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Engineering Program at FDHS Opens Up New Opportunities for Students to Prepare Them For Colleges and Careers
Engineering Program at FDHS Opens Up New Opportunities for Students to Prepare Them For Colleges and Careers
June 2, 2026
Douglass Introduces New Club: The Spectrum of Light
Douglass Introduces New Club: The Spectrum of Light
June 2, 2026
NHS Shows Appreciation Through Teacher Gift Bags
May 29, 2026
FBLA Comes Home From Their State Convention with 9 First Place Finishes and 24 Top 5 Places
FBLA Comes Home From Their State Convention with 9 First Place Finishes and 24 Top 5 Places
May 8, 2026
Dance Blue Raised $28k+
Dance Blue Raised $28k+
May 6, 2026
More Than Homework: Why Students Feel Overwhelmed
May 29, 2026
Senior Signing and it's Importance to FDHS
Senior Signing and it’s Importance to FDHS
May 6, 2026
Is Zootopia 2 Disney's Comeback?!
Is Zootopia 2 Disney’s Comeback?!
December 10, 2025
Top 5 Scary Movies
Top 5 Scary Movies
November 4, 2025
Heavy Traffic Causes Delays
Heavy Traffic Causes Delays
September 19, 2025
Softball Star: Kavery Myrick & The Recovery Process
Softball Star: Kavery Myrick & The Recovery Process
May 6, 2026
Bluegrass Girls U15 Soccer Team took first place in the North Carolina Showcase this past weekend
Bluegrass Girls U15 Soccer Team took first place in the North Carolina Showcase this past weekend
December 18, 2025
Dance Team Makes FDHS History and Qualifies for State
Dance Team Makes FDHS History and Qualifies for State
November 24, 2025
Cheer Competitions have Started — It Looks Like There's a Bright Future!
Cheer Competitions have Started — It Looks Like There’s a Bright Future!
November 18, 2025
Girls’ Volleyball Take the Win in the First Round of Regionals
October 28, 2025
Senior Signing and it's Importance to FDHS
Senior Signing and it’s Importance to FDHS
May 6, 2026
Softball Star: Kavery Myrick & The Recovery Process
Softball Star: Kavery Myrick & The Recovery Process
May 6, 2026
Pi Day: There's more to it than meets the eye
Pi Day: There’s more to it than meets the eye
March 12, 2026
Chemistry Hosts a Popcorn Lab
Chemistry Hosts a Popcorn Lab
March 12, 2026
Fishkeeping — deeper than you'd think
Fishkeeping — deeper than you’d think
March 11, 2026
Pi Day: There's more to it than meets the eye
Pi Day: There’s more to it than meets the eye
March 12, 2026
Fishkeeping — deeper than you'd think
Fishkeeping — deeper than you’d think
March 11, 2026
Christmas Traditions Around The Globe
Christmas Traditions Around The Globe
December 18, 2025
Teacher Brings Christmas Joy to the Halls of Douglass
Teacher Brings Christmas Joy to the Halls of Douglass
December 18, 2025
Juniors Go Viral Overnight on TikTok
Juniors Go Viral Overnight on TikTok
December 18, 2025
Dance Blue Raised $28k+
Dance Blue Raised $28k+
May 6, 2026
Douglass Hosts a Sadie Hawkins Dance
Douglass Hosts a Sadie Hawkins Dance
February 23, 2026
Biomed Does Cat and Pig Dissections
Biomed Does Cat and Pig Dissections
January 21, 2026
Breakfast with Santa Fundraiser!
Breakfast with Santa Fundraiser!
December 10, 2025
TSA Board Game
TSA Board Game
March 21, 2025
Desiree Marshall: Supporting Students at Douglass High
Desiree Marshall: Supporting Students at Douglass High
October 15, 2025
Raegan Ramsey
Raegan Ramsey
November 19, 2024
Frederick Douglass Students Upset Over Bathrooms Being Locked
March 31, 2026
Is Graduating Early Worth It?
March 30, 2026
Social Media: How it Impacts FDHS Students
March 27, 2026
Are Magnet Programs Worth It for Sports Alone?
March 26, 2026
Who should pay on the first date?
March 25, 2026
Douglass VS Commodores Basketball Photo Showcase
Douglass VS Commodores Basketball Photo Showcase
February 20, 2026
Mia Bonarigo "I didn't know what I even wanted to do in life"
Mia Bonarigo “I didn’t know what I even wanted to do in life”
April 1, 2026
CC Cruz Clifton "Being bullied severely impacts your life"
CC Cruz Clifton “Being bullied severely impacts your life”
March 25, 2026
Ella Dulaney "I wish people understood the amount of love I have for everybody"
Ella Dulaney “I wish people understood the amount of love I have for everybody”
March 18, 2026
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Desiree Marshall: Supporting Students at Douglass High
Desiree Marshall: Supporting Students at Douglass High
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Frederick Douglass Students Upset Over Bathrooms Being Locked
Is Graduating Early Worth It?
Social Media: How it Impacts FDHS Students
News
Engineering Program at FDHS Opens Up New Opportunities for Students to Prepare Them For Colleges and Careers
Engineering Program at FDHS Opens Up New Opportunities for Students to Prepare Them For Colleges and Careers
Douglass Introduces New Club: The Spectrum of Light
Douglass Introduces New Club: The Spectrum of Light
NHS Shows Appreciation Through Teacher Gift Bags
Showcase
Softball Star: Kavery Myrick & The Recovery Process
Softball Star: Kavery Myrick & The Recovery Process
Kayleigh Stewart, Student Writer • May 6, 2026
"I hit 95 degrees when I was only supposed to be able to bend my knee to 90 degrees" — Kavery Myrick, on her ACL recovery process.
Opinions
More Than Homework: Why Students Feel Overwhelmed
Senior Signing and it's Importance to FDHS
Senior Signing and it’s Importance to FDHS
Is Zootopia 2 Disney's Comeback?!
Is Zootopia 2 Disney’s Comeback?!
Sports
Bluegrass Girls U15 Soccer Team took first place in the North Carolina Showcase this past weekend
Bluegrass Girls U15 Soccer Team took first place in the North Carolina Showcase this past weekend
Dance Team Makes FDHS History and Qualifies for State
Dance Team Makes FDHS History and Qualifies for State
Cheer Competitions have Started — It Looks Like There's a Bright Future!
Cheer Competitions have Started — It Looks Like There’s a Bright Future!
Entertainment
Pi Day: There's more to it than meets the eye
Pi Day: There’s more to it than meets the eye
Fishkeeping — deeper than you'd think
Fishkeeping — deeper than you’d think
Christmas Traditions Around The Globe
Christmas Traditions Around The Globe
Summer Break Starts In:
Goodbye class of '26! Have a great summer everyone! See you all in the year of 26'-27'!
Recent Stories
Engineering Program at FDHS Opens Up New Opportunities for Students to Prepare Them For Colleges and Careers
Engineering Program at FDHS Opens Up New Opportunities for Students to Prepare Them For Colleges and Careers
Douglass Introduces New Club: The Spectrum of Light
Douglass Introduces New Club: The Spectrum of Light
Calla Kitchen, Student Writer • June 2, 2026
More Than Homework: Why Students Feel Overwhelmed
McKenna Bonarigo, Student Writer • May 29, 2026
NHS Shows Appreciation Through Teacher Gift Bags
Kylie Blackburn, Student Writer • May 29, 2026
Quick Reads
Dance Blue Raised $28k+
Dance Blue Raised $28k+
Douglass Hosts a Sadie Hawkins Dance
Douglass Hosts a Sadie Hawkins Dance
Laila Sanford, Student Writer • February 23, 2026
Biomed Does Cat and Pig Dissections
Biomed Does Cat and Pig Dissections
Carter Toponak, Student Writer • January 21, 2026
Breakfast with Santa Fundraiser!
Breakfast with Santa Fundraiser!
Saleh Kashindi, Student Writer • December 10, 2025
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