Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
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| Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School | |
| Address | |
| 5901 Pine Island Rd Parkland, Florida, 33076, United States |
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| Website | |
| http://www.douglashigh.com/ | |
| Information | |
| School board | Broward County Public Schools |
| Principal | Ann Anderson-Kowalski |
| School type | High School |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Language | English |
| Team name | Eagles |
| Colors | Cardinal & Silver |
| Founded | 1990 |
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School opened in 1990. The school was named after the protector of the Everglades, Marjory Stoneman Douglas. In 2006, 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.
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[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
- National Champion in Student Congress @ 2000 NCFL Debate Championship
- 2005 Florida Forensic League (Speech & Debate) State Champions
- 2006 National Cheerleading Champions
- 9 Cappie Award Wins and over 50 nominations
- 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.
- Five-time (in a row) girls soccer state champs
[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, Assistant Chief of Staff to Florida Governor Charlie Crist and former Chief of Staff to Congressman 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
- Eric Jones, MTV's Road Rules
[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
