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Haley Jackson

Haley Jackson, Section editor

Haley is currently a senior at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, a member of the National Honor Society and a section editor for news, politics & activism and feature. Haley hopes to pursue a degree in Public Relations or Journalism. In her spare time, Haley loves to travel and spend time with family.

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As the 2021-2022 school year comes to a close, the Eagle Eye takes an in-depth look at the recent legislation passed in the state of Florida.

Florida passes 26 bills affecting education in the 2022 legislative session

Brynn Schwartz, Jessie Gesund, Lyla Sachs, Ashveen Saini, Julia Landy, Briana Martin, Kate Becker, Haley Jackson, Ivy Lam, Bailey Carter, Madison Friedman, Alison LaTorre, and Josh Gordon
June 17, 2022
Students hold a rally outside a Orange County School Board meeting, on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. A student group based at Winter Park High and a local group opposed to book bans are holding a rally outside the Orange County School Board office. They are rallying against state laws. Courtesy of Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/Orlando Sentinel/Tribune News Service.

Florida establishes term limits for school board members and parental input on school library books

Kate Becker and Haley Jackson
June 17, 2022
Once students turn in the proper paperwork, they will receive their prom ticket and a cookie. Prom is set to take plan on Saturday, May 7 at 7 p.m. at the Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort.

[Brief] MSD Prom permission slip collection and ticket distribution at L-counter ends Friday, April 29

Haley Jackson, Section editor
April 28, 2022

[Brief] MSD to hold mandatory grad bash meeting in cafeteria on March 31

Haley Jackson, Section editor
March 30, 2022

[Brief] Broward County Public Schools to host annual AP exam review day on April 9

Haley Jackson, Section editor
March 30, 2022
Statistics about black health and wellness suggest unfair treatment toward African-Americans according to the Center for Disease Control.

MSD commemorates 2022 Black History Month theme ‘Black Health and Wellness’

Haley Jackson, Kate Becker, Ethan Flores Rothmund, Alison LaTorre, and Ashveen Saini
February 28, 2022
Statistics about black health and wellness suggest unfair treatment toward African-Americans according to the Center for Disease Control.

Multiple Black students at MSD plan on pursuing jobs in the medical field

Haley Jackson and Alison LaTorre
February 28, 2022
Instructing Critical Race Theory is a divisive subject among teachers.

CRT in the Classroom

Haley Jackson, Section editor
February 28, 2022
Rebirth of Critical Race Theory

Rebirth of Critical Race Theory

Haley Jackson, Section editor
February 28, 2022
Many states are now in the process of banning or have already banned the teaching of Critical Race Theory in schools.

What is Critical Race Theory?

Haley Jackson, Section editor
February 28, 2022
Critical Race Theory is composed of six core pillars, called tenets.

Critical Controversy

Haley Jackson, Section editor
February 22, 2022
Senior Nya Owusu-Afriyie act as co-publicity officer of the Black Student Union. She promotes the club and spreads awareness of the clubs goals.

Nya Owusu-Afriyie

Ethan Flores Rothmund and Haley Jackson
February 13, 2022
Juniors Neketa Dixon Jenkins, Nesya Small, and Charlene Noel are a few of the dedicated Black Student Union officers at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. The inclusivity of the Black Student Union shares a diverse, safe space for all to join.

Meet the officers

Haley Jackson, Section editor
February 13, 2022
The Black History Month show will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 4. Flyer courtesy of the MSD Black Student Union

MSD Black Student Union hosts Black History Month Show

Haley Jackson, Section editor
January 31, 2022
Hundreds of students are housed in the auditorium each period due to a lack of substitute teachers.

Broward County Public Schools faces unprecedented lack of substitutes

Haley Jackson, Section editor
January 4, 2022
Hold On, Holmberg. Buses, students, parents and regular cars pile up easily each day at 2:40 p.m. on Holmberg Road as school lets out at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. The traffic tends to reach the Westglades Middle School car line on a daily basis.

