NEWS
New banner installed around 1200 building
On Sunday, Aug. 18, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School welcomed the installation of a new banner adorned with printed trees. This newest addition to the school now covers the 12-foot fence surrounding the 1200 building. Prior to the installment of the new banner, the 1200 building fence was covered with small posters of support from local businesses and high schools […]
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- Average salaries for Florida teachers amongst lowest in the United States
- 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
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
First pre-season varsity football game cancelled
August 16 was a day that began with much jubilation for the Marjory Stoneman Douglas football team, but it ended in unsavory disappointment. The Eagles had just put the finishing touches on the long summer off-season and were ready to head to Tampa to get back on the field. However, Mother Nature had other plans. With incoming storms, the team […]
Read more »- America Runs on Sports: Sports have a heavy impact on American society
- 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
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 […]
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- 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 […]
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- 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
New banner installed around 1200 building
On Sunday, Aug. 18, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School welcomed the installation of a new banner adorned with printed trees. This newest addition to the school now covers the 12-foot fence surrounding the 1200 building. Prior to the installment of the new banner, the 1200 building fence was covered with small posters of support from local businesses and high schools […]
Read more »- Second annual Feis Bowl takes place in honor of Coach Aaron Feis
- 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
POLITICS & ACTIVISM
Recent shootings in America inspire rally at local Parkland Walmart
Merely two days before the new school year in Broward County, following two back-to-back mass shootings in Dayton, Ohio and El Paso, Texas, students, teachers and parent activists in Parkland, Florida organized a protest in front of the local Walmart. Through the social media efforts of gun control organizations, such as “Change the Ref” and “Moms Demand Action,” news of […]
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- 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
