The COURIER 5901 Pine Island R o ad, Parkland, Florida 33076 Volume 1 Number 1
October 1990
School begins·new era By AMY HIGGINS Staff Writer The opening of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School has been a new experience for both teachers and students. The school, costing $27 million, is the first to open in Broward in the past nine years. . "I like this school and am very exciteclabout being in a new school. As you know, going to a new school is very exciting, and the future looks very bright. The only thing is that I think that they should get rid of of the bugs and have more time in between clasres," freshman Tina Gaeta said. Over half the students asked about the school said that they are impressed· ·with their new atmosphere. Students feei that they are given many chances to do well because the teaching staff has been specially selected by Ben Arculeo, principal of Stoneman Douglas. "The students seem very enthusiasticand the best thing about the school is the teachers, because of the knowledge and experties we try to share with our students," Sandra Newbold, english teacher, said. However, there were some gripes about the new school .Time between classes was a common complaint since the school is covering ·acres, students find it hard hard to get to their classes on time.
War in the Middle East Becomes Reality .By DA VE STRASSER Staff Writer The·serious issue of war has now finaly hit home. Ginger Cane, Health Occupational Services teacher, is presented with the possibility of going to join the war in the Middle East. Cain is a army reserves officer in the civil affairs branch of the Special Operations Forces (S.O:F.) at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. "I made a commitment when I joined the reserves, I will do what is nessesary ," Cain said. A captain in her branch, Cain was chosen because of her background in history and her medical experience. "I was re-
, The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School opening is cheered on by Inez Gutierrez, Liz Myers, and Mindy Guadagnino.
"School looked like a mall and I also excited about a new school. thought it was really neat, just too "The first day of school was many strict rules," Jennifer Arion, I thrilling. It's always nice to to meet junior, said. a new group of people who are Additionally, manyteachers are dedicated to learning more matha-
matics," math teacher Patrick Bacon said. Also, many students complain about the bug problem. Because Stoneman Douglas is an outside
school, bugs should be expeeted. "The bugs are a real problem. I didn't find it too intereting to find bugs in my books. It's discusting," Corina Pelczynski, junior, said.
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cruited by Colonel Lima who is in the 11 Special Forces,"Cain said. For active training, Cain works·one weekend a month and 17 days active duty a year in over 1 sea deploment training. "I work with the civil governBy SHANNON RIESER ments of foreign countries in News Editor restructing their infrastructure. · The outbreak of St. Louis EnThis can be anything from ecocephalitis , a disease that is spread to nomics to their political system," the humans through the bite of a Cain said. Cain is currently enmosquito, is causing an upset with roled in a command enginering Douglas stuprogram and is going for her dents. Broward masters in warfare. Cain has a County is listcivilain degree and a broad field ing general certification in economics, hissaftey precautory, government, and sociology. tions to the "If I have to go overseas, a general public teacher has already been intersuch as wearviewed and knows what to have ing protective the class do,." Cain said. clothing, Cain's reason for joining the avoiding night time activities, and military is that she feels obligated covering wrist and ankle areas. Into go because if people want to secticid spraying is also cutting maintain their life style they need down some of the risk. to participate in thier democracy " We are the ones who need to and one way of participating and help ourselves. If you find a mosinsuring the future of everyone is quito bite on you, it would be a great by joining the military. idea to get yourself checked out. If
after school activities you choose to wait, it could mean the chance between living and dieing," junior Sam Shirley said. Flu like symptoms follow five to 15daysafterthe bite, ifthe victim is infected symptoms include: headaches, sever drowsiness, and fever. " I think it's stupid. If you want to do something at night we should be allowed to. We're old enough to dress and worry ourselves from any of those pesty mosquito's," junior Matt Trevino said. .Although some students are worried, others think that the restrictions are blown out of preportion. The previously stated precautions have been suggested by Broward County School Systems.
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