- Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
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Coordinates: 26°18′14″N 80°16′08″W / 26.304°N 80.269°W
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School 
Address 5901 Pine Island Road
Parkland, Florida 33076Information School type High School Founded 1990 School board Broward County Public Schools Principal Washington Collado Grades 9–12 Language English Area South Florida – Broward Color(s) █ █ Maroon & Silver Mascot Eagle Team name Eagles Website http://www.douglashigh.com/ Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School is located in Parkland, Florida. It is a part of the Broward County Public School district, and it is the only public high school in Parkland.[1]
Stoneman Douglas has an FCAT school grade of "B" for the 2009–2010 academic year.[2] This school is ranked in the top 1 percentile in the Nation[citation needed].
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History
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School was named after the Everglades environmentalist Marjory Stoneman Douglas. The school opened in 1990 with students in grades 9 though 11, most of which were transferring students from nearby Coral Springs High School and J. P. Taravella High School. The first senior class graduated in 1992.
Administration
Newsweek's national ranking for high schools rated Douglas as #208 in the nation, and #38 in Florida, which is the highest ranking of any school in Broward County.[3]
Winter Percussion
The Stoneman Douglas Winter Percussion first began in 1999 but reemerged in 2006. During the 2009 season they received 3rd place
Eagle Regiment (Marching Band)
The Stoneman Douglas Eagle Regiment originally called the Marching Eagles have competed and appeared locally and nationally at the 1996 Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day parade,1999 Tournament of Roses Parade, 2003 Bands of America Florida Regional 5th place, 2004 Bands of America Atlanta Regional Top 10 Finalist, 2004 FMBC 4A State Champions, 2007 FMBC 3A State Champions, 2009 FMBC 3A State Champions, also played at the 2010 Super Bowl XLIV, just to name a few. Eagle Regiment is lead by John Rusnak, the director of bands since the school opened in 1990.
Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC)
With a growing cadet list every year, the Eagles battalion was awarded the highest honor that a JROTC battalion could receive in their 2008–2009 school year, The Honor unit with distinction.
New buildings
In the summer of 2008, the school began constructing 2 new buildings on what was the senior parking lot and tennis courts. This consists of a three story building of 30 general classrooms with a ninth grade center and an one story science lab building with five science classrooms. The general classroom building opened to students on April 20, 2009, and the science building opened on August 24, 2009. All classrooms in both of these buildings contain LCD projectors, surround sound, Promethean boards and wireless internet access.
Demographics
As of 2011, the total student enrollment was 3734. The ethnic makeup of the school was 54% White, 21% Black, 15% Hispanic, 4% Asian or Pacific Islander, 5% Multiracial, and 1% Native American or Native Alaskan.[4]
Notable alumni
- Mike Spinner, Professional Action Sports athlete, BMX Park rider. AST Dew Tour, XGames.
- Mike Caruso, Major League Baseball player, drafted in the 2nd round of the 1996 draft by the San Francisco Giants[citation needed]
- Ian Grushka, New Found Glory[citation needed], Pop/Punk band
- Jordan Pundik, New Found Glory, Pop/Punk band
- Steve Klein (musician), New Found Glory, Pop/Punk band
- Jacqueline Samantha Titone[citation needed], actress, wife of actor Adam Sandler
- Mark Zupan[citation needed], Captain of the United States national wheelchair rugby team
- Eric Eikenberg, chief of staff to Florida Governor Charlie Crist [1]
- Kevin Eakin[citation needed], Quarterback (Fordham University, Frankfurt Galaxy of NFL Europa and pre-season squad of the New York Jets)
- Jared Moskowitz, Commissioner in the city of Parkland
- Vail Bloom[citation needed], actress (The Young and the Restless) and Maxim (magazine) model
- Dave Aizer,[5] News Anchor of Southflorida.com/live on The CW, former Slime Time Live host on Nickelodeon
- Nicholas Thompson, pro golfer
- Cassie Scerbo, actress, singer, and model from Make It Or Break It and fourth installment of Bring It On series.
- Nate Weiss, professional soccer player[6]
- Matt Fox, professional baseball player in the Boston Red Sox organization.
- Anthony Rizzo, Major League Baseball player for the San Diego Padres, selected by the Boston Red Sox in the sixth round (their seventh pick, No. 204 overall) of the 2007 First-Year Player Draft.
References
- ^ GreatSchools.com listing for Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
- ^ FCAT School Grades – High
- ^ Press Releases | Broward County Public Schools
- ^ Enrollment Counts
- ^ "Springs native uses celebrity to help needy locals". South Florida Sun-Sentinel. July 23, 2009. http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/broward/coral-springs/sfl-flcspfaizer0723cspfjul23,0,1463938.story. Retrieved August 11, 2009.
- ^ Stetson bio
External links
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