Tag: Sawyer Garrity

Camp Shine recognized at the Nobel Peace Summit

Camp Shine recognized at the Nobel Peace Summit

October 16, 2019 by in NEWS 0 comments

On Sunday, Sept. 20, Shine MSD, a nonprofit organization formed by Marjory Stoneman Douglas families, was recognized for their summer healing program, Camp Shine. The summer camp was invited to attend the Billion Acts of Peace at the World Summit Of Nobel Peace Laureates in […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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