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Form A Line. Spanish Club sponsor Maria Garcia collects after school authorization forms for the annual Multicultural show tryouts. The forms had to be signed by each student’s guardian and were turned in by every dancer who stayed after school the week of Sept. 11-15.

New state rule requires students to submit signed forms to participate in club or after-school event

Ava Thomas, Multimedia Editor
October 29, 2023
Captivating Carpets. Over the summer, the media center was refurbished. One main addition is the new carpet that made the library more vibrant.

MSD completes media center renovations

Rio Rice, Reporter
October 29, 2023
GURU GATHERING. Sophomore Ria Sethi gathers with family and friends to listen to prayers for Diwali. They listen to a Guru who recounts stories of the significance of the holiday. At the conclusion of the event, the participants will celebrate with a feast to honor the holiday.

Hindus in Broward County petition for Diwali to become a school holiday

Jasmine Bhogaita, News Editor
October 29, 2023
Tracking Tardies. Senior Lukas Avila signs-in late in student affairs office during first period. Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School administration is tracking attendence; students who have more tham 10 absences, sign-outs/ins or tardies will no longer be able to obtain senior parking or senior privilege, also known as off-campus study hall.

MSD’s new 10-10-10 rule aims to improve student attendance

Alison LaTorre and Brynn Schwartz
October 29, 2023
Compact Class. Laurie Edgar teaches her 6th period Advanced Placement Literature and Composition class which has over 35 students. Her class’s roster for her 6th period was doubled after her 7th period class was collapsed, and one of her periods now has over the average number of students in a class period.

Enrollment numbers impact teachers’ rosters and students’ schedules

Anna Horowitz, News Editor
October 29, 2023
Suppressing Studies. Social sciences teacher Elizabeth Ziolkowski instructs her Honors African American History class. The course has been offered at MSD for several years and is an approved state course, despite the state’s ban on the College Board’s African American History Studies.

New African American history standards and banned AP African History Studies course create controversy

Zara Dautruche, Reporter
October 29, 2023
On Air. Assistant Principal Robert Johnson’s voice comes on clear over the loudspeakers as he does the daily morning announcements. Having taken over announcement duty this year, Johnson has developed a signature sign-off in the hopes of conveying to students how valued and appreciated they are at MSD. He does this by stating, ‘If no one has told you that you are loved today, know that you are loved,’ as an uplifting and motivating means by to bring the announcements to a close.

Assistant Principal Robert Johnson reflects on his teaching journey and the role he plays in MSD students’ lives

Andie Korenge, Feature Editor
October 29, 2023
In a harmful recent trend, running backs in the NFL are holding out on their contract for a better deal. Players should be more loyal to their team instead of following money to a new team.

[Opinion] Arrogant football players needlessly risk their careers for contract renegotiations

Ryan Shimony, Sports Editor/ Assistant Managing Editor
October 29, 2023
Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Department of Education are attempting to erase Black and LGBTQ+ students from school. The new rules and regulations are discriminatory and must be repealed.

[Opinion] Florida government pushes Black and LGBTQ+ students further into oppression

Eagle Eye Editorial Board
October 29, 2023
Quick off the field. Defensive Back Daniel Barraza (25) walks off the field with help of the two trainers after tearing his ACL in the first game of the season. Barraza was out the whole 2022-23 season. “I don’t really remember this, but I remember my knee buckl[ing] and getting up, and I couldn’t walk,” Barraza said. “My heart sank; at that moment, I knew it was wraps.”

MSD student athletes sustain injuries participating in high school athletics

Jessie Gesund, Associate Editor-In-Chief
October 29, 2023
New MSD Mens Volleyball Coach Aidan Gidon coaches his team in a practice. Gidon led the Womens JV team to a near undefeated season, losing only two games.

MSD welcomes new head coaches for the upcoming sports seasons

Ryan Shimony, Sports Editor/ Assistant Managing Editor
October 29, 2023
Students, teachers, parents, and other citizens attend a Orange County school board meeting in Orlando, Florida on April 11, 2023, to voice their concerns regarding the move by the school boards and the Florida legislature to remove books from school library shelves and limit education on race and LGBTQ issues. The Freedom to Read Project is battling Gov. DeSantis and highly organized and well-funded organizations like Moms 4 Liberty and the Florida Citizens Alliance. Parents, teachers and students pushing back against aggressive moves by school boards and the Florida legislature to remove books from library shelves and limit education on race and LGBTQ issues. Photo permission from Carolyn Cole/Los Angeles Times/TNS.

LGBTQ+ students at MSD struggle with recent targeted legislation

Brynn Schwartz and Andie Korenge
October 29, 2023
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