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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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David Lopez

David Lopez, Sports editor

David Lopez is a senior at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. He is a sports editor for the Eagle Eye. David enjoys playing soccer as well as watching a wide variety of sports.

All content by David Lopez
Pitcher Christian Rodriguez (10) prepares to swing in his at-bat. Rodriguez is one of the team's best contributors, serving as a two-way player as both pitcher and hitter in the MSD varsity baseball team's match against Westminster Christian.

MSD men’s varsity baseball team defeats Westminster Christian at home

David Lopez and Ryan Shimony
March 31, 2022
The MSD Men's Varsity Lacrosse team joins together to celebrate the team's senior night. The Eagles were able to end the night with a 16-6 victory. Photo courtesy of Patti Victoria.

MSD men’s varsity lacrosse dominates Cypress Bay High School on senior night

Josue Lopez and David Lopez
March 12, 2022
Pitcher Jake Clemente (24) prepares himself up to bat during the first inning of a varsity baseball game.

MSD varsity baseball claims a comfortable 5-1 victory over Barron Collier High School

David Lopez and Ryan Shimony
March 11, 2022
Midfielder Kendall Slack (18) drives the ball forward. Slack contributed a goal to the Lady Eagles' 6-0 win over South Dade Senior High School.

MSD women’s varsity soccer wins against South Dade Senior High School but fails to beat Cypress Bay High School in Regional Semifinals

Sophia Squiccirini, David Lopez, and Ryan Shimony
February 13, 2022
Midfielder and forward Alexis Reigel (23) keeps her eye on the ball in their matchup against J.P. Taravella on Jan. 27. The game ended in favor of the Lady Eagles with a score of 5-0.

MSD women’s varsity soccer team claim district championship after wins over J.P. Taravella High School and Coral Glades High School

Ryan Shimony and David Lopez
February 4, 2022
Midfielder Tomer Yair (16) takes the ball upfield against the opposing Coral Glades defense. The Eagles went on to lose in a penalty kickoff by a score of 4-3.

MSD men’s varsity soccer see their winning streak end against St. Thomas following a win against Coral Glades

David Lopez, Sports editor
January 18, 2022
Running back Matthew Wilson (4) avoids being tackled by a Bobcats defensive lineman.

MSD varsity football season ends after a loss in the District Playoffs

David Lopez, Sports editor
November 13, 2021
The Eagles run out of the tunnel all hyped up to start the Pig Bowl against Coral Springs High.

MSD Varsity Football claims a dominating win over Coral Springs High in this year’s pig bowl

David Lopez, Sports editor
October 29, 2021
Varsity football cornerback Luke Evans (7), prepares for Marjory Stoneman Douglas’ Homecoming game against Deerfield Beach High. Evans transferred to MSD from Saint John Paul II Academy and has already received a Division 1 football offer from Iowa State University.

High school athletes transfer schools to support their athletic careers

Reece Gary and David Lopez
October 29, 2021
Eagles' setter Jordan Robertson (4) spikes the ball onto the Monarch side of the net. Robertson contributed to several points in the game.

MSD women’s varsity volleyball suffers a defeat in extra sets against Monarch High School

David Lopez, Sports editor
October 11, 2021
The seniors of the MSD women's varsity volleyball team take a photo together before their senior night game. The event commemorates their years of service to the volleyball team.

MSD women’s varsity volleyball takes both sets in a Senior Night victory over Deerfield Beach High

David Lopez, Sports editor
October 3, 2021
Fans in the stands watch as the Eagles suffer a major loss.

MSD Eagles Varsity Football team suffers homecoming game defeat to Deerfield Beach

David Lopez, Sports editor
September 20, 2021
The Marjory Stoneman Douglas varsity football team runs onto the field for their third game of the season. Despite a strong start, the Eagles were unable to continue the game due to harsh weather conditions.

MSD vs. West Broward varsity football game is postponed due to weather, despite the Eagles’ significant lead

Reece Gary and David Lopez
September 17, 2021
Lady Eagles cheer for their teammates as their names are being called. Photo by Kelsie Yon

Women’s varsity lacrosse ends season as District Champions and Regional Runner-Up after a successful playoff run.