More Stop Than Go

Travis Newbery and Haley Jackson
October 29, 2021

[Brief] BCPS considers giving Muslim holidays off on the 2022-23 school calendar

Haley Jackson, Section editor
October 28, 2021

[Brief] BCPS school board votes 5-3 in favor of mask optional policy starting Monday, Nov. 1 for high school students, high school teachers and district staff

Haley Jackson, Section editor
October 26, 2021
Pack the Halls. Students navigate hallways and staircases during the transition between 2nd and 3rd period on Aug. 26, 2021. With 3,570 students on campus, congested hallways are a daily occurrence.

Maxed Out

Kate Becker and Haley Jackson
October 20, 2021
Upon accessing any BCPS website, visitors are prompted with a pop-up about COVID-19 testing forms and clinic consent forms. The COVID-19 testing form allows parents and guardians to opt in or out of symptomatic student testing. The clinic consent form allows parents and guardians to opt in or out of clinic aid.

Broward County Public Schools releases mandatory COVID-19 testing and health services consent forms

Haley Jackson, Section editor
September 24, 2021
There are 12 new teachers on campus for this school year, each with their own unique story.

MSD welcomes new instructional staff on campus

Kelly Cooke, Ethan Flores Rothmund, Ivy Lam, Lyla Sachs, Travis Newbery, Haley Jackson, Paula Recio, Maeghan Koury, Kate Becker, Sofia Osio, Erika Ryan, and Kayla Gamm
September 12, 2021
Students Skylar Lund and Kendall Slack following the Broward County Public Schools mask mandate.

Broward leads the way with mask mandate

Haley Jackson, Section editor
September 9, 2021
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High Schools new PE teacher Bosse looks forward to the 2021-2022 school year.

Returning to the Eagle’s nest

Haley Jackson, Section editor
September 6, 2021
A large amount of users trying to access the e-store to buy homecoming tickets crashed the system.

Broward County Public Schools e-store crashes during second allotment of homecoming tickets

Haley Jackson, Section editor
September 1, 2021
The Florida Department of Education modifies the requirements needed for graduation, finals and end-of-course exams. Graphic by Julia Landy

BCPS issues guidance on Department of Education testing executive order

Haley Jackson, Section editor
May 7, 2021
BCPS issues guidance on Department of Education testing executive order

BCPS issues guidance on Department of Education testing executive order

Haley Jackson, Section editor
April 26, 2021
People react after the verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, in Minneapolis.

[Opinion] Derek Chauvin’s conviction is only the first step to ending systemic racism

Haley Jackson, Section editor
April 26, 2021
Broward County Public Schools Superintendent Robert Runcie announces 2021-2022 learning plans via school board platform Becon-TV.

BCPS Superintendent Robert Runcie announces students will return to in-person learning this fall

Haley Jackson, Section editor
April 23, 2021
Lunch at MSD has significantly changed as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Nonetheless, lunch offers a variety of opportunities.

[Multimedia] MSD offers a variety of opportunities during lunch

Ivy Lam, Haley Jackson, and Kate Becker
April 22, 2021
A firefighter paramedic prepares a shot of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at the Tequesta Fire Department in Tequesta, Fla., on Jan. 15, 2021. (Greg Lovett/The Palm Beach Post/TNS)

President Joe Biden reaches 100 million COVID-19 vaccination target and sets a new goal

Haley Jackson, Section editor
April 16, 2021
MSD students from various clubs come together to participate and record a flash mob in November 2019. Photo by Sam Grizelj

[Multimedia] MSD is home to many clubs promoting inclusion and diversity within the community

Ivy Lam, Haley Jackson, and Kate Becker
March 15, 2021
Northampton High School janitorial staff clean desks and tables in classrooms with a disinfectant spray and by wiping down the desks manually in Northampton, Pennsylvania. Here Nick Huber works with a fogger to spray a disinfecting solution on the desks. (Amy Shortell/Allentown Morning Call/TNS)

Almost a year into the pandemic, students are still attending school virtually

Haley Jackson, Section editor
March 9, 2021
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis during a news conference amid the novel coronavirus pandemic on May 6, 2020, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (David Santiago/Miami Herald/TNS)

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announces CVS Pharmacy as newest addition to list of stores carrying COVID-19 vaccines

Haley Jackson, Section editor
February 25, 2021
Every year, individuals from across the nation recognize Black History Month.

