A Fairy Good Time. Senior Sawyer Garrity played Titania in the play “A Rockin Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Photo by Nyan Clarke

MSD drama takes on Shakespeare with a rock–and–roll twist

April 5, 2019 by in FEATURE 0 comments

For three nights, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School students and faculty came together as a community to experience the world of Shakespeare with the play “A Rockin’ Midsummer Night’s Dream” performed by the Drama Club from March 7-9 in the auditorium. Four hundred and fifty tickets were sold for between $8-$15, and the proceeds will be used for future drama […]

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March for Our Lives activists participate in social media challenge

March for Our Lives activists participate in social media challenge

January 10, 2019 by in POLITICS & ACTIVISM 0 comments

In conjunction with the University of Miami, March for Our Lives has started a social media challenge dubbed the #WeCallBS Challenge and has specifically reached out to teachers and students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas. The social media challenge was proposed by the UM Capstone class for PR students called Campaigns, taught by Professor Heidi Carr. This course requires its students […]

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The cast of the "Shine" music video poses in front of the auditorium set. Photo courtesy of Sawyer Garrity.

“Shine” music video sheds light on aftermath of shooting

April 18, 2018 by in HEALING, MSD STRONG, NEWS 0 comments

After the tragic shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Feb. 14, 2018, sophomore Andrea Pena and junior Sawyer Garrity felt that they needed to do something special to occupy their time and, more importantly, honor the 17 lives lost. Their original song, titled “Shine,” quickly grew into one of the most well-known tributes for those affected by the […]

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A group of MSD drama students practice "Shine," written by Sawyer Garrity and Andrea Pena. Photo courtesy of Kali Clougherty

Student songwriters turn to music for healing with their song “Shine”

March 13, 2018 by in HEALING, MSD STRONG, NEWS 1 comment

After the tragedy on Feb. 14 at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, many students found their voice in speaking out politically for stricter laws in order to protect our schools. Junior Sawyer Garrity and sophomore Andrea Pena found their voice in a different way: through music. “We both felt so helpless,” Garrity said. “I remember texting her that Saturday that […]

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[Multimedia] MSD Drama performs captivating play Fiddler on the Roof

[Multimedia] MSD Drama performs captivating play Fiddler on the Roof

November 6, 2017 by in ARTS & LEISURE 1 comment

From Nov. 2 to Nov. 4, the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Drama Club performed the classic musical “Fiddler on the Roof.” As the first play of the 2017-2018 school year, the seats were filled the opening night with the anticipating audience. The production consisted of 37 cast members and 42 crew members. Junior Alex Wind played the main character, […]

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