Tag: Kelly Cooke
Schools continue to conduct testing required for graduation
As the dates of important tests required for high school graduation come up and COVID-19 cases continue to rise, schools must find a way to successfully conduct these tests while maintaining safety guidelines. On Thursday, Oct. 29, the PSAT was conducted at Marjory Stoneman Douglas […]
Read more ›[Multimedia] Stop teaching American exceptionalism in schools, teach history
Out of our 11 years of attending public school classes, including years of United States and world history courses, it was not until the seventh grade that we had finally learned about America’s brutal treatment of the indigenous people. For those who have grown up […]
Read more ›A day in the life of drama teacher Melody Herzfeld
Melody Herzfeld, the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School technical theatre, acting and production teacher, has had to adjust her daily routine due to the emergence of e-learning in the current pandemic. This has affected the way she typically connects with her students. “It’s a new […]
Read more ›A day in the life of peer counseling teacher Laura Rountree
Due to the current coronavirus pandemic, teachers’ daily schedule has been altered drastically. The transition to online learning has challenged the way teachers are accustomed to teach, and will continue teaching for the 2020-2021 school year. Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Peer Counseling teacher and […]
Read more ›Coral Springs issues order for residents to start using face masks in public
Due to the spread of COVID-19, regulations and procedures are constantly changing. As more tests come in positive, more changes have been made by the authorities. The City of Coral Springs is under a “Safer at Home” order, which “requires residents to shelter in place […]
Read more ›Teachers experience interruptions during online Zoom meetings
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, schools all around the United States have been ordered to close their doors. Although students can no longer physically attend school, they still must continue their education by participating in online schooling. Many educators are relying on Zoom as their […]
Read more ›Panic buying leaves stores’ shelves empty
By the time the coronavirus disease had made its way to the United States it had already been deemed a pandemic by the World Health Organization. As of April 5, there are more than 9,400 reported deaths according to a CNN COVID-19 update. With uncertainty […]
Read more ›Lucky’s Markets to close all around Florida
Lucky’s Market is a food supermarket known for selling organic fruits and vegetables. On Jan. 21, 2020, it was announced that by Feb. 12, 2020, 32 of their stores in Florida will be closed. Many people are confused as to why these stores will be […]
Read more ›Students and staff participate in Red Ribbon Week at MSD
On Tuesday, Nov. 12 through Friday, Nov. 15, the students and staff of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School participated in Red Ribbon Week to remind students to live a safe, healthy and drug-free life. The peer counseling students informed their peers about how dangerous drugs […]
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