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Humans of MSD Eagle Eye News - Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School

"MSDi as a whole has been the perfect thing to fill my offseason. From the seemingly endless rehearsals and the scorchin...
05/07/2024

"MSDi as a whole has been the perfect thing to fill my offseason. From the seemingly endless rehearsals and the scorching camps, it’s the best thing I’ve found so far. Since it’s my first season with the MSDi program, playing bass 5 was only natural, and I’ve fit into it well enough, I think. Setting up our show floor before and after practice can be hard, but it’s just one of those things you have to do; same with the truckloads and prop set up, but in the end, it all comes together perfectly to create the show we have now. I would love to see a very experimental show, something people haven’t seen, something to make everyone stop and watch. That’s also one of my goals for the fall season marching band, I want everyone to remember MSD for the right things and our accomplishments."

“I’ve done just about everything I can think of. When I was a kid, I played the piano, bass, guitar, sax, some others. S...
04/19/2024

“I’ve done just about everything I can think of. When I was a kid, I played the piano, bass, guitar, sax, some others. Sang in Carnegie Hall for All-State chorus, was the number 3 ranked softball catcher in the state, used to do barrel racing and equestrian with my mom, a whole bunch of stuff. My family used to own a restaurant on Sample Road, and I’d been in that kitchen almost my whole life helping out and loved it. When I finally went to college, I realized that I either wanted to go for music or culinary and when I thought about what I saw myself doing and being told to do for the rest of my life, it was pretty easy to decide on culinary. I majored in baking and pastry and figured out I loved the science and all the little intricacies of it. I still do all the other stuff as hobbies, don’t get me wrong, but the important part was that even though I did a bunch of stuff I still figured out what I wanted to do and I’m happy with it. Wouldn’t hurt to have less paperwork, though. But if you’re worried about finding out what you’re gonna do, don’t be. You’ll be fine.”

"I was born in Hungary, where fencing is a much more popular sport. I started fencing because one of my closest friends ...
04/12/2024

"I was born in Hungary, where fencing is a much more popular sport. I started fencing because one of my closest friends decided to do it, and she asked me to start with her. This was in 3rd grade, and ever since then, I have become a much better fencer, and it’s so much fun. There are three different types of weapons fencers use: epee, foil, and saber. I use the epee in which to score a touch, you need to hit the other person with the tip of the blade, and you can hit anywhere, unlike with the other two. At first, I was in the beginner's group, where we would only use plastic epees to get the basics down. I had to do this for a year; then, eventually, I moved on to the advanced group, where we actually got to fence with all of the equipment. This was also around the time when I started going to smaller tournaments. After I moved here, I went to South Florida Fencing Club, where everyone is so nice and very good at fencing. Overall, I think fencing is a great sport, and anyone can do it."

"While this is my second year as a teacher here at MSD, I am not new to this campus. I was part of the [MSD] graduating ...
04/08/2024

"While this is my second year as a teacher here at MSD, I am not new to this campus. I was part of the [MSD] graduating class of 1993. Always staying local, I worked at Coral Springs Middle for over twenty years. I served as their Literacy Coach, but never felt terribly effective in that role and greatly disliked all the behind-the-scenes paperwork such a job entailed. I returned to the classroom the same year my eldest daughter became a freshman here, so the class of 2026 is quite special to me. I recall many sophomores from their Park Trails days when I volunteered for class parties and taught Meet the Masters lessons. As a sideline soccer mom, I added Coach to my resume by assisting with the Lady Eagles JV team when another more qualified coach’s employment fell through at the last minute. I now have a whole new appreciation for the challenges team coaches face. I couldn’t be happier with my decision to return to the classroom where I spend days reading great literature and having insightful discussions with today’s youths that only leave me slightly concerned for the future."

“I’ve loved music for literally all my life. I’ve just always known that I wanted to be a musician. I’ve been signed up ...
03/15/2024

“I’ve loved music for literally all my life. I’ve just always known that I wanted to be a musician. I’ve been signed up in a music program called School of Rock for about 7 years, and while I’m not the best, I became much more confident in my abilities as a singer. During quarantine, I started writing songs. I am a perfectionist when it comes to my art, and it hinders my ability to grow. However, I know that before I make good art, I have to make bad art, and while I’m developing my skills as a songwriter, I’m going to write bad songs. That isn’t an issue, though. When I’m writing songs, I am able to express myself in a new way. I can be creative in an entirely new field. Art has always been important to me, and I already know that this is how I add my mark on the world.”

"From the time I could move, I have always been dancing. Whether it was copying my sister’s rehearsals or in my room by ...
03/08/2024

"From the time I could move, I have always been dancing. Whether it was copying my sister’s rehearsals or in my room by myself, I was always moving to the beat of the rhythm. When I was five, I joined a Bharatnatyam class (a form of Indian classical dance) and fell in love with connecting dance as an art form to my culture. By participating in these classes, I was not only learning how to dance but also listening to captivating stories about my Indian heritage and learning how to convey these stories to others through artistic expression. As I grew older and performed for more diverse audiences, I was inspired to pick up choreography. Choreographing for events like the Parkland Library’s Diwali show and MSD Spanish Club’s Multicultural show, along with my co-choreographers, was such an amazing experience and helped teach me that dance can be used to meld a variety of diverse perspectives and backgrounds into one representative dance, helping to convey the beauty of South Asian tradition and culture. As I prepare for my arangetram (dance graduation), I can confidently say that, after 13 years of dancing, dance has helped instill confidence within me and that the art form has helped me find a profound connection to who I am and aspire to be."

"I started School of Rock when I was in seventh grade, and it completely changed the trajectory of my life. In middle sc...
03/01/2024

"I started School of Rock when I was in seventh grade, and it completely changed the trajectory of my life. In middle school, I was a quiet kid; I had a hard time socializing and kept to myself. After joining School of Rock, I found the confidence I always knew I had. I befriended the loveliest people I had the pleasure of meeting, and through the stage, I found my voice, my sense of self and my style. I joined School of Rocks houseband in which their top students form their own band. Houseband has given me the most amazing opportunities to travel and play in unique places for different causes and all sorts of people. I have a new understanding and appreciation for music of all genres and get to push myself out of my comfort zone to improve every single day. Through School of Rock, I have been given many opportunities, like singing the national anthem, duet gigs and forming my own band. Things I am forever grateful for. School of Rock will always be my second home."

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