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  • December 20Classes will resume on Jan. 6 - a Burgundy day
  • December 9MSD midterm exemption form goes live to be turned in by Thursday, Dec. 12 at 2:45 p.m.
  • 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
The Student News Site of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School

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Ava Thomas

Ava Thomas, Copy Editor and Multimedia Editor

Ava Thomas is a junior at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. She is a Copy and Multimedia Editor. She enjoys playing guitar and is an officer of TV Club and Marjory’s Garden Club.

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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

Ashveen Saini, Chelsea Townsend, Simon Valencia, Ava Thomas, and Ahana Tippanagoudar
November 20, 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

Ava Thomas, Copy Editor and Multimedia Editor
November 5, 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

Ava Thomas, Copy Editor and Multimedia Editor
October 28, 2024
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.

[Photo] AP tests go from being on paper to online

Leila Zollo, Reporter
October 4, 2024
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.

[Photo] [Multimedia] MSD Book Club takes second place in annual Battle of the Books competition

Chelsea Townsend, Social Media and Photo Editor
May 1, 2024

[Brief] Biden signs new potential TikTok ban into law in the U.S.

Ellis Reuvers and Ava Thomas
May 1, 2024
Sensational Smells. Senior Molly Glassman explains to a customer what types of candles DECA students were selling at the Panthers’ Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise on Feb. 10. DECA sold scented candles, for their business “That’s Lit,” including “Watermelon,” “Float All Day” and more.

DECA seniors form nonprofit candle-making business to support mental health

Ava Thomas, Copy Editor and Multimedia Editor
April 7, 2024
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

Ava Thomas, Copy Editor and Multimedia Editor
April 7, 2024
"Dune: Part Two" is the newest installment of Denis Villeneuve's retelling of the classic science fiction novel "Dune" by Frank Herbert. It was released in cinemas on Feb. 25 and has been more well-received by viewers than the first installment. Photo permission from Legendary Pictures.

[Review] ‘Dune: Part Two’ proves to be much more well received than the previous installment

Ava Thomas, Copy Editor and Multimedia Editor
March 1, 2024
Police officers pose for a picture at the first responders breakfast on the fourth anniversary of the shooting at MSD on Feb. 14, 2022. Students participate in the first responders breakfast service project as a way to show thanks for their service in the community and at MSD on the day of the shooting in 2018.

Interclub Council announces new service projects for Day of Love and Service

Ava Thomas, Copy Editor and Multimedia Editor
January 12, 2024
Sophomore Benjamin Goldstein works on his latest colored pencil sketch during A lunch. This piece was part of a larger portfolio he made for both his art class and his own enjoyment.

Sophomore Benjamin Goldstein expresses his passion for architecture through drawing

Ava Thomas, Copy Editor and Multimedia Editor
December 7, 2023
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, Copy Editor and Multimedia Editor
October 29, 2023
English teacher Holly Van Tassel addresses the Cambridge Program during an after school SAC Meeting on Oct. 4. This program - which teachers are looking to implement into the school - along with the issues of dress code and test scores were brought up by teachers and parents during the meeting.

SAC meets on Oct. 4 to discuss funding and programs for the coming school year

Ava Thomas, Copy Editor and Multimedia Editor
October 5, 2023

[Brief] Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School’s JROTC to host blood drive

Ava Thomas, Copy Editor and Multimedia Editor
September 19, 2023
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