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 | |
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| 5901 Pine Island Road Parkland, Florida 33076 |
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| School type | High School |
| Founded | 1990 |
| School board | Broward County Public Schools |
| Principal | Ann Anderson-Kowalski |
| 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 2008-2009 academic year.[2]
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[edit] 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.
[edit] 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]
[edit] 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 building with five science classrooms. The general classroom building opened to students on April 20, 2009. All classrooms in both of these buildings contain LCD projectors, surround sound, Promethean boards and wireless internet access.
[edit] Notable alumni
- 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-robert frost project
- Jacqueline Samantha Titone[citation needed], actress, wife of actor Adam Sandler
- Mark Zupan[citation needed], Captain of the United States Quadriplegic Wheelchair Rugby Team
- Kevin Eakin[citation needed], Quarterback (Fordham University, Frankfurt Galaxy of NFL Europa and pre-season squad of the New York Jets)
- Vail Bloom[citation needed], actress (The Young and the Restless)
- Jared Moskowitz[citation needed], Vice Mayor, Parkland, FL
[edit] References
- ^ GreatSchools.com listing for Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
- ^ FCAT School Grades - High
- ^ Press Releases | Broward County Public Schools
