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The Student News Site of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School

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Laying on the floor, both of the Cousans family’s new foster cats, Archie and Edith play around. The Cousans found homes for all of their foster cats and personally adopted four of their past fosters.

Sisters Madison and Riley Cousans care for foster kittens

Ashveen Saini and Ahana Tippanagoudar
May 10, 2025
Junior Mckayla Barton dives under the Blue Heron Bridge pier in Riviera Beach, Florida. The place is known as a popular diving spot for its diverse marine life and easy accessibility.

Junior Mckayla Barton pursues challenging scuba diving certification to further passion for sea life

Grace Brill, Editor-in-Chief
May 10, 2025
Climate Change Club President Constanza Lamaison helps fellow officer Bryce Smith at the club’s meeting on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024. The club discussed Halloween’s relation to climate change and how to be more aware of its effects over the holiday. “Especially now, with Halloween approaching, we need to be very conscious of what we’re consuming for Halloween, the plastic we’re wasting and the costumes we’re using,” Lamaison said.

Climate Change Club and Project Moana inform students about sustainability

Ella Bernbaum and Crystal Goes
May 10, 2025
Sophomore Rebecca Rinderknecht smiles at the camera as she rides her bicycle on a trail. In July of 2024, Rinderknecht and her family rode their bikes across Germany in the span of four days, and the trails consisted of many different terrains and cities.

Sophomore Rebecca Rinderknecht cycles internationally with her family

Chelsea Townsend, Social Media and Photo Editor Editor
May 9, 2025
AP Environmental Science teacher Caitlin Hanley glances through a microscope in her classroom, where she teaches AP Environmental Science and AICE Marine Science. Prior to becoming a teacher, Hanley attended the University of Georgia as a geology major, where she was even a teacher’s assistant, carrying out lab studies with other students.

Q&A: AP Environmental Science teacher Caitlin Hanley evaluates how her connection with environment has evolved over course of her life

Andie Korenge and Grace Brill
May 9, 2025
Sophomore Avantika Prabhu embraces her culture through realism

Sophomore Avantika Prabhu embraces her culture through realism

Ahana Tippanagoudar, Feature and Arts & Leisure Editor
March 10, 2025
Sophomore Laura Maurer looks through a digital camera; she is one of many MSD students who own one. With the resurgence of digital cameras through social media, their vintage quality and cheap price make them a good camera option. "I prefer digital cameras over my phone camera because the digital camera looks more aesthetic, and the photos always come out looking better," Maurer said.

MSD students increasingly participate in digital camera resurgence

Ella Bernbaum, Social Media Editor and Social Relations Manager
January 5, 2025
AICE General Paper teacher Cynthia Beach helps seniors Thomas Zanatta and Shayne Shapario with a classroom assignment. This year is Beach's third year teaching at MSD, but she has taught a variety of courses at other schools during her 14-year teaching career.

AICE General Paper teacher Cynthia Beach receives Hixon’s Hero Award for positively impacting her students

Taras Myhdal and Shannon Merlin
October 4, 2024
Although political discussions tend to be discouraged in public spaces, they are crucial to staying informed and exchanging views on relevant issues. MSD students have differing opinions on teenagers' participation in political conversations.

MSD students evaluate the importance of political awareness for teens

Ellis Reuvers and Victoria Damaso
September 17, 2024
MSD has recently implemented a new metal detector policy to improve students' safety. Students have had different experiences with the change, with some facing delays and others questioning its effectiveness.

MSD students express concern over and suggest improvements for new metal detector policy

Taras Myhdal, Reporter
September 8, 2024
Recently retired social studies teacher Carla Verba stands with an award in hand, which she received for the impact she has made in students' lives. Verba taught for 32 years at MSD and has developed a deep connection to the school in the process. “I think I will miss the school itself the most," Verba said. "I’ve been here for so long that I’ve seen all of the changes that have been made for the better and better."

Retired teacher Carla Verba leaves lasting impact on MSD students’ lives

Andie Korenge and Jasmine Bhogaita
February 9, 2024
Smiling at the amusing fight, freshman Riley Cousans plays with her two foster cats, Milkshake and Frankie. The Cousans family began fostering cats from the Saving Sage Animal Rescue Foundation, a non-profit animal shelter, in 2022. "Because they [Milkshake and Frankie] don't know anyone else, my mom wanted them to go together," Cousans said.

Freshman Riley Cousans forms close bonds with foster cats

Ahana Tippanagoudar, Feature and Arts & Leisure Editor
December 3, 2023
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