April

Douglas student tragically killed in drive-by shooting

David Douglas 17-year-old junior La'Marcus Brazile was tragically killed and three others were injured on April 17, including another DDHS student, as the result of a drive-by shooting near the intersection of Southeast 162nd Avenue and Stark Street.

Junior La'Marcus Brazile

MAX murder victim who protected DD students subject of book

"Tell Everyone on This Train I Love Them" is the title of a new book by Maeve Higgins, who was inspired by the last words of Taliesin Myrddin Namkai-Meche, who was killed by convicted mudererJeremy Christian on a rush-hour MAX train on May 26, 2017 while Namkai-Meche was trying to protect two then David Douglas High School students.

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School raises $16,000 and gathers to celebrate Scots Angel Sami Abdallah

Photos by staff editor Natalie Hebert. Posted March 31.

Students and staff gathered on the breezeway on March 31 to greet Sami, the six-year-old Scots Angel who is battling T Cell Lymphoblastic Lymphoma Cancer, and his family to present them their check.

Students participate in national 'Say Gay' protest

Photo by senior editor Ethan Donahue.

After much controversy, the Republican-backed “Don’t Say Gay” bill or Florida House Bill 1557 was passed, banning LGBTQIA+ instruction in primary schools in that state, prompting a nationwide “Say Gay Walkout” on April 2, that approximately 300 DDHS students participated in.

ASL students participate in Deaf for a Day

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Students could be seen with a Deaf for a Day sticker and either pink or purple earplugs in. They handled situations that were out of their norm, which asked them not to 'hear' or speak.

Asian Pacific American Network hosting a Youth Poetry Competition

The competition is for Asian, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander students with the reward of a cash prize. First place winner earns a prize of $300; second place winner earns a $200 prize; and third place wins $100. Five finalists receive $50 and seven semi-finalists receive $25. As well as a cash prize, the first, second, and third place poets will be offered performance opportunities.

Senior directed one act auditions complete

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Forty-two auditioners hoped to land a part in one of five plays directed by the Theater IV seniors.

A P R I L I S

MARCH STUDENTS OF THE MONTH

Senior Esther Alvarez

Senior Ari Gsell

Senior Ashley Guzman

Junior Dora Hussein

Junior Brandon Herrejon Zavalza

Junior Ser Nay Paw

Sophomore DeMarcus Stephens

Sophomore AJ Wedge

Freshman Quincy Bui

Freshman Eden Widgery

CLICK HERE FOR THE LIST OF MARCH NOMINEES

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