David Lopez, Sports editor
May 19, 2021
Inspiring the Team to Success. Coach Laura Rountree celebrates senior defender Jordan Carrey (24) on the Eagles senior night. Rountree prepared words for Carrey and the other 4 seniors on Girl's Varsity Soccer during the Jan. 25 senior night. Photo by Bryan Nguyen.

Coach Laura Rountree of the women’s varsity soccer team earns District Coach of the Year award after successful season

David Lopez and Reece Gary
April 23, 2021
Playing it safe. Eagles attack Stephanie Bilsky (25) sends a short pass back to keep the ball away from defenders. Bilsky and many other Eagles attackers contributed in the team's 19-4 win against Spanish River.

MSD women’s varsity lacrosse finishes the month of March with an improved record

David Lopez and Reece Gary
April 1, 2021
Pressing the Issue. Eagles attacker Preston Gerena (7) looks for a pass in the second half. The Eagles scored late, but fell 11-7 against a strong Boca Raton team.

MSD Boys varsity lacrosse has second consecutive loss in competitive game vs Boca Raton High School

David Lopez, Sports editor
March 17, 2021
The MSD women's varsity soccer team gathers together at the goalpost after their final game against Cypress Bay for a team photo.

MSD women’s soccer team looks back on their successful season and deep playoff run after their loss in the state semifinals

Reece Gary and David Lopez
February 28, 2021
The MSD men's varsity lacrosse team reenters the field after their halftime huddle in their game against Coral Springs High School. The team is pictured next to the Eagle statue found at the front side of the field.

MSD men’s varsity lacrosse team finishes second week of the season with a large victory and a difficult loss

Reece Gary and David Lopez
February 27, 2021
Onto the Next Round. The Eagles team celebrates the winning penalty of their Regional Finals match.

MSD women’s varsity soccer team prevails in Regional Final match

David Lopez and Reece Gary
February 24, 2021
In the first half of the MSD men's varsity lacrosse matchup against West Boca High School, three players of the Eagles' offense surround an opposing player that searches for a loose ball.

Season opener for men’s varsity lacrosse results in triumph over West Boca Bulls

Reece Gary and David Lopez
February 22, 2021
The MSD women's varsity soccer team celebrates their 3-2 victory over the Boca Raton Bulls by huddling on the field.

MSD women’s varsity soccer team wins against Boca Raton in penalties and advances to Regional Finals

Reece Gary and David Lopez
February 20, 2021
Staying solid. The Lady Eagles run back on defense against Park Vista High School, helping the Eagles secure a 3-1 win.

MSD women’s varsity soccer team soars through Park Vista Cobras in regional quarterfinals

David Lopez and Reece Gary
February 19, 2021
After the MSD girls varsity soccer team beat the Coral Glades Jaguars by a score of 4-0, the team poses for a photo on the field with the District Championship trophy.

MSD women’s varsity soccer prevails in district championship

David Lopez and Reece Gary
February 9, 2021
Shaping the Squad. Girls soccer coaches Laura Rountree and Mackenzie Malone evaluate players during tryouts.These tryouts led to the construction of the soccer team for the 2020-2021 season. Photo by: Theron Piccininni

Coach Laura Rountree adds to her successful history with the girls’ soccer team

David Lopez and Reece Gary
January 29, 2021
Forward Mia Engelbart (10) celebrates scoring a goal with her teammates. This was one of her two goals in the Eagles' match-up against the Flying L's. Photo by Theron Piccininni

MSD girls varsity soccer beats Pembroke Pines Charter and Fort Lauderdale in season-opening games

Reece Gary and David Lopez
January 6, 2021
A sterling career. Senior Offensive Lineman Mike Mclaughlin (75) on the sidelines of an Eagles football game vs Coral Glades this season. Photo by Kelsie Yon

Senior Michael Mclaughlin heads to the University of Miami to continue his football career

David Lopez and Reece Gary
December 11, 2020
The Eagles varsity team huddled together after a big win. Coaches held the players back after their 28-3 win to celebrate their efforts. Photo courtesy of Kelsie Yon

Varsity football concludes shortened season after several game cancellations

David Lopez and Reece Gary
November 23, 2020
[Multimedia] MSD celebrates the Class of 2021 seniors from the varsity football team

[Multimedia] MSD celebrates the Class of 2021 seniors from the varsity football team

Reece Gary and David Lopez
November 12, 2020
The MSD varsity football team groups together on the 50-yard line of the football field at MSD to celebrate their victory.

