Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
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| School Type | Public school |
| School Board | Broward County Public Schools |
| Opened | 1990 |
| Location | Parkland, Florida, USA |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| School Mascot | Eagles |
| School Colors | Cardinal and Silver |
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[edit] History
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School opened in 1990. The school was named after the protector of the Everglades, Marjory Stoneman Douglas. In 2006, admired Principal Daniel Traeger departed Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and was named the Principal of Broward County High School Reform. He was replaced by Assistant Principal Ann Andersen-Kowalski.
[edit] Recognitions
- Nationally ranked in the top 1% out of more than 14,000 public high schools.
- Recipient of the Five Star School Award
- State of Florida "A" rated school
- 2006 Broward County Social Science Teacher of the Year - Jennifer Jolley
- Ranked Number One Public School Athletic Program in Broward County
[edit] A Tradition of Excellence
- 8 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists in 2006 (most in Broward County)
- 9 Silver Knight nominees & 2 Honorable Mentions in 2006
- 9 Silver Knight nominees & 3 Silver Knight winners in 2005
- 438 Florida Bright Future scholars
- Over $6,000,000 in scholarship money
- National, State & District winners in nearly all areas of academics
- 2nd Place @ the 2006 Public Forum Debate National Championships
- 2005 Florida Forensic League (Speech & Debate) State Champions
- 2006 National Cheerleading Champions
- 9 Cappie Award Wins and over 40 nominations
- 167 Assaults during 2005-2006 school year
- Band, Orchestra & Winter guard –National and State - Superior Rating
- Journalism, TV Production, Fine Arts, Stock Market - State and District Winners
- 45 Corporate Partnerships
- Gold & Silver Volunteer Award winners
- 5 times overall - 3 times in a row - National Champs – Mu Alpha Theta
- Aerie Yearbook- many awards and recognition from Columbia Scholastic Press Association and National Scholastic Press Association; At the 2005 Florida Scholastic Press Association District 7 convention, the On-the-Spot team won second place; At the 2006 Florida Scholastic Press Association state convention, the On-the-Spot team won second place and one yearbook student won first place for Carry-In yearbook design; The 2006 "Organized Chaos" book is featured as a sample at Walsworth Publishing Company's booths; At the 2006 Florida Scholastic Press Association District 7 Convention, the On-the-Spot team won second place once again.
[edit] Notable Alumni
- New Found Glory, Pop/Punk band
- Nick Bilton, Art Director, The New York Times
- Mark Zupan, Captain of the United States Quadriplegic Wheelchair Rugby Team
- Eric Eikenberg, Chief of Staff to Former Federal Congressman and Mayor of Ft. Lauderdale, E. Clay Shaw, Jr.
- Mike Caruso, Major League Baseball player, drafted in the 2nd round of the 1996 draft by the San Francisco Giants.
- Nicholas Thompson, Profesional Golfer
[edit] Notable Quotations
"The Sky is the Limit"
"And our yearbook... grand champions." - Former Principal Daniel Traeger at the 2006 Graduation Ceremony
"And always remember class...be kinder and gentler, treat others with respect and dignity, and always remember that tomorrow is not promised." -Former Principal Daniel Traeger
