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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
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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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Nya Owusu-Afriyie

Nya Owusu-Afriyie, Photo editor

Nya Owusu-Afriyie is a senior at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and a photo editor for the Eagle Eye. She loves dancing and engages in competitive dance outside of school. She enjoys listening to music, photography and spending time with family and friends.

All content by Nya Owusu-Afriyie
The community came together to participate in the Run4Beigel event at Pine Trails Park on Saturday, April 10.

[Photo] MSD students and staff attend annual Run 4 Beigel event

Ashveen Saini, Social Media and Photo Editor
April 20, 2022
One of the various 2021-2022 NHS projects was the Run 4 Beigel on April 10. Many students and teachers attended the event. Photo by Nya Owusu

[Photo] MSD’s National Honor Society offers various service projects for members

Sophia Golberg, Section editor
April 11, 2022
Senior Payton Yaffe executes his snare drumming technique and shows off his skills. As the percussion captain, Yaffe devotes his time to rehearsals for indoor percussion competitions and strives to lead his team to be the greatest.

[Photo] Senior Payton Yaffe demonstrates his passion for music through his work as a percussionist

Briana Martin, Writer
March 7, 2022
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[Photo] Donfred Gerton

Alison LaTorre, Associate Editor-in-Chief
February 24, 2022
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[Photo] Nesya Small

Alison LaTorre, Associate Editor-in-Chief
February 24, 2022
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[Photo] Joyce Celestin

Ethan Flores Rothmund, Writer
February 28, 2022
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[Photo] Neketa Dixon Jenkins

Ethan Flores Rothmund, Writer
February 28, 2022
Tapping Into Character. Junior Noldine Belizaire acts out a monologue in the media center from the book “With Their Eyes” on Friday, Sept. 10, as a part of the Drama Club’s presentation. In remembrance of Sept. 11, 2001, “With Their Eyes” contains 23 perspectives of students and faculty at Stuyvesant High School that witnessed the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City.

[Photo] Junior Noldine Belizaire works to facilitate change and highlight diversity at MSD

Kate Becker, Senior News Editor
February 22, 2022
Junior Charlene Noel, co-event coordinator of the Black Student Union, works day in and out to put the Black History Month Show together. She organizes the exciting events for the Black Student Union.

[Photo] Charlene Noel

Ethan Flores Rothmund, Writer
February 13, 2022
Junior Matthew Mckie serves as assistant officer of the Black Student Union. He carries out duties pertaining to the club and plays a role in making a change within the community.

[Photo] Matthew Mckie

Ethan Flores Rothmund, Writer
February 13, 2022
Senior Haley Jackson serves as co-publicity officer of the Black Student Union. She intends to spread the club's overall message and help the club gain a larger influence throughout the community.

[Photo] Haley Jackson

Ethan Flores Rothmund, Writer
February 13, 2022
Senior Rachel Georges acquires the role of secretary of the Black Student Union. She records the minutes of all meetings and maintains the club's records.

[Photo] Rachel Georges

Ethan Flores Rothmund, Writer
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.

[Photo] Meet the officers

Haley Jackson, Section editor
February 13, 2022
Junior Noldine Belizaire serves as president of the Black Student Union. She devotes her time to ensure that every aspect of the club runs smoothly and is passionate in executing the club's mission.

[Photo] Noldine Belizaire

February 13, 2022
Seniors Ayla Bogart, Molly Feldman and Brittany Sherman works together on their AP class assignment. Striving to receive excellent grades for their last semester, they look forward to graduating and starting a new chapter after high school.

[Photo] Seniors express their feeling about the future as they enter their last semester

Erika Ryan, Writer
January 31, 2022
House Bill 529 has mandated that schools in Florida provide their students with a moment of silence at the start of each day. MSD Assistant Principal Daniel Lechtman announces the moment of silence after the Pledge of Allegiance and before the morning announcements.

[Photo] Florida Legislature mandates minute of silence at start of each school day

Julianne LoFurno, Sports editor
October 29, 2021
Populous Performers. Drama teacher Melody Herzfeld leads a class discussion about the play “Medea” with her 46 Theater I students in her 7th period. As an elective, the class enrollment is not limited to 25 students like core classes are under Florida’s 2002 Classroom Size Amendment.

[Photo] Class Size Amendment

October 20, 2021
Seniors Ethan Cruz and Hayli Siegel work attentively to complete their group assignment in the English dual enrollment class offered on the school campus. Many students looking to receive college credit take dual enrollment classes at Broward College, at the University of Florida and at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

[Photo] MSD offers a variety of options for students to dual enroll

Brynn Schwartz, Editor-in-Chief
October 15, 2021
Sophomores Gracyn Haynes, Lily Shortz, Stephanie Bilsky, and Emma Kramer show off their handmade bracelets they created together for their ocean conservation business. The girls decided to form a business that makes and sells bracelets in order to help protect and preserve the ocean's environment.

[Photo] MSD sophomores start ocean and beach conservation business

Jessie Gesund, Associate Editor-In-Chief
September 23, 2021
Tapping into character, junior Noldine Belizaire emotionally acts out a monologue in the media center from the book "With Their Eyes" on Friday, Sep. 10, as a part of the Drama Club's presentation. In remembrance of the 9/11 attacks, "With Their Eyes" contains 23 perspectives of students and faculty at Stuyvesant High School that witnessed the attacks on the World Trade Center.

[Photo] MSD drama department honors the victims of 9/11 through monologue performances

Kate Becker, Senior News Editor
September 13, 2021
Senior Sofia Rothenberg recites a narrative in commemoration of Patriot Day on Sept. 11 for the morning announcements. Sep. 11, 2021, marked the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks against the United States at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and on United Flight 93.

[Photo] MSD administration organizes 9/11 memorials over morning announcements

Travis Newbery, Editor-in-Chief
September 13, 2021
Senior Sofia Rothenberg recites a narrative in commemoration of Patriot Day on Sept. 11 for the morning announcements. Sep. 11, 2021, marked the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks against the United States at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and on United Flight 93.

[Photo] MSD commemorates 20th anniversary of 9/11

Travis Newbery, Sofia Schorer Kaplan, and Kate Becker
September 13, 2021
Spanish teacher Luz Aguire joins the foreign language department at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High school for the 2021-2022 school year.

[Photo] For the love of language

Ivy Lam, Senior Feature Editor
September 9, 2021
Student aspiring to be a lawyer.

[Photo] Students need education, effort and experience to be successful lawyers

Angela Guiso, Writer
April 16, 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
As a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, MSD dancers have had to adapt their schedules in accordance with regulations and limitations.

[Multimedia] MSD dancers adapt their rehearsals and competitions to COVID-19 safety measures

Ivy Lam, Sasha Lechtenstein, Nya Owusu-Afriyie, and Theron Piccininni
January 5, 2021
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