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  • 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
  • October 9Florida State University, University of Central Florida and Florida Atlantic University extend early action deadlines in wake of Hurricane Milton
  • October 8BCPS updates grade submission deadline for teachers to Monday, Oct. 21 from Monday, Oct. 14 due to school closures from Hurricane Milton
  • October 7BCPS cancels school on Wednesday, Oct. 9 and Thursday, Oct. 10 due to uncertainty surrounding Hurricane Milton's forecasted track
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Freshman Leila Zollo views her quiz review on Collegeboard. The format of the practice tests have changed to adhere to the new Bluebook online platform for AP testing.
AP tests go from being on paper to online
October 4, 2024

Twenty-eight Advanced Placement tests, which were all previously handwritten, are being administered online for the May 2025 testing season. This change will take effect in all schools across the country...

The National Merit Scholarships announced six semifinalists for Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School's Class of 2025. Seniors Aidan Tau, Sean Nixon, Ella Maurice, Elle Makena Naqvi and Melissa Azzarito had PSAT scores that qualified them.
Six MSD students are announced as National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
September 21, 2024
Sophomore Bruno Delgado-Falconi wins musical chairs on Tuesday, Sept. 17. Delgado-Falconi ultimately won the first game of B lunch on "Winning Team Tuesday," the second day of spirit week. "I feel amazing," Delgado-Falconi said.
[Photo Gallery] MSD participates in "Winning Team Tuesday" for second day of homecoming spirit week
September 19, 2024
Signing up for Multicultural Show tryouts, senior Mariana Rojas Ramos takes her number so that she can be identified. The tryouts were conducted on Sept. 12 in order to select the best students to participate in the different cultural dances featured in the show. "I think the Multicultural Show helps bring cultures together; it can even be a good way to learn about different cultures," Ramos said.
Multicultural tryouts commence preparation for the annual show
September 16, 2024
Vice Presidents Colin Crippen and Sidd Ojha lead the discussion at the first Politics Club meeting. The conversation revolved around social media and media bias.
[Photo Gallery] Politics Club holds first meeting
September 1, 2024
AP Environmental Science teacher Tammy Orilio reviews how a nuclear power plant works. Students were able to complete an FRQ and ask questions.
[Photo Gallery] AP Environmental Science teacher Tammy Orilio hosts AP review leading up to exam
May 21, 2024
Feature
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

After spraying tanning oil and laying down on their beach towel, a teenager lays in the sun for hours. She frequently checks the weather app, revealing dangerously high ultraviolet rays. No matter how much her skin burns, she reminds herself that tan skin is the beauty standard, no matter the method and regardless of the consequences. Body dysmorphic disorder is defined as a psychiatric disorder...

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
Although political discussions tend to be discouraged in public spaces, they are crucial to staying informed and exchanging views on relevant issues. MSD students have differing opinions on teenagers' participation in political conversations.
MSD students evaluate the importance of political awareness for teens
September 17, 2024
MSD has recently implemented a new metal detector policy to improve students' safety. Students have had different experiences with the change, with some facing delays and others questioning its effectiveness.
MSD students express concern over and suggest improvements for new metal detector policy
September 8, 2024
Schools should take into consideration that there are many things other than prom tickets that students will be spending their money on for this occasion. Things like hair, suits, makeup, and dresses can be quite costly for students and their parents.
Seniors find prom tickets to be overpriced due to other expenses
May 9, 2024
Arts & Leisure
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

Considering the young-adult dystopian book to movie adaptation craze of the 2010s, it goes without saying that “Uglies” is a little late to the party. While the book series by Scott Westerfeld had...

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
Travis Scott performs during the Astroworld Festival at NRG Stadium on Nov. 9, 2019, in Houston. Photo permission from Suzanne Cordeiro/AFP/Getty Images/TNS.
[Review] Travis Scott re-introduces great music to younger generations with mixtape ‘Days Before Rodeo’
September 11, 2024
Sabrina Carpenter performs on stage during the second day of the Outside Lands Music Festival in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024. Photo permission from Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group/TNS.
[Review] Sabrina Carpenter's ‘Short n’ Sweet’ album serves up delectable and poetic summer hits
September 10, 2024
Despite having a star-studded cast, including Kevin Hart, Jamie Lee Curtis and Ariana Greenblatt, the movie "Borderlands" greatly disappointed fans of the video game by the same name. Photo permission from Katalin Vermes/Lionsgate/TNS.
[Review] ‘Borderlands’ is a star-studded disaster in video game cinema
September 6, 2024
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About to hit the ball, defensive specialist of the women's varsity volleyball team Chloe Siqueira (8) puts effort into the play. She scored many points for the Eagles in their game against Cooper City High School on Sept. 25 in MSD's gymnasium.
MSD women's varsity volleyball team dominates Cooper City High School
October 14, 2024

Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School’s women’s varsity volleyball team played a home game against Cooper City High School on Friday, Sept....

Offensive line coach Kelly Simon instructs running back Anthony Diaz (3) and Austin Mares (76) on what to do for the next play. MSD's Homecoming football game was played on Friday, Sept. 20, at 6:00 p.m. at Cumber Stadium. The Eagles played against Boyd Anderson High School where they suffered a loss of 41-7. "I felt that our effort as a team was lacking," Diaz said. "We definitely need to improve for upcoming games."
MSD varsity football team suffers third straight loss during homecoming game
September 25, 2024

On Friday, Sept. 20 the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Eagles varsity football team took on the Boyd H. Anderson Cobras for their homecoming...

Defensive Back Ra'Cari Dorsainvill (34) makes the effort to come up with a tackle on the play. MSD held the opposing team to zero first quarter points.
MSD JV football team loses to Monarch High School in first game of the season
September 13, 2024

On Wednesday Sept. 4, at 6 p.m., the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School JV football team played against Monarch High School. It was their first...

Superb Catch. Midfielder Gracyn Haynes (2) reaches her lacrosse stick out to catch the ball mid-air. The Lady Eagles won 16-6 over the Bobcats.
MSD women's varsity lacrosse team defeats Boca Raton High School
April 29, 2024

The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School women’s varsity lacrosse team played against the Boca Raton Community High School Bobcats on Thursday,...

Opinion
All 50 states should legalize high school NIL; not doing so causes avoidable lawsuits and the transferring of high schools by student athletes. Currently, NIL at the high school level is only legalized in 39 states, and that needs to be the case for the other 11 so that high school athletes can be rewarded for their efforts.
[Opinion] All 50 states should legalize high school NIL
October 17, 2024

Name, Image and Likeness, or NIL, can be defined as the legal right for someone to...

Lana Del Rey performs in San Francisco on Friday, April 18, 2014. The acclaimed and popular artist has yet to win what many believe to be a well-deserved Grammy. Photo permission form Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group/Tribune News Service.
[Opinion] Lana Del Rey has yet to win a well-deserved Grammy
September 21, 2024

The Grammy Awards are the most famous music awards in the world. They recognize the...

The new influx of beauty trends and standards can ruin the mental health of students. This can cause them to feel insecure about themselves, ruin their self image.
[Opinion] Harmful beauty trends spark surge in mental and physical health concerns
September 18, 2024

“Clean girl makeup,” “glazed donut skin” and “boyfriend blush” have been...

Horseback riding demands as much effort as any other sport. It requires an immense amount of strength and skill to do.
[Opinion] Horseback riding deserves as much recognition as other sports
September 12, 2024

[Opinion] Horseback riding deserves as much recognition as other sports Many people...

Around the country, states are increasingly using AI to grade students' essays. These decisions have elicited controversy because of the lack of transparency regarding how AI is calculating students' scores.
[Opinion] AI should not be used to grade writing exams
September 6, 2024

Since the introduction of Florida’s Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking writing...

POLITICS & ACTIVISM
Presidential candidate and current Vice President Kamala Harris announces her vice president pick, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, on Aug. 6. She picked him over several other politicians in the running, including Ben Shapiro and Pete Buttigieg. Photo permission from Tom Gralish/The Philadelphia Inquirer/TNS.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz joins Kamala Harris as vice president nominee in 2024 election race
September 17, 2024

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz was formally accepted as the Democratic vice president nominee...

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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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