MSD varsity football dominates Coral Glades on Senior Night

Reece Gary and David Lopez
November 6, 2020
On their designated sideline of Colts Stadium, players and coaches from the Stoneman Douglas varsity football team stand shoulder-to-shoulder.

MSD varsity football claims victory in long-awaited Pig Bowl

Reece Gary and David Lopez
October 30, 2020
The Miami Heat's Bam Adebayo (13) drives the ball against Marcus Smart of the Boston Celtics during Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals at AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on September 25, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images/TNS)

[Multimedia] Historic season comes to an end for Heat in the bubble

Quincy Siffort, Zach Weisberg, Destiny Cazeau, Kelsie Yon, and David Lopez
October 21, 2020
Senior Connor Lieberman walks through the field during an MSD football practice, wearing his mask as mandated by coaches.

MSD sports teams set different rules for mask usage

David Lopez, Sports editor
October 21, 2020
Cumber Stadium sits empty, with the decision to play football yet to be put Into action. Photo by Isabelly Silveira

[Opinion] MSD football season should be canceled

David Lopez, Sports editor
September 21, 2020
The official YouTube channel of Advanced Placement offering students video reviews for any AP class.

How to have aced the online Advanced Placement exams for the 2020 school year

David Lopez, Sports editor
May 25, 2020
Seniors Leni Steinhardt and Brianna Fisher hang out from a safe distance to each other

Students find ways to hang out with friends while staying six feet apart

David Lopez, Sports editor
May 21, 2020
CollegeBoard's new AP review have not ben as useful as expected for students.

[Opinion] AP reviews are decent study material, but need improvement

David Lopez, Sports editor
April 30, 2020
Sophomore Steven Trejos is pictured baking, a hobby he picked up over quarantine.

Day in the life of an online student: Steven Trejos

David Lopez, Sports editor
April 28, 2020
Staying inside has become more important than ever. Photo courtesy of Bryan Nguyen.

Parents divided on how to protect their children during the COVID-19 pandemic

David Lopez, Sports editor
April 12, 2020
Stoneman Douglas alumni Brandon Chen locked into his workout, with headphones to play the songs he needs to keep himself focused. Photo by Darian Williams

[Opinion List] What music should you listen to while working out?

David Lopez, Sports editor
March 31, 2020
David Navarette pictured in the MSD courtyard after practice with the school's Wind Symphony

Day in the life of David Navarrete

David Lopez, Sports editor
March 26, 2020
U.S. President Donald Trump gestures after his remarks about his Senate impeachment trial in the East Room at the White House in Washington on February 6, 2020. Trump said the Chiefs would visit the White House 'very soon.' (Yuri Gripas/Abaca Press/TNS)

What was the point of Impeachment 2020?

David Lopez, Sports editor
February 25, 2020
A galaxy far, far away Mural at Disney World depicts pivotal characters in the Star Wars franchise. Photo by Ava Steil

The Star Wars franchise has an extensive impact on popular culture

David Lopez, Sports editor
January 7, 2020
Final Walk Off. Seniors, Josh Funk (#22) and Alex Rodriguez (#20) take their final steps off of the Cumber Stadium field, following the end of their last season at MSD. Photo by Jenna Harris.

MSD’s varsity football season ends after crushing District Playoff loss against Miami High

David Lopez, Sports editor
November 9, 2019
SGA volunteers at Eagle Ridge Elementary Halloween celebration

SGA volunteers at Eagle Ridge Elementary Halloween celebration

David Lopez, Sports editor
November 5, 2019
‘Start With Hello’ week encourages an inclusive environment at MSD

‘Start With Hello’ week encourages an inclusive environment at MSD

David Lopez, Sports editor
September 27, 2019
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