[Multimedia] Individuals nationwide recognize Black History Month every February

Ivy Lam, Haley Jackson, Abby Marton, Kate Becker, Nya Owusu-Afriyie, Kelly Cooke, and Ryen Kowalczyk
February 24, 2021
Black Lives Matter mural in front of the Bulls training facility, Advocate Center, in Chicago, September 23, 2020. Large enough for everyone passing West Madison Street to see, the mural was created by artist Langston Allston. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

[Opinion] People must stop capitalizing on the phrase ‘Black Lives Matter’

Haley Jackson, Section editor
February 9, 2021
Ben & Jerrys new Change the Whirled ice cream. Photo courtesy of Ben & Jerrys

Ben & Jerry’s announce new ice cream collaboration with activist Colin Kaepernick

Haley Jackson, Section editor
February 6, 2021
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis during a news conference on the states status in the coronavirus crisis, at Orlando Healths Orlando Regional Medical Center on April 26, 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel/TNS)

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis partners with Publix to distribute COVID-19 vaccinations

Haley Jackson, Section editor
February 1, 2021
Painted rocks with messages decorate a makeshift memorial outside of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., on Friday, Feb. 14, 2020, during the two-year anniversary of the Parkland shooting where 17 victims were killed. (Photo courtesy of Matias J. Ocner/Miami Herald/TNS)

COVID-19 pandemic causes a screeching halt on mass school shootings

Haley Jackson, Section editor
January 21, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 06: Pro-Trump protesters gather in front of the U.S. Capitol Building on January 6, 2021 in Washington, DC. A pro-Trump mob stormed the Capitol, breaking windows and clashing with police officers. (Photo by Jon Cherry/Getty Images/TNS) ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD **

Trump mob causes insurrection on Capitol Hill

Haley Jackson, Section editor
January 13, 2021
Marjorys Garden

MSD National Honor Society helps the community

Haley Jackson, Section editor
January 8, 2021
Photo by Isabelly Silveira

[Multimedia] MSD students celebrate the holidays in many ways

Chai-Lyn Christian, Trista Mungal, Haley Jackson, Eden Rothstein, Lexi Dalva, Gabby Gilmore, Manoela Ford, Sofia Schorer Kaplan, Mackenzie Quinn, Sarah Stricker, Megan Veerasammy, and Nina Khalouf
December 11, 2020
[Multimedia] Opinion: 2020 has been an eventful yet major year for civil rights for Black Americans

[Multimedia] Opinion: 2020 has been an eventful yet major year for civil rights for Black Americans

Sophia Golberg and Haley Jackson
November 20, 2020
Marjory Stoneman Douglas football teams offensive lineman Michael McLaughlin (75) and defensive end Alex Brotten (84). Photos courtesy of Jillian Jarboe

October’s Athletes of the Month: Alex Brotton and Michael McLaughlin

Haley Jackson, Section editor
November 2, 2020
President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden are pictured above. Photo courtesy of Getty Images

What is on the Nov. 3rd election ballot?

Haley Jackson, Section editor
October 21, 2020
[Multimedia] The Life and Legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

[Multimedia] The Life and Legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Ivy Lam and Haley Jackson
October 2, 2020
[Multimedia] Professional athletes boycott scheduled games to show their support for the Black Lives Matter movement

[Multimedia] Professional athletes boycott scheduled games to show their support for the Black Lives Matter movement

Haley Jackson, Gabriel Jardine, Harrison Sparaco, Zach Weisberg, Quincy Siffort, and Brooke Glaros
September 18, 2020
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