

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
Black Student Union advisor Kelvin Lamar starts off the club's general meeting on Monday, Oct. 28. He spoke about how he visited Clark, Atlanta; The Legacy Museum, Tuskegee and the King Memorial as a part of a history field trip for seniors. "The club has been existing since 2014, I've been the advisor for the past two and a half years," Lamar said. "It's a pro-African descent type of club, we promote black pride and the contributions done by blacks all over the world. Today, we talk about historically black collages and universities, those are institutions that a lot of our students don't know exist, and about the history that they have."
[Photo Gallery] Black Student Union hosts introductory meeting on college preparation
November 10, 2024
Senior Mason Sands works diligently during his AP Government class on Wednesday, Oct. 16. Social studies classes were recorded as having the most registered voters compared to other BCPS. "I'm registered to vote so I could try to make my impact, and it's important because everybody needs their opinion heard," Sands said.
MSD registers highest number of students in annual districtwide voter drive
November 10, 2024
Junior Sophia El Chantiry carves her Snow White-inspired pumpkin. In AP Environmental Science teacher Tammy Orilio's class, she had students bring in pumpkins to carve.
[Photo Gallery] AP Environmental Science students carve pumpkins to celebrate Halloween
November 7, 2024
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
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National Honor Society Sponsor Lauren Saccomanno watches guest speaker Albert Price speak to NHS members. National Honor Society held their monthly meeting with Price on Monday, Nov. 4. "[Volunteering] varies on the years and the month, but we have started a couple new things; one of our officers Grace started a soccer program," Saccomanno said. "We have been able to continue older programs, too, like tutoring at Riverglades. NHS's goal is to have as many service projects as possible."
AP Human Geography teacher Lauren Saccomonno becomes new NHS advisor
November 19, 2024

National Honor Society is a national scholastic organization for exceptional high school students. Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School has had a chapter of NHS for 20 years, and the club was led by AP United States History teacher Lisa Hitchcock for 15 of those 20 years. However, Hitchcock retired last year, placing the club in the hands of AP Human Geography teacher Lauren Saccomonno. Saccomonno...

Swim team captain Sophia El Chantiry presents a silver medal and the Lebanese flag with her father and uncle. El Chantiry earned the medal at the third Arab Aquatics Championships on Aug. 25-28, held at Cairo, Egypt. In the competition, El Chantiry would place second in girl's 50-meter Butterfly Swimming, representing her home country Lebanon.
Swim Captain Sophia El Chantiry hopes to compete in the 2028 Summer Olympic Games
November 19, 2024
Ice Ice Baby. Skating to "Waltz" and "Romance" during her long program, figure skater Ava Zubik competes at the Cranberry Open in Massachusetts on Aug. 12, 2022. She scored a total of 86.90 on her short and free skate program, earning fifth place overall. "I try to make it [competing] as fun and enjoyable as I can because it's my senior year, and so I want to really enjoy competitive figure skating while it lasts," Zubik said.
Student athlete Ava Zubik divulges her enthralling figure skating journey
November 13, 2024
AP World History teacher Devin Schaller and guidance counselor Jerry Turmaine play a performance in South Florida. The cover band is called "Mischief."
MSD staff reveal their hobbies and alternate careers
November 13, 2024
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
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.
MSD students feel pressured by tipping culture
November 4, 2024
Arts & Leisure
Senior Carolina Ochoa Lozano listens to Lil Uzi Vert's new album “Eternal Atake 2.” The album was released on Nov. 1 and showed fans Vert's ability to continue producing great albums.
[Review] Lil Uzi Vert’s new album ‘Eternal Atake 2’ succeeds in satisfying old and new fans
November 22, 2024

Rapper Lil Uzi Vert launched his highly anticipated album “Eternal Atake 2” on Nov. 1, creating a sequel to “Eternal Atake,” which was released on March 6, 2020. The new album–now available on...

Michael Keaton in a scene from “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.” Photo permission from Parisa Taghizadeh/Warner Bros/TNS.
[Review] New ‘Beetlejuice’ movie does not live up to original
November 14, 2024
Niall Horan and Zayn Malik of One Direction attend the BBC Music Awards on Dec. 11, 2014. Following the release of his fourth studio album, "Room Under the Stairs," Malik announced his first ever solo tour. Photo permission from David Fisher/REX Shutterstock/Zuma Press/TNS.
Singer-songwriter Zayn Malik goes on first solo tour in seven years
November 14, 2024
Tyler, the Creator headlines on the second night of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Saturday, April 13, 2024, in Indio, California. Photo permission from Dania Maxwell/Los Angeles Times/TNS.
[Review] Tyler, the Creator’s new album ‘CHROMAKOPIA’ makes for an interesting listen
November 8, 2024
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.
[Review] Netflix show ‘Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story’ gets fans invested in the brothers’ case
October 31, 2024
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
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With their parents supporting them during a vital moment in their athletic careers, MSD baseball players, including Payton Jay, Luke Cherry, Erick Torres, Drew Freeman and Daniel Tartaglia, formally commit to their respective colleges in the media center on Nov. 13. Shortly before the seniors signed the documents, they expressed gratitude to their family members, friends and coaches for guiding them through their athletic careers. "I'm looking forward to achieving one of my childhood dreams while still playing the game I love," outfielder Bennett Gary (3) said. "I'm also very excited to be able to compete against some of the best players in the country."
[Photo Gallery] MSD student athletes commit to colleges on early signing day
November 21, 2024

One point at a time. English teacher Holly Van Tassel and Physical Education teacher Elisa Williamson team up in a game of two-on-two pickleball. The game took place on Sunday, Sept. 29 against and allowed the teachers to unwind and have some fun before the long school week ahead. “Herzfeld reached out to few people who lived close by together and she taught us to play,” Van Tassel said. “We planned to play weekly from the start, and we all enjoyed it, so we continued.”One point at a time. English teacher Holly Van Tassel and Physical Education teacher Elisa Williamson team up in a game of two-on-two pickleball. The game took place on Sunday, Sept. 29 against and allowed the teachers to unwind and have some fun before the long school week ahead. “Herzfeld reached out to few people who lived close by together and she taught us to play,” Van Tassel said. “We planned to play weekly from the start, and we all enjoyed it, so we continued.”
Pickleball experiences growth in popularity, capturing attention of MSD students and faculty
November 13, 2024

Over the past decade, pickleball has transitioned from a niche hobby to a mainstream recreational activity driven by its appeal to players of...

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 varsity ice hockey team 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...

Opinion
When hurricanes hit Florida, prisons choose not to evacuate inmates. These actions endangered prisoners, who could do nothing to escape their locked cells.
Prisons put inmates in undeserving danger by ignoring mandatory evacuation procedures during recent hurricanes
November 21, 2024

Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida on Sept. 26 as a category four, and immediately...

The death penalty's use in the U.S. is excessive and immoral. America is the only Western democracy that still puts people to death, even in spite of the fact that countless innocent people have been killed as a result.
[Opinion] U.S. needs to put an end to capital punishment
November 13, 2024

Marcellus Williams was murdered on Tuesday, Sept. 24 by the state of Missouri, despite...

Some students at MSD believe the no-phone policy is unproductive since students use the device for accessing educational apps such as Canvas and Focus. Although it strives to limit teen's cell phone usage during school hours, when not properly implemented, it fails to succeed at its goal.
[Opinion] BCPS’ newly mandated cell phone policy sparks controversy for students
November 7, 2024

Since COVID-19, teens have been increasingly exposed to technology, using their cell...

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...

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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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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