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  • 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
  • September 26Classes to resume as normal tomorrow, Sept. 27; students will go to burgundy day classes as scheduled
The Student News Site of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School

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The Student News Site of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School

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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...

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

The classroom is quiet as students focus on their work. Suddenly, the door opens and Principal Michelle Kefford walks in with Debra Hixon, surprising everyone. Cynthia Beach is caught off guard, confused as to why they are there. As they approach her closer though, a flash of realization appears across her face: she is being awarded the Hixon’s Hero Award. On Sept. 9, Marjory Stoneman Douglas...

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...

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[Brief] ACT updates test format, adjusting timing and test features
October 4, 2024
[Brief] BCPS closes school as Hurricane Helene whips through Gulf Coast
September 30, 2024
[Brief] SGA spear-heads 2024 Homecoming Spirit Week
September 19, 2024
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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,...

Right fielder Nick Diaz (11) runs to catch ball thrown to the out field. The eagles secured a win of 7-1 in this game against the Saint John Neumann Celtics.
MSD Eagles Baseball Team secures victory on Senior Night against Saint John Neumann
April 26, 2024

The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School men’s varsity baseball team played one of their last regular season home games for senior night at...

Outfielder Lorenzo Laurel (16) steps up to the plate and gets ready to bat against North Broward Prep. The Eagles won with a final score of 6-5.
MSD varsity baseball team scores another win against North Broward Prep
April 20, 2024

With a record of 15-5, the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School varsity baseball team were determined to keep raising their record in a home...

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...

Children are often disproportionately affected by the cruelties of the film industry. High amounts of media attention and separation from guardians can negatively impact young children acting in shows and films.
[Opinion] Children do not belong in the film industry
May 29, 2024

More and more child stars have been speaking out about their dark experiences in...

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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