Wednesday, February 2, 2022

ANNOUNCEMENTS – 2.2.22

Seniors: Mid-Year Transcripts:

If you need a Mid-Year Transcript sent to universities/college, please let your school counselor know. It is your responsibility to inform your school counselor of this so they can complete it.

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Seniors

It is time to verify that your name is spelled correctly for your high school diploma.

Verify the spelling of your legal first name, middle name, last name, initials, spacing and/or apostrophe. If you need to make corrections, NOW is the time.

Please come to the registrar's office located in the guidance department to verify the spelling of your name. There will be a master list of all seniors posted in guidance in front of the registrar’s office. Stop by and see what your name looks like.

If all looks good, please initial by your name. If corrections need to be made, please see Mrs. Andrea Ulfe (school registrar) to complete a form with the correct spelling of your full legal name. Do not wait to make corrections. You must verify your full legal name spelling by Friday, February 4th. Extremely important: After February 4th and once diplomas are ordered, there are NO re-orders and NO corrections can be made.

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Attention any seniors or juniors that are interested in visiting a few of the Florida state university campuses this Spring...we will be conducting the 2022 Florida College Tour on Thursday, March 31 through Saturday, April 2. We will be visiting the campuses of the University of Central Florida, University of Florida, Florida State University, Florida A&M University, University of South Florida and we will also wrap up the tour with an afternoon visit to Busch Gardens in Tampa. Interested students can find out more information and register for the trip through Naviance by clicking on 'Colleges'-->'Visits'-->'Florida College Tour'. There is a limit of 45 students for the trip. See Mr. Congdon in the BRACE office with any questions.

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In honor of Literacy Week we are encouraging you to work reading into your daily life. It's easy to sign up for theLaunch Into Literacy, Blast Off Into New Worlds! Celebrate Literacy Week 2022 reading challenge in Beanstack. Just go to clever, then Beanstack and log in your time spending reading to be eligible for prizes.

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Students interested in doing summer dual enrollment at Broward College, there will be a mandatory Summer Dual Enrollment meeting on Wednesday, February 2nd during your lunch period in the media center.

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The Black Student Union is proud to present the 2022 Black History Month Show. This year's theme is "Rise Up: A Looking Glass Into Black Culture." Come see the large and diverse culture of the Black diaspora on February 4th, 2022. The day show will be during 1st and 2nd period. The night show starts at 7pm. To purchase tickets, please visit the school website and scan the QR code. For more information contact Noldine Belizaire and Charlene Noel at ext. 3117.

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Your MSD Catholic Club will be hosting a Holy Hour of Peace on February 14th at 2:00 pm to commemorate the February 14th tragedy at Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church located at 5980 University Drive, Parkland, FL 33067. Everyone is welcome to join. For more information contact Maria Lugo Morin, President, at 754-779-5708

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The Black History Month Show will be held this Friday in the auditorium at 7pm!

Tickets are $8 for students and $10 for adults. Check the school website for the seatyourself.biz ticket link or join the remind @msdbsu22 for more information.

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"MSD Eagles Battalion will host another blood drive on Monday, February 7th. Please sign up in front of room 509 during both lunches. You must be at least 16 and weigh 110 pounds to donate. If you are 16, pick up a permission form in front of room 509."

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Attention all students: Do you enjoy helping others? Are you looking to create the best version of yourself? Are you trustworthy and responsible? You may enjoy taking the elective class Peer Counseling. Stop by room 211 or guidance to pick up an application and turn it back into room 211 before 11 am any day to Coach Rountree. First come first serve so please turn it in ASAP but not later than Friday, Feb. 4th.

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Any Freshman or Sophomore who wants to take culinary level 1 please stop by and speak to Chef Kurth or Mr. Cochenour during Lunch or After School in room 512 and bring your course card Spots are filling up fast.

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Today, February 1st marks the first day of Black History Month. MSD is proud to join our nation in honoring Black History Month. This celebratory month is an annual celebration of achievements by black Americans and a time for recognizing the central role of African Americans in the story of the United States of America. Founded by historian Carter G. Woodson, black history week was first celebrated on Feb. 12, 1926, to commemorate and celebrate the contributions to our nation made by people of African descent. The date coincides with the birthdays of abolitionist/editor Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln.

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This afternoon there will be an informational meeting for those invited to join the Stoneman Douglas Genius Bar. The meeting will start at 2:45 in the Media Center. (2.2